Misty Frome
Guy Vincent
Guy Vincent
37175 running slowly away from Frome towards Blatchbridge Junction working the 3Q14 1037 Westbury-Weymouth-Westbury Ultrasonic Rail Testing train. Foggy, cold and icy but very atmospheric. (photo by Charlotte Vincent).
Guy Vincent
Guy Vincent
A very atmospheric shot of the test train. Copyright Charlotte Vincent.
With many thanks to father and daughter
Guy and Charlotte Vincent.
Guy and Charlotte Vincent.
At Exeter 29 years ago today
Ramlies Move
Paul Barlow
Ramlies Move
Paul Barlow
50019 Ramillies being prepare for the move at Exeter 14th December 1991. Copyright Paul Barlow.
My next batch is almost to the day from 1992, 29 years ago!!
This was the road move from Exeter St Davids to Tonbridge Wells of 50019 Ramilies. The loco was purchased by the Class 50 locomotive association and was heading for The Spa Valley railway, Kent for preservation. It is now at the Mid Norfolk Railway.
The loco only moved less than 2 miles before the tractor unit hauling it failed. The 50 ended up stuck in Holloway street Exeter for over a day until the tractor unit was repaired. I believe it was a differential failure, unless anyone knows better.
I have also scanned a newspaper cutting of the incident, a bit of an argument developed on who was going to pay for the police ect
Topsham road /Holloway street is one of the busiest main routes into Exeter and the stuck class 50 caused considerable disruption to traffic.
Hope this is of interest!
All the best
Paul
This was the road move from Exeter St Davids to Tonbridge Wells of 50019 Ramilies. The loco was purchased by the Class 50 locomotive association and was heading for The Spa Valley railway, Kent for preservation. It is now at the Mid Norfolk Railway.
The loco only moved less than 2 miles before the tractor unit hauling it failed. The 50 ended up stuck in Holloway street Exeter for over a day until the tractor unit was repaired. I believe it was a differential failure, unless anyone knows better.
I have also scanned a newspaper cutting of the incident, a bit of an argument developed on who was going to pay for the police ect
Topsham road /Holloway street is one of the busiest main routes into Exeter and the stuck class 50 caused considerable disruption to traffic.
Hope this is of interest!
All the best
Paul
Ramilies move 3 2 50019 Holloway Street Exeter 8th January 1992. Copyright Paul Barlow
50019 Holloway Street Exeter 8th January 1992. Copyright Paul Barlow
50019 stuck in Holloway Street viewed from Roberts road Exeter 8th January 1992. Copyright Paul Barlow.
50019 Ramilies outside the long gone Larkbeare Post office Exeter 9th January 1992 Copyright Paul Barlow
50019 now on it's way to Tonbridge seen at Exeter M5 Services on 9 January 1992. Copyright Paul Barlow.
50019 enroute Tonbridge seen at Exeter M5 Services on 9th January 1992. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Many many thanks for your exclusive pictures and report Paul.
By the canal at
Truthall
Phil Hawke
Truthall
Phil Hawke
I wonder if this is of any interest. I visited Thruthall on the 23rd of Dec when the weather was rather wet, to say the least. The tide was in!
Belated Happy New Year etc.
Regards Phil Hawke
Belated Happy New Year etc.
Regards Phil Hawke
I visited Thruthall on the 23rd of December 2020 when the weather was rather wet, to say the least. Copyright Phil Hawke. Belated happy new year etc. Phil Hawke
Many thanks Phil. Pity there was no train, would have been good for a 'reflection shot'. Did you get there by barge!!