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Last Survivor of the trenches honoured 43172 named Harry Patch on 6th November, 2015

30/11/2015

43172 which was suitably rebranded to commemorate Armistice Day, and named Harry Patch is working the 15.06 Paddington Penzance service this afternoon due Penzance at 20.42. It will return tomorrow morning on the 06.45 Penzance to London Paddington before returning to Plymouth on the 13.05. from Paddington. This is believed to be the first visit into Cornwall of the power car since repainted in November.
Many Thanks Martin and well done Roger

151130a The 15.06 Arriving at Penzance 43172 Harry Patch. Copyright Roger Winnen

151130b The famous words of the fallen spoken in the Remembrance services each year. Copyright Roger Winnen

151130c Harry Patch the last survivor of the trenches. Copyright Roger Winnen

You don't Expect to see the Bomb Disposal team whilst photographing the Night Riviera at Long Rock, Penzance. Roger Salter.

30/11/2015

Whilst checking on Long Rock yard and photographing the Night Sleeper etc a full bodied incident was taking place on Long Rock beach with the bomb disposal and three police vehicles stopping any person going onto the beach whilst the team detonated a suspect item way out on the shore line. After an almighty bang, the men inspected their work followed by the all clear being given. What it was remains a mystery!

151130d 57303 Pride of Carlisle resting with the Night Riviera at Long Rock Depot. Copyright Roger Salter

151130e The Bomb Disposal team at Long Rock. Copyright Roger Salter

Four from St Blazey and Par Paul Rundle

30/11/2015

60 047 at St Blazey at 14.56 on the 29th November 2015 Copyright Paul Rundle

Same loco, same train, 60047 now arrives Par at 15.03 29th November 2015 Copyright Paul Rundle

66061 looking really grotty works the RHTT, seen here at Par 15.07 29th November 2015 Copyright Paul Rundle

And now at 15.11 60047 is joined by DR73805 Par 29th November 2015 Copyright Paul Rundle

Check out this link - Swindon to Swindon Town

30/11/2015

This month we move on to have a quick, very quick look at the run into Swindon - see Chippenham to Swindon plus Swindon Works - this covers CRS and others visits to the long gone works. Also well worth watching is the following clip on a journey from Swindon Junction to Swindon Town. There is also footage of Swindon itself plus a bus ride from Devizes to Swindon. Click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt9uW3k_tEU

Yeovil Pen Mill - service resumption. Report by Mike Roach

29/11/2015

YEOVIL PEN MILL

Passenger trains between Yeovil Pen Mill and Yeovil Junction were withdrawn 50 years ago today on 29 November 1965. The stations are about 2 miles apart; and at the moment you can get between the two by taxi at a cost of £7 - £8; by bus at a cost of £3; or by walking for about 40 minutes. Both the South West Trains and National Rail websites are now showing trains between the two stations from Monday 14 December 2015. The cost is £2.40 single. Thanks for this info Mike.

A 'Gem' from Roger Geach

29/11/2015

Looking north from the stone bridge towards Bodmin Road this is 37065 with the Bodmin to St Blazey Fitzgerald lighting wagons which it has collected from Bodmin Parkway . Monday 12th July 1999

Beautiful lighting on this picture. Looking north from the stone bridge towards Bodmin rd this is 37065 heads west towards St Blazey Monday 12th July 1999 Copyright Roger Geach

Work on the PW between Miltown and Lostwithiel

29/11/2015

Graham Mann reports on the track replacement work between Milltown and Lostwithiel today the 29th November 2015. Many thanks to you Graham.

Time lapse pictures :-

06.50 29th Nov 2015 Copyright Graham Mann

Signs of the dawn at 07.53 29th Nov 2015 Copyright Graham Mann

09.37 on the 29th November 2015 looking upgrade Copyright Graham Mann

14.35 29th November 2015 Copyright Graham Mann

Its dark again, ballasting in the new track at 17.11 29th November 2015 Copyright Graham Mann

Michael Forwards visit to Aller Junction Part 2 on 28th July, 1984

29/11/2015

840728e 45026 is seen at Aller Junction towing a 'Dead' 45119 towards Plymouth. Copyright Michael Forward

840728f Now we see 50031 'Hood' with the 15.35 Paignton to Oxford seen passing Aller Junction Signal Box.. Copyright Michael Forward

840728g 50046 'Ajax' at the head of the 13.18 Paddington-Penzance passing under the fine gantry of semaphore signals.. Copyright Michael Forward.

840728h Finally in this sequence we see 47603 towing a failed HST set with power car numbers 43004 and 43005. There were no passengers on board. Copyright Michael Forward.

Day and Night Patrol Paul Rundle

29/11/2015

Here's 60047 arriving at St blazey with 6C26 and of it stabled in the river siding . Rumour has it that 60076 will work tonight to Lostwithiel via Par for run round - and it did. Many thanks Paul

60047 arriving St Blazey at 14.52 on the 28th November 2015 Copyright Paul Rundle

60047 St Blazey River Siding 15.21 28th November 2015 Copyright Paul Rundle

60047 St Blazey River siding 15.23 28th November 2015 Copyright Paul Rundle

Night work 60076 7C21 at Par and Lostwithiel.

60076 at Par at 11.44 28th November 2015 Copyright Paul Rundle

Bright and VERY early 60076 Lostwithiel this morning at 02.04 29th November 2015 Copyright Paul Rundle

More at St Blazey - a busy place these days Craig Munday

29/11/2015

Hello Keith, Although the weather was vile, I did pop down to the yard at St Blazey to see 6C26 arrive on Sat 28th Nov. The train was formed of Autoballsters hauled by the rather spick and span Colas class 60, 60047. This was the loco's first visit into the Duchy, and will be working in the (Milltown) Lostwithiel relaying site, which wasn't completed earlier this year. 60076 was believed to have worked the overnight train down, which left during darkness.
Our Response Vehicle is rather less spick and span - well weathered deep in the leaf-fall season.
The usually abundant class 70s seem to be busy in the London District these days - Crossrail maybe?
Cheers for now, Craig As usual, many thanks.

60047 at St Blazey on the 28th November 2015 Copyright Craig Munday

60047 has pulled forward after uncoupling 28th November 2015 Copyright Craig Munday

60047 28th November 2015 Copyright Craig Munday

The Network Rail Response Units vehicle - despite Craigs comments I think it looks pretty clean compared with many cars during our current rather damp and mucky weather. KJ Picture copyright Craig Munday

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