The end of 1976 and the start of 1977
By Roger Winnen
Part 5
02.01.1977 - D1023 Western Fusilier at Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen
03.01.1977 - D1048 Western Lady at Penzance on the 13.55. Copyright Roger Winnen
09.01.1977 - D1022 Western Sentinel works the 11.38 Penzance to Bradford. Copyright Roger Winnen
09.01.1977 - D1022 Western Sentinel works the 11.38 Penzance to Bradford. A Class 50 stands in Platform 1. (Can anybody tell us which?) Copyright Roger Winnen
09.01.1977 - D1013 Western Ranger under the station roof at Penzance. Copyyright Roger Winnen
More tomorrow!
Bank Holiday in Bodmin
Jon Hird
The team at The Bodmin Railway have been hard at work clearing trees from around the viaduct at Bodmin Parkway, making for a lovely clear drone shot. 5553 drifts down the gradient with the final Bodmin General - Bodmin Parkway train of the day, 26.08.2024. Copyright Jon Hird.
After running round, the train departs again back to Bodmin General. I wonder if any of the passengers enjoyed the new view of the River Fowey from their windows. 26.08.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
After photographing the viaduct, I took a quick walk over to Respryn to see 43188 and 43187 working 2C31, the 15:55 Plymouth - Penzance. The late summer colours starting to creep into the shot in the countryside which makes up the backdrop. 26.08.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
The South Devon Railway
Rails & Ales Gala
Tony Shore
33002 12.10 Totnes -buckfastleigh. staverton. Replacing 25262 under repairs at buckfastleigh. 25-08-2024. Copyright Tony Shore.
W55000 14.05 totnes-staverton. Approaching Staverton. 25-08-2024. Copyright Tony Shore.
33002 TNT 25262 15.55 Totnes -buckfastleigh. Approaching Staverton. 25262 working 15.05 of buckfastleigh after repairs. 25-08-2024. Copyright Tony Shore.
25262 on the rear of a train approaching Staverton. Copyright Tony Shore.
6412 15.55 buckfastleigh -totnes. Staverton. 25-08-2024. Copyright Tony Shore.
Staverton 25-08-2024. Rail and Ales- South Devon Railway 25-08-2024. Copyright Tony Shore.
Many thanks Tony - plenty to see up in South Devon by the look of it.
Lymington 'Slammers'
Steve Clark
I saw a couple of pictures recently in the news section and thought some Members like to see the inside of the Heritage Slammer 1497 that used to work on the Branch.
I was a Guard based at Bournemouth between 1999 and 2016 and worked hundreds of trips on the Branch with 4-VEPS, 4-CEPs and 4-CIGs also 3-CIGs and 3-CEPs, Class 158 DMUs and of course Class 450 DESIROs. The 3 Car CIGs dedicated to the Branch were converted at Ashford in Kent and had Magnets fitted to the Doors to act as a locking system allowing them to continue in service after the rest of the Slam Door fleet was withdrawn from SWT metals.
To even out wear on the Wheel flanges there was a fortnightly 'turning move' when the Spare unit at Bournemouth Depot was sent to Fareham Bay platform via Swanwick then up to Eastleigh via Hedge End then back to Bournemouth via Southampton.
The end came on 22nd May 2010 and I swapped duties to ensure that I worked the final trips on the Branch, the 21.59 to Lymington Pier and the 22.14 back to Brockenhurst then ECS back to Bournemouth.
I was a Guard based at Bournemouth between 1999 and 2016 and worked hundreds of trips on the Branch with 4-VEPS, 4-CEPs and 4-CIGs also 3-CIGs and 3-CEPs, Class 158 DMUs and of course Class 450 DESIROs. The 3 Car CIGs dedicated to the Branch were converted at Ashford in Kent and had Magnets fitted to the Doors to act as a locking system allowing them to continue in service after the rest of the Slam Door fleet was withdrawn from SWT metals.
To even out wear on the Wheel flanges there was a fortnightly 'turning move' when the Spare unit at Bournemouth Depot was sent to Fareham Bay platform via Swanwick then up to Eastleigh via Hedge End then back to Bournemouth via Southampton.
The end came on 22nd May 2010 and I swapped duties to ensure that I worked the final trips on the Branch, the 21.59 to Lymington Pier and the 22.14 back to Brockenhurst then ECS back to Bournemouth.
Inside of the Guards Office showing Amp meter gauge, Loudaphone to contact Driver, PA system and the Door locking 'side selector' operated by Carriage key. Copyright Steve Clark.
Brake pressure gauges, red handle was used to perform Brake Tests by watching the pressure fall on the Brake pipe gauge on the right. Copyright Steve Clark.
First Class compartment. Copyright Steve Clark.
Standard Class saloon. Copyright Steve Clark.
First service of the day, 05.59 ex Brockenhurst pausing at Lymington Town. Copyright Steve Clark.
Spring has sprung at Lymington Pier. Copyright Steve Clark.
Door magnet locking mechanism which was energised by a door control switch near the Guards office. Copyright Steve Clark.
Many thanks Steve - some great photos of what we wouldn't normally see!