October 29th 2024

66654 ex 66149 On the Portishead Branch at Pill
Tony Shore

66654 ex 66149 works the 12.20 Portbury Docks Margam on the Portishead Branch at Pill.
All photographs Copyright Tony Shore

Many Thanks Tony

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66553 at Keyham
Jason Prole

66553 arrived at Keyham's down platform at 23.15 on Saturday 26th October 2024 with 6Y41, 20.26 Westbury Down Yard - Keyham.
Once the possession was set up it proceeded to St. Budeaux Ferry Road to run-round.
Then returned to Keyham and the up platform, to allow rail, sleepers and other items (for track renewal / replacement), to be unloaded.

Jason Prole,
Taunton Freightliner Driver

66553, 6Y41, Keyham, 26.10.24

66553, 6Y41, Keyham, 26.10.24

Many Thanks Jason burning the midnight oil!

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Some early morning trains from last Saturday
Paul Barlow

43042 43097 0722 Exeter to Penzance leaves Totnes 26 October 2024. Copyright Paul Barlow

66154 on RHTT Exeter 26 October 2024 Copyright Paul Barlow

43042 43097 0722 Exeter to Penzance 26 October 2024.abJPG Copyright Paul Barlow

43042 43097 0722 Exeter to Penzance 26 October 2024.aJPG Copyright Paul Barlow

Many Thanks Paul

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Tracing The Southern Lines
Roger Winnen
Part 9

14.04.1977 - Axminster Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

14.04.1977 - Cannington Viaduct. Copyright Roger Winnen

14.04.1977 - Cannington Viaduct. Copyright Roger Winnen

14.04.1977 - Ottery St. Mary Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

14.04.1977 - Ottery St. Mary Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

That concludes this series - we hope you've enjoyed your virtual 'walk back in time' with Roger.

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December 2004
Jon Hird

09016, 08993 and 37670 'St. Blazey T&RSD' at St. Blazey T&RSD 04.12.2004 (photo taken by EWS staff), copyright Jon Hird.

66002 brings the CDA's into Lostwithiel. 04.12.2004, copyright Jon Hird.

57604 passes Lostwithiel, 04.12.2004. Copyright Jon Hird.

A GWR HST heads east past Lostwithiel, 04.12.2004, copyright Jon Hird.