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11th March 2021

11/3/2021

 
LNER Livery Power Car 43299
on the NMT today
David Tozer

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The monthly visit of the Network Rail NMT with a different power car. Leading today was ex LNER 43299 now with Network Rail. I got a photo at Exhibition Way. Copyright David Tozer
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43299 through the bushes at Exmouth Junction 11.3.2021. Copyright David Tozer
Thanks David
Around the
Exe Estuary (2)
Paul Barlow
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47806 heads Vrigin trains 13.03 Preston to Penzance running two hours late. Seen from Powderham. The loco formerly D1931 then became 47254 then 47651 and now rebfurbshed is 57309. Seen on the 23rd June 2002. Cross Country loco hauled trains ceased with effect from the 19th August 2002. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Many thanks as usual Paul,also for the 'mine of information' you supply -  true enthusiast.
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St Austell Casualty
Julian Stephens
The attached may show