11th December 2022

Santa in Steam on the
Bodmin & Wenford Railway
Roger Winnen

221211a L92 at Bodmin Parkway works the return Santa in Steam to Bodmin General, this being the return working of the 11.30 from General Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

221211b Viewed from the Signal Box by kind permission L92 arrives at Bodmin General with the third working of the day. 47306 the Sapper being on the other end. Copyright Roger Winnen

221211bb Viewed from the box we see 47306 The Sapper on the 14.30 working to Bodmin Parkway and return. Copyright Roger Winnen

221211c Bagnall Saddle Tanl of 1937 Judy at Bodmin a little and large photo. Copyright Roger Winnen

221211d Christmas Festivities at Bodmin for the Children visiting the three Father Christmas on site. Copyright Roger Winnen

221211e Signalman David Letcher sees away the last train of the day being the 14.30 return working. Copyright Roger Winnen

221211f Passing through Coleslogget Hlat this afternoon. Copyright Roger Winnen

221211g L92 tails the train as we head into Bodmin Parkway. Copyright Roger Winnen

Many Thanks to all members of the Bodmin & Wenford Railway for the  welcome given to me on this rather wintry day in Cornwall leading up to Christmas

Christmas Greetings
From
Peter Murngahan

How lovely - we are so appreciative of this smashing card produced by Lynn and Peter Murnaghan that I felt we really ought to share it amongst you all.
What a wonderful picture composed of a humble Class 150 on a routine journey down the Looe branch but caught at a very opportune moment - taken from near Terras Crossing. The magic is in catching the reflection of the autumn trees.

Exeter St Davids
Paul Barlow

45062 1C74 18.34 Plymouth to Cardiff 11th January 1982. Copyright Paul Barlow

A very nice Christmassy picture from Paul Barlow, makes one shiver even to look at it. Such dedication, many thanks Paul.

Laira
Stephen Widdowson

43010 Laria Sept 1985 Copyright Steve Widowson

Don't forget the Photo competition

At last nights CRS meeting, an excellent joint presentation of superb photographs by Nigel Tregoning and Ian Cavill, it was mentioned that so far only one entry has been received for the annual photo competiton, so come folks  lets see what you can do.