Southern Sunset
Brian Pibworth
Brian Pibworth
Dear Keith
Happier days at Templecombe Station as "Lord Nelson" gets a wave from the box as she passes through with the Southern Sunset Raitour on 8th July 2007.
I've used the station several times since then to record "The Cathedrals Express" and to visit the nearby Gartell Light Railway. Since my and Roger Winnen's pictures were taken, the old Down formation has been filled in giving the appearance of a platform on both sides of the train. However, the doors normally only open on the Down side and on one occasion I was carried on to Gillingham while frantically thumbing the button on the Up side door. Since that first time the Guards have always made a point of explaining the arrangements, so I can't have been the only one to be caught out.
With kind regards, Brian
Many thanks Brian, you certainly aren't the first to be caught out, if you look in our section dealing with Templecombe you will see others have been caught out - even the guards. Also re the changed platform arrangements you will see more pictures in our Sherbourne to Templecombe section.
Happier days at Templecombe Station as "Lord Nelson" gets a wave from the box as she passes through with the Southern Sunset Raitour on 8th July 2007.
I've used the station several times since then to record "The Cathedrals Express" and to visit the nearby Gartell Light Railway. Since my and Roger Winnen's pictures were taken, the old Down formation has been filled in giving the appearance of a platform on both sides of the train. However, the doors normally only open on the Down side and on one occasion I was carried on to Gillingham while frantically thumbing the button on the Up side door. Since that first time the Guards have always made a point of explaining the arrangements, so I can't have been the only one to be caught out.
With kind regards, Brian
Many thanks Brian, you certainly aren't the first to be caught out, if you look in our section dealing with Templecombe you will see others have been caught out - even the guards. Also re the changed platform arrangements you will see more pictures in our Sherbourne to Templecombe section.
What a smashing picture, perfectly positioned. Lord Nelson with the 'Southern Sunset' railtour at Templecombe 8th July 2007 Copyright Brian Pibworth
Treesmill
Roger Geach
Roger Geach
47845 heads the 1330 Penzance to Plymouth at Treesmill 19th August 1992 Copyright Roger Geach. Treesmill is about a mile east of Par. The distant houses are in the Tywardreath area.
Exmouth Jct. Shed
John Cornelius
John Cornelius
A smashing image from John Cornelius, very many thanks. Copyright. A footnote from David Tozer - Keith, Just seen John C's photo of 84022 on Exmouth Junction. What a rare photo, as the batch we had only stayed a few months. They came from the SE Section and the promptly headed off to the Midland Region.
Truro
Mike Morant
Mike Morant
It's all there, savour this marvellous scene sent to us by Mike Morant, so much of railway interest - not only the loco on the prestige train. The signalbox, the footbridge, the signals, the water column, the sidings and stock and platform trolley.
An undated 1950's view of F. W. Hawksworth designed Modified Hall class 4-6-0 no. 7909 Heveningham Hall in charge of the down Cornish Riviera arriving at Truro.
[Mike Morant collection]
[Mike Morant collection]