7th November 1976 Penzance
Roger Winnen
Roger Winnen
761107a D1058 Western Nobleman and a 47 at Penzance Copyright Roger Winnen
761107b D1058 Western Nobleman and two Class 50s stabled in Platform 1 at Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen
761107c D1048 Western Lady from Sea Sidings at Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen
RHTT yesterday
Bradford on Avon
Guy Vincent
Bradford on Avon
Guy Vincent
Hello again Keith
The second class 56-worked RHTT set with heavily soiled 56049 and 56094 in charge passing through Bradford on Avon (up and then down) on the murky, misty morning of Sunday November 6th. This was a 3S59 0800 Swindon Transfer Sdgs - Swindon via Bathampton Jcn (rev) - Westbury (rev) - Bristol Parkway (rev) - Highbridge Loop (rev) - Bath Spa and Chippenham. See how the high pressure spray from the cleaning jets quickly coats the locos in thick, stubborn grime as dirt from the ballast gets thrown up!
Note: These are the two locos that made a nocturnal visit to Exeter St Davids on the night of 4th/5th.
The second class 56 RHTT set that worked from Swindon yesterday (5th) with 56096 and 56105 was this morning reportedly on a 3S31 1158 Swindon Transfer - Worcester Shrub Hill trip covering both of the major Cotswolds routes (Stroud and Moreton-in-Marsh) plus the Marches route to/from Shrewsbury and also the Lickey incline. Real Time Trains has all the details!
Another working tomorrow morning to cover, hopefully still 56s rather than the more usual 66s and, please, may the weather (if not, then just the light) be better!
Regards; Guy Vincent
The second class 56-worked RHTT set with heavily soiled 56049 and 56094 in charge passing through Bradford on Avon (up and then down) on the murky, misty morning of Sunday November 6th. This was a 3S59 0800 Swindon Transfer Sdgs - Swindon via Bathampton Jcn (rev) - Westbury (rev) - Bristol Parkway (rev) - Highbridge Loop (rev) - Bath Spa and Chippenham. See how the high pressure spray from the cleaning jets quickly coats the locos in thick, stubborn grime as dirt from the ballast gets thrown up!
Note: These are the two locos that made a nocturnal visit to Exeter St Davids on the night of 4th/5th.
The second class 56 RHTT set that worked from Swindon yesterday (5th) with 56096 and 56105 was this morning reportedly on a 3S31 1158 Swindon Transfer - Worcester Shrub Hill trip covering both of the major Cotswolds routes (Stroud and Moreton-in-Marsh) plus the Marches route to/from Shrewsbury and also the Lickey incline. Real Time Trains has all the details!
Another working tomorrow morning to cover, hopefully still 56s rather than the more usual 66s and, please, may the weather (if not, then just the light) be better!
Regards; Guy Vincent
Bradford on Avon 56049 & 56094 3S59 08.00 Swindon Transfer-Bath-Westbury-Weston super Mare-Box-Swindon RHTT 6th November 2022. Copyright Guy Vincent.
Bradford on Avon 56094 & 56049 3S59 (Dn) 6th November 2022 Copyright Guy Vincent.
Bradford on Avon 56049 Trailing RHTT 3S59 (Getting Very Dirty) 6th November .2022. Copyright Guy Vincent.
Many thanks Guy. Dirty trains, dirty weather.
Cullompton
Keith Turley
Keith Turley
On 6th November 2022, DBC Red liveried class 66/0 No.66069 T/T with classmate No.66129 pass Cullompton, working the 3J12 10:15 St. Blazey LIP to Westbury RHTT. Regards Keith Turley.
Cullompton DBC red liveried 66069 top and tailed with 66129. 6th November 2022. Copyright Keith Turley
Many thanks Keith.
Bath Green Park
Paul Negus
Paul Negus
Paul kindly pays a visit to Bath Green Park where the former train shed is receiving extensive maintenance. Paul writes -
The contractors are removing the glazing, starting at the front of the train shed. You can see the blue sky peeking through the rusty glazing bars in the close up image, courtesy of a brief gap in today's rain clouds!
Kind regards, Paul.
The contractors are removing the glazing, starting at the front of the train shed. You can see the blue sky peeking through the rusty glazing bars in the close up image, courtesy of a brief gap in today's rain clouds!
Kind regards, Paul.
Green Park 6th November 2022. Copyright Paul Negus.
Green Park 6th November 2022. Copyright Paul Negus.
Many thanks Paul.