February 20th 2024

Dawlish Warren
Michael Adams

Hello Roger, here are three shots from Michael taken on a dull but warm 1 August 1981. Firstly we see 50006 ‘Neptune’ with the 11.15 Paddington to Paignton. Copyright Michael Adams

47349 powers round the curve ,working unknown. Copyright Michael Adams

Finally 47560 with the 06.50 Bradford to Penzance. Thanks, all the best, Michael Copyright Michael Forward

Many Thanks Michael

All change at Lostwithiel
​Dennis Clarke

Hi Keith, Jon, Roger,

I stopped off at Lostwithiel today to get my last photos of the semaphores, before the weekend blockade.

It was nice to see Dennis and Roger there too.  The clay also ran today too.
I have attached a few photos that I took on my phone, most of the train pictures still being on my camera.

It will be a very sad to see the signals gone forever.

Regards, Dennis

66143 running around 6G09, the Goonbarrow to Fowey clay, with the new signal dominating the scene. Copyright Dennis Clarke

Some of the worksite at Lostwithiel. A lot of plant arriving and working on the site. Copyright Dennis Clarke.

Roger keeping an eye on an up IET departing. Copyright Dennis Clarke.

Roger and Dennis discussing the CRS Society across the tracks. Copyright Dennis Clarke.

Dennis taking a last look at signal LL5, opposite the signal box. Copyright Dennis Clarke.

Three fine gentlemen enjoying some sunshine at Lostwithiel! L-R, Dennis Clarke, Roger Winnen, Dennis Flood. Copyright Dennis Clarke.

Thank you Dennis - great to see some photos of the people behind the cameras!

An evening at Swindon
Ken Mumford

Friends,
I've had a lot of trouble changing back from WINDOWS 11 to WINDOWS 10 over the past 6 hours but I'm determined to get these photos [taken Sunday 18.02 evening] to a society in the West though it meant 'burning the midnight oil'  after 3 in the night!

Yesterday [Sunday 18.02] there was some reported flooding between Swindon and Bristol Parkway [Chipping Sodbury Tunnel area probably] yet EASTBOUND trains APPEAR -  ACCORDING TO REAL TRAIN TIMES - to be getting through ALTHOUGH it seems that westbound trains were being diverted via Bath, outskirts of Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Parkway where they reversed before gaining their normal route to South Wales.  ALSO some trains were delayed because of crews not taking over trains on time because they were delayed by flooding and other delays!

Kind regards,
Ken

5L99 [consisting of emu 387 168, 387 166 and 387 168] leaving Cockleberry Sidings at Swindon for platform 1. Copyright Ken Mumford.

1B55 [consisting of emu 317 170 and 317 162 arriving in platform 3 6 LATE where it terminated. Copyright Ken Mumford.

1B55 at platform 3 became 5B55 to head back to Cockleberry Sidings. Copyright Ken Mumford.

5B55 heading to Cockleberry Sidings - note directional signal. Copyright Ken Mumford

1C22 [Paddington to Plymouth via Bristol - a very crowded train] sped into platform 4, its driver obviously keen to make up lost time [9 LATE] - the rear coach having a LOCKED JAW! Copyright Ken Mumford.

5L99 now becomes 1L99 which was originally an IET starting at Cardiff BUT for some unknown reason was cancelled between Cardiff and Swindon and replaced by this emu leaving 8 LATE. Copyright Ken Mumford.

The rear of 1L99 with on its left what was 5B55 in Cockleberry Sidings. Copyright Ken Mumford.

Many thanks Ken - your recording of detail is to be applauded!

Creech St. Michael
Bill Elston

Hi,

Thanks for adding my Yeovil photo to the website.

Today (18.02) a rare opportunity to point my camera at something worthwhile passing through Taunton.

Best regards

Bill

66551 on 6Y44 on 0832 Bathampton jct to Westbury, via Exeter, on time. Copyright Bill Elston.

66952 plus 66589 (dead in tow, having failed at Bristol) on 6Y43, 0931 Bathampton jct to Westbury via Exeter. However it only made it as far as Fairwater yd for the run-round as it was some 153 min lateleaving Bristol. Copyright Bill Elston.

Turbo 166207 on 2C75 CF-TAU. a rare event in daylight hours these days. Copyright Bill Elston.

66506 on 6Y42, 1040 Bathampton Jct to Westbury via Fairwater Yd, running 120 min late. Copyright Bill Elston.

Many thanks Bill, looks like you had an interesting day.

Starcross from above
Paul Barlow

Hello Keith

A drone picture from last summer.

Kind Regards

Paul

43098 and 43029 work the 0640 Penzance to Cardiff Starcross station 6 September 2023. Copyright Paul Barlow.

Thank you very much Paul, a unique perspective.