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Items added on 17th July 2017                                                                                                        Those added most recently come first

17/7/2017

 
IEP Hitachi 5 Car unit 80001 on a Return Run from North Pole LEP to Plymouth
Roger Winnen

80001 Arrived at Plymouth this morning at 11.53 after leaving North Pole Depot at 08.22, passing Taunton at 10.25 Exeter 10.49 and arriving into Plymouth 24 mins early. It returned soon afterwards following the Cross Country 12.25 HST service to Glasgow.
I greatly appreciated David Tozers constant imformation of updating me of the ongoing running of this train.

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170717a 80001 Arrives at Plymouth Station from North Pole Lep Depot. Copyright Roger Winnen
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170717b This unit had bare interiors, no seats when viewed through the carriage window. Copyright Roger Winnen
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170717c A comparison between an HST 40 years old which I travelled to Newton Abbot on and the latest Hitachi IEP at Plymouth. Copyright Roger Winnen
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170717d Arriving at Newton Abbot I had very little time to cross over to the other platform to photograph the approaching 80001. Copyright Roger Winnen
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170717e 80001 Going away passing the Tuckers Maltings. Copyright Roger Winnen
South West Trains 158 unit returns from Brush at Loughborough
Roger Winnen

South West Trains 158885 returned from a visit at Brush Works this afternoon after a roundabout journey from Loughborough. Departure from Loughborough was via Syston Junction, Leicester, Nuneaton, Water Orton. The Birmingham Avoiding Line (Camp Hill), Kings Norton, Cheltenham, Bristol Temple Meads, Exeter St David's, Yeovil Junction to Salisbury
I express my thanks again to David Tozer for keeping us informed

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170717f 158885 Runs through Exeter St David's on route from Brush at Loughborough to Salisbury. Copyright Roger Winnen
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170717g Looking very smart after a works visit at Loughborough. Copyright Roger Winnen
The former platform at Exmouth Station
David Tozer

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170715a 153333 & 143621 arrive at Exmouth. Copyright David Tozer
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170715b Part of the old Exmouth Station with the side that you don't see which once had four platforms. Copyright David Tozer
The next section to be covered focuses on SOUTHAMPTON - if you have any, preferably old pictures from Northam through Central out to Millbrook and also of activity at the long gone terminus and in the Docks we'd be pleased to put them on the website. Entries before the end of July please.
Up Postal
Marazion Marsh
Roy Hart

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The up 'Postal' hauled by a 'Grange' crosses Marazion marsh. This stretch of line frm Marazion to St Erth was only doubled in 1929. The long carriage sidings on either side of the line were laid as part of the general improvements in the Penzance area in the 1930s. The postal was a crack train and signalmen had to report even a momentary signal check to control.. Copyright Roy Hart.
Cockwood Harbour
Ron Kosys

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Cockwood Harbour. P825 A hybrid unit, common at that time passes Cockwood Harbour on the 3rd May 1991 Copyright Ron Cosys.
Cornish funicular
Roger Winnen

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Sennen Railway taken from a vintage bus Running Day 17th April 2016 Copyright Roger Winnen
If you are in Cornwall and visiting Sennen Cove on an open-top bus instead of enjoying the superb view of the sea for a moment look inland at the properties climbing the steep hill.  A sharp eye will pick out this unusual and very steep railway.    This is short 69cm  - 2'3" gauge line used for the transfer of a wheelie bin from house to street level.  More pictures can be found on:- 
​www.swehs.co.uk/swehs-trams/xx15h.html  
Ilminster
Mike Morant
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Collett 5700 class 0-6-0PT no. 4622 departs from Ilminster with a Taunton to Chard service on 18/8/62. 4622 was a Taunton based loco from January 1962 until January 1964. [Mike Morant collection]
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Dawlish Warren 
John Cornelius

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Looking superb - Copyright John Cornelius
Please note that the Tramways and Light Railways section has been split into two. There are now separate sections on Industrial  and on Pleasure items.

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