Items added on the 22nd October 2016 Those added most recently come first

Four More of the NMRT
Ron & Jenny Westwater 
and Craig Munday

NMRT passing Marazion Marsh on route to Penzance. 21st October 2016 Copyright Jenny Westwater.

Heading now for Paignton the Test Train passes some properties which have a superb view of Mounts Bay and also of course, the railway. 21st October 2016 Copyright Ron Westwater

Jennt Westwater catches the outward working as it passes the long closed Marazion station. 21st October 2016

and finally last but not least this grand photograph by Craig Munday includes a lot of interest. Not only the yellow line of the NRMT crossing Burncoose embankment but of course Carn Brea Castle and Redruth beyond - home of the CRS. Also in the distance can be seen St Agnes Beacon. Rumour has it that two giants one on the Beacon and one on the Carn fought a battle throwing boulders at each other! The giant on Carn Brea lost - that is why there are no boulders of St Agnes Beacon and many on Carn Brea. Various rock formations are named after the giant - his head, his couch, his well and of course the Cup and Saucer Rock. If you haven't visited the Carn you ought to try it out. Other points of interest are the numerous hut circles and of course, the monument. Pick a good day though as has Craig - a most interesting picture. Many thanks. KJ is, of course, a 'Redruthian'!

More of Todays Action
David Tozer and Ken Mumford

Seen at Powderham - Cross Country 0600 Leeds - Plymouth HST 22nd October 2016 Copyright David Tozer

374 0647 1Z70 Stevenage - Plymouth - The Armada - with Northern Belle stock and 68003 'Astute' on the front, whilst 68019 'Brutus' was on the rear 22.10.2016 Copyright David Tozer

Pewsey as 6201 “Princess Elizabeth” speed past westwards about 10 minutes late with 1Z64 London to Minehead with THE WEST SOMERSET STEAM EXPRESS.22nd October 2016 Copyright Ken Mumford

6021 thunders away westward heading for the West Somerset. 22nd October 2016

The Northern Belle
Stevenage to Plymouth and return
Roger Winnen

A prestige train ran today with Class 68 locomotives and the luxury Pullman Stock including Sleeping Cars in the Chocolate and Cream Livery of the Northern Belle departing Stevenage at 06.47 via Welwyn Garden City, Potters Bar, Finsbury Park, Gospal Oak, Willesden Junction, Acton Main Line, Reading and the Berks & Hants to Taunton, Exeter & Plymouth arriving at 12.39
The return train departed Plymouth at 17.08 and routed via Bristol Temple Meads and the Badminton Line to Swindon, Reading, Acton Main Line and the same as the outward route in the morning. The train was due to arrive at Stevenage 22.45

161022a 68003 Astute arrives at Plymouth with the Northern Belle from Stevenage. Copyright Roger Winnen

161022b 68019 Brutus awaits to head the train for Mount Gould Junction for servicing. Copyright Roger Winnen

161022c Whilst waiting for the Class 68s and the Northern Belle to move HST 43163 advertising Plymouth Ocean City leaves Plymouth with the 10.58 Penzance to Paddington service. Copyright Roger Winnen

161022d 68019 Brutus departs to Mount Gould Junction. P.S. Can someone please cut the grass before my next visit! Copyright Roger Winnen

161022e The Wash Plant at Mount Gould, no sign of the train. Returning towards Laira on foot we saw the train in the distance proceeding towards Mount Gould, to late then for a U Turn. Copyright Roger Winnen

161022f Taken just outside the former Royal Eye Infirmary, the 68s and the empty stock arrive back into Plymouth for the 17.08 return working to Stevenage. Copyright Roger Winne

Weymouth
Sid Sponheimer

The days of push -pull operation between Bournemouth and Weymouth station. An undated picture. Copyright Sid Sponheimer

Evercreech Junction
Mike Morant

Home Counties Railway Society: Somerset & Dorset Tour 7/6/64.
Fowler 7F 2-8-0 no. 53807 and 4F 0-6-0 no. 44558 run round their stock at Evercreech Junction having negotiated the Highbridge branch and will shortly head northwards for Bath.
[Mike Morant collection]