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Features Index
The features articles and pictures are now divided in short periods. Please click on the links below to get to the period you are interested in, then scroll down to the item you require. The most recent are at the bottom of this list.
Features  January to June 2015                                                                      Having selected this collection of features you will need to scroll to find the desired item.
Plym Valley Railway visit 5th April 2015
St Ives branch Engineering Trains in 1974
South Devon Raiway  Easter Heritage Gala 4th April 2015
Long Rock (Mexico) level crossing finally closed 31st March 2015
Barnstaple Past and present  28th March 2015
West Somerset Spring Gala  27/28th March 2015
Colas Rail Log train     10th March 2015
Barnstaple – Ilfracombe exploration 12th March 2015
Cornwall Selection Part 1  Julian Stephens
Exeter & Crediton 26th February 2015
South Devon Half Term Week 15th February 2015
Laira Bridge Refurbishment – Trevor Tremethick 8th February 2015
Laira Visit by Steve Widdowson  8th February 2015
Falmouth Re-laying by Graham Mann Feb 2015
Paignton Re-laying by Graham Mann Feb 2015
St Austell – the new footbridge 22nd January 2015
Craig’s January  Jaunt   18th January 2015
Keep fit in Falmouth, another look at the re-laying by Roger Winnen
Hayle Viaduct up-date by Mick House 16th January 2015
Walkham Viaduct Demolition  by Mike Roach
St Ives Branch Engineering train 11th January 2015
Peek Hill Bridge by Trevor Tremethick  28th Dec 2014
Features July to December 2015                                                                    Having selected this collection of features you will need to scroll to find the desired item.
A day at Liskeard - Mike Roach captures the wide variety of traffic at this junctions station on one day.
​Lynton to Barnstaple Railway. Pictures in 2015 taken in June 2015 by Chris Osment
​Laira Bridge opens to  Pedestrian Traffic - a feature by Trevor Tremethick

​More on the Bodmin & Wenford Behind the scenes and Modeller's Day 21st November 2015
More on The South Devon Diesel Gala Saturday 7th November. 2015
Dawlish area scenes   1974 to 1984   David Tozer and Adrian King
Further pictures of the Rail Vac, Clay Workings and the RHTT around Par. Roger Winnen
Roger Salter visit the West Somerset Steam Gala on Friday 2nd October and Saturday 3rd Oct, 2015

More on the West Somerset Autumn Steam Gala 3rd October, 2015 by Roger Winnen
Michael Morant gives us another selection from his library of classic pictures - this time in the Bristol area.
​Lostwithiel trackwork - exclusive pictures from Graham Mann Network Rail Operations Manager
Craig Munday's record of Colas trains over the weekend of 12&13 September 2015

Craig Munday's journey up  from Penzance 18th July 2015
More on The Dartmouth Railway Special Event on Saturday 18th July 2015

A bit of history of Class 60's in Cornwall and Devon by Roger Geach
Riding the 'Beds' Newton Abbot to Penzance by Roger Winnen 15th August, 2015
Remembering the Past, riding the Thumper Unit to Bow and Meldon Viaduct by Roger Salter 15th Aug,2015
Roger Winnens 70th Birthday Bash with the Dawlish Air Show and Exeter 22nd August, 2015
An interlude at Lostwithiel with 37s on the clay workings by Michael Forward on 20th September, 1989
Features  January to July 2016                                                                         Having selected this collection of features you will need to scroll to find the desired item.
The Movements and Naming of 56302 to The West Somerset Railway 9th to 11th June 2016, Mick House and  Alan Peters.
More on the West Somerset Railways Mixed Traffic Gala, June 9th - 11th 2016 - Roger Salter.
Walking the Turnchapel Branch Saturday 4th June 2016
Northern Belle Railtour from Swindon to Par and ECS to Penzance Saturday 4th June 2016 
Roger Salter, Craig Munday, Steve Widdowson, Ronald Westwater and Roger Winnen.
Dawlish Warren Camping Coaches -  Roger Winnen  1st June 2016 
The results of the 2016 Photo competition
The Bristol St Philips Marsh Open Day 2nd May 2016
Riding the Round Robin with Members and Friends of the Cornwall Railway Society.  16th April 2016.
Goonbarrow Junction - 'All Change' - major works at this otherwise quiet location.  19th & 20th March 2016 
A Miscellany of trains alongside the sea shore in South Devon in early March by Roger Salter
More from Roger Salters visit to the West Somerset Railway Spring Steam Gala

