Items added on 18th January 2017 Those added most recently come first

The 'new' class 150's
Guy Vincent

Three shots of recently refurbished original prototype class 150 3 car sprinter set 150002 (vehicles 55201 55401 55301) taken on the morning of 17th at Westbury and Bristol Temple Meads.  The set was covering a Westbury-Cardiff-Portsmouth diagram.   After several years use on the Reading-Basingstoke route 150002 has moved to Bristol where it's high density seating configuration and 3 carriages will be very useful.   Dating from 1984, the set looks as good, if not better, than when it was new.  Digital information screens and a passenger information system have been fitted plus a disabled toilet with retention tanks.  No doubt it will reach Cornwall at some point!

I've included images of a promotional leaflet from 1985 when 150001-002 entered public service following testing etc. plus a shot of another GWR 3 car 150, 150938 (vehicles 52238 57238 52219)  at Taunton.  Vehicle 57219 was damaged at Plymouth on 3rd April 2016 and is undergoing repairs, once complete the two '219' cars will be reunited as 150219.   Guy Vincent
               Many thanks Guy for all the details and pictures.

150002 at Westbury 2C03 17th January 2017 Copyright Guy Vincent

150002 at Bristol TM 1B04 17th January .2017 Copyright Guy Vincent

150002 at Bristol TM as 1F09 17th January 2017 Guy Vincent

Sprinter 150 Leaflet (1985) Guy Vincent Collection 1

Sprinter 150 Leaflet (1985) Guy Vincent Collection 2

150938 at Taunton 17th January 2017 Copyright Guy Vincent

                                        Many thanks Guy

Bournemouth Shed
John Cornelius

The fifth in the series of pictures all taken at Bournemouth in the space of two hours - what a variety.  Thank you John.

Copyright John Cornelius

Duchess at Dorchester
2008 Railtour
Mike Morant

The down Cathedrals Express hauled by LMS liveried Stanier pacific no. 6233 Duchess of Sutherland approaches platform 2 at Dorchester South station on 23/8/2008. This trip started from Clapham Junction and I’ve just noticed the SC plate on the smokebox door which might not have been authentic for LMS days. [Mike Morant]

The down Cathedrals Express hauled by LMS liveried Stanier pacific no. 6233 Duchess of Sutherland prepares to depart from platform 2 at Dorchester South station on 23/8/2008. This was a scheduled 2 minute stop but for what reason isn’t known to me as the return trip passed straight through. [Mike Morant]

The returning Cathedrals Express hauled by LMS liveried Stanier pacific no. 6233 Duchess of Sutherland drifts through Dorchester South station on 23/8/2008. [Mike Morant]

The returning Cathedrals Express hauled by LMS liveried Stanier pacific no. 6233 Duchess of Sutherland drifts through Dorchester South station and heads east on 23/8/2008. [Mike Morant]

From the top of a
Double Decker
Roger Winnen

Roger Winnen samples the delights of the top deck front seat views from a double decker en route from Plymouth to Totnes. Views that you could never ever get from a car.

Laira Depot from the upper deck of the Stagecoach Gold service to Totnes. 16th January 2017 Copyright Roger Winnen

The 3' gauge Redlake Tramway which stretched for over eight miles across Dartmoor was served by an incline which came down to the main line alongside these dries which have now been converted to other useful purposes. 16th January 2017. Copyright Roger Winnen

Bittaford Viaduct. The station was just beyond the far end of the viaduct. Copyright Roger Winnen

From the returning bus a view from the east. The good old red phone box is a welcome addition to this picture. Copyright Roger Wnnen

The Cornish Railcard
Ross Griffiths

The Cornish Railcard was introduced during the era when the Late Rusty Eplett was the General Manager for Cornwall Railways.  A grand idea giving a third off tickets within the county.  The idea still continues in the guise of the Devon and Cornwall Railcard.  However, why put Devon first - in my alphabet C comes before D and therefore it should rightly be Cornwall and Devon Railcard!  However, its the same with many authorities shared between the two counties, but why put Devon before Cornwall?

From the Ross Griffiths Collection

From the Ross Griffiths Collection