Wednesday 6th September 2023

Roaming around Devon
with a Ranger Ticket
Part 2
Roger Winnen

230903f Viewed from the footbridge at Okehampton the line continues to Meldon (not in use) Copyright Roger Winnen

230903g The return service to Exeter awaits departure from Okehampton. Copyright Roger Winnen

230903h Signs of the amenities available at Okehampton

230903i The Bullied Buffet at Okehampton. Copyright Roger Winnen

230903j Connect to Bude, will it ever happen!. Copyright Roger Winnen

230903k The return service arrives at Okehampton with the connecting bus service standing i outside the station building Copyright Roger Winnen

Thanks Roger.

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All friends at 
Penmere Platform
Karl Hewlett

Dear Keith,

Regarding the article in the CRS about the 'Friends Of Penmere 30th Anniversary Gala', your roaming reporter Roger Winnen had to dodge the brief but brisk rain showers we had on the day and also caught our free coach service to Penryn, so I didn't have much time to ask if he could get a group photo of the friends.  I wondered if you could please put in the article a group shot of the friends I obtained afterwards?

In the image left to right are: Karl Hewlett (myself), Steve Lloyd, Janet Peacock, Phyllis Lloyd, Rosemary Ball, John Ball and David Bishop.  We have another two members not in the shot, David Peacock and Daniel Cummings.  In the image are three of the original working members from 1993, Karl, Steve and John.  I was just 12 years old when I started, possibly the youngest on the National Network and it would not be allowed these days, I believe the minimum requirement age now is 16.

Regards

Karl.

A smashing group photo of a great and memorable day at Penmere Platform. Copyright Karl Hewlett.

Thanks Karl - the picture will be added to the article in due course. Friends of Penmere Platfrom are friends of the CRS of course.

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Along Dawlish way
Paul Barlow

Six feet take a paddle as GWR Castle set 43027 43187 on the 10.50 Penzance to Cardiff approaches Parsons tunnel. Copyright Paul Barlow

43239 43303 Parsons Tunnel on the 06.06 Edinburgh to Plymouth 1V50 23rd August 2023 Copyright Paul Barlow

Many thanks Paul.

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Murder
Bodmin General

Bodmin 5th September 2023. Copyright Chris Bellett.

Hot off the press this one. Tuesday evening 05 September. 2030 hours Murder Mystery service Bodmin General to Paris via Channel Tunnel (actually got no further than Bodmin Parkway and had to turn back).
Take Care,
Chris Bellett, Semi-Retired S&T Enginee,  B&WR Signalman,  CRS Member

Thanks Chris - I hope you focussed on who the murderer was?

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