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photographs of the West Somerset Spring Steam Gala by John Ball and John Cornelius
37025 on tour - Tavistock Jct, Exeter, Goodrington  - Paul Rundle  12th March 2016 
​West Somerset Steam Railway Spring Gala S & D 5th March 2016

Winter Steam Festival of the South Devon Railway Saturday 20th February 2016
​Features July to December 2016                                                                         Having selected this collection of features you will need to scroll to find the desired item.
To the North Pole on the Plym Valley.  21st December 2016 Roger Winnen
Sherborne Carol Railtour 15th December 2016
First cement to Moorswater for three years.
Plym Valley Visit - Roger Winnen 27th November 2016
GBRF and Colas at Westbury.  By Guy Vincent
South Devon Diesel Gala  5th November 2016 
North Cornwall Farewell - 50 years on.  Mike Roach and Keith Jenkin.
56078 visits Cornwall.  Paul Rundle.
CRS Visit to the Lynton and Barnstable Steam Gala 24th September.
Bodmin and Wenford Clay Day and Beer Festival 9th September 2016
Cathedrals Express Paddington to Kingswear and then turning at Plymouth.
Royal Duchy Railtour 7th August 2016
Herd of Wolderbeestie  Railtour 16th July 2016
CRS Visit to Gunnislake, Calstock Incline, and boat trip to Plymouth. 
Features  January to Mid May 2017                                                                      Having selected this collection of features you will need to scroll to find the desired item.
More on 'All Change' at St Erth. Roger Winnen
More on the visit to Long Rock TMD by the Cornwall Railway Society
More on the Visit to the Gartell Railway 1st May 2017 by the CRS
The path to Yealmpton - updated - Andy Rigler
​The British Belmond Pullman The Cornish Weekend
Great Britain Railtour X 6th & 7th May 2017
Porthminster viaduct -St Ives branch - reconstruction. An article by Laurence Hansford.
The Steam Railmotor to Looe. Sunday 18th November 2012.  Peter Murnaghan & Roger Winnen.
The Cornwall Railway Society visit to the Launceston Steam Railway. 13th April 2017.  Photographs by the late Sid Sponheimer and Roger Winnen.

Swanage  Spring Gala 2017   John Cornelius & Roger Salter
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More on the Spring Visit to the Paignton & Dartmouth Railway 27th March 2017 Roger Winnen
Secret Tunnels at Box - the third portal. By Karl Hewlett
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Ince Castle by Trevor and Barbara Tremethick
Taking a look at the proposed sea wall alignment at  Teignmouth in March 2017  By Colin Burges
Hymek celebrates a 40th Anniversary - an article by Neil Phillips
Harry patch back in service - Guy Vincent
An unusual working Devonport Dockyard to Exeter Riverside via Penzance
The New Exeter (St Davids).
Western Tribute
The Westerns bow out 40 years ago an article by Neil Phillips 

Dainton Tunnel Signal Box and Westbury Iron Works  Guy Vincent 
South Devon Steam Gala  Saturday 18th February 2017
Removal of the Camborne Station Footbridge. Roger Winnen and Mick House
Celebrity 37057 stables at Bristol TM. 4th February 2017  Guy Vincent

Track renewals between Redruth and Truro.
Looking at Stations on the Exmouth Branch

