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Blaze Away at Exeter
David Tozer & Roger Winnen
Blaze Away at Exeter
David Tozer & Roger Winnen
It is reported on Devon Live that an HST Power Car was on fire at Exeter this morning stabled in the sidings alongside of Exeter Brewery adjacent to stabling point of the South Western Train service to London Waterloo. See the Devon Live website for more information.
170914a 57604 Pendennis Castle departed Long Rock at 10.10 and heads for Exeter New Yard, it is seen passing Exeter St Thomas Station for the HST drag to Laira. Copyright David Tozer
170914b 57604 to the rescue of the fire damaged HST seen heading through Exeter St Thomas bound for Laira. Copyright David Tozer
170914a 57604 Pendennis Castle drags the Fire Damaged Power Car and set through Totnes Station bound for Laira. Copyright Roger Winnen
170914b Damage to the roof of 43164 after the fire at Exeter earlier in the day. Copyright Roger Winnen
170914e 57604 arrives at Plymouth Station following its delivery of the HST to Laira Depot. However 57604 was held in Plymouth Station for over 30 minutes as the 15.57 Sprinter to Penzance seen standing at Platform 5 failed after leaving the station. It later returned to the station after a delay of 30mins at Cornwall Junction and later departed over 69 minutes late. Copyright Roger Winnen
Exeter St Thomas and Totnes
David Tozer & Roger Winnen
David Tozer & Roger Winnen
170914g 143612 looks immaculate at Exeter St Thomas Station. Copyright David Tozer
170914h 143603 in the rain at Exeter St Thomas. Copyright David Tozer
170914d The returning Moorswater Aberthawe Cement at Totnes behind 70816. Copyright Roger Winnen
Hemyock branch
Andrew Triggs
Andrew Triggs
Site of Coldharbour Halt, looking towards Tiverton Junction, the Mill is behind the Trees and is now a Museum, the station site 9th September 2017 Copyright Andrew Triggs
The trackbed is well defined with former railway fencing well maintained on both sides of the trackbed, looking towards Ulffculme 9th September 2017 Copyright Andrew Triggs
Exmouth Miniature Railway Closes
Colin Burges
Colin Burges
Colin Burges writes - The miniature railway on the seafront, it's said the oldest in the country, having been there since 1949, was closed at the end of August and is to be torn up by East Devon District Council to make way for a water sports centre.
Exmouth Fun Park, in which the railway lies, was a much loved attraction and helped give a traditional feel to the resort. I remember riding on the train when it was steam powered and partly blame the little railway for giving me the itch! Many thanks Colin.
Exmouth Fun Park, in which the railway lies, was a much loved attraction and helped give a traditional feel to the resort. I remember riding on the train when it was steam powered and partly blame the little railway for giving me the itch! Many thanks Colin.
Exmouth Miniature Railway- This closed at the end of August 2017 Copyright Colin Burgess N.B. The E&TVR scout adds to his traction knowledge on the "Exmouth Express" at the now defunct miniature railway.
Yetminster
John Cornelius
John Cornelius
Copyright John Cornelius