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​Crompton passing Chippenham
This afternoon   Guy Vincent

33207 this afternoon passing through Chippenham at speed with the 5Z46 1327 Southall-Bristol Kingsland Road empty stock working in readiness for tomorrow's 'Royal Duchy' from Bristol Temple Meads to Par.   If last week's schedule is repeated 33207 will head the train from Bristol to Taunton where LMS 46100 'Royal Scot' takes over. The return should see Royal Scot hand over to the 'Crompton' at Taunton.  Class 33's were never common at Chippenham although just 8 miles down the line they were once an everyday sight on South Wales-South Coast workings.

                       Guy Vincent         Many thanks Guy

The Moorswater Cement
at Liskeard and Plymouth
Leslie Curnow  Roger Winnen

170803c The Cement empties awaiting passage from the yard into Liskeard Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170803d 70013 hauls the Cement through Liskeard up main platform. Copyright Roger Winnen

170803e Viewed from the road overbridge, the train has used the crossover and reversed back into the down platform. Copyright Roger Winnen

170803f 70813 is now in the process of running around its train in Liskeard Station. Copyright Roger Winnen - Copy

170803g 70813 now uses the other crossover at the east end of the station to couple to its train prior to its departure for South Wales. Copyright Roger Winnen

170803f 70813 on the returning cement empties at Plymouth. Copyright Leslie Curnow.

Long Rock
Roy Hart

Here is a nice shot of 5069 Isambard Kingdom Brunel, with its distinctive nameplate, at Long Rock. This engine was built in 1938 and was a common sight in Cornwall in the 1950s. The engine has reversed up from Penzance and pulled forward at the level crossing into the turntable siding. IKB ended its career in 1962, when it went from Laira for scrap. Copyright Roy Hart.

St Austell
Jamie Dyke

Here we see 66206 approaching St Austell working 6P24 1525 Parkandillick to Fowey Dock Carne Point clay run with the CDA's running mega early passing at 1455 instead of the booked 1631 pass. 40817 Copyright Jamie Dyke Note the clay dust blowing off the train adds much interest to the train headed by a red loco.

Combe Rail
Richard Heacock

Combe Rail is a charity dedicated to preserving the heritage of the Ilfracombe line. "Devon Belle" is our quarterly e-newsletter, and is distributed free to Combe Rail members. If you're interested, you can download back issues here: http://www.combe-rail.org.uk/newsletter/
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Lostwithiel
Ron Kosys

The 'old order' - After a heavy downpour, 50043 Eagle runs into Lostwithiel on the morning of 20th January 1988, with a train of loaded hoods for Fowey. Copyright Ron Kosys

Athelney
John Cornelius

Copyright John cornelius