Newquay
The Tamar Valley Railway
Roger Winnen
The Tamar Valley Railway
Roger Winnen
240608a The 08.32 Plymouth to Newquay service arrives at Par. Copyright Roger Winnen
240608b With a surf board these passengers are off to Newquay. Copyright Roger WinnenC
240608d The IET arrives at Newquay giving it nearly an hour before returning on the 11.20 service to Paddington. Copyright Roger Winnen
240608e Viewed from the station Forecourt at Newquay. Copyright Roger Winnen
240608f The 11.20 to Paddington awaits departure, to the right is the redundant platfor.. Copyright Roger Winnen
240608h The 11.20 to Paddington awaits departure, to the right is the redundant platfor.. Copyright Roger Winnen
240608i Goonbarrow Signal Box viewed through the train windows. Copyright Roger Winnen
240608j Semaphores Signals at St Blazey. Copyrighr Roger Winnen
240608k St Blazey Signal Box. Copyright Roger Winnen
240608l The 13.42 service to Penzance is seen departing Plymouth. Copyright Roger Winnen
240608m Aboard the 14.24 service to Gunnislake we cross the Weston Mill Viaduct. Copyright Roger Winnen
240608n On route to Bere Ferrers we cross the Tavy Viaduct. Only a part of this bridge was repainted many years ago.
240608o This is part of the section not repainted. Copyright Roger Winnen
240608p Bere Ferrers Station. Copyright Roger Winnen
240608q Former engines from various locations around the country now reside at the Tamar Belle Heritage Centre at Bere Ferrers. Copyright Roger Winnen
240608r Former engines from around the country now reside at the Tamar Belle Heritage Centre at Bere Ferrers. Copyright Roger Winnen
240608s This wagon is the booking office and is connected to the signalling system. Copyright Roger Winnen
240608t Signals at Bere Ferrers. Copyright Roger Winnen
240608u Hunslet A S Harris on the turntable which came from the Royal Navel Dockyard at Devonport.. Copyright Roger Winnen
240608w Bere Ferrers Signal Bos formally stood at Pinhoe Station east of Exeter on the Southern Main Line to Waterloo. Copyright Roger Winnen
240608x The Tamar Belle Heritage Centre. Copyright Roger Winnen
240806v Bere Ferrers Station viewed from the road ovrbridge. Copyright Roger Winnen
37607 on the clay
David Ive
Morning Keith,
I hope that all is well with you.
Further to the excellent images by Jon Hird and Tony Shore, you may be interested in my images of 37607 rescuing 6V74 Exeter to St Blazey empty clay train yesterday.
Please see the attached 2 images, both taken at Powderham Footbridge; one showing 37607 running as 1Z99 from Exeter to Dawlish Warren, the other showing 37607 dragging the stricken 6V74 and its failed loco, 66130, back to Riverside Yard.
I hope that they are of interest/use.
Kind regards,
David Ive
http://djipix.com
I hope that all is well with you.
Further to the excellent images by Jon Hird and Tony Shore, you may be interested in my images of 37607 rescuing 6V74 Exeter to St Blazey empty clay train yesterday.
Please see the attached 2 images, both taken at Powderham Footbridge; one showing 37607 running as 1Z99 from Exeter to Dawlish Warren, the other showing 37607 dragging the stricken 6V74 and its failed loco, 66130, back to Riverside Yard.
I hope that they are of interest/use.
Kind regards,
David Ive
http://djipix.com
Thunderbirds are go! 37607 heads west past Powderham to assist the failed 6V74 china clay train. 08.06.2024, copyright David Ive.
A sight I don't expect anybody thought they'd see, 37607 leads the train of 18 empty JIA's and a broken 66130 back from Dawlish Warren to Exeter Riverside. 08.06.2024, copyright David Ive.
Many thanks for adding another couple of photos to the collection of this working, David. To our readers, please take a moment to check out Davids website (link above the photos), some smashing photos to enjoy.
WSR Diesel Gala -- Sunday
Derek Buttivant.
Derek Buttivant.
Following the West Somerset Railway diesel gala, four of the visiting locos (those certified for main line running) are seen rounding the curve from the WSR on to the main line at Norton Fitzwarren and then approaching the junction where they will cross into Fairwater yard before continuing north. The locos are 20142, 20189, 46045 and 50033.
Copyright Derek Buttivant
Copyright Derek Buttivant
Copyright Derek Buttivant
Copyright Derek Buttivant
Many thanks Derek for your photos of the WSR Gala
Best wishes from Roger
Best wishes from Roger
WSR Diesel Gala - Saturday
Paul Barlow
182 has just left Williton 1210 Bishops Lydeard to Minehead 8 June 2024. Copyright Paul Barlow.
43154 43155 now unnamed on 1100 Bishops Lydeard to Minehead leaving Minehead Crowcombe Heathfield 8 June 2024. Copyright Paul Barlow.
50033 leaves Williton on the 1116 Minehead to Bishops Lydeard 8 June 2024. Copyright Paul Barlow.
D5054 leaves Crowcombe on the 1020 Bishops Lydeard tp Minehead 8 June 2024. Copyright Paul Barlow.
D6566 has just arrived from Norton Fitzwarren, Bishops Lydeard. Copyright Paul Barlow.
D9526 and a DMU Leigh woods crossing1410 Bishops Lydeard to Minehead 8 June 2024. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Many thanks Paul, you certainly had the weather for it.
More of the WSR Gala
John Simmons
HST Castle class 43155 (leading) & 43154 approaching Leigh Wood crossing Nr Stogumber. Copyright John Simmons.
20142 20189 46045 50033 departing WSR at Norton Fitzwarren and returning to Kidderminster. Copyright John Simmons.
Many thanks John. Nice job catching the convoy en route home.
DC Rail Class 60 at work
Guy Vincent
60055 on HS2 stone 09th June 2024
An unusual working for a Saturday, DC Rail's 60055 'Thomas Barnardo' doing what this class do best, hauling a heavy load of Gloucestershire sorced stone on the 6Z52 1150 Tytherington Quarry - Willesden DC Rail sidings. Running to an STP schedule and routed via Bath, Hawkeridge Loop and Newbury this stone is ultimately bound for one of the many construction sites on the HS2 route between London and Birmingham, most likely in the Chilterns.
The train was only travelling at around 40mph and, with a Westbury - Swindon local DMU routed across Bradord Junction ahead I had more than enough time to drive the short distance to Trowbridge station for a second shot.
Following the record amount of rainfall across the south and west over the past few months lineside vegetation growth has been rapid and dense with many locations now either impossible to take photos at or, like Bradford station, only from a head-on position.
I worry about the longer term effect of such growth going unchecked, especially damage that will result to structures such as bridges, drains and retaining walls etc.
In addition to vegetation, H&S compliant metal posts, notices and fences are all contributing to a growing reluctance to go onto stations for photography, as at Trowbridge. No wonder drones are becoming ever more popular!
Guy V
An unusual working for a Saturday, DC Rail's 60055 'Thomas Barnardo' doing what this class do best, hauling a heavy load of Gloucestershire sorced stone on the 6Z52 1150 Tytherington Quarry - Willesden DC Rail sidings. Running to an STP schedule and routed via Bath, Hawkeridge Loop and Newbury this stone is ultimately bound for one of the many construction sites on the HS2 route between London and Birmingham, most likely in the Chilterns.
The train was only travelling at around 40mph and, with a Westbury - Swindon local DMU routed across Bradord Junction ahead I had more than enough time to drive the short distance to Trowbridge station for a second shot.
Following the record amount of rainfall across the south and west over the past few months lineside vegetation growth has been rapid and dense with many locations now either impossible to take photos at or, like Bradford station, only from a head-on position.
I worry about the longer term effect of such growth going unchecked, especially damage that will result to structures such as bridges, drains and retaining walls etc.
In addition to vegetation, H&S compliant metal posts, notices and fences are all contributing to a growing reluctance to go onto stations for photography, as at Trowbridge. No wonder drones are becoming ever more popular!
Guy V
Looking very clean and smart, DCR 60055 heads through Bradford on Avon with stone for the HS2 project, 09.06.2024. Copyright Guy Vincent.
The end of the train at Bradford on Avon. 09.06.2024, copyright Guy Vincent.
Guy has beaten the train to Trowbridge and captures it again. 09.06.2024, copyright Guy Vincent.
Heading away under the bridge at Trowbridge, lots of aggregate in the wagons ready for railway construction. Copyright Guy Vincent.
Many thanks Guy. This year does seem especially bad for vegetation growth, doesn't it - perhaps the wet spring has done its part to encourage plant growth. We seem to have ferns absolutely everywhere down here in Cornwall this year!
47306 on the Bodmin Railway
Jon Hird
47306 drifting down the bank to Bodmin Parkway on 08.06.2024. You used to be able to take a shot from ground level here, not a chance now! Copyright Jon Hird.
The diesel service slips away from Colesloggett Halt. 08.06.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
We leave you today with a question...
Forder/Antony Passage viaduct demolition query
We have received the following query by email - can you help?
Hi
I wonder if you can help. I am trying to find out more about the original wooden viaduct that you used to cross Forder Creek, Cornwall, before the line was realigned and the newer one was opened in 1908. For example when was it demolished?
Many thanks and kind regards
If you have any information which may be helpful, please drop us an email - [email protected] - many thanks.