Items added on the 24th November 2016 Those added most recently come first

Night Time arrivals and departures from Penzance
Roger Winnen

161124c Cross Country Voyager on the 22.10 service to Plymouth. Copyright Roger Winnen

161124d The 22.44 Ultrasonic Test Train to Bristol via St Ives. Copyright Roger Winnen

161124e The Railhead Treatment Train stops short on Platform 2 after its arrival from St Blazey. Copyright Roger Winnen

161124f After a short stop of 7 minutes the train departed for Par 82 mins early, then going onto Westbury. Copyright Roger Winnen

Yeovil Pen Mill & Bristol Temple Meads
Guy Vincent

​Hello Keith,

Here are three images taken today (23rd) for consideration.

Weather-wise much better today with flood waters rapidly receding after 3 or 4 days of continuous heavy rain.  Making up for our long dry summer/autumn!

Some interesting shots you posted yesterday.  I noticed the old 'Travelling Safe' on the down platform at Warminster waiting to be put onto what I think was the 1007 Bristol Temple Meads-Portsmouth Harbour train hauled by 47543 in May 1988.  I remember that there used to be a train-operated bell that rang as 'down' trains passed Upton Scudamore summit approximately 2 miles away towards Westbury and this just gave the duty porter / parcels clerk time to cross from the up-side parcels office ready to deal with any items requiring loading or unloading.   Prior to 1988 when the present station building was constructed on the opposite side to the original, a similar bell was used at Trowbridge for exactly the same purpose and sounded when trains passed Hawkeridge Junction soon after leaving Westbury.

Best regards

Guy Vincent

158956 on 0646 Westbury-Weymouth crossing 153361 and 153325 working 2D05 0640 Weymouth-Bristol Parkway at Yeovil Pen Mill. Several bicycles in evidence as the signalman collects the single line token for the section from Maiden Newton. This was then placed back in the instrument in the signal box and another one issued to the driver of 158956. Wednesday 23rd November 2016 Copyright Guy Vincent

158956 running out of Bristol Temple Meads after arrival on 2V88 0853 ex Weymouth. It then replaced 150249 which arrived at 1215 on 1F13 1130 Cardiff Central-Portsmouth Harbour, 158956 continuing to Portsmouth and 150249 leaving on 1C45 1319 BTM-Exeter St Davids, one of the first workings to go beyond Tiverton Parkway following repairs to the washed-out track at Cowley Bridge Junction. Stabled in the short bay at the end of platform 5 is 31452, also in green but not operated by GWR of course. 23rd November 2016 Copyright Guy Vincent

43188 standing in platform 15 at BTM on a blue set of carriages, blue 43028 was at the other end of the set which departed as 1A17 1230 BTM-Paddington. Wednesday 23rd November 2016 Copyright Guy Vincent

Flying the Flag, Bristol Bath Road Depot 26th March, 1983
Michael Forward

830326d Flying the flag at Bristol Bath Road Shed. Here you see a good variety of locos in service, 56043 next to 25154,then 56039 and 47083 at the front with two 47s and two 37s. What a difference today at this location! Just a mass of rubble. Copyright Michael Forward

830326c 50006 Neptune arrives at Bristol Temple Meads with a Penzance to Manchester service, with a glimpse of a Class 56 in the background. Copyright Michael Forward

830326e At the other end of the station we see a smart looking 33010 backing onto a Portsmouth Harbour service. Copyright Michael Forward

37421 with the Ultrasonic Test Train running in Cornwall today during the hours of darkness.
Roger Winnen

37421 Arrived at Penzance at 05.15hrs this morning on a working with a test train from Exeter Riverside. This train travelled via Looe, Newquay and Fowey. It returns this evening departing Penzance at 22.44 to Bristol High Level Sidings via St Ives, Falmouth, Parkandillack and the Weston Super Mare loop.

161124a 37421 At Penzance this morning with the ultrasonic test train. Copyright Roger Winnen

161124b 37421 Departs tonight at 22.44 St Ives, Falmouth, Parkindillack and Bristol High Level Sidings. Copyright Roger Winnen

Pinhoe
Yesterdays diversion
David Tozer

Keith,,  Thought I had better get some pictures of the diversions.
The HST had been held at Pinhoe for 19 minutes.,
Dave                                           Many thanks David

Network Rail are to be congratulated that following a supreme effort they manged to get FGW trains back on their correct route nearly a day ahead of the predicted schedule. 

Due to flood damage at Cowley Bridge Junction the line between Exeter SD and Taunton was closed. Here we see 43029 & 159104 Pinhoe 23.11.2016 David Tozer

Liskeard
Brian Pibworth

​Good Morning Keith,  Back on shore power, or at least a landline, after a week down your way in the 'van, I am pleased to attach this slightly drier view of the NMT heading up the bank into Liskeard last Friday 18th Nov.
"The Network Rail Measurement Train comes off the 1:60 bank approaching Liskeard on a very wet November day.  The rain stopped as the train approached and 5 mins later, the sun was out. Signals are off for the westbound "Cornish Riviera" running a couple of minutes late, which was lucky as we were catching it back to Truro.  4 days later the Measurement Train might well have been trapped west of Exeter when the main line was closed for 48 hrs at Cowley Bridge due to flooding."
With kind regards,  Brian                         Many thanks Brian

A nice shot of the NMT at Liskeard on the 18th November 2016. Note, signals are off for a down service. Copyright Brian Pibworth

Salisbury
John Cornelius

Built at Brighton in March 1947 it was later modified having its smooth air casing removed. The loco was withdrawn in 1966 and is currently undergoing restoration on the Mid Hants Railway. Copyright John Cornelius

Holmbush
Julian Stephens

This was taken from a home signal mounted in a garden at Holmbush with the owners kind permission Here we see Immingham based 47294 at 14.25 on 7th June 1986 with the 1C29 09.35 Paddington - Penzance. Copyright Julian Stephens