Coryton Cove
Roger Salter
Roger Salter
CORYTON COVE
Work is still progressing to stabilise the cliffs at Coryton Cove .Work has move to the south side directly over the line.
Lea Mount & footpath is open after 6 months, although some walkways still remain closed
Work is still progressing to stabilise the cliffs at Coryton Cove .Work has move to the south side directly over the line.
Lea Mount & footpath is open after 6 months, although some walkways still remain closed
Copyright Roger Salter
Many Thanks Roger
'Peaks'
At Westbury and in the West Country
Michael Adams
At Westbury and in the West Country
Michael Adams
Hello Roger, Here are a few shots from Michael Adams of Peaks . Firstly 45142 waits to depart Bristol Temple Meads on 3 May 1983 with the 11.30 Manchester to Plymouth,several class 47s can be seen on Bath Road depot. Copyright Michael Adams
Now we see 45048 at Exeter St. David’s with a service from Leeds to Paignton on 1 August 1981. Copyright Michael Adams
45057 arrives at Westbury on 13 August 1981 with some of the four wheeled hoppers of the time. Copyright Michael Adams Thanks, all the best, Michael
Many Thanks Michael
D1015 Western Champion at Swanage
Michael Forward
Michael Forward
Hello Roger, Thank you for dealing with the last pictures.
There has been good coverage of D1015 on the Swanage railway at the weekend so I thought it would be nice to make a comparison with the same loco. at Swanage station on 11 May 2007.(Just over 17 years to the day since I retired,how time flies)
Many thanks, Michael Forward
There has been good coverage of D1015 on the Swanage railway at the weekend so I thought it would be nice to make a comparison with the same loco. at Swanage station on 11 May 2007.(Just over 17 years to the day since I retired,how time flies)
Many thanks, Michael Forward
Copyriight Michael Forward
Many Thanks Michael
Western Action
At the Swanage Diesel Gala
Clive Smith
Just a few more photos to complement Paul Barlow's recent feature (click here and scroll down), specifically of D1015 Western Champion as we all love a Western. Also an update on the weekend's events. The first two photos were taken at Corfe Castle, the latter two at Swanage.
Following 50021's temporary failure on the Friday, it decided to fail completely on the Saturday. That was nothing compared to 50026 at 18.00 when it derailed and spread the track at exactly where it is in my first picture. Trains were then cancelled for the rest of the evening with the Swanage Railway organising taxis and buses for stranded to passengers who needed to be elsewhere.
A valiant effort in the circumstances with staff working through the night to enable a reduced service to run on the Sunday.
Regards
Clive Smith
Following 50021's temporary failure on the Friday, it decided to fail completely on the Saturday. That was nothing compared to 50026 at 18.00 when it derailed and spread the track at exactly where it is in my first picture. Trains were then cancelled for the rest of the evening with the Swanage Railway organising taxis and buses for stranded to passengers who needed to be elsewhere.
A valiant effort in the circumstances with staff working through the night to enable a reduced service to run on the Sunday.
Regards
Clive Smith
D1015 and the ill-fated 50026 at Corfe Castle, 11.05.2024. Copyright Clive Smith.
A closer view of D1015. Copyright Clive Smith.
'Western Champion' awaits her next turn at Swanage. 11.05.2024, copyright Clive Smith.
With her blue paint shimmering in the sunshine, D1015 waits for the off at Swanage. 11.05.2024, copyright Clive Smith.
Many thanks Clive - who doesn't love a 'Western'?
Diesel Day on The Bodmin Railway
Jon Hird
Lots of lovely spring colours on display as 47306 heads down the gradient to Bodmin Parkway. 11.05.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
'The Sapper' heads back up the hill towards Bodmin General, passing 'racing straight'. 11.05.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
Heading back up from Boscarne Junction, near Crabtree Lane. 11.05.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
A strategically planned shot which involved threading the drone through a small opening in the thick canopy of trees produced this shot of the train crossing the viaduct at Bodmin Parkway. The trees are so thick you'd be forgiven for not realising the train was actually on a viaduct over quite a deep valley. I will retry with a steam train going the opposite way when the weather/schedule allows! 11.05.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
Upcoming events at the Bodmin Railway:
Branch Line Gala - 25th & 26th May
Featuring 5552, Bubble Car 121020, Port of Par Bagnall 'Judy', workshop tours and several other locomotives on static display
Diesel Running Day - June 8th
Loco TBC.
Visit the Bodmin Railway website for details - click here
Branch Line Gala - 25th & 26th May
Featuring 5552, Bubble Car 121020, Port of Par Bagnall 'Judy', workshop tours and several other locomotives on static display
Diesel Running Day - June 8th
Loco TBC.
Visit the Bodmin Railway website for details - click here
Memories of the CDA's
Roger Geach
Semaphores and CDA's both alive and well at Par in this shot from 2012 as 66005 rounds the bend with 6G08 , the 1427 Rocks - Fowey. 27.11.2012, copyright Roger Geach.
Thanks Roger, a scene never to be repeated.