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Items added on 2nd March 2017                                                                                         Those added most recently come first

2/3/2017

 
Day and Night
Craig Munday

Hello Keith,  Colas class 70 70801 resided in the loop at Par on the 28th during the day and ventured out after 7pm to work up to Totnes. The train of Autoballasters was due to run around at Truro, but this was amended to Par instead. 
A 4 second exposure was required to light the scene effectively. This showed the stars bright in the sky too. 
Cheers for now,  Craig   Many Thanks Craig.
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28th February 2017 Copyright Craig Munday
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Par station 70801 about ro go to Totnes 28th February 2017 Copyright Craig Munday
Hail to Hayle
Roger Winnen
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A nice shot as 1006 Western Stalwart arrives at Hayle. on the 18th May 1974. Copyright Roger Winnen
Portishead Branch
​Colin Burges
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Colin Burges explores a yet to be re-opened section of the Portishead Barnch using his bicyle on a public footpath. Copyright.
The Portishead Railway Group has long campaigned for the Portishead to Bristol railway line to be re-opened. Portishead, as a rapidly growing town badly needs a rail connection, and all recent studies have shown that this is commercially sound and financially affordable.Re-opening is now going ahead as a key part of the MetroWest project which will link and upgrade the railway system in the Bristol area.The line is now planned to open by early 2020 and Portishead Railway Group is closely monitoring progress.
The railway opened on 18th April 1867 as a broad gauge branch and was operated by the GWR. The line was closed to passenger traffic in September 1964, and freight in 1981, then lay disused except for occasional steam specials, but in 2002 most of it was reopened for freight use only.  For up to date news go to
 
http://www.portisheadrailwaygroup.org/
John Cornelius
Signalman, Driver

and Excellent Photographer

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This is John about to take up his new role as driver  on a visit to the Isle Abbots Miniature Railway by the Yeovil Railway Circle in 2015.  To see more of this little line near Langport click here then select Light Railways and Tramways and scroll down. Our sincere appreciation to John for the many many photographs from his large collection which he has shared with us.

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