8th March 2022

Two Freightliners Eastleigh
Michael Forward

Hello Roger, Hope you are well;I see things have been busy with engineers trains with lots of interesting pictures. Here is a picture taken at Eastleigh on 6 April 2000 showing 47361 on the 09.50 Southampton eastern Docks to Bordesley car empties Copyright Michael Forward

Now we see 57004 with the 12.50 Southampton to Leeds liner train,also 6 April 2000.There was more variety in locos. then ,before all the 66s came over. Copyright Michael Forward

Many thanks Michael

Engineering work

Progress reports
Bodriggy Bridge
Paul Roach

Paul reported at  19.58 7th March 2022 :-  Smashing this bridge replacement, literally. Joking aside it seems to be going very fast, I just can't get over it... something else I don't understand is the number of workers employed on this job, it's all overhead I suppose... 

Pier pads been in place and deck ready to be lifted in for a few hours now, I guess by strategical and unintentional default the night shift fairies will undertake the most critical operation of all. This is something I can relate to from my time in shaft sinking and tunnelling. We'll wake up in the morning to a bridge in place. 

Bodriggy Road Bridge 7th March 2022 Copyright Paul Roach

Bodriggy Road Bridge - the bridge is being replaced as two separate sections. 7th March 2022 Copyright Paul Roach

Great care is needed in the rather 'tight site'. Bodriggy Road Bridge 7th March 2022 Copyright Paul Roach

Bodriggy Road Bridge 7th March 2022 Copyright Paul Roach

The eagles in the nest, well the first one anyway!  Paul reported at 21.46 7th March 2022.

It's very handy for us that Paul lives within 25 yards of the bridge site and can give us very up to date reports - many thanks Paul.

Single track days at
Grampound Road
Roger Geach

You would scarcely know this was previously double track - but now thankfully double track once again!!

60051 with the Long Rock to St Blazey tanks. Seen at Grampound Road on the 30th June 2003. Copyright Roger Geach.

Many thanks Roger.
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Penwithers Engineering Trains
Driver Alan Peters

Planned engineering work in Cornwall see's relaying between Penwithers Junction and Paradise Crossing just West of Truro where Colas Rail Freight 70808 heads a top and tailed 6C20 formed of Network Rail 'Falcon' wagons as the sun rises on Saturday 5th March 2020
Driver Alan Peters.

70808 at Penwithers Engineering work - 5th March 2022. Copyright Driver Alan Peters

Many thanks Alan.
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Yeovil Junction
Paul Barlow

33004 leaves Yeovil junction on 09.10 Brighton to Penzance. 18th October 1986. Copyright Paul Barlow.

This picture was taken on the same day as the pictures shown in the 'News' yesterday -the coaching stock on the train brought in by Burton Agnes Hall is seen to the right of the picture,  Many thanks Paul.
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Didcot
Dennis Clarke

37418 at Didcot today working 6Z37, 11:55 Eastleigh Arlington to Sinfin Sidings Colas working, consisting of two aviation fuel tanks. I also managed to get shots of it at Oxford and Leamington Spa, so a successful day with the camera. Regards, Dennis

37418 at Didcot today working 6Z37, 1155 Eastleigh Arlington to Sinfin Sidings Colas working, consisting of two aviation fuel tanks 7th March 2022 . Copyright Dennis Clarke

Many thanks Dennis, we're glad you are making good use of your pass.
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