Items added on the 17th February 2016 Those added most recently come first

Paul Rundle
out and about.

Hi Keith Here are three shots I have taken the last couple of nights of 70808 work a ballast train . The first one is of 6C21 stops at St Austell ready to drop stone on the down road early hours of 16th.  
Regards Paul                                                                   Many thanks Paul

St Austell 01.07 16th February 2016 Copyright Paul Rundle

Par 14.33 16th February 2016 Copyright Paul Rundle

Par 22.47 16th February 2016 Copyright Paul Rundle

King Edward 1V tackles Dainton

Today is the 17th February and by co-incidence that this picture of Mikes came up for inclusion exactly 59 years after it was taken.

There is plenty of power in this shot from the Mike Morant collection as 6017 King Edward 1V forges its way up Dainton bank on the 17th February 1957, No. 6017 was an 83D Plymouth Laira Engine when this shot was taken but moved to 84A Wolverhampton Stafford Road in February 1959 and was withdrawn from there in July 1962

Looking around Laira Depot in 1976. Withdrawn Westerns, and Classes 31 45 47 50s and a  Bubble car. Photographs by Peter Radford

760201a D1011 Western Thunderer at Laira minus name and numberplates,withdrawn October, 1975. Copyright Peter Radford

760201b D1033 Western Trooper at Laira used for steam heating rolling Stock. This engine was withdrawn September 1976. Copyright Peter Radford

760201c D1033 Western Trooper on steam heat duties at Laira. Copyright Peter Radford

760201d A variety of locomotives at Laira which include Classes 45 47 and 50s. Copyright Peter Radford

760201e Class 52s await the torch, also in view is a Bubble Car and a Class 31. Copyright Peter Radford.

'Every little Helps' as the Penzance 08 Shunter now assist the Night Riviera to and from Long Rock depot. Photographs by Andrew Triggs

160216a 57605 Totnes Castle arrives at Penzance on the Night Riviera. Copyright Andrew Triggs

160216b 'Every little helps' as Penzance 08410 passes Tesco on route to the station. Copyright Andrew Triggs

160216c The 08 awaits the right of way to Long Rock depot. Copyright Andrew Triggs

A Mystery from
Martin (Duff)

Morning Keith, Over the weekend, GBRF took delivery of a batch of Class 66 diesel locomotives, landed from a MV ship in Newport. There was a lot of interest and coverage on social media and web news groups, some providing as it happened reports of the locomotives being lifted from the ship. On Monday morning, the consignment was hauled to Doncaster on 0X66, the 10.45 from Newport Docks. My colleague, Simon Ponter was on hand at Severn Tunnel Junction and recorded this view when it passed at 11.17, running 35 minutes early. Notice the middle locomotive is covered up - apparently it is a mystery livery, and will be named at NRM, York in May - though exactly what is shrouded in mystery to many!
​ Kind regards, Martin                           Many thanks to Martin  and Simon

A batch of class 66's on delivery passing Severn Tunnel Junction. This image captured by Simon Ponter on the 16th February 2016. Copyright