Advance Warning
CRS Photographic Competition
Ian Mckey
CRS Photographic Competition
Ian Mckey
While you are all out and about enjoying the sun bear it in mind submitting your entries for next years photo competition - advance details below.
These images can be copied and printed.
These images can be copied and printed.
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Roaming
Craig Munday
Craig Munday
A week back on day shifts and some super light on my travels.
A call to the east of the patch to deliver some essential equipment for a signal repair allowed me a visit to the Ivybridge area. Only cut back a few years back, nature has gradually taken back the lineside and surrounds. The recent rain has given the foliage a real growth spurt too! The once delightful vista looking back to Blatchford viaduct is all but gobbled up with trees once again as the Midland Pullman HST makes its way back to Crewe following the Carlisle railtour the day before.
On the 6th I was down west and caught Castle sets at sampson bridge near Angarrack, and checked in to see the new platform ends at Lelant, and the relocated footpath crossing, moved about 15 yards towards St Erth. One of the surviving blue liveried class 150, 150238 adding some colour variety in the midday sun.
On the 7th, 66139 majestically sweeps across St Germans viaduct with the empty JIA's bound for St Blazey. The kaleidoscope effect causing the light levels to change before my eyes as the clouds ran across the sun.
All the best, Craig.
A call to the east of the patch to deliver some essential equipment for a signal repair allowed me a visit to the Ivybridge area. Only cut back a few years back, nature has gradually taken back the lineside and surrounds. The recent rain has given the foliage a real growth spurt too! The once delightful vista looking back to Blatchford viaduct is all but gobbled up with trees once again as the Midland Pullman HST makes its way back to Crewe following the Carlisle railtour the day before.
On the 6th I was down west and caught Castle sets at sampson bridge near Angarrack, and checked in to see the new platform ends at Lelant, and the relocated footpath crossing, moved about 15 yards towards St Erth. One of the surviving blue liveried class 150, 150238 adding some colour variety in the midday sun.
On the 7th, 66139 majestically sweeps across St Germans viaduct with the empty JIA's bound for St Blazey. The kaleidoscope effect causing the light levels to change before my eyes as the clouds ran across the sun.
All the best, Craig.
The Midland Pullman makes its way back to Crewe forming the 5Z73. Seen at Blatchford. 5th June 2022. Copyright Craig Munday
Castle class 43171 and 43005 at Angarrack forming the 2P12. 6th June 2022, Copyright Craig Munday
Lelant - extended platform. 6th June 2022. Copyright Craig Munday
The tide is fairly well in at St Ives as 250 238 and 150266 make their approach. 6th June 2022
66139 crossing St Germans viaduct with the 6V99. 7th June 2022 Copyright Craig Munday
Many thanks Craig for an excellent weeks roaming - no wonder you enjoy your job !!
EMU's Cardiff to Paddington
Stratton Green, Swindon
Ken Mumford
Stratton Green, Swindon
Ken Mumford
On my way home this morning I saw another railway enthusiast with his camera standing on the east side of the Stratton Green road bridge. So, since curiosity killed the cat, I was keen to see what satisfaction it brought back!
This enthusiast [whom I knew] was waiting for an EMU working from Cardiff to Paddington.
Here are two of my photos - you MIGHT be interested. Kind regards, Ken
This enthusiast [whom I knew] was waiting for an EMU working from Cardiff to Paddington.
Here are two of my photos - you MIGHT be interested. Kind regards, Ken
Leading the formation - EMU 387 146 at Stratton Green on a Cardiff to Paddington working. 8th June 2022. Copyright Ken Mmford.
The second of the pair - 387173 Cardiff to Paddington 8th June 2022. Copyright Ken Mmford.
Thanks Ken.