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Weekend Wokings and Steam, Sunday 30th November, 2014 By Roger Winnen  With a line closure between Liskeard and Plymouth and a bus replacement service running I decided to have a go in finding what engineering trains were in the locality.

1/12/2014

 
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141130a Arriving at Par following a tip off by Craig Munday saw 70804 stabled adjacent to the signal box looking very nice, engine between the signals. Copyright Roger Winnen
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141130b Leaving Par 70801 was attached to ballast wagons in the down loop. Copyright Roger Winnen
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141130c The Saltash Road Tunnel taken from the front seat of the coach. Leaving this tunnel brings you on the the Tamar Road Bridge alongside the Royal Albert Bridge. In the distance could be seen a Class 70 siting adjacent to the old Royal Albert Bridge Signal Box. Copyright Roger Winnen
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141130d On arrival at Plymouth Railway Station a quick transfer was made to leave the forecourt of the station, cross the main road and head for the next bus to the Tamar Bridge where this engine was stabled. A very difficult location for the sun. Copyright Roger Winnen
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141130e Looking from the overbridge with the former Royal Albert Signal Box standing over 40 years since closure. Copyright Roger Winnen
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141130f Turning around one could see the ballast wagons together with another Class 70 on the other end. All attempts to photograph the other engine from a different location got the better of me. Copyright Roger Winnen
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141130f After walking from the Royal Albert Bridge I came across this Class 70 stabled at St Budeaux Ferry Road Station. Unable to gain access to the platforms as it was declared a working area (Health & Safety) this photograph of the 70 before it reversed it train towards the viaduct at Weston Mill. Copyright Roger Winnen
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141130g Owing to line closure the Gunnislake Branch operated a shuttle between St Budeaux Victoria Road and Gunnislake. Copyright Roger Winnen
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141130h Hoping to obtain a photograph on Weston Mill Viaduct I walked on a newly contructed pathway which was the trackbed of the former MOD Bull Point Branch now known as a woodland walk, the land given over by the MOD. Copyright Roger Winnen
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141130i The former branch line. Copyright Roger Winnen
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141130j Views from this former branch were virtually non existent until you came to the far end, passing behind the new waste Incinerator on route. A Class 70 is seen centre right of the picture. Copyright Roger Winnen
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141130k Hoping to get better views of Weston Mill Viaduct I climbed many steps and hills but the viaduct was still blotted by trees. Copyright Roger Winnen
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141130l Arriving at Keyham workman were carrying out track repairs adjacent to the station. Copyright Roger Winnen
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141130m Viewed from the same bridge work was in progress relaying the up main line across Weston Mill Viaduct with Class 70009 on the down main adjacent to the connection into the Royal Naval Dockyard. Copyright Roger Winnen
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141130n A close up view of the operation in track relaying at Weston Mill Viaduct with Keyham Station behind me. Copyright Roger Winnen By this time it had taken three hours since arriving at Plymouth.
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141130o Departing on the 21a Red Flash Service from Keyham I arrived at Marsh Mills as the North Pole Express was departing. Copyright Roger Winnen
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141130p A former Cornish Class 37 at Marsh Mills. Copyright Roger Winnen
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141130q Time for a tea, this Class 50 is going nowhere today. Copyright Roger Winnen
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141130r It was glorious sunshine at the Plym Valley as the express was returning from The North Pole. Copyright Roger Winnen
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141130s This little saddle tank "Albert" was working hard on the run to Plymbridge Platform, here seen waiting departure from Marsh Mills. Copyright Roger Winnen
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141130t Onboard the The North Pole Express where Father Christmas was entertaining the children. Copyright Roger Winnen
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141130u Reflections of the level crossing on route to Plymbridge Platform. Copyright Roger Winnen
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141130v Arrival at the North Pole. Copyright Roger Winnen
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141130w Just to prove it! Its the North Pole1 True or False. Copyright Roger Winnen
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141130x Bringing up the rear 13002 looks nice in the November sunshine with the Christmas Tree. Copyright Roger Winnen
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141130y The last train of the day the 15.45 departs Marsh Mills. Copyright Roger Winnen
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141130z "Albert" Storming out of Marsh Mills hauls The last North Pole Express of the day. Copyright Roger Winnen

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