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4547 and 34067 leave Plymouth with the Mayflower. 23Mar13 Copyright Mike Hitchens
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The new footbridge at Liskeard - using the temporary scaffolding as a reference the sides of this new bridge would appear to be slightly higher than the original. Perhaps the original looked more 'fitting' in this location but it was in a bad state - well done Network Rail. 
The new footbridge at Liskeard taken from an up train at approx 11.30 on 26Mar13. The sides would appear to be a little higher than the original. Copyright Mike Roach
Hi Keith I always aim to bring you something unusual on nights - and tonight is no exception! A lazer fitted Network Rail land rover has been in action on the Newquay branch on nights and is seen at St Blazey at just after mid night doing some survey work. Cheers for now Craig Many thanks to you Craig, sleep well! Further to the above Craig was asked where the surveying had been done and whether a token had been necessary for the Land Rover? Craig replied - The work was completed by 1am, so I was able to close the box. The Rail/road machine had covered from Trencreek at Newquay to Pontsmill last week, and this was the final part of the branch from St Blazey Bridge barriers into Par. As the whole line was under an Engineers Possesion, no token was required.  St Blazey signalbox and the railwheel fitted Land Rover. 27Mar13 at 00.25 Copyright Craig Munday  "Your transport awaits m'lord" Could be better than a class 150, well more fun anyway. 27Mar13 at 00.25 Copyright Craig Munday Mike spotted this very informative sign alongside the main line at a contractors entrance gate along the downside main line at Totnes station. It's even got the speed limits for the four lines at this point. Very interesting - well done Network Rail. Thanks for spotting it Mike  Network Rail Access Point Information. Picture taken on 13th March 2013 from the pathway leading to the South Devon Railway. Copyright Mike Roach  Wednesday 27th March 2013 2Z08 two car NR class 150 test unit.
PAR 06:53 LOSWTHUGL 07:01 07:42 LOSWITHEL 07:44 07:46 FOWEY DKS 07:58 08:07 LOSWITHEL 08:19 08:21 LARGIN 08:31 LISKEARD 08:38 08:56 ST PINNCK 09:02 LARGIN 09:02 LOSWTHDGL 09:12 09:56 LOSWITHEL PASS 09:57 PAR PASS 10:04 STBLAZESB 10:06 10:06 GOONBRWJ 10:18 10:51 NEWQUAY 11:20 11:30 GOONBRWJ 12:00 13:10 STBLAZESB 13:21 13:22 PAR 13:24 13:41 BURNGLWJN PASS 13:52 PROBUS PASS 13:59 TRURO 14:05 2Z08 Thurs 28th March 2013 TRURO 05:00 PENRYN 05:11 FALMTHDKS 05:18 05:23 PENRYN 05:31 TRURO 05:43 05:51 CAMBORNE 06:06 ST ERTH 06:15 PENZANCE 06:22 07:25 LONG ROCK 07:28 ST ERTH 07:32 CAMBORNE 07:41 TRURO 07:55 PAR 08:16 LOSWITHEL 08:21 LISKEARD 08:37 STGERMANS 08:46 SALTASH 08:52 PLYMOUTH 09:00 09:30 LIPSON JN 09:33 MTGOULDJN 09:36 09:46 LAIRA TMD 09:48 10:48 LAIRA JN 10:51 11:01 LIPSON JN 11:03 PLYMOUTH 11:06 Roger on a train this morning noticed a new footbridge at Liskeard - says it has 'solid sides' - don't know as yet what the view might be over the top for photographers.
Roger writes :- 825 Intrepid having shunted milk empties waits to follow the 0842 Plymouth - Penzance in the platform at St Erth 30 October 1971. Intrepid entered service on 24 August 1960, was withdrawn 23rd August 72 Cut up at Swindon 27 Oct 72 
Intrepid at St Erth. Copyright Roger Geach
Today Roger Winnen has joined the broadband gang, Below are two different pictures he took at the same location on 9th March 2013 at Plymouth. As an experiment the first one has had the resolution reduced, the second one as taken by the camera. These are the first pictures Roger has ever sent from his home address to be placed on the web site. These are for test purposes.  Tornado at Plymouth Sat 9Mar13 Sent at low resolution 64.4 KB. Copyright Roger Winnen  Tornado at Plymouth Sat 9Mar13 Sent at the camera's resolution 3.47 MB Copyright Roger Winnen GREAT WESTERN TRACKER RAILTOUR Amended timings
Saturday 23rd March 2013 Branch Line Society, Class 150/1 DMU throughout. ROUTE Latest timings Bristol Temple Meads (07.40, pick up) - Bedminster Carriage Line - St. Philips Marsh Depot Loop - North Somerset Jct. - Bristol Temple Meads (via through line) - Yatton Down Loop - Taunton - Tiverton Down Loop - Exeter St. David's (10.00, pick up) - Exeter Central - Exmouth Jct. (Turnback Siding) - Exeter Central (Bay platform) - Exmouth Jct. (Turnback Siding) - Exeter St. David's - Exeter (Waterloo New Yard) - Dawlish - Teignmouth - Newton Abbot - Laira Jct. - Laira Depot (via Embankment Sidings to Mount Gould Jct.) - Plymouth Friary Approx 13.00 - NOTE The visit to the Cattewater branch is cancelled - Speedway Curve - Laira Jct. - Plymouth (Park Sidings) - Hemerdon Up Goods Loop - Totnes - Newton Abbot - Heathfield 15.30 arr 16.03 dep - Newton Abbot - Exeter St. David's - Tiverton Up Loop - Highbridge Up & Down Goods Loop - Yatton Up Loop - Bristol Temple Meads. Hi Keith 66143 hauled 6C39 out of Cornwall today with scrap & fuel tanks. Also in the consist was stored 60044 from the line at St Blazey. Only one now remains. The train is seen at Par in dreadful weather. I was there for 60044s journey to St Blazey last year too. Cheers Craig Many thanks Craig  66143 hauled 6C39 out of Cornwall today with scrap & fuel tanks and 60044. The driver, Darrin Hart , makes a welcome splash of colour on a dull day. It's 11.51 on 15Mar13 Copyright Craig Munday  66143 hauls the consist out of Par and out of Kernow. One hopes 60 044 going into further service. 11.55 15Mar13 Copyright Craig Munday |