Items added on the 6th January 2016 Those most recently added come first

Cranbrook today  Pictures from David Tozer

​Keith, With a dry spell and a little sunshine so I popped out to Cranbrook.
158887/159002 with the 1020 Waterloo - Exeter. The 158 comes off at Exeter and does an Exeter - Honiton and return followed by an Exeter - Axminster and ECS back later this afternoon.
159007 departing Cranbrook with the 1325 Exeter - Waterloo.
Dave   Many thanks David

158887 & 159002 on the working Exeter on the 6th January 2016 Copyright David Tozer

159007 on route to London Waterloo on the 6th January 2016 Copyright David Tozer (Note the guard wants to be in the picture as well!!)

Part 2 Andrew Triggs Explores 'The Somerset & Dorset Railway' in 1991

910101a Prestleigh Viaduct from the adjacent A371, sadly demolished as 'unsafe' in January, 1993. Copyright Andrew Triggs

910101b Midsomer Norton Station, in pre preservation days, looking at the 'down' platform Station Building. Copyright Andrew Triggs

910101c Midsomer Norton, looking towards Bath from the 'up' platform. Copyright Andrew Triggs

910101d Bath Road Viaduct, Shepton Mallet. Copyright Andrew Triggs

910101e Templecombe Engine Shed,viewed from the road bridge near Templecombe Station, the former trackbed is now a road way to the left hand side. Copyright Andrew Triggs

A look around Redruth station in 1993
                                            Mike Roach

Hello Keith,  Please find attached 6 pictures of Redruth Station taken on 13 February 1993; including 2 of the outside of the station. Whats interesting is the sign for Red Star Parcels. Started in 1963 Red Star was still functioning  at the time of the photograph but seems to have fizzled out at the end of the 1990s.  Regards  Mike   Many thanks Mike 

Redruth That first tunnel on the way to London. The down building looking in need of care and attention since re-furbished. Copyright Mike Roach 13th February 1993

The footbridge since taken away and refurbished - put back later as good as new. A Hopper Bus waits outside. 13th February 1993 Copyright Mike Roach

A down service runs in, even in 1993 these sleek trains were so common as not to attract much interest. 13th February 1993 Copyright Mike Roach

13th February 1993. Farewells at Redruth are rapid affairs as the tunnel closes the view. Here, perhaps Mum and Dad see off relatives. The down building looks quite shabby. Copyright Mike Roach

Outside on the up side the interchange area with bus lay by's was yet to be established. The Red Star sign is prominent. 13th February 1993 Copyright Mike Roach

Finally , a view up the road. Note the parcels trolley tucked away alongside the building - its also the days before the parking ticket machine. 13th February 1993 Copyright Mike Roach