October 27th 2024

'Breaking news Today'
The St Erth Footbridge was lifted from its position overnight

241027a The St Erth footbridge was lifted out of its position during last night. Copyright Roger Winnen

241027b Looking down on the fragments of the bridge prior to removal for the East Somerset Railway. Copyright Roger Winnen

241027c The bridge now at ground level. Copyright Roger Winnen

241027d Looking down to the platform level. Copyright Roger Winnen

241027e. At present the lifts are not operational. For passengers that are not able to climb the steps a shuttle bus links the two car parks. There is nearly 100 steps! Copyright Roger Winnen

241027f St Erth without its Great Western footbridge. Copyright Roger Winnen

241027g The Cardiff service from the new bridge. Copyright Roger Winnen

241027h Remnants of the old bridge.. Copyright Roger Winnen

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The South Devon Explorer
Paul Barlow

Hello Roger/Jon

A few shots from today's 'South Devon explorer' train which was run in memory of Nick Perring. A long standing SDR volunteer and highly respected friend of many. This was a very sad loss when he passed away just over 2 years ago.  The train covered non passenger sidings and loops and also raised over £6400 for the South Devon Railway and the Encephalitis Society. Both very worthy causes.

with kind regards

Paul

25262 (33002 on the rear) at Buckfastleigh on the 1115 to Totnes head shunt stop blocks 26 October 2024. Copyright Paul Barlow

25262 waits at Staverton bridge on the rear of the 1335 from Totnes to Buckfastleigh 26 October 2024 Copyright Paul Barlow

Class 04 D2271 is about to take the train to the Staverton Dock siding 33002 on rear. Copyright Paul Barlow

D2246 and D3721 await their next duty at Buckfastleigh. Copyright Paul Barlow

D2246 D2271 Totnes 26 October 2024

Many Thanks Paul

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 A Visit to the Tamar Belle Heritage Centre at Bere Ferrers
By kind permission of Chris Groves

Roger Winnen

241025a 150244 Working the 12.24 Plymouth to Gunnislake at Bere Ferrers. Copyright Roger Winnen

241025b Industrial shunters in preservation at Bere Ferrers. Copyright Roger Winnen

241025c The station platform advertising destinations on the Southern Railway. Copyright Roger Winnen

241025d Hunslet Diesel against the buffer stops at Bere Ferrers. Copyright Roger Winnen

241025f Hunslet Built in Leeds in 1944 named Eart of Mount Edgecumbe together with Lord St Levan. Copyright Roger Winnen

241026e Hunslet Built Leeds in 1944 named Eart of Mount Edgecumbe. Copyright Roger Winnen

241025g A Gresley teak bodied coach. Copyright Roger Winnen

241025h On the platform at Journeys End.

241025i A S Harris on site at Bere Ferrers. Copyright Roger Winnen

241025j The Signal Box at Bere Ferrers originally came from Pinhoe near Exeter. Copyright Roger Winnen

241026k Returning to Plymouth we see The RHTT running through Plymouth Station headed by 66154 the French Engine on route to St Blazey.. . Copyright Roger Winnen

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Tracing The Southern Lines
Roger Winnen
Part 7

14.04.1977 - Reopened station at Sidmouth Junction. Copyright Roger Winnen

14.04.1977 - Feniton Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

14.04.1977 - Feniton Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

14.04.1977 - A small Sulzer works a short milk train at Feniton. Copyright Roger Winnen

14.04.1977 - Milk train at Honiton Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

14.04.1977 - Milk train at Honiton Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

14.04.1977 - Milk train at Honiton Station. Sulzer heaven! Copyright Roger Winnen

14.04.1977 Passing trains at Honiton. Copyright Roger Winnen

Thanks Roger - I'm sure Michael Roach will appreciate the milk train photos! More to come tomorrow.

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Par Down Goods Loop
Jon Hird

66184 in Par down goods loop with autoballasters in Autumn 2003. The loop still exists and had some TLC during the recent resignalling program, but doesn't see much use at all these days. Copyright Jon Hird.