Craig abandons the garden
Craig Munday
Craig Munday
Hi Keith
Between gardening duties I was hoping to pop out to see 43002 & the first Cross Country HST from Newquay at Lostwithiel. Both services just 25 mins apart.
I was scuppered for 1S59 from Newquay due to a brake fault on the way down to Newquay near Tregoss, which saw the passengers evacuated and the set returned empty to Laira. On a happier note, 43002 did bring up the rear of 1A87 as advertised near 13.00. The overhead sun catching the blue & yellow rather nicely, and bringing back memories of the HSTs in blue & grey. The castle in sunlight eluded me sadly, there were few clouds about - but you can rely on one to blot out the landscape. The town was busy celebrating Lostfest.
All the best. Craig
Many thanks, a very nice angle for your shot.
Between gardening duties I was hoping to pop out to see 43002 & the first Cross Country HST from Newquay at Lostwithiel. Both services just 25 mins apart.
I was scuppered for 1S59 from Newquay due to a brake fault on the way down to Newquay near Tregoss, which saw the passengers evacuated and the set returned empty to Laira. On a happier note, 43002 did bring up the rear of 1A87 as advertised near 13.00. The overhead sun catching the blue & yellow rather nicely, and bringing back memories of the HSTs in blue & grey. The castle in sunlight eluded me sadly, there were few clouds about - but you can rely on one to blot out the landscape. The town was busy celebrating Lostfest.
All the best. Craig
Many thanks, a very nice angle for your shot.
A pity the sunfailed to illuminate Restormel Castle, but a smashing shot anyway. 15th May 2016 Copyright Craig Munday.
Rail Operations Stock
David Tozer
David Tozer
Afternoon Keith,
DRS Class 47 66425 with the Rail Operations stock move, 0955 5V47 Derby - Plymouth (Laira). The Class 66 had replaced 47830 which failed en-route yesterday. Dave
Many thanks David
DRS Class 47 66425 with the Rail Operations stock move, 0955 5V47 Derby - Plymouth (Laira). The Class 66 had replaced 47830 which failed en-route yesterday. Dave
Many thanks David
66425 with Rail Operations stck move. 15th May 2016 Copyright David Tozer
Sir Kenneth Grange stays overnight at Long Rock Depot
Andrew Triggs
After working down the 17.06 Paddington-Penzance on Saturday evening this celebrated unit returned to Paddington as the 11.40 on Sunday Morning to Paddington
Andrew Triggs
After working down the 17.06 Paddington-Penzance on Saturday evening this celebrated unit returned to Paddington as the 11.40 on Sunday Morning to Paddington
160515a 43002 Sir Kenneth Grange on Long Rock depot as 07.15hrs Sunday 15th May, 2016. Copyright Andrew Triggs
160515b Sir Kenneth Grange departs on the 11.40 service to Paddington. Copyright Andrew Triggs
Photo Competition Results
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Featuring Cranmore
Roger Aston
Roger Aston
Many thanks for Roger Aston for sending us pictures of yesterdays activity on the East Somerset Railway at Cranmore. One hopes that before too long we will see that short section of the former Witham to Yatton line extended to a new station at Shepton Mallet.
Its the start of the day and 5637 runs around the shed to get coaled for the day 14th May 2016 Copyright Roger Aston
Easy does it! 5637 is coaled 14th May 2016 Copyright Roger Aston
5637 departs with the first train of the day at 11.00AM 14th May 2016 Copyright Roger Aston
5637 makes an impressive sight, and sound as it climbsback towards Cranmore. 14th May 2016 Copyright Roger Aston