9th December 2021

Don't foget tomorrow Saturday the December 10th 2022 
At the Memorial Hall RMC Redruth     
Through the Lens, Through the Years -
​'The Live Show', Nigel Tregonning.
and 'Personal Favourites, Part 1 Devon & Cornwall'
Ian Cavill.

Exeter St David's
Michael Adams

Hello Roger, Thank you for dealing with the last picture. Here is another from Michael Adams showing 47618 ‘Fair Rosamund’ heading away from Exeter St. David’s on 4 July 1987 with a Northbound Cross Country service. Copyright Michael Adams

Thanks Michael

Crediton and Okehampton
James Bown

A delightful train journey from Crediton to Okehampton today. On a day of brilliant low winter sunshine the reopened lane makes for a wonderful nostalgic train journey. The cafe at Okehampton station is a must and the traveller can only wish that this line can proceed further west. Best wishes James Bown

Crediton 8th December 2022. Copyright James Bown.

Crediton from the footbridge. 8th December 2022.

Crediton from the footbridge. 8th December 2022.

Many thanks indeed James, you certainly picked a good day.
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Letter from Canada
A tribute to Craig
Victor Menhennet

Victor Menhennet a true Cornishman living in exile in  Canada writes - Hello Keith, trust that you are both well. Many thanks for your last e-mail. I have a favour to ask. Would you please forward this to Craig Munday. I only know him through what has been posted on CRS. I retained the attached images as I was so impressed with them. Used only for my enjoyment as I respect copyright. I have recently been trying to photograph locomotives in a similar environment with not too much satisfaction. In short I wonder if Craig would share his knowledge eg camera make, lens, set-up, settings etc. Anything and everything. Unfortunately we do not have such backgrounds as shown here, signal boxes, stations etc on our short line but the subject matter fascinates me. Evening and night photography is a completely different and requires different settings than, say day-time photography. A decorated Christmas Train while in motion is my main objective at this time but I'd like further options.. Currently I am using an Olympus OM-D E-M1 camera with a 12-40mm f/2.8 lens but I'm have some mechanical issues.

70803 6c97 at Goonbarrow 21st September 2021 C opyright Craig Munday

St Austell sunset voyager and a Castle-class hst. 21st September 2021 Copyright Craig Munday

Two from Craig and two from Victor Menhennet

My attempt at night photography at the railway. Christmas train approaching the Shop from the south. Lights in the park adjacent to the railway. North Pole. Santa's house.   Victor.

Christmas train Waterloo Railway Toronto Copyright Victor Menhennet

Christmas scene - Waterloo Railway - Toronto. Copyright Victor Menhennet

Many thanks to Victor for the thanks and if you want to know more about the Waterloo Railway Ontario - about 71 miles from Toronto. please click here for their Christmas video.

Now is the time for Christmas Scenes around our local West Country Railways.