Items added on the 13th May 2017 Those added most recently come first.

Passing Laira
Sid Sponheimer

An unknown Western drifts by Laira on the 4th September 1976 Copyright Sid Sponheimer

Schoolboys visit to Swindon
Adrian King

Hi Keith 
       Having just seen on the CRS website another John Cornelius classic (all his photographs are) taken at Swindon Works, I thought to send these couple of shots taken on a group tour around the works in the early 60's. Sorry to say I didn't record the date but steam was still very evident both inside the works and outside in the yards were Standard 76041 stood gleaming in the sun. 
                                                                                                                           Cheers Adrian King                                 Many thanks Adrian

Swindon Works 76041 Poss 4th February 1963 - Copyright Adrian King

Swindon Works 4th February 1963 Copyright Adrian King Memories are made of this.

St Ives branch
- a brief glimpse in modern times.

For a light hearted look at the St Ives banch and more  click here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoA1OTQJoxQ&t=18s
Many thanks to Kevin Jenkin for making us aware.

Crofton 
Loose connections
Roger Aston

Situated near the main line summit between Pewsey and Bedwyn lies Crofton Pumping station.  This still pumps water to the summit of the Kennet and Avon canal which passes under the main line at the site of Savernake station.

Hi Keith,
On the day after Trevithick Day and one day further into our holiday, found us at Crofton Pumps on a steaming day. 
(Crofton is slightly out of normal area) 

Here one can wonder at a Harveys Engine from 1846 alongside an older Bolton and Watt engine: Both still doing what they were built for.

A connection to rail history is that the Lancashire Boiler was built by the Great Western at Swindon.

Best regards,   Roger Aston  Roger brings us five views with Cornish Connections.

Crofton Pumping engine 1 The Lancashire boilers built at Swindon. 30th April 2017 Copyright Roger Aston

Crofton Pumping engine 2 30th April 2017 Copyright Roger Aston

Crofton Pumping engine 3 30th April 2017 Copyright Roger Aston

Crofton Pumping engine 4 30th April 2017 Copyright Roger Aston The engine house and tall stack are right alongside the the GWR main line which is behind the photographer,

Crofton Pumping engine 5 30th April 2017 Copyright Roger Aston

Many thanks to Roger who has taken us some 30 miles east of our normal boundary.

Swindon Stripping
John Cornelius

Pathfinder meets its fate at Swindon. Copyright John Cornelius. Pathfinder went to traffic on the 12th February 1962. It was withdrawn in October 1976.