Items added on the 18th May 2016 Those added most recently come first

A colourful quartet 
Roger Geach

Roger was down west for the weekend of the attempted non-stop run from Paddington to Plymouth on Saturday 7th May.  This was followed by a run back to Exeter and then along  the old Southern line to Okehampton. After 'seeing off' the 'Western'  Roger took his camera to take a couple of shots on the Barnstaple line. These will be added to our coverage of the branch in due course.

D1015 attempting to replicate the non stop run of D1010 Paddington to Penzance powers towards Plymouth on the last leg of its attempted non-stop run to Plymouth only to have its run spoilt by a signal check at Mutley. 7th May 2016. Copyright Roger Geach

D1015 has changed ends for the last time to run from Okehampton to Waterloo. Seen here near Crediton. 7th May 2016 Copyright Roger Geach

150221 on the 1343 Barnstaple to Exmouth on Saturday 7th May 16 1343 seen here after departing Copplestone. Copyright Roger Geach

Yeoford station 153380 and 150265 form the 1543 Barnstaple to Exmouth on Saturday 7th May 2016 N.B. It is good to see a few passengers in evidence. Copyright Roger Geach

Working tonight
Paul Rendle

Hi Keith Here are a Couple of shots of 37219 with 5Z03 visiting  Par earlier today. Also tonight 66847 & 66848 are on the Falmouth branch and 70807 is heading to Penzance with a rail train. Regards Paul
Many thanks Paul for this up to date news and even an advance warning!

37 219 at Par today with the Network Rail Test Train. Copyright Paul Rundle

37 219 stands at the head of 5Z03 at Par today. 18th May 2016 Copyright Paul Rendle

The record breaking engine of 50 Years Ago
Photographed 40 Years ago at Penzance 

760502a On the 7th May, 1966 this engine D1010 Western Campaigner achieved the non stop run from Paddington to Penzance on a tour organised by Ian Allen. 40 years ago it is seen at Penzance on the 10.05 Penzance to Paddington and today it can be seen of the West Somerset Railway. Copyright Roger Winnen

And October, 2015 at Williton Shed

151003a D1010 Western Campaigner at Williton on the West Somerset Railway photographed on the 3rd October 2015. Copyright Roger Winnen