Trains in the snow
Emma Shard
Emma Shard
180301a A family takes a pause from their sledging to watch 150261 passing over Brea embankment. Copyright Emma Shard
180301b 43040 passes the site of the former North Crofty branch junction on route to Penzance. Copyright Emma Shard
Ponsandane today
Andrew Triggs
Andrew Triggs
180301a The return service to Stoke Gifford passes Ponsandane. Copyright Andrew Triggs
180301b 57605 Totnes Castle arriving with the Night Riviera. Copyright Andrew Triggs
Gwinear Rd. today
Ollie Turrell
Ollie Turrell
Gwinear Road 802 101 on the down run. 1st March 2018 Copyright Ollie Turrell
A going away shot. Gwinear Road 802 101 1st March 2018 Copyright Ollie Turrell
Redruth today
Jacob Hampson
Jacob Hampson
5X82 1110 Penzance to Stoke Gifford - 802101 through Redruth 1st March 2018 Copyright Jacob Hampson
150926 departing Redruth with 2A86 1141 Penzance to Newton Abbot 1st March 2018 Copyright Jacob Hampson
150234 arriving at Redruth with 2C45 0924 Exeter St Davids to Penzance (Redruth 12.08) 1st March 2018 Copyright Jacob Hampson
Keyham yesterday
Richard Hay
Richard Hay
1C76 the 1003 Paddington -Penzance 43094+43092 passes through Keyham on the 28th February 2018 Copyright Richard Hay
A very interesting study by Richard Hay as 2G69 1255 Plymouth-Gunnislake formed of 150243 passes through Keyham 28th February 2018 Copyright Richard Hay Note how well the snow shows up the trackwork. A new, and perhaps unpopular feature is the incinerator chimney in the background.
5X82 the 1110 Penzance to Stoke Gifford 800xxx makes an interesting shot passing through Keyham on the 28th February 2018 Copyright Richard Hay
Blizzard Arrives -
Swindon Guy Vincent
Swindon Guy Vincent
Evening Keith,
Today I found myself at Swindon for much longer than expected, long enough to witness at first hand just how dramatic our climate has become in the first years of the 21st century. Bitterly cold throughout my time there, bright sunshine and blue skies quickly changed to overcast leaden cloud cover and ended with driving snow. Attached are 3 shots taken just about 90 minutes apart at 1310, 1440 and departing on a Bristol-bound HST at 1445. It seems from the forecast that you are due to receive some arctic chill tomorrow, best wrap up warm by the fire until it passes over!
Guy Vincent Sorry for the delay in publishing - many thanks
Today I found myself at Swindon for much longer than expected, long enough to witness at first hand just how dramatic our climate has become in the first years of the 21st century. Bitterly cold throughout my time there, bright sunshine and blue skies quickly changed to overcast leaden cloud cover and ended with driving snow. Attached are 3 shots taken just about 90 minutes apart at 1310, 1440 and departing on a Bristol-bound HST at 1445. It seems from the forecast that you are due to receive some arctic chill tomorrow, best wrap up warm by the fire until it passes over!
Guy Vincent Sorry for the delay in publishing - many thanks
Looking like a summers day - Swindon 1310hrs 28th February 2018 Copyright Guy Vincent
Swindon at 1440 hrs 28th February 2018 Copyright Guy Vincent
Swindon at 1445 hrs on the 28th February 2018 Copyright Guy Vincent. Not good weather for those having to cycle home!!!
Before the Blizzard
Trevor Tremethick
Trevor Tremethick
Trevor reports an extremely chilly day at Barnstaple. Unit 150 202 at Barnstaple 14.43 to Exmouth 28th February 2018 Copyright Trevor Tremethick
The Blizzard arrives
Emma Shard
Emma Shard
The sudden changes caused by the blizzard are well depicted in these shots taken from very nearly the same spot. Thanks Emma
The journey down - 802101 passing South Crofty with light flakes of snow in the air. 28th February 2018 Copyright Emma Shard
802101 returns up country in heavy snow. Nature giving this unit a good test of weather conditions 28th Feb 2018 Emma Shard
Taunton
John Cornelius
John Cornelius
Copyright John Cornelius