An ABSOLUTE SHOWER! at Newquay
Roger Winnen
Roger Winnen
170228a Heavy showers lasting a long time, together with high winds were experienced at Newquay today with the arrival of the 11.40 from Par. Copyright Roger Winnen
170228b How the weather has changed for the 15.01 dep for Par. Copyright Roger Winnen
170228c On leaving Quintrell Downs this photograph has four double deckers awaiting clearance to cross at Quintrell Downs level crossing after the departure of the 15.01 service from Newquay, viewed from the carriage window. Copyright Roger Winnen
170228d The rarely photographed side of Par Signal Box viewed from the Newquay Train. Copyright Roger Winnen
170228e A Class 70 sits in the down Par Loop. This Colas Train departs for Westbury via Truro at 18.50 tonight. This is possibly a route learning or training event for drivers as the wagons appear to be empty. Copyright Roger Winnen
Sun, sleet, snow & rain
at Gwinear
Craig Munday
at Gwinear
Craig Munday
Craig braves biting wind at Gwinear to get this dramatic view.
C82 heads west. 27th February 2017 Copyright Craig Munday
Torbay holiday
Ron Kosys
Ron Kosys
All good things must come to an end. Ron visits Churston in BR days and travels back to Paignton. Many thanks Ron.
Churston 26th August 1971. Copyright Ron Kosys
The driver hands over the token to the Goodrington Signalman. 26th August 1971
The DMU rests at Paignton. Rons holiday is over. 26th August 1971. Copyright
Powerstock station visited
Andrew Triggs and Brian & Diane Read
Andrew Triggs and Brian & Diane Read
In 2010 Andrew Triggs walked much of the Bridport banch. En route he came across Powerstock station now owned and occupied by Mr & Mrs Brian Read. Andrew was invited in to this private site and you can see the pictures he took by going to our Bridport branch section and scrolling down. By kind permission of Mr and Mrs Read.
Take a look inside these gates. Picture by Andrew Triggs. Copyright.
The Future
Exeter St Davids
Exeter St Davids
Press release Friday 24 February
New £40 million rail depot planned for Exeter
Planning consent for a new rail depot at Exeter has been submitted by Network Rail on behalf of GWR [today]. This submission forms part of a wider programme of rail improvements to increase rail capacity in the South West, including new and refreshed trains and station improvements.
The train operator GWR is looking to improve the existing Exeter Olds View Depot train maintenance facility in Exeter to accommodate an increase in fleet size in the Devon and Cornwall area which will lead to more seats, and more frequent services.
GWR Regional Development Manager West, Dan Okey explains:
“With brand new electric trains coming to suburban London services and bi-mode Intercity Express Trains on the mainline in Devon and Cornwall, this will allow us to move part of our existing regional fleet to Exeter - providing more carriages, and more frequent services to the area.”
The new depot is situated alongside existing facilities next to Exeter St.Davids station and will provide enhanced modern servicing, cleaning and maintenance facilities necessary to support these trains. The plans include office and welfare facilities for staff and the depot is designed to provide improved facilities for train maintenance.
GWR is seeking to begin the new depot, subject to planning consent being secured, in Spring 2018 and will complete in mid 2019.
New electric trains in London and Thames Valley area, and new Intercity Express Trains across the GWR mainline network will enable GWR to provide significant improvements in capacity on mainline, regional and local suburban services.
These changes are part of the wider franchise improvements that GWR is delivering and is one of the largest fleet upgrades that the Great Western network will see in a generation.
Notes to editors
Great Western Railway (GWR) provides high speed, commuter, regional and branch line train services. We help over 100 million passengers reach their destinations every year - across South Wales, the West Country, the Cotswolds, and large parts of Southern England.
We’re currently seeing the biggest investment in the network since Brunel so we can offer more trains, more seats, and shorter, more frequent journeys and continue the network’s heritage of helping connect more businesses to new and prosperous markets. Through a series of initiatives we aim to be a good neighbour to the communities we serve and are committed to making a positive social impact in those regions. Learn how we're Building a Greater West at GWR.com. GWR is a FirstGroup company.
James Davis | Media Relations Manager | Great Western Railway
External Communications | Milford House | 1 Milford Street | Swindon | SN1 1HL
E: james.davis@GWR.com | T: 0845 410 4444 | M: 07703 890 711
New £40 million rail depot planned for Exeter
Planning consent for a new rail depot at Exeter has been submitted by Network Rail on behalf of GWR [today]. This submission forms part of a wider programme of rail improvements to increase rail capacity in the South West, including new and refreshed trains and station improvements.
The train operator GWR is looking to improve the existing Exeter Olds View Depot train maintenance facility in Exeter to accommodate an increase in fleet size in the Devon and Cornwall area which will lead to more seats, and more frequent services.
GWR Regional Development Manager West, Dan Okey explains:
“With brand new electric trains coming to suburban London services and bi-mode Intercity Express Trains on the mainline in Devon and Cornwall, this will allow us to move part of our existing regional fleet to Exeter - providing more carriages, and more frequent services to the area.”
The new depot is situated alongside existing facilities next to Exeter St.Davids station and will provide enhanced modern servicing, cleaning and maintenance facilities necessary to support these trains. The plans include office and welfare facilities for staff and the depot is designed to provide improved facilities for train maintenance.
GWR is seeking to begin the new depot, subject to planning consent being secured, in Spring 2018 and will complete in mid 2019.
New electric trains in London and Thames Valley area, and new Intercity Express Trains across the GWR mainline network will enable GWR to provide significant improvements in capacity on mainline, regional and local suburban services.
These changes are part of the wider franchise improvements that GWR is delivering and is one of the largest fleet upgrades that the Great Western network will see in a generation.
Notes to editors
Great Western Railway (GWR) provides high speed, commuter, regional and branch line train services. We help over 100 million passengers reach their destinations every year - across South Wales, the West Country, the Cotswolds, and large parts of Southern England.
We’re currently seeing the biggest investment in the network since Brunel so we can offer more trains, more seats, and shorter, more frequent journeys and continue the network’s heritage of helping connect more businesses to new and prosperous markets. Through a series of initiatives we aim to be a good neighbour to the communities we serve and are committed to making a positive social impact in those regions. Learn how we're Building a Greater West at GWR.com. GWR is a FirstGroup company.
James Davis | Media Relations Manager | Great Western Railway
External Communications | Milford House | 1 Milford Street | Swindon | SN1 1HL
E: james.davis@GWR.com | T: 0845 410 4444 | M: 07703 890 711
Projected aerial view of Exeter St Davids. Image kindly supplied by GWR
Exmouth Then and now
John Cornelius
John Cornelius
John Cornelius writes :- Meanwhile,here's a couple of pics of Exmouth, one from 1988 when the place looked neat and tidy before the bushes grew up and one taken last year. The bushes do nothing to enhance the station,they tend to make it look rather tatty. cheers JOHN C.
Quote courtesy Wilkepedia. The signalbox was closed on 10th March 1968 after which only one train was allowed south off Topsham and only one platform of the four-platform station was required. The station building was demolished and replaced with the present building. A single face (the old platform 2) was opened on 2nd May 1986. The eastern side of the station was used for a new road which opened on 10th December 1981; the town's bus station and a swimming and sports centre are also built on the old station site.
Quote courtesy Wilkepedia. The signalbox was closed on 10th March 1968 after which only one train was allowed south off Topsham and only one platform of the four-platform station was required. The station building was demolished and replaced with the present building. A single face (the old platform 2) was opened on 2nd May 1986. The eastern side of the station was used for a new road which opened on 10th December 1981; the town's bus station and a swimming and sports centre are also built on the old station site.
Copyright John Cornelius
Copyright John Cornelius