Forty years + One week
A few more pictures of the Western Tribute Railtour
Pictures by Roger Aston, John Cornelius and Roger Winnen
A few more pictures of the Western Tribute Railtour
Pictures by Roger Aston, John Cornelius and Roger Winnen
The 'Western Tribute' on route to Swansea. Seen here at Reading. 26th February 1977. Copyright Roger Aston.
Copyright John Cornelius
The return working prior to dep at Plymouth Station with D1023 Western Fusilier leading. Copyright Roger Winnen
Progress at Longrock
Craig Munday
Craig Munday
I was kindly permitted to take and share these images of the ongoing construction work at Long Rock depot. The feat of running a busy maintenance depot whilst this work goes on is incredible. GWR & the main contractor Spencers working in collaboration to deliver a new 2 road, 5 car shed by December and a complete refit of the cladding around the depot is very impressive. The depot is working with considerably less running lines as a result, and it's pretty much business as usual with no reduction in the number of trains serviced in a 24 hour period.
The added hazard of asbestos in the shed cladding is strictly controlled with air locks and contamination processes in place, working off a movable platform which is slowly moving along the depot, with trains below!
With thanks to depot Manager Patrick Grobbelaar and Nigel Gilbert for allowing these pic
Kind regards, Craig Many thanks for the article and pictures
The added hazard of asbestos in the shed cladding is strictly controlled with air locks and contamination processes in place, working off a movable platform which is slowly moving along the depot, with trains below!
With thanks to depot Manager Patrick Grobbelaar and Nigel Gilbert for allowing these pic
Kind regards, Craig Many thanks for the article and pictures
1. The East end sidings with class 08 08410 visible. Copyright Craig Munday
2. Behind the HST shed showing the continuous stream of cement lorries. These are creating the base of the new depot which will be attached to the current HST shed. A 2 road 5 car shed will house the GWR Class 57 when they are transferred to Long Rock from Old Oak Common when that depot shuts in Dec 2017. The first main line diesel fleet to be based in Cornwall that I can remember. Other traction will also be worked in this new shed. Copyright Craig Munday
3. 57605 rests in the current shed with the overnight Riviera stock. Copyright Craig Munday
4. Picture showing the inside of the current shed with the wall removed. The depot will be open plan inside with all three lines visible across. An exciting prospect.
5. The Gulval side of the HST shed, The former trackbed in the foreground. The steelwork for the new shed is due to be erected in the coming weeks. Copyright Craig Munday
6. Ponsandane end of the HST shed,
Leaving Crewkerne
John Cornelius
John Cornelius
'Undaunted' 50048 pulls away from Crewkerne. Copyright John Cornelius