Craig Munday -
Out and about today.
Out and about today.
Hi Keith
A rather brief sunny interlude this morning before the cloud maker ruined it all once more. Sobering to reflect that we haven't had one sunny Saturday evening yet to record the down 2C51 loco hauled. As the evenings pull in (amazing to think), some of the "high Summer" upside locations are already gone.
There was some sun to record the Par Shunt however. 5C71 runs up empty from Penzance and crosses to the down main limit of shunt (Lostwithiel end). It then awaits 1S43 to pass by (in the photo) prior to crossing back onto the Newquay branch platform, where it forms 1C71 to Newquay.
The up empty loco hauled empties were also caught in sun at Penwithers Jn with 57603 Tintagel Castle appearing. Note how the cut back embankment is already a sea of wild grass & foxgloves. Nature soon claims back the lineside.
Cheers, Craig. As usual many thanks to you Craig.
A rather brief sunny interlude this morning before the cloud maker ruined it all once more. Sobering to reflect that we haven't had one sunny Saturday evening yet to record the down 2C51 loco hauled. As the evenings pull in (amazing to think), some of the "high Summer" upside locations are already gone.
There was some sun to record the Par Shunt however. 5C71 runs up empty from Penzance and crosses to the down main limit of shunt (Lostwithiel end). It then awaits 1S43 to pass by (in the photo) prior to crossing back onto the Newquay branch platform, where it forms 1C71 to Newquay.
The up empty loco hauled empties were also caught in sun at Penwithers Jn with 57603 Tintagel Castle appearing. Note how the cut back embankment is already a sea of wild grass & foxgloves. Nature soon claims back the lineside.
Cheers, Craig. As usual many thanks to you Craig.
5C71 runs up empty from Penzance and crosses to the down main limit of shunt (Lostwithiel end). It then awaits 1S43 to pass by (in the photo) prior to crossing back onto the Newquay branch platform, where it forms 1C71 to Newquay. 2nd July 2016 Copyright Craig Munday
57603 Penwithers on the ecs to Par. 2nd July 2016 Copyright Craig Munday
Then and Now
By Mick House
The first and second photos show Class 57-603 Tintagel Castle in First Great Western Western Dynamic Lines livery photographed 30th August 2014 with large number and overhead electrified line stickers on the front and the new GWR livery on the 2nd July 2016 with a smaller number and overhead electrified line stickers removed.
The third and forth photos show the going away shots with the loco and a four coach set in the First Great Western Dynamic Lines livery with two lengths of continues welded rail in the six foot and loco with a three coach set in the new GWR branding apart from one coach in Dynamic Lines livery, the two lengths of continues welded rail in the six foot have disappeared.
Words and Photos by Mick House
The third and forth photos show the going away shots with the loco and a four coach set in the First Great Western Dynamic Lines livery with two lengths of continues welded rail in the six foot and loco with a three coach set in the new GWR branding apart from one coach in Dynamic Lines livery, the two lengths of continues welded rail in the six foot have disappeared.
Words and Photos by Mick House
Class 57-603 Tintagel Castle 30th August 2014 old livery at Wheal Bois.
Class 57-603 Tintagel Castle 2nd July 2016 new livery at Wheal Bois.
Class 57-603 Tintagel Castle 30th August 2014 old livery at Wheal Bois.
Class 57-603 Tintagel Castle 2nd July 2016 new livery at Wheal Bois.
Network Rail Test Train
Paul Rundle
Paul Rundle
For quite some time now Paul Rundle has brought us many views which we, 'general public', couldn't hope to get being 'inside the fence'. This wasn't the case in the picture below. However we thought you would like to see the person usually behind the camera and in the lower picture is the man himself - Paul Rundle. many thanks for your pictures Paul.
Network Rail Test Train passes Burngullow on the 1st July 2016. Copyright Paul Rundle.
Colas crew (Left to Right Kev Samways, Ian 'Rocketman' Stephenson, Alan Peters, Mark Fabiano and of course stood next to the engine is PAUL RUNDLE. Picture copyright Alan Peters
Western at Cogload
Andrew Jones
Andrew Jones
Dear Keith, browsing the internet this evening, I found a really interesting website www.tauntontrains.co.uk , your members are probably aware of this site. I have found a photograph that I took in Nov 1971, of an unknown class 52 heading towards Taunton in the vicinity of Cogload Junction, at speed. At the time I didn’t realise that diesel hauled passenger trains would become a thing of the past.
Best wishes Andrew
The above website is excellent - many thanks for the info and your picture Andrew.
Best wishes Andrew
The above website is excellent - many thanks for the info and your picture Andrew.
Andrews 1971 picture of a Western at speed at Cogload brings back some memories. Copyright Andrew Jones.
Mike Morant visits
BR South Devon 3
BR South Devon 3
Many thanks Mike.
GWR Saint class 4-6-0 2905 Lady Macbeth enters Dawlish station prior to 1931 when the loco was fitted with outside steam pipes. 2905 was built at Swindon in May 1906 but wasn't named until April 1907. She just survived into BR days being withdrawn as a Cardiff Canton engine inApril 1948. Courtesy the Mike Morant Collection 160601_W_GWR_2905_Dawlish_saintcyres