Features Mid May to early September 2017  
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The Cornwall Railway Society exploring The Bideford Westward Ho! & Appledore Railway 100 years after Closure. Roger Winnen 2nd September 2017
The South Devon Railway August Bank Holiday Rails and Ales Festival Photographs by Roger Salter and Roger Winnen
The Dorset Coast Express at Millbrook Southampton together with visits to Eastleigh Romsey & Salisbury by David Tozer
RARE  VISIT OF VIRGIN HST TO THE WEST  12th August 2017
​46100 Royal Scot heads the Royal Duchy to Par on Sunday 6th August, 2017
46100 Royal Scot heads The Royal Duchy to Par on Sunday 30th July, 2017
Ride Cornwall in One Day by members of the Cornwall Railway Society 29th July, 2017
Yeovil Pen Mill Shed  82E  In search of,  Colin Burges
Weekend at Yeovil  Railway Centre 8th/9th July 2017
​WW2 Wartime Memories by Maurice Dart
​Castle Cary to Westbury by bike.  by Colin Burges

Porthallow & Porthoustock Quarry Tramway - A report by Peter Murnaghan.
The Mazey Day Cornishman from Worcester Shrub Hill to Penzance.

​The Curse of 37069 - Karl Hewlett
The first visit of a Class 800 IEP Hitachi Great Western Train to Cornwall 22nd June 2017

 A rare event with a test train to St Ives in daylight hours Andrew Triggs and Roger Winnen
West Somerset Gala June 2017 
Visit of Tornado to the Bodmin and Wenford Railway.
The Cornishman - Tornado to the far South West.
Diary for 2017 - Karl Hewlett.
Severe Flooding at Broom Crossing, near Chard on New Years Eve 2001/02. 


Features  September to December 2017                                                               Having selected this collection of features you will need to scroll to find the desired item.
The Bodmin Winter Steam up featuring Bagnall Austerity Saddle Tank 75178 30th December 2017 Roger Salter John Ball & Roger Winnen
Class 800  IET First observations - Derek Buttivant
Architecture and Trains at Plymouth. Roger Salter & Roger Winnen. 30th November 2017
The fist Visit of IEP 802 002 Stoke Gifford to Penzance and return on Wednesday 15th November 2017 and the second visit on Thursday 16th November 2017 
South Devon Diesel Gala 3rd & 4th November 2017

Route Refresher - Colin Burges on a cycle ride from Ivybridge to west of Dainton.
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Bodmin Exchange 55020 Arrives and Judy departs
Friday 20th October 2017 Roger Winnen
Alongside Teign & Exe Roger Salter  Sept/Oct 2017
Visit to the Helston Rlwy 5th Oct 2017 Steve Widdowson

Peter Gray - a tribute by Derek Buttivant - Chairman
The 2017 RHTT  in Cornwall for the leaf fall season.

