10th December 2022

Okehampton
Paul Burkhalter

Excellent news to share…
https://news.gwr.com/news/dartmoor-line-passes-250-000-journeys-on-its-first-anniversary-as-rail-minister-visits-to-mark-official-opening-of-station-building

Keep warm!
Cheers,
Paul Burkhalter 

Many thanks Paul - great news going from strength to strength.
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Worcester
Dennis Clarke

I travelled from Watford to Worcester today to get a couple of photos of Class 37s. 37884 had failed there so 37800, in its blue livery, was sent from Derby to haul it back to the RTC. I have great memories of Worcester as I lived there from 1965 until 1969. That is where my Dad got me interested in railways as a young lad, taking me up to Railway Walk which overlooks the the depot, dozens of time. It was mainly diesel hydraulics on the shed and have fond recollections of the Hymeks and Warships at 85A. It is also great to see all the semaphores still there, something that will be greatly missed in Cornwall next year. Regards, Dennis

Worcester 37800 9th December 2022. Copyright Dennis Carke

37800 and 37884 9th December 2022 Copyright Dennis Clarke

37800 and 37884 proceed past Worcester signalbox. 9th December 2022 Copyright Dennis Clarke

Many thanks Dennis for sending us your pictures at Worcester.
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Glorious Cornish Sunshine
Andrew Triggs

With the forecast set with blue skies and glorious Winter sun, I made the most of it today as you'll see from the enclosed shots for CRS, days don't always come round like this, glad I made the effort
All the Best
Andrew

1. The late running 1C50 23.45 London Paddington-Penzance 'Night Riviera' with 57602 'Restormel Castle' nearing journey's end passing Marazion, running 72 late at 09.02 9.12.2022
2. 43094 (with 43192) passing over Angarrack viaduct, working 2C05 05.40 Bristol Temple Meads-Penzance 9.12.2022
3. 43192 (with 43094) passing the former Gwinear Road station, working 2U20 10.50 Penzance-Cardiff Central 9.12.2022
4. 43092 (with 43187) clearing Gwinear Road working 2P12 11.15 Penzance-Plymouth, viewed from near the site of the 1st overbridge of the former Helston branch 9.12.2022
5. 150246 passing through Lelant working 2A20 12.33 St Ives-St Erth 9.12.2022

Photograph (1) 9th December 2022. Copyright Andrew Triggs.

Photograpgh (2) 9th December 2022. Copyright Andrew Triggs.

Photograph (3) 9th December 2022. Copyright Andrew Triggs.

Photograph (4) 9th December 2022. Copyright Andrew Triggs.

Photograph (5) 9th December 2022. Copyright Andrew Triggs.

AS you say lovely weather, smashing pictures, many thanks Andrew.
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Laira
Stephen Widowson

08641 Laria 30th June 1985. Copyright Stephen Widdowson

This is the first of a collection kindly sent in by Steve Widdowson depicting the scenes around in 1985.
Many thanks Steve.