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David Tozer, a new contributor has kindly sent in these two pictures of an event last year - the pw work on the Barnstaple branch. These have also been copied into the pictures of news for October 2013.  66846 and 14603 at Crediton 14th October 2013 Copyright David Tozer  31190(D5612) with the Rail Vac machine at Crediton 25th October 2013 Copyright David Tozer Martin Duff kindly forwarded this poster, time to think ahead to the lighter evenings and warmer days. Thanks Martin 
 Not a new picture because it was taken over 53 years ago, but it is new to the site and to our Helston branch collection. The picture has come from the archives of Mike Roach. What is particularly interesting is that both locomotives are preserved. We can only hope that one or both of these locos will return to work the operational section of the Helston Railway before too long. 
Helston plays host to both 4566 and 4588 both preserved locomotives 27th Dec 1960 Copyright Mike Roach
Hi Keith,
Having only recently come across your website I would like to commend you on the excellent resource and wealth of information that it provides. I'm currently working my way through the various archives and discovering lots along the way. I have noticed that from time to time people have asked for requests for information and pictures. I am involved with Dinmore Manor locomotive Ltd and we are due to re-launch the engine in February/ March of this year. It has been decided within the past week that the engine will be returned to traffic in BR unlined black livery, carrying a large early emblem on the tender. We believe this will be the first time a Manor will have carried this livery since 1959. Having looked into the locomotives allocations we have discovered that the engine carried this livery at some point whilst it was shedded at 83D Laira. It has therefore been decided that the engine will appropriately carry an 83D shedplate. So far we have only found 1 picture of Dinmore carrying this livery and it just happens to be whilst on shed at Laira. I was wondering if it would be possible to put a request out on your website for any pictures your members may have of 7820 Dinmore Manor. According to the engine history it was at Laira from December 1954 - September 1959. Upon leaving Laira It moved onto Truro September 1959 - June 1960. After this short stay it then moved to St Blazey until September 1960 when it then left the south west and moved to Cardif Canton. The following link to our restoration blog maybe of interest with regular updates on progress http://7820dinmoremanor.blogspot.co.uk/ Any assistance to the above would be gratefully received. Regards, Peter Chilcott On behalf of Dinmore Manor Locomotive Ltd http://www.dinmoremanor.co.uk/ Unfortunately, due to an impending operation, Tim Roberts, our booked speaker is unable to attend - we wish him a speedy recovery and look forward to his presentation on the Berks and Hants once he is fit and well once more.
However, we are very pleased and extremely grateful to the two speakers who have agreed to provide our programme:- Part 1: Geoff Mason-Brown - The story of T9 30120 and The Bodmin and Wenford experience. Geoff is a professional producer of video films and will introduce these two examples of his recent work. Part 2: Roger Webster - The Isle of Man Updated. Roger, one of our own members and formerly manager of the Isle of Man Railway will present his movie showing the island's transport in 2013. Hello Keith, One shot your Roger Winnen missed. Once a month we get a break from the normal passages of Class 159’s along with an odd Class 158 from Salisbury. Yes, we see the Network Rail NMT HST which passes Exmouth Junction around 0925 and returns around 1030. With all the diverted HST’s it ran last Thursday (23rd January 2014) and provided and interesting sight. It was scheduled to terminate at Central. I walked into town and took a shot of the train entering the only operational bay platform. Yes, the two power cars and five Mark 3’s just got in. Also this train has one coach with a pantograph in it. You can just make it out going under the New North Road bridge arch. The bay platform saw some use last year by extra Sunday trains on the Exmouth branch. Other than that it has seen sporadic use to turn back late running Waterloo train. I am also hearing whispers that Network Rail are putting back a through road at Central in three months time. We will have to wait and see if the rumour mill is true. Regards Dave Tozer **** Welcome to the Latest News Columns David.  NMT HST enters the bay at Exeter Central 23rd January 2014 Copyright David Tozer  14360 3& 153377 Departing Exeter Central bay platform 9th June 2013 Copyright David Tozer Went to St Ives by train yesterday. From the Saltings along to Lelant Station and around the corner steel sleepers are stacked along this length. No sign of any flatbottom rail on site as yet. As mentioned some time ago I thought that there wasn't any flat bottom rail on the branch. Then it came to me, the last sixty feet or so in St Ives Station to the buffer stops has flat bottom rail, laid, no doubt, when the platform was lengthened. Also noted were the granite foundations of the former water tank at the site of St Ives Engine Shed. 
The water tower at St Ives Engine shed, photographed by the late Patrick English in 1963. Copyright
Our inexhaustible reporter Roger Winnen has been out and about again the attraction being unusual trains on the Waterloo line from Exeter. many thanks to Roger,  The 09.40 Penzance to Paddington passes through Feniton non stop on the diversion up the Southern Route. 23rd January 2014 Copyright Roger Winnen  A going away from Feniton shot taken on the 23rd January 2014, Feniton station is visible in the distance. Copyright Roger Winnen. N.B. It is difficult to believe that there was once a goods yard to the left of this picture on the approach to the former Sidmouth Junction station. The Sidmouth branch converged with the main line passing under a bridge to the left of the one from which this picture was taken. This station closed along with the Sidmouth branch on the 6th March 1967 only to be re-opened as Feniton on the 3rd May 1971 .  The basic layout of Feniton Station formally Sidmouth Junction. 23rd January 2014 Copyright Roger Winnen  Feniton Station facilities with a booking office situated in the green hut. 23rd January 2014 Copyright Roger Winnen  Feniton is poorly served by buses, here is one alongside the Nog Inn and the level crossing. 23rd January 2014 Copyright Roger Winnen Roger then moved back to Exeter Central area.  Passing through Exeter Central with Rougemont Castle visible is the 12.48 Paddington to Penzance. 23rd January 2014 Copyright Roger Winnen  The last photo of the day being 17.06 dep from Exeter Central passing St James' Park Halt. 23rd January 2014 Copyright Roger Winnen I know its not new, but it is just received from Nathan Stockman sent in to add to our Railtour Files and I thought it a marvelous picture, what varied stock, what a nice location. A pity we don't get mixed colours like this these days. Many thanks Nathan. 
50 031 and 50 049 on the Pixie Revenge Railtour the 1Z52 06.10 Banbury to Penzance at Dowgas Farm near Burngullow 24th September 2005 Copyright Nathan Stockman
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