The East Somerset Railway - Guy Vincent
The Sid Sponhiemer collection

The Lynton & Barnstaple Gala featuring Lyn on 30th September 2017 Photographs by David Tozer
*The ACE London Victoria to Exeter 23rd Sepember 2017
*The Bodmin & Wenford Railway Diesel Gala with visiting  engine 57604 Pendennis Castle 16th September 2017
*Last weekend of the Swanage Shuttles -  Kevin Jenkin
*Cornwall Railway Society visit to the Long Rock Train Maintenance Depot Saturday 9th September 2017
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Old Oak Common Open Day  a compilation of pictures       Saturday 2nd September 2017
Features January to near end March 2018                                                             Having selected this collection of features you will need to scroll to find the desired item.
1801  Cycling the S & D in 2017 Colin Burges
1802  The Butlins Express Summer 2007  Brian Pibworth
1803  The West Cornwall Blockade Monday 19th Mar to Thursday 22nd Mar
1804  The West Somerset Gala Friday Saturday 23 & 24 March
           Roger Aston David Tozer Roger Salter Roger Winnen
1805   Easter at The South Devon Railway 31st Mar 2018 Roger Winnen
1806   'I do like to be beside the seaside' A springtime holiday Roger Salter
1807   An interesting afternoon at Paignton & Churston Roger Winnen
1808   The early years of the Helston Railway from 2006-2008 featuring the  movement of the Park Royal DMU from the West Somerset Railway and Gwinear Road together with visits to Trevarno. Photographs Andrew Triggs & Roger Winnen
1809   The Cornwall Railway Society visits Long Rock Depot on Sat 14th April 2018     
Features   April to June 2018                                                                                          Having selected this collection of features you will need to scroll to find the desired item.
1810  The G.B. Railtour on route  Westbury, Yeovil, Weymouth and Wareham 26 April 2018
1811  The CRS Visit to St Phillips Marsh Depot. 28th April 2018 
1812   'Slim Jim' at Plymouth in 1983   Clive Smith
1813   The Visit of the Cornwall Railway Society to Pentewan on Saturday 19th May 2018 led by                 Bob Evans
1814    37405 with Inspection Saloon 'Caroline' works the 08.06 BTM to BTM via Penzance
1815     Visiting the remains of the Redlake Tramway on 31st May 2018.  An    event organised by Colin                   Burgess from Christow
1816     The Cornwall Railway Society Riding the Rails of Devon together with
              Steam To Kingswear and the Cathedrals Express on Sunday
1817      'The Cornishman' with 35028 Clan Line  Bristol to Par and return
1818      'The Cornishman'  Tame Bridge Parkway to Penzance  23rd June 2018


​​Features July 2018 Onwards                                                                                                                                                Having selected this collection of features you will need to scroll to find the desired item.
1819    A Celebration of 40 years of The Cornwall Railway Society
1820   The Royal Duchy Bristol Temple Meads to Par 22nd July 2018
1821   The penultimate weekend of HST's on the Newquay branch.
1822    The West Somerset Steam Gala Saturday 29th September Roger Winnen
1823   The visit of Flying Scotsman to the west and in particular Cornwall

1824     External Booksales - an appreciation
​1825     View from the top - City of Truro - Clive Smith
1826     60009 Bristol - Plymouth   1st December 2018
​1827     Peak to Waterloo - Clive Smith
1828     Major Works at Westbury station - relaying the north junction.     Guy Vincent​
Features  January 2019  to early June 2019                                                                          Having selected this collection of features you will need to scroll to find the desired item.
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1901   Major Works at Cowley Bridge Replacement  -  Richard Watts.
1902    Footbridges-  Guy Vincent.
1903    Exeter West Signalbox moves to Crewe  -  Peter Jordan
1904    The 'Looe Brush Railtour'    Sunday 3rd February 2019
1905    Some reflections on the Dawlish Deviation - Roy  Hart
1906    The 'Terminator Railtour'  23rd March 2019
​1907    Long Rock Open Day.  13th April 2019 together with the Springtime Cornishman run in                                 conjunction with the Open Day
1908    A visit to the Bovey Tracey Railway Station and Heritage Museum
1909    Visit to Exeter Panel   4th May 2019 
1910    Visit to the Moseley Heritage Museum, Tumbly Down, Redruth  11th May 2019
1911    Major changes at St Erth station  May 2019
​1912    Last Day of the HST's  18th May 2019 
1913    HST Memorabilia  - Guy Vincent
1914    'The Flying Banana'  David Field rides the last HST special on 1st June 2019

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Features  Mid June to December 2019                                                                                          Having selected this collection of features you will need to scroll to find the desired item.
1915    West Somerset Railway Diesel  Gala - June 2019.   Clive Smith  
1916    Penryn and its changes.  Mike Roach and  the  late John Cornelius plus many others.
​1917    The 'Summer Cornishman' - Tornado to Par on the 23rd June 2019
​1918    Mazey Day Express  29th June 2019.
​1919    HST Histories - Technical Records.
1920    CRS Visit to the Seaton Tramway  13th July 2019
1921    South Devon Railway Diesel Gala 20th July 2019

