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Items added on 10th December 2017                                                                                            Those added most recently come first

10/12/2017

 
Rain at Yeovil Jct
John Cornelius

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The rain hammers down on a diverted service at Yeovil Jct. 10th December 2017. 43093 'Old Oak Common.
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Copyright John Cornelius
Last Train to
Ashburton
Guy Vincent

Morning Keith,
                       Yet another piece of BR publicity from the early 1970s following Ron K's excellent shot yesterday, a handbill advertising the last through train to Ashburton which ran on October 2nd 1971. The train, headcode 1Z45, departed London Paddington  at 0825 hauled by celebrity Western Region Brush 4 diesel D1660 'City of Truro'.  This was replaced at Totnes Riverside Jctn by steam locos 6435 and 1638. Full details of the train can be found on the Six Bells Junction website.

D1660 is surprisingly still in front line service today.  Renumbered 47076 in 1974, it was later converted to ETH and renumbered 47625 in 1984.   In 1991 it was given the 'RES'-themed name  'Resplendent'  and later upgraded and renumbered 47749 in late 1995 when it received yet another name, 'Atlantic College'.   Following withdrawal and sale by EWS it was acquired by Colas in 2007 and named 'Demelza'.  With it's celebrity status recognised the loco appeared at the Old Oak Common open day in September this year reunited with it's original name 'City of Truro'. News just received today (9th) indicates that Colas are selling their 3 class 47s (727 739 & 749) to GB Railfreight.   No doubt a favourite loco of the CRS with such a West Country pedigree.

Guy Vincent     
​   Another item from the Guy Vincent Treasure Trove - many thanks.
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Ashburton Last Train Handbill 1971 (1) Copyright Guy Vincent
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Ashburton Last Train Handbill 1971 (1) Copyright Guy Vincent From the Guy Vincent Archives.
More  Ashburton
No.2 Ron Kosys
Having started with the Dart Valley, we might as well continue with it...
A number of visits spread over the 1970’s whilst the DVR was very much in its infancy. Staggering how much it has changed over the years....
 
Having told you how I got there, bearing in mind I was 16. Just me and me haversack (no fancy rucksacks in those days).
A few change of clothes. An ever growing collection of platform tickets that I purchased as I went along. A very cheap camera. Very cheap slide film. But lots of enthusiasm.
 
These shots were all taken 21st July 1971.

             Many thanks Ron - more of this series this coming  week.
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AK02 Ashburton 1420 has just been coaled and the fireman washes off the coaldust. Meantime other checks are carried out by another member of the team. 21st July 1971 Copyright Ron Kosys
Cogload
Steve Widdowson

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Another fine action shot from the camera of Steve Widdowson 16th March 1996. Copyright.
Bodmin General
Roger Winnen

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1363 in the shed at Bodmin General together with Hawksworth Coach 7372 during an Open Day in May 1972. Copyright Roger Winnen
Night Terminus (3)
Mark Lyman
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153373 (with 153333 attached) about to work 2T91 2031 Falmouth Docks to Truro. 23rd September 2017 Copyright Mark Lyman
Exeter St Davids
John Cornelius

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Passing Exeter West Box. Copyright John Cornelius

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