Items added on 1st November 2017 Those added most recently come first

WEAR YOUR POPPY WITH PRIDE
Roger Aston

There was a full house at Penzance this morning with 57603 Tintagel Castle arriving in Platform 1 with the sleeper. 43020 in Platform 2 waiting to depart with the 1A81 the 08.44 to London Paddington and 221 123 in Platform 3 with the 1S47 the 08.28 to Glasgow Central

The Poppy decoration was a joint effort between GWR and The Royal British Legion to welcome 43172 Harry Patch The last survivor of the trenches arriving with the 1C40 from Plymouth at 09.12 (arriving 6 mins late) to depart  with the 1A83  the 10.00 to Paddington

171101a There was a full house at Penzance this morning with 57603 Tintagel Castle on the Night Riviera 43020 waiting to depart on the 1A81 the 08.44 service to London Paddington and 221 123 in platform 3 forming the 1S47 the 08.28 service to Glasgow Central. Copyright Roger Aston

171101b 43172 Harry Patch arrives Penzance with the IC40 from Plymouth at 09.12 then forming the 1A83 10.00 service to London Paddington. Copyright Roger Aston

We will remember them

Exploring the remains of Mutley Station Plymouth
Roger Winnen

Mutley Station Plymouth known as the gentry station closed on 2nd March 1939 to allow for track alterations in association with the rebuilding of Plymouth North Road Station. In these pictures remains of this station can still be seen today.

171031a 66074 with the RHTT passes the site of the former Mutley Station on route to Par at 14.29 Copyright Roger Winnen

171031b This was the approach ramp leading down to Mutley Station with the sawn off tree trunks. Copyright Roger Winnen

171031c Looking across from the former Royal Eye Infirmery side the ramp can be clearly seen and to the right a plastered wall no doubt part of the original station buidings. A footbridge also crossed over the tracks at this point to the up platform for Totnes, Newton Abbot etc.. Copyright Roger Winnen

171031d This wall in close up, no doubt painted at one time possibly chocolate and cream above. Copyright Roger Winnen

171031e From the multi story car park the 15.03 to London Paddington passes Mutley. The siding to the right of this HST would have been the original site of the up platform for stations to Totnes etc. Copyright Roger Winnen

Chard
Mike Bojko

I was working in Chard this afternoon and stopped to take a couple of pictures of this Great Western station building. It is now being used a  Factory Shop outlet. With all of the new houses surrounding it there is no chance of a railway returning to the building.
Kind Regards,  Mike   Many thanks Mike - the last time I was there was about 30 years ago, it a tyre outlet at the time and we had a tyre changed on our minibus - free!!  It is good to see the building looking very much a station.

Chard station - no doubt of the origins! 31st October 2017 Copyright Mike Bojko

Chard station 31st October 2017 Copyright Mike Bojko

Jamie Dyke's 
Wanderings

Before college this afternoon i decided to make a quick trip up to Totnes to catch the 68 with the old Virgin Pretendolino coaches running as 5Z63 09:52 Laira TMD to Crewe Carriage Sidings. I also caught 66206 on 6P07 0655 Fowey Dock Carne Point to Parkandillick.
Also check out my photos and what I spot on my travels on the two links below, will be appreciated! Jamie Dyke. Many thanks

Website - http://jamiedykerailphotography.weebly.com/

Flickr - https://www.flickr.com/photos/137103575@N05/

Par 06.55 Carne Point to Parkandillack 31st October 2017 Copyright Jamie Dyke

Yesterdays stock move from Laira to Crewe was also spotted by Jamie Dyke. Copyright.

Nancegollan '72
Roger Winnen

Nancegollan in May 1972 - it looks as if the down platform edging slabs have recently been removed, was this official one wonders!? Copyright Roger Winnen.

Chard Junction
John Cornelius

Copyright John Cornelius