1922    Duchess visit to the South West 21st July 2019
1923    Contrasting Mineral Traffic Far and Wide  Brian Pibworth
1924    Were you there? Crossing the Tamar - 25th April 1984?
1925    Launceston Steam Railway Gala  - 15th & 16th August 2019
1926    Specials to Imber 17th August 2019-  Guy Vincent
1927    LNER to Plymouth  24th August 2019
​1928    Statesman Pullman Railtour 31st August 2019
1929    The 'Walter Julian Tribute' - the South Devon Railway visit 7th September 2019.
​1930    The Bodmin and Wenford Diesel Gala - 14th & 15th September 2019.
​1931    West Somerset Autumn Gala 4th, 5th and 6th October 2019

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Features  January to June 2020
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2001    Railtour to the Isle of Wight May 1983
2002    The Central Cornwall Railway - Peter Murnaghan.
2003     Plymouth in the past, now and in the future.  Clive Smith ( Article under preparation)
2004     The 'Devon Crompton Railtour - 8th March 2020.
2005     The last 'Pines Express' - Guy Vincent. 
2006     Summer Saturday Survey - Exeter St Davids - 11th July 1981 - Clive Smith.
2007    South Devon Gala 14th April 2015 -   Paul Barlow
2008    The Paignton & Dartmouth Diesel & Steam Gala 19th & 20th June 1993. Roger Winnen.
2009    Two routes to Oxford including a Merrymaker Special to Oxford for Blenheim  
            Palace in 1977 and The Commemorative Class 52 Tour in 1976 - Roger Winnen
2010    Royal Albert Bridge  Centenary 1959  Booklet and Ephemera.  Guy Vincent/ the late  David Bartlett.
​2011    Plymouth Railway Circle/Great Western Society The Bluebell Railway Tour.  Sunday 16th April 1972
​2012    Social Distancing during the Coronavirus Pandemic Roger Winnen

2013    Bath Junction Accident 20th November 1929   Guy  Vincent
2014    The Cornishman - an article written in 2016 by David Ward.
2015     The Mystery of the missing Passenger.  Michael L. Roach.  

 
Features July to December 2020
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2016  Falmouth Dockyard Railway. By Lt. Philip Boak R.N.
                                           PLUS an additional detailed history by Karl Hewlett.
2017  The Centenary of the Plymouth Devonport & South West Junction Railway at Bere Ferrers Sation
           3rd & 4th June 1990. Roger Winnen 
2018   The Ponts Mill derailment.
2019   The 'Royal Duchy'  30th August 2020
2020   History of the Ruthern Bridge Branch by Andrew Jones. (Whose house predates the line!!)
2021   Dawlish - All Change. Clive Smith takes a look at Dawlish in the recent past , in September 2020                  and  will  follow up with pictures of the reconstruction.
2022   The 'Cornish Riviera Statesman' - Three days of luxury.
​2023   Weymouth Street Tramway Demolition - work started 12th October 2020 to work nearly                   complete March 2021.
2024   John Vines visits the Looe line in the summer of 1954 - in steam days.
​2025   Childhood memories of Hayle in 1964 and before.  A good read by Laurence Hansford.

Features January to June 2021
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2101     Refurbishment of Bristol Temple Meads - commenced January 2021.  Guy Vincent
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2102
         
Reopening the branch to Okehampton - A collection of pictures
2103     Relaying the St Ives branch.

2104     Remember the Royal Mail Trains.
​2105     Trewoon gets a new bridge.
2106     St Austell Goods Yard and the up & down loop to St Austell Station.
2107      Accident on the Fowey branch at Lostwithiel and in addition  Fowey branch specials in 1994
2108      The closure of Newquay signalbox - a photographic record by Alan Peters and Gary Rainbow.
2109      The 'Private Charter' to and from Penzance  4th, 5th 6th & 7th April 2021.
2110      The story of  Ixion. PLUS D1015 Western Champion collection - Paul Barlow.
2111      'G7 and all that'. A collection of pictures of railway happenings etc associated with the                   conference                  at Carbis Bay  in early June.
2112      Railtours into Cornwall and Devon Spring and early Summer 2021
2113      
THE GRANGE CLASS of the GWR             An article by  Michael L. Roach  See also 2116 
​2114       
Royal Train Formation 11th June 2021     An article by Guy Vincent.

