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

The Flask Train runs into The Royal Navel Dockyard, Devonport and a Colas Class 70 is seen on crew training, by Craig Munday.
The class 70 is seen on crew training at Par and Keyham running past whilst the ground frame was in operation for the flask train.
DRS class 37s 37069 and 37609 are seen  bringing the flask train down to Devonport Dockyard on 27th January, 2016. The train also had two MK2 vehicles for security staff.
Thanks Craig

160127a Colas 70801 Sets off from Par with a crew training trip on 27th January, 2016 Copyright Craig Munday

160127b DRS Class 37s 37069 and 37609 Passing Keyham Station on route to the Royal Naval Dockyard at Devonport. Copyright Craig Munday

160127c The flask train is seen entering the Royal Naval Dockyard. Copyright Craig Munday

160127d A nice view of the Dockyard Branch with the train backing into the Royal Naval Base. Copyright Craig Munday

160127e The points are still set for the Dockyard as a Class 150 Sprinter passes on a working to Penzance, possibly from Gunnislake. Copyright Craig Munday

160127f Taken from the branch into the Dockyard we see Colas 70801 passing on a crew training run to Plymouth. Copyright Craig Munday

Honiton Bank in steam days
          Golden oldies from Mike Roach

Merchant Navy 35014 storms up Honiton Bank with the down ACE (11.00am off Waterloo) in late June 1962 Copyright Mike Roach

41299 with the 3-coach 1.08pm Lyme Regis to Exeter local train on the same day in 1962 Copyright Mike Roach

34076 coasts down from Honiton Tunnel in June 1962 Copyright Mike Roach

Golden Oldies at Weymouth Station                 From the Mike Morant Collection

GWR Collet 4300 class 6372 at Weymouth on the 8th July 1956. This loco hauled the leg from Weymouth to Andover Junction. 6372 was a Taunton allocated engine throughout its BR years being withdrawn from there in December 1963. Mike Morant

Regarding this railtour the Six Bells Junction site  makes very interesting reading.
Powered from London Waterloo to Brockenhurst by 30925  then 30287 via Ringwood to Weymouth Junction. Then top and tailed by 1368 & 1370 to Weymouth Quay.  Next 4624 to Portland and Easton, 6372 (Above) took over Maiden Newton, Castle Cary, Trowbridge, Holt Jct, Devizes, Savernake, Luggershall, Andover Jct. Finally 32329 on to London Waterloo.  What a railtour!!
Further notes on the extremely interesting railtour please refer to the Six Bells Junction web site.

31454 at Weymouth station From the Mike Morant Collection Mike reports that 31454 was a frequent visitor to Weymouth with the 08.28 from Bristol for July 2004 and August 2005.

W S R  Major Engineering                                Robert Lindley

Hi Keith,  Thought you might like the attached shot of Williton Station on the WSR taken Jan 26th – it’s not just the “big” railway that has the heavier engineering!
The WSR has decided to re-instate the full length of the loop at Williton, so trains have use of the full length of the platform (needed in peak season). This was shortened in the early 1960’s when the culvert bridge needed replacing, so BR in their wisdom only replaced one side.
The old points position can be seen just behind the mini digger. The new bridge girders for the lengthened loop can be seen over the culvert, but not yet in the final position. The level crossing had to be completely dug up, tracks relayed and re-tarmacked. The “home” signal, the post of which can be seen centrally under the bridge, has also been moved further out, with the up starter, at present about 2 coach lengths down the platform, yet to be moved.
All is due to be completed for the school half-term holiday, when trains will again need to pass here. Kindest Regards Rob Lindley 
                                                                             Many thanks Robert

Additional Info from Chris Osment Re the photo and comments about the work at Williton. This is a complex project which has had to be done in a number of stages during the relatively short winter periods without scheduled services.
 
The existing Up Starting signal (No 4) will NOT be moved, instead an additional Starting signal (No 5) will be added just in rear of the new trap points. Apart from the actual loop extension, there is much additional signalling work to be done, which will include an extensive re-locking of the lever-frame and a new instrument shelf in the signal-box. This work will be completed during the 2106/17 winter period and the complete new layout will be implemented next year. Although there will be a longer loop during 2016, that is probably all that will be noticeable to causal observers for the time being.                              Many thanks Chris

Major works at Williton on the 26th January 2016 Copyright Robert Lindley