The 4-weekly visit of the N.M.T. to our region
Mick House & Jon Hird
Yesterday (03.05.24) saw the 4-weekly visit to Cornwall of the Network Rail New Management Train, worked by 43062 (yellow) and 43274 (de-branded EMR livery)
43 274 leads the NetworkRail test train as it is about to pass under Hodges Bridge (Chacewater) heading towards Penzance. Copyright Mick House.
43 062 John Armitt at the rear of the NetworkRail test train has just passed under Hodges Bridge (Chacewater) heading towards Penzance. Copyright Mick House.
On its return from Penzance 43 062 John Armitt is about to pass under Apex Bridge with NetworkRail test train the on its way towards Truro .Copyright Mick House.
On its return from Penzance 43 274 on the rear of the NetworkRail test train has passed under Apex Bridge on its way towards Truro .Copyright Mick House.
43062 leads the train through Trewoon. Copyright Jon Hird.
Taken by a helpful assistant, 43062 crosses Gover viaduct in the sun with the rear of the train in a shadow. Copyright Jon Hird
43274 trailing as the train heads towards St. Austell. A pity the overbridge isn't accessible, I imagine the view of a train coming off the viaduct would make a pretty good photo. Copyright Jon Hird.
Running just ahead of the test train was GWR unit 802021, also pictured by both Mick and Jon
802 021 is about to pass under Hodges Bridge (Chacewater) heading towards Penzance. Copyright Mick House.
802 021 having pass under Hodges Bridge (Chacewater) heading towards Penzance. Copyright Mick House.
802 021 having pass under Hodges Bridge (Chacewater) heading towards Penzance. Copyright Mick House.
Further along the line, 802021 passes Jon at Trewoon. A shame this sun didn't hang around for the HST! Copyright Jon Hird.
Brush 4's at Creech St. Michael
Bill Elston
Hi,
Attached photos of ecs working 5Z19 Crewe to Goodrington, operated by t/t 47712 and 47805, passing Creech st Michael.
This would work Paignton to Windsor and Eton and back on 02.05.24.
Best wishes,
Bill
Attached photos of ecs working 5Z19 Crewe to Goodrington, operated by t/t 47712 and 47805, passing Creech st Michael.
This would work Paignton to Windsor and Eton and back on 02.05.24.
Best wishes,
Bill
Scotrail Liveried 47712 leads 5Z19 through Creech. St. Michael on 01.05.24. Copyright Bill Elston.
BR Green 47805 bringing up the rear. 01.05.24, copyright Bill Elston.
Many thanks Bill, always good to see these veteran locomotives out and about still earning their keep.
Swindon - 02.05.24
Ken Mumford
70805 thunders through the station on the Up Main Line [UML] with 6M40 Westbury Down to Cliffe Hill Stud as a westbound 'Flying Cucumber'; awauits depature for Cheltenham Spa via Gloucester. Copyright Ken Mumford.
Unit 158768 awaits departure with the 2M26 Swindon to Westbury with 1B14 [??] Paddington to Cardiff in platform 4. Copyright Ken Mumford.
66086 with 6C03 Northolt to Severnside creeps along platform 4 hard on the heels of the previous IET. Copyright Ken Mumford.
66086 with 6C03 Northolt to Severnside creeps along platform 4 hard on the heels of the previous IET. Copyright Ken Mumford.
Many thanks Ken