Features July to December 2021
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2115    Westcountry Railtours -  In order of date - the most recent first.
2116     The Grange Class Part 2  Research on  6836 Estevarney Grange Michael L Roach See also  2113
2117     The  ​Tortuous Tortoise Railtour.    Guy Vincent
2118    The CRS visit to Moorswater and walk to Looe.  Michael L Roach.
2119   The Clay Hoods Final - a look back at the last days of the Clay Hoods - Neil Phillips
​2120    Ron Kosys - himself.  Questions from the house !
​2121   Meldon Quarry -  Dartmoor Railway Open Day  2006/07  Paul Barlow
2122   Class 40 visits to the South West - Recent and past.  Roger Winnen
2132   Duchess on tour
2124  Millbrook Footbridge replacement  A feature by Mick House
2125   Coverack Road Motor Halt- an item by Michael L. Roach.
2126   Christmastime scenes   Bodmin and elsewhere
2027  Henry King - 1845 to 1943   Life History by Michael L. Roach
Features Jan  to March 2022
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2201   A visit to the Severn Valley Railway, with a Cornish Connection.  By Guy Vincent.
2202   Marchwood Naval Base and a railtour to it.  By Mick House.
2203    Andrew Dagger - The Weymouth Post Card Man, an interesting true story by Clive Smith.
2204   50 041 arrives at Paddington platform 8 sideways - various contributors
2205   Cornish Railway Postcard Collection  The Phil Hadley Collection this is Fascinating Material
2006   A pair of St Blazey Survivors  By  Neil Phllips.
2207   Laira Open Day 15th September 1991 and railtours associated with it.  by Bill Elston

2208   Walker Lines on the B & W - a history  by Andrew & Diane Jones

2209   Junction Jaunt to Coombe - Peter and Lyn Murnaghan
2210   Numerous articles by Colin Burges
2210   The GWR's Last Resort - the proposed direct route to Looe by Alec Kendall
2212   Royal Albert Bridge - re-signalling   Chris Bellett.
2213   Newton Abbot Resignalling  by Paul Barlow
2214  The Late Dave Padgett Collection courtesy Steve Widdowson Under Preparation
Features April  to September 2022
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2215  Combe Junction and Moorswater article - Andrew and Diane Jones
2216  Singling the Main Line Long Rock Mexico Crossing to Penzance 23rd June 1974
2217   The resignalling of Penzance Station from Semiphores to Coloured Light Signals together with                            track alterations. 6th December 1981
2218   A short history of Signalling on the Cornwall Main line by John Roberts.
2219   The last Hymeck to Penzance - 19th April 2022.  Copyright Neil Phillips.
2220  The 150th Anniversary of the Buckfastleigh, Totnes & South Devon Railway 30th April-2nd May            2022
2221  ​Castle Class HST Power Car Fleet & Naming Update also notes on former GWR fleet 1st May 2022.
                                 A very detailed list prepared by Guy Vincent
2222  The Swanage Diesel  Gala - Coverage of this event by Paul Barlow and Andrew Triggs
2223   The transition from Steam to Diesel - Depot Closures etc. Dates of closure etc. By John Roberts
2224   DMU Allocations in Devon and Cornwall 1960 to 1997.  Detailed list provided By John Roberts
2225   Operation Cornwall -  by John Roberts
2226   A Visit to the Great Western Museum at Newton Abbot followed by a visit to Dawlish. An                   excellent  report by Roger Winnen.
2227  Visit to the Bridport Branch in 2015   Colin Burges [The scout} reports.  60+ pictures.
2228  Return to Okehampton  by Colin Burges. 
2229  The Vale of Berkeley Explored - Colin traces the route of the old line which at one time crossed           the river Severn by the ill fated rail bridge.
2230  Hamworthy to Salisbury - Colin Burges traces the route.
          Colin heads for Salisbury along finding many points of interest on the way.
2231  Cornwall Railway Society Ride the Cornish Branch Lines with a Cornwall Day Ranger Saturday              27th August 2022
2232   40 years of the Plym Valley Railway at Marsh Mills 3rd & 4th September 2022
2233  37418  and Inspection saloon Caroline to Fowey
2234  The Helston Railway Heritage Transport Weekend Saturday & Sunday 10th & 11th September             2022 which coincided with the death of Queen Elizabeth 2nd on Thursday 8th September 2022           Age 96
2235   Transport Weekend   South Devon Railway - Paul Barlow
2236   Liskeard - 'The good Old Days'   Neil Phillips looks Back.
2237   The Autumn Gala of the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway 24th & 25th September 2022
2238   Milk by Rail  Part 1.  Michael L. Roach
Features October to December 2022
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2239     Colin Burges brings us the result of a very extensive exploration of the route of the lamented                             Budleigh  Branch.
2240   Bodmin and Wenford Anything that moves goes 9th October 22.  John Hird and Roger Winnen.
2241    A Minibus Tour to the Tamar Valley and the Heathfield Branch Saturday 4th September 1976                                                                                                 Roger Winnen
2242    Visit to the Dean Forest Railway   22nd October 2022. Andrew and Diane Jones.
2243    Okehampton to Barnstaple  Andrew Jones retraces old steps.
2244   The Pentewan Raiway  - new findings . Michael Bussell
2245  The 'Pembroke Coast Express'   Michael L. Roach.
2246   A Mini Bus tour to Crediton- The Exeter Canal-Cockwood Harbour-Okehampton-Meldon Quarry-           Tavistock and Calstock 9th September 2000
2247   Three Crows - a detailed account by our very good friend and contributor of his younger days             spend in his Welsh birthplace.   Ken Mumford
2248  The END  Part 1    By Michael L. Roach

