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

Locos gone abroad
David Tozer

66179 at Exeter St Davids in 2001 Copyright David Tozer

58030 passes Exmouth Junction on the 27th October 2001 Copyright David Tozer N.B. 27th October 2001 58 030 was powering Pathfinder Tours 'The Tone Bone' railtour. The portion of the tour covered by 58030 was Westbury Down Reception - (via "link-line") - Fairwood Jn - (via Frome avoider) - Castle Cary - Yeovil Pen Mill - Yeovil Junction - Honiton - Exeter Central - Exeter St Davids to Taunton

​66179 now resides in France with Euro Cargo, whilst 58030 was last heard of in Spain, renumbered L46 and operated by Transfesa and it apppears to be stored at Monforte del Cid, Alicante.

 Visit to the Plym Valley Railway
 Marsh Mills on Sunday 27th November 2016
Roger Winnen

With this being my only free weekend until after Christmas I decided to pay a visit to the Plym Valley Railway, at Marsh Mills, Plymouth.
Looking at the internet on a couple of occasions prior to my visit I had misread the timetable, only to find that there were brake van rides on this Sunday, however by next Sunday they will be running the Polar Express to Plym Bridge Platform.  I was warmly welcomed by the staff at Marsh Mills who were  most helpful and gave me a guided tour of the shed, also the friendly staff who were running the trains and serving in the buffet made me most welcome.
Many Thanks

161127e 13002 With the coaching stock for the Polar Express at Marsh Mills operating from Sunday 4th December, 2016. Copyright Roger Winnen

161127f The Brake Van ride along the Plym Valley Railway. Copyright Roger Winnen

161127g The recently arrived Peckett "Merlin" built in April 1939 for Brown Bayleys Steelworks, Sheffield, latterly at the Bowes Railway near Jarrow, which is expected to be working during the Festive Season. Copyright Roger Winnen

161127h Another engine which only arrived at the Plym Valley a few days ago is this Polish 0-6-0 tank for restoration. An impressive machine. Copyright Roger Winnen

More photgraphs in the features section

Lazy day
at Lostwithiel

Hello Keith, A long day in the box at Lostwithiel saw some pleasant winter sunshine, though the angle of the sun is very shallow as we head towards December. A rather nice procession of trains included 66160 / 238 on the RHTT up & down, 66848 in the bright Colas livery working a rail train back to Westbury as 6C97, and celebrity 43185 in Inter-city branding with 1A83.  The sun wasn't to last sadly, but gave some early winter cheer on a chilly November day. 
Cheers,  Craig                                      Many thanks Craig

66160 and 128 0n the 27th November 2016 Copyright Craig Munday

66848 in the bright Colas livery working a rail train back to Westbury as 6C97 Sunday 27th November 2016 Copyright Craig Munday

43185 with its Intercity branding on the 1A83 Sunday 27th November 2016

Long may the semaphores remain, whilst in each case the train is the main feature what a bonus those signals near and far give to these pictures.
The massive chaos on Saturday resultant from a power failure in the Swindon, Bath, Bristol area raises a big question of the sense of controlling Cornish signalling from one central location at Didcot. 

Burngullow
Crugwallins Bridge
Julian Stephens

The tail end of a Newcastle bound train headed by 47521. The 1E91 09.33 Penzance to Newcastle. An unusual view taken from Crugwallins bridge, shows a moment in time, the removal of the clay liner siding. Picture taken on the 16th August 1986 Copyright Julian Stephens

Exeter St Davids Shed
John Cornelius

Collet 6100 class Built 1932, withdrawn September 1962, Scrapped at Cashmores August 1963. Copyright John Cornelius