Public Notices and Posters Collection, has been updated.
Cheap Day Tickets part 1.
Dawlish Delight
Clive Smith
Clive Smith
Celebrity Inter City liveried 43185 was a nice surprise at Dawlish on the 11.30 Paddington - Paignton on Sunday 7th April 2019. This service has been IET for quite a while now so it was nice to see an HST bucking the trend for IET takeovers. The rear power car was 43162. This set started out on a Bristol TM - Paddington and should end up at Cheltenham after returning to Paddington. Can there really be just six weeks left of GWR 2+8s on front line service ?
Regards Clive. Many thanks Clive, your pleasure is ours too!
Regards Clive. Many thanks Clive, your pleasure is ours too!
43185 Dawlish 11.30 Paddington to Paignton 7th April 2019 Copyright Clive Smith
The Northern Belle
David Tozer
David Tozer
Many thanks David for your on the spot reporting.
1Z55, The 'Northern Belle' headed by 57601 was 71 minutes late. The train was from Bromsgrove to Exeter St Davids. Seen here at Stoke Canon at 14.51 n the 7th April 2019 approaching Stoke Canon. Copyright David Tozer
Part Two
April Showers
Craig Munday
April Showers
Craig Munday
April 5th saw a shift at Penzance. I'm not one to wear a black armband for the end of HST's, but will record the final workings for posterity where I can. I have memories of enthusiasts resenting HSTs for replacing many of the loco hauled services as we grew up in the 1980s. So I try to stay neutral!
Best regards, Craig. Many thanks for your April bundle Craig.
Best regards, Craig. Many thanks for your April bundle Craig.
Penzance from a privileged view. Note the enormous building under construction in the background which is dominating the scene at the lower end of Penzance. An HST awaits departure from platform 1. 5th April 2019. Copyright Craig Munday
Long Rock - a night time privileged view. Copyright Craig Munday.
Scenes from the box (1) 5th April 2019. Copyright Craig Munday.
Scenes from the box (2) 5th April 2019. Copyright Craig Munday.