Features January to March 2023
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2301    Totnes Footbridge accident autumn 1987.  Peter Bailey.
                A report with pictures taken on the day.

2302     Railholiday Open Day Sunday 29th January 2023 St Germans Station
2303      19​62 - A fascinating history of the Plymouth area. & series of photographs taken by
           Michael L. Roach.
2304      Swindon Steam Musuem visit - Ken Mumford and Grandson Make a fleeting visit.  2nd                   February 2023.
2305      We take a look at the CRS Magazine for Dexember 1985 when we celebrated the GWR                     150'th  Anniversary.
2306      West Somerset Railway   Williton Works   
            A photograpic record by a skilled engineer in 1962  Bill Elston
Features April to July 2023
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2308     Resignalling at Exeter 1985 by Paul Barlow
2309      The Station Master - Portreath
2310      Broad Gauge Carriage Survival at Portbury near Portishead.  Michael Bussell  plus an                      additional item on this coach kindly supplied by Martin Tester.
2311      Cornwall Railway Society visit to the Gartell Railway Monday 29th May 2023
2312        Great Western First opening to the public 4th June Michael L. Roach
2313       Saturday 10th June 2023 Members Open Day Celebrating 20 Years of The Helston Railway
2314       The 1940s Weekend on the South Devon Railway Saturday 1st July 2023 Roger Winnen
2315          Tintern visit - a report by Mick House
2316        Special Trains in Cornwall 18th 19th & 20th July 2023  70801 & 70811 Colas Rail in                        conjunction with Land Recovery moving hard core to Stoke on Trent and 37418 together                  with inspection Saloon Caroline to Penzance plus The Clay to Fowey
2317           Clay through the ages - we trace methods of clay transport by rail using your pictures.
Features August to September 2023
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​2317           Clay through the ages - we trace methods of clay transport by rail using your pictures.
2318            Tall Ships Race and a VIP visitor.   Michael L. Roach.
2319           30 Years Anniversary of the formation of 'The Friends of Penmere Platform' 
                                                       Roger Winnen.
2320             China Clay Wagons - a brief look back - A History of the humble CDA. Neil Phillips
2321         A 'Treasure Trove'.  Colin Burges using his bicycle visits the Barnstaple to Okehampton                   branch, Ilfracombe and the Lyme Regis branch providing very detailed and informative                   notes.
2322           China Clay Gala 2023 Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th September Mark Lynam  Jon Hird and                   Roger Winnen
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2323        Reopening the Bude branch - maybe a pipe dream?  Andrew and Diane               Jones trace the route looking at the structures en-route.
2325           The Lynton & Barnstaple Steam Gala 23rd September 2023 Roger Winnen
Features October to December 2023
2326              The Plymouth and Dartmoor Railway  - A history and Guide by Edward Hooper
2327               Nigel Ratledge takes a look at existing Cornish signalling in summer 2023
2328            The Plym Valley Autumn Diesel Gala Saturday 7th October 2023 Roger Winnen
Features January 2024 to May 2024
2329 'The Bodmin Bubble' (23.03.2024)
2330 'The Springtime Cornishman' (04.04.2024)
2331 'May the fourth be with you' (04.04.2024)
2332 'The Royal Duchy' (05.05.2024)
2333 ​'The Great Western (1Z48)' (10.05.2024 & 11.05.2024)
2334 ​A CRS visit to the Seaton Tramway (18.05.2024)
2335 ​'The Cornish Riviera Statesman' (23.05.2024)
2336 The Bodmin Branchline Gala (25.05.2024 & 26.05.2024)
Features June 2024 - December 2024
2337: D1015 with 'The English Riviera Airshow' (01.06.2024)
2338: 47810 + 47712 with 'The Mazey Day Cornish Statesman' (29.06.2024)
2339: 50007 + 50049 with 'The Mazey Day Cornishman' (29.06.2024)
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2340: The Plym Valley Railway Transport Weekend (30.06.2024)
​2341: 47810 + 47712 with 'The Cornish Riviera Statesman' (24.07.2024)
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2342: The South Devon Railway 'Rails and Ales Gala' (24-26.08.2024)
2343: 44871 with the final 'Royal Duchy' of 2024 (01.09.2024)
​2344: The CRS ride the Cornish Branchlines (07.09.2024)

2345: The Bodmin Railway 'China Clay Gala' (07/08.09.2024)
​2346: The Bodmin Railway Diesel Gala (26-29.09.2024)
​2347: A CRS visit to The Bideford Railway Centre (28.09.2024)
​2348: The Bodmin Railway Winter Steam Up (29.12.2024)
Features January 2025 to May 2025
2349 : A visit to the Plym Valley Railway (16.03.2025)
2350 : Exeter Gasworks - and a life of railways (K. Gale)​
2351 : Grids and beyond : Class 56's become class 69's (G. Vincent)
​2352 : The CRS visit the North Cornwall Miniature Railway (06.04.2025)
​2353 : Exploring Port Isaac Road Station in 2025 (06.04.2025)
2354 : The LSL Chairman's Train visits the South West (17.04 - 19.04.2025)
​2355 : The South Devon Railway Easter Gala (19.04 - 20.04.2025)
2356 : Changes on the Newquay Branch (C. Munday)
​2357 : 34046 on 'The English Riviera Express' (03.05.2025)
​2358 : D1015 on 'The South Devon Explorer' (10.05.2025)
​2359: A CRS visit to The Devon Railway Centre (17.05.2025)
2360: The Bodmin Railway Spring Steam Gala (16-08.05.2025)
Features June 2025 - December 2025
2361: 60163 'Tornado' works 'The Royal Duchy' (25.05.2025)
2362: The CRS Visit MPower Kernow (St. Blazey Turntable) (25.05.2025)
2363: The Lappa Valley '200 Gala' (14.06-15.06.2025)
​2364: The Plym Valley Railway Transport Weekend (21.06-22.06.2025)
​2365: Mazey Day 2025 (D1015 & Midland Pullman) (28.06.2025)