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TRESPASSERS, By David Tozer

23/10/2014

Morning Keith, The NMT HST returned today working the 1Q23 0447 Old Oak Common – Exeter(New Yard). Yes, a pretty dull morning in Exeter. Oh, and who needs an orange vest!!!! Regards Dave
You weren't 'out foxed' by this mornings efforts. eleven out of ten for a wild life picture!

Watch out for the trains - there's a 'yellow peril' on the way!!! 09.02 23rd October 2014. Wildlife picture of the year by David Tozer, Copyright.

TAnd at 09.08 the NMT HST returned working the 1Q23 0447 Old Oak Common – Exeter(New Yard) 23rd October 2014. Copyright David Tozer.

New for old at Penzance as 08641 replaces 08410 by Roger Salter

22/10/2014

141021a Class 08641 Named Laira stands behind Long Rock Traction and Rolling Stock Depot. Copyright Roger Salter

141021b 08641 Stands attached to the Night Riviera Stock looking brilliant in the autumn sunlight. Copyright Roger Salter

141021c 08641 Laira viewed from the Long Rock beach. Copyright Roger Salter

HST Drag at Par Craig Munday

22/10/2014

Hi Keith, Details of a HST drag today 22nd Oct 2014
43034 / 139 were failed whilst working 1C04 at Par and shunted into the DGL. 57604 was brought up from Penzance as 1Z99 to attach to the front on the DM at Par West. The train ran as 5Z77 15.26 dep, 57604 returned as 0Z78 later. Kind regards, Craig Many thanks Craig.

57604 having come up from Penzance has been attached to the rear of the failed HST set. Ready to bring it back to Par. 22nd October 2014 Copyright Craig Munday.

57604 brings the failed set over the crossover and into Par. 22nd October 2014 Copyright Craig Munday

Early warning - David Tozer

22/10/2014

Keith, Providing we do not have any liquid falling on us tonight I will be out at Pinhoe. Yes, the opposition are coming back with a route refresher run from St David’s to Castle Cary. A shot of the last time it ran.
Dave Many thanks David - we look forward hopefully to receiving this evenings picture.

150221 Route learning train at Pinhoe. This was the scene on 19th May 2014 Copyright David Tozer

Interesting as 150121 was formerly 150921 recently disbanded. Oh it had wheel flats and sounded like a machine gun going along. This is the first 150/1 I have taken on the Southern. The working was 2044 5Z11 Exeter New Yard - Castle Cary. Surprised it ran as the services West of Salisbury have been in chaos, trains stopped short of destinations or cancelled due to problems at Salisbury. This is the chaos you must expect when Cornwall is re-signalled. Failures of signalling appears to be a regular event these days. Thanks David for both of your two photos.

Powderham - the new bridge David Tozer

22/10/2014

Afternoon Gentlemen,
Some shots of the new bridge and one of the RHTT.
Regards Dave Many thanks David

Powderham Footbridge under construction (1) 22nd October 2014 Copyright David Tozer

Powderham Footbridge under construction (2) 22nd October 2014 Copyright David Tozer

Powderham Footbridge under construction (3) 22nd October 2014 Copyright David Tozer

66117 & 66099 at Powderham on the 22nd October 2014 Copyright David Tozer

Having an extra 'lie in'. Mick House

20/10/2014

Hi Keith Down Night Riviera runs 36 minutes late this morning.
Regards Mick Many thanks Mick

A rare shot - from the first bridge east of Hallenbeagle. The sleeper headed by 57 604 Pendennis Castle due Redruth at 08.20 but would have been there at 08.56 meets the 08.52 off Redruth Cross Country Glasgow service. 20th October 2014 Copyright Mick House

The Clean sweep and The Bodmin & Wenford Branch Line Gala By Roger Winnen

19/10/2014

On Saturday 18th October the Bodmin & Wenford Railway held its Branch Line Gala consisting of 6435 with its Auto Coach and the 2 Car DMU in the early 1960s Green Livery.
Members of the CRS were involved in the running of this Gala, with Dave Letcher in the Signal Box, Shaun, Ella and Ben Harding working as train crew and Maurice Dart signing his new books one of which is Images of Bodmin Road to Padstow & Launceston Railways, a must for those interested in that area, and a good Christmas Present.

141018a Colesloggett Halt with 6435 and the Auto Copyright Roger Winnen

141018b A familiar face, Ben Harding dealing with the leaf fall at Colesloggett. Copyright Roger Winnen

141018c The Auto runs into Colesloggett Halt. Copyright Roger Winnen

141018d The DMU departs for Boscarne in its early 1960s livery. Copyright Roger Winnen

141018e Another familiar figure to the CRS. Dave Letcher works the Signal Box at Bodmin General. Copyright Roger Winnen

141018f The Track diagram of Bodmin General Signal Box. Copyright Roger Winnen

141018g A view from the signal box. Arriving back into Bodmin General the unit shows its destination as Bodmin North. Copyright Roger Winnen

141018h Conversation before departure at Bodmin Parkway Copyright Roger Winnen.

141018i Keeping the trains running as the RHTT passes through Bodmin Parkway. (Photographed later on Sunday working the Falmouth branch by Mick House) Copyright Roger Winnen

141018j The pair of 66s on route to St Blazey,. Copyright Roger Winnen

RHTT visits Falmouth branch this afternoon Mick House

19/10/2014

Hi Keith, Another two photos taken this afternoon the first at Falmouth Docks (13.53pm) and the second at Penryn (14.10pm) with 66117 & 66099 top and tail. Regards Mick Cheers Mick

RHTT on its return run back up the branch at 14.10 20th October 2014, Copyright Mick House

70013 at Exeter David Tozer

18/10/2014

Evening Keith, Not the best photograph. Not sure why, but Exeter Panel put the 70013 on the 0608 Poole – Kingswear unusually through Platform 1 non stop. Hence it was right up close. Regards Dave Glad you got it David.

70013 copped at Exeter on the 18th October 2014 David Tozer

October 18th, 2014

18/10/2014

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