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A scene which has greatly changed at Hayle
Michael Forward

This photograph taken on 18th September 2000 shows a Great Western HST crossing Hayle Viaduct, most probably the 17.36 Penzance to Paddington. Much has changed since 2000! no longer will you get reflections in the puddles as the new Asda Stores encroaches on the view of this 38 span viaduct.

000918a A scene now greatly changed at Hayle as an HST working crosses Hayle Viaduct. Copyright Michael Forward

Eastleigh Works Visit
John Cornelius

Hi Keith. Today (28th October 2017) members of the Yeovil Rly. circle and friends,visited Arlington Engineering at the former Eastleigh loco works ,
where they overhaul, repair and carry out maintenance to locomotives, wagons and carriages for rail companies around the country. Of note today, the long awaited wheel sets for the Swanage Rly. 'bubble' cars have finally arrived.
Also it was a surprise to see preserved London transport electric
loco  No 12 'SARAH SIDDONS' in the works awaiting attention.
The following loco's were in and around the works environs.
01508[works shunter], 08567, 08879,08887,07007[works shunter],
E6016, 73133, 73141, 47771, 47818, 47841, 50021, 57003, 57011, 57307. No 12 'SARAH SIDDONS', 35005 'CANADIAN PACIFIC'.
A very enjoyable 90 minutes was spent touring the works.
Cheers JOHN CORNELIUS.
     Many thanks John - Eastleigh Works is just within our boundary.

28th October 2017 Copyright John Cornelius

28th October 2017 Copyright John Cornelius

28th October 2017 Copyright John Cornelius

28th October 2017 Copyright John Cornelius

28th October 2017 Copyright John Cornelius

28th October 2017 Copyright John Cornelius

Many thanks to the Arlington Engineering

Clun Castle Rededicated
Nick and Alec Gaskell

Clun Castle will be remembered to us in the far west as the locomotive which hauled the first special to beat the 'steam ban'.  It hauled a charter down through Cornwall pausing to turn on St Blazey turntable after which it made a rather undignified approach to Truro, backwards. So although way out of 'our region' we bring you pictures taken by Nick and Alec Gaskell on the day prior to the official rededication which takes place today 29th October 2017.  Many thanks to the Gaskell's for these pictures - these were received yesterday however, unfortunately I wasn't at home. 

7029 at Tyseley 28th October 2017 Nick and Alec Gaskell

7029 at Tyseley 28th October 2017 Nick and Alec Gaskell

Let's hope that before too long 7029 'Clun Castle' comes back to Cornwall again continuing past Truro right down to Penzance.  Many thanks to the Gaskells for the pictures. 
One snippet from yesterdays re-dedication, straight from the Director of the Tyseley Loco Trust, and that is that the Plymouth to Bristol record, which was taken from Clun Castle by Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, is considered "Unfinished business", and is very much in their sights in the near future.

Autumn Colours
Craig Munday

A few from recent times. The blustery nature of a named storms, and some welcome late October sunshine today. 
I was out-based in West Cornwall for high tides on the Southern coast for the named storms of Ophelia & Brian. The latter seemed blown out by the time it reached our shores, but I took a picture of the down Night Riviera passing Long Rock, and the white class 153 hugging the coast at St Ives on the 21st Oct.
Today (27th Oct.) saw balmy temperatures, and some lush late afternoon sunshine. As the clocks go back over the weekend it was narrow window of opportunity to get 66206 on the causeway at St Blazey. The river side vegetation has recently been cleared - giving a superb view of up branch trains. 
I then headed up to Lostwithiel to get a departure shot from the fields above the town. Both vantage points lost to early evenings next week.
Kind regards,  Craig                         Many thanks Craig

A stormy day as the night sleeper approaches Long Rock Crossing. 21st October 2017 Copyright Craig Munday

Lelant - the white 153 on the 21st October 2017 Copyright Craig Munday

A well lit 66206 approaches Middleway Crossing on the 27th October 2017 Copyright Craig Munday

66206 glimpsed from 'on high' as it passes through the ever expanding town of Lostwithiel on the 27th October 2017 Copyright Craig Munday

Two nights on the 'Up Beds'
Jamie Dyke

57602 Restormel Castle makes a striking picture at St Austell on the 25th October 2017 Copyright Jamie Dyke .

The next night hired in 57310 heads the up train ready to depart from Penzance. 26th October 2017 Copyright Jamie Dyke

Yeovil Junction
John Cornelius

Copyright John Cornelius