Patney & Woodborough
Mark Howells
Mark Howells
Yesterday I was out and about, looking at a culvert replacement job at the site of the former Patney & Chirton station on the BHL at 81m0053y amongst other drainage jobs.
Whilst undertaking my inspections with our contractor I was in the perfect position (in the Up cess) to capture a Class 59 hauling an Up direction aggregate working – drain and train together in harmony!
I also called in at Woodborough Yard to inspect a chamber and couldn’t resist a shot of another Class 59 and train which had had been regulated into the Up loop to permit an high speed service to pass. My work vehicle just happened to be in the perfect position for the picture!
Kind Regards,
Mark Dennis Howells BEng (Hons) MPWI MIAM
Senior Asset Engineer (Drainage & Lineside)
Whilst undertaking my inspections with our contractor I was in the perfect position (in the Up cess) to capture a Class 59 hauling an Up direction aggregate working – drain and train together in harmony!
I also called in at Woodborough Yard to inspect a chamber and couldn’t resist a shot of another Class 59 and train which had had been regulated into the Up loop to permit an high speed service to pass. My work vehicle just happened to be in the perfect position for the picture!
Kind Regards,
Mark Dennis Howells BEng (Hons) MPWI MIAM
Senior Asset Engineer (Drainage & Lineside)
Patney and Chirton. Copyright Mark Howells.
Woodborough with 59206 in the up loop. Woodborough sidings can be seen to the right in this picture. Copyright Mark Howells
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Another view at Woodborough by Guy Vincent looking-west on the 29th July 2012 Copyright Guy Vincent. Woodborough station closed on the 18th April 1966.
Many thanks to Mark and to Guy.
Westbury
Martin Scane
Martin Scane
Martin reports to us on on of his regular jaunts to Bristol - A couple of shots during my brief train changes at Westbury & Newton Abbot. Interesting numbering on the 66. Cheers Martin
667 37 Lesia at Westbury. 8th April 2022. Copyright Martin Scane
Westbury - activity in the sidings. 8th April 2022. Copyright Martin Scane,
Newton Abbot 8th April 2022. Copyright Martin Scane
Newton Abbot 8th April 2022. Copyright Martin Scane
Many thanks Martin.
Newquay branch improvements
Treloggan Crossing
Richard Curtis
Treloggan Crossing
Richard Curtis
Hi Keith,
Here are pictures I’ve taken this evening of the finished work at the treloggan crossing. I just so happened by chance to time it that the 19.22 ex Newquay was going by with unit 150243. The new system is very efficient and a welcome addition by many locals. Network rail have changed the path on the approach from the treloggan side of the crossing approaching the town. This I believe has been done to slow people down to give them longer to see the approach due to the poor visibility on the curve of the track. The siren is effective but not to loud that it will hugely disturb nearby residents.
Regards, Richard Curtis
Here are pictures I’ve taken this evening of the finished work at the treloggan crossing. I just so happened by chance to time it that the 19.22 ex Newquay was going by with unit 150243. The new system is very efficient and a welcome addition by many locals. Network rail have changed the path on the approach from the treloggan side of the crossing approaching the town. This I believe has been done to slow people down to give them longer to see the approach due to the poor visibility on the curve of the track. The siren is effective but not to loud that it will hugely disturb nearby residents.
Regards, Richard Curtis
Treloggan Crossing 1 - 8th April 2022. Copyright Richard Curtis
Treloggan Crossing 2 - 8th April 2022. Copyright Richard Curtis
Treloggan Crossing 3 - 8th April 2022. Copyright Richard Curtis
150 243 approaches Treloggan Crossing 4 - 8th April 2022. Copyright Richard Curtis
Nearby
And perhaps while you are at Treloggan you'd like to visit the nearby Little Western Railway at Newquay Zoo. Copyright Richard Curtis.
Many thanks Richard hope you have a good season at the LWR.