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Items added on 24th September 2017                                                                                               Those added most recently come first

24/9/2017

 
Yesterdays A.C.E.
Guy Vincent

Evening Keith,  You have already covered yesterday's 'ACE' with 'Clan Line' but I thought you may be able to squeeze these in at the end of the feature.  The loco took on water at Frome, up to this point it had been running 20 minutes early but was held for a time at Blatchbridge for a late-running down Weymouth GWR service to clear the single line through the station.  The water tender arrived here literally as 'Clan Line' slowly came into view at the west end of the old goods yard.  You will see that since it's last visit here, as recently as August 20th, the nameplates have either been repainted or replaced with red ones.  A super sight.  Lastly, I gather the wreath carried was in memory of renowned preservation pioneer, artist and wildlife conservationist, David Shepherd, who sadly passed away on September 19th aged 86.  His name is synonymous with the East Somerset Railway,  Cranmore, and 'Black Prince' of course (who remembers 'The Green Knight' too?).
Best regards,  Guy Vincent                               Many thanks Guy
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Frome. Clan Line arrives on the 23rd November 2017 Copyright Guy Vincent
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Flashback just over a month ago. Clan Line Nameplate in black 2nd August .2017 Copyright Guy Vincent
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Frome sees the nameplate of Clan Line looking very nice in red. 23rd November 2017 Copyright Guy Vincent
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Frome. A Water Tanker arrives with that essential ingredient for 35028 23rd November 2017 Copyright Guy Vincent
For more photographs of the Atlantic Coast Express see  Features Pages September to December 2017
HST Headboard
Steve Widdowson

Hi Keith,   I think this is just on your patch ?
Cotswold Line Promotion Group ( CLPG ) charter Oxford / Minehead, Complete with headboard made by me.
The charter went back via Westbury & Swindon.
                                                                 Steve Widdowson   
Congratulations Steve - the first time I've seen a headboard on an HST.
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Steves Headboard at Minehead. 23rd September 2017 Copyright Steve Widowson
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The other end, no doubting the location. 23rd September 2017. Copyright Steve Widdowson
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The headboard on the other end at Bishops Lydeard. 23rd September 2017. Copyright Steve Widdowson.
Congratulations to Steve, no doubt you will be much in demand as a headboard manufacturer now!!!   The CRS headboard now nigh on 40 years old and seen on our 'Home page' was manufactured by Ian Croft and myself and expertly painted by Peter Butt. It had to go through rigorous testing before it was allowed out on the main line. It has done about 8,000 miles. It's been to Minehead & Oxford. The furthest outposts were to the Severn Valley Railway, the Isle of Wight, and the Bluebell line.
Engineers train on the former
Southern Railway Main Line at Pinhoe
David Tozer

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170924a 24th September 2017 Quite a rare occurrence on the former Southern Main line as 66200 is seen on the 07.40 6W10 Exmouth Junction to Westbury via Yeovil Jct and Yeovil Pen Mill passing Pinhoe with a rake of MXA Lobster Wagons.. This train was tailed by 66154. Copyright David Tozer
Thanks David
 Cotswold Quantock Explorer Minehead to Worcester Shrub Hill
Martin Duff

Seen on its return working to Worcester Shrub Hill via Oxford 43154  Stands at Minehead Station awaiting departure. Earlier in the day this train arrived from Oxford via Worcester Shrub Hill
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170923j The return HST working from Minehead to Worcester Shrub Hill. Copyright Martin Duff.
Many Thanks Martin
Very unusual view at
Liskeard
Gareth Thornton

Gareth writes:- ​I know you get lots of pictures of the cement train at Liskeard but here's a shot of the loco running round it's train from the signalbox window along with a funny spelling mistake.  It tickled me anyway!  Best wishes, Gareth,  Liskeard Signaller.  Many thanks indeed.
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A most unusual view of the run round at Liskeard - the points are set for the crossover. 70636 waits in the distance. 21st September 2017. Copyright Gareth Thornton
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A spelling mistake! A radius of two and a half chairs could be very tight indeed! Many thanks for spotting that Gareth and for photographing it and for sending it in. 21st September 2017 Copyright Gareth Thornton.
An extra note from Gareth, Thanks for the reply and for finding my pictures worthy of inclusion.  I checked all the wagons and there was only one with the spelling mistake.  There were 24 of them, the longest we can run round at Liskeard,  and even then we have to bring the train off the branch, across the up main onto the down main and then get the driver to set back into the down platform before he can uncouple his loco and run round the wagons. Great fun for us lever monkeys! Anyway, I hope this finds you well, keep up the good work on your wonderfully informative site. 
Very best wishes  Gareth   Many thanks.
Minehead
John Cornelius

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Very nice to see a freight train complete with two brake vans heading away from that familiar backdrop at Minehead. Copyright John Cornelius

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