Items added on the 28th August 2016 Those added most recently come first

Flying the Flag for Britain
And proud to be Cornish
Photographs by Martin Duff, Craig Munday, Trevor Tremethick, Leslie Curnow, Jamie Dyke and
Roger Winnen

​46233 Duchess of Sutherland headed the Royal Duchy to Plymouth then 47580 County of Essex with the Union Jack took the tour into Cornwall and terminated at Par. The returning tour carried the headboard The Cornish Riviera Express on the Duchess when she left Plymouth for Bristol Temple Meads. It brings back memories of day's gone by.

160828m 47580 Waits in the former down through Platform 2 at Plymouth for the arrival of the Royal Duchy. Copyright Leslie Curnow

160828n 46233 The Royal Duchy with Duchess of Sutherland has been replaced by 47580 for the journey to Par. Copyright Leslie Curnow

160828o 47580 County of Essex arrives at Par two minutes early with the Royal Duchy. Copyright Jamie Dyke

160828q Here was see 47580 about to attach to the rear of the train for movement to the liner siding. Copyright Jamie Dyke

160828r Flying the flag for Britain as she waits to depart for the liner siding. Copyright Jamie Dyke

At Par its 15.52 on 28th August 2016 47580 County of Essex on the Royal Duchy Express. Copyright Martin Duff

160828c Preparing to leave the siding for the up main platform at Par Station. Copyright Craig Munday.

160828d Departing for the mainline up platform at Par 47580 County of Essex. Copyright Craig Munday

160828e This engine 47580 was originally decorated with the Union Jack during the Queens Silver Jubilee celebrations of 1977. Copyright Craig Munday.

160828b 46233 Duchess of Sutherland waits in the middle line at Plymouth North Road Station. Copyright Martin Duff

160828f The Duchess awaits the Arrival of 47580 County of Essex in Platform 7 at Plymouth. Copyright Roger Winnen

160828g The 47 comes off of its train at Plymouth and departs immediately for Bristol. Copyright Roger Winnen

160828gg County of Essex coming off Laira at 19.37, 28.08.16 Copyright Trevor Tremethick

160828h The Duchess and its support coach moves to attach to the train in Platform 7. Copyright Roger Winnen

160828i The Cornish Riviera Express departs Plymouth Station at 19.49hrs. Copyright Roger Winnen

160828j The last rays of the evening light reflects on its boiler as the Cornish Riviera Express departs Plymouth. Copyright Roger Winnen

160828k 46233 Duchess of Sutherland enters Mutley Tunnel on route for Bristol Temple Meads. Copyright Roger Winnen

160828L Duchess of Sutherland passing Laira 28.08.16 . Copyright Trevor Tremethick

Exeter Central
John Cornelius

As captioned by John, this bay platform at Exeter Central sees little use as most services to Exmouth originate at either Barnstable or Paignton. Copyright John Cornelius

The 'Exeter Flyer'
Railtour  Mike Morant
We now, courtesy of Mike Morant, present a series of six pictures of North Devon Railtours

Std_BR_80039_GWRA130729_slide7C11 SCTS: The Exeter Flyer 12/9/65
BR Standard 4MT 2-6-4T no. 80039 during a photo stop at Mortehoe & Woolacombe station.
[Mike Morant collection]