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7/7/2017

Clay and Cement
a good mix.
Craig Munday

Hi Keith, A return to the sizzling weather and the clay & cement were caught in the wonderful Cornish countryside. The rich farmland around Tywardreath contrasting with the forest in the Glynn Valley, and onward to the industrial port of Carne Point, with huge clay vessels rubbing shoulders with pleasure crafts.
Cheers, Craig Many thanks Craig

66025 at Tywardreath 5th July 2017 Copyright Craig Munday

Clay arrives at Carne Point 5th July 2017 Copyright Craig Munday

Lady Claudia lies at the dockside at Carne Point. Not so many CDA's these days 5th July 2017 Copyright Craig Munday

Lady Claudia being loaded at Carne Point. The 66 heads off ith the empties. 5th July 2017 Copyright Craig Munday

An HST passes by at Penkestle in the Glyn Valley 5th July 2017 Copyright Craig Munday

The cement maks it way past Penkestle - the load looks like about 25 tanks. Copyright Craig Munday

Five down west
David Andrews

43141 ready to form the 19.13 2P95 to Plymouth on the 4th July 2017 Copyright David Andews

220027 departing Penzance as 1M39 0935 to Manchester Picadilly. 5th July 2017 Copyright David Andrews

150247 arr St Erth 5th July 2017 Copyright David Andrews

A nice shot at St Erth of SE66 signal on the 5th July 2017 Copyright David Andrews

57605 propels the Night Riviera out as 43188 waits with the 08.44 to London.Copyright David Andrews

Many thanks David.

Roger Aston leaving area
Shots on route.

Keith
Holiday, so leaving area. Today (6th July) via North Coast, Woody Bay and West Somerset.

Tomorrow out of area so nothing more from me for ca. 3 weeks.

Best regards Roger Many Thanks Roger

The classic Woody Bay shot with ISSAC approaching with 3 coaches. 6th July 2017 Copyright Roger Aston

Woody Bay Hunslet diesel Works No 6660 on Works Train in Bay Platform. 6th July 2017 Copyright Roger Aston

7828 without Boiler at Minehead. 6th July 2017 Copyright Roger Aston

53808 stands in Willerton with 16.16 train to Bishops Lydeard 6th July 2017 Copyright Roger Aston

The Rail Grinder
Okehampton to Chaddeston Sidings
David Tozer

170707a 50008 hauls the 08.50 4Z01 Okehampton to Chaddeston Sidings seen passing Crediton. Copyright David Tozer

170707b The Rail Grinder at Crediton behind 50008. Copyright David Tozer

170707c And a pair of 'Tin Rockets' forming the 08.43 Barnstaple to Exmouth 153377 and 153380 seen passing at Crediton. Copyright David Tozer

Little Langford
Terry Waldron

Hello Keith, Two shots of South West Trains (159 units) in front of the lovely turretted house at Little Langford. This shot will only be available until 20 August 2017, after that date First MTR South Western Trains Limited take over the franchise. Regards Terry

I am rather spoilt for choice here - its is a spot I always look out for on the Westbury to Salisbury run. A smashing house and that superb livery of South West trains. Personally I don't think you can beat that livery. Many thanks to Terry for sending in these pictures taken yesterday. KJ

Camborne Footbridge open again for business.
Roger Winnen

After nearly six months of restoration Camborne Footbridge looking very smart reopened at the end of June for pedestrians, making the temporary bridge of 31 steps redundant. This bridge was built in 1940 by the Patent Shaft & Axletree Co, Ltd. Wednesbury.
Also of interest is a brick at ground level by the booking office door inscribed Joseph Hamblet 1894 West Bromwich. Joseph Hamblet died on 12th May, 1894, the business then being passed over to his son. After extensive test Hamblets Bricks were proved to be the best. Most probably the station buildings on the upside were constructed shortly after that date!

170707a Camborne Station Footbridge Copyright Roger Winnen

170707b The builders plaque on the footbridge. Copyright Roger Winnen

170707c A brick at ground level Joseph Hamblet 1894 West Bromwich. Copyright Roger Winnen

Lymington Town
Mike Morant

LMSR Ivatt designed 'Mickey Mouse' 2MT 2-6-2T no. 41295 between Lymington's Pier and Town stations at some time in 1966. 41295 was built at Crewe in 1951 and so was never anything other than a BR engine. Not only that but it spent its entire further working life allocated to Southern depots ending up as a Bournemouth allocated loco from November 1964 until withdrawal in April 1967. [Mike Morant collection]

Exminster
Ron Kosys

37280+37672 pass Exminster signalbox with the 6B43 St Blazey-Gloucester on the 4th May 1989 Copyright Ron Kosys

Swindon
John Cornelius

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