Items added on the 27th August 2016 Those added most recently come first

Michael Forward visits Westbury on 9th December,1986 after the removal of the semaphore signalling

861209a Westbury after the removal of the semaphore signalling. 33002 pulls away with the 14.00 to Cardiff (12.10 from Portsmouth Harbour. A proper train with mk 1 coaches. Copyright Michael Forward

861209b A New Class 59 59002 Yeoman Enterprise waits for the road with loaded wagons for Acton. I think the 59s arrived in 1985 so the locos still looked nice and clean. Copyright Michael Forward

861209c Next we swee 56036 with more stone for London. Copyright Michael Forward

861298d Finally we see a nice mixed speedlink starting away from the gloom behind 47205. Copyright Michael Forward

Five from Andrew Triggs

The NMT passing through Truro, heading for Penzance, working 05.25 Old Oak Common to Paignton (via Penzance). Copyright Andrew Triggs

Two from Craig
Coombe and Par

Hi Keith
A rather super opportunity presented itself today with GWR green set LA15 working 1C72 to Penzance - in full sunlight to obtain a nice portrait of recently refurbished Par Signalbox (circa 1890) with the HST (circa 1976). 
All looking dazzling for the next few years. 
Also taken was 57605 almost lost to vegetation on Coombe viaduct with 5P70. 

Kind regards,  Craig                                     Many thanks

Coombe St Stephens Viaduct with 5p70 headed by 57 605 on the 27th August 2016. Copyright Craig Munday

You can't get much better than this! A nice portrait of recently refurbished Par Signalbox (circa 1890) with the HST (circa 1976). All looking dazzling for the next few years. Copyright Craig Munday

Two from Truro
Jamie Dyke

These pictures arrived late last night,  as you will have seen the bright sun and two interesting movements brought rather a deluge of pictures.

Hi Keith, As you know, 70806 visited Cornwall today to pick up the railvac from Truro Yard back to Westbury and also the NMT (43062 + 43014) came down as well with the 5:25 Old Oak Common to Paignton via Penzance. 43014 + 43062 pass Truro with the NMT 5:25 Old Oak Common to Paignton via Penzance                                                    Thank you Jamie.

The Network Rail Test Train made a striking appearance at Truro 26th August 2016.

Colyford Crossing
Steve Richards

This picture taken in 1961 caused us some debate, Steve originally submitted it as being on the Lyme Regis branch but after further debate decided that it was probably Colyford level crossing on the Seaton branch. I think we all agree with this. The platform would have been on the other side of the train. (Mike Roach advises that the first car waiting is a Morris 8; his first car) Copyright Steve Richards N.B. Happily this is still a rail crossing being used by tramcars - part of the Seaton Tramway.

Near Axminster
John Cornelius

Many thanks to John Cornelius, Copyright

Narrow gauge with
Mike Morant
The L & B

Just a reminder that the CRS will be visiting the Lynton and Barnstable Gala on September  24th - see details in our outdoor events section.

S_SR_760_Blackmoor_A001 The Lynton & Barnstaple always creates a stir as it did with me when I acquired this original negative. The locomotive is one of the original three bought by the L & B and is Manning Wardle built 2-6-2T EXE after it had been renumbered as 760 by the Southern. The location is Blackmoor.
An interesting note on the side: my immediate neighbour was a weekly passenger on the L&BR when he used to accompany his mother to the Barnstaple market.
[Mike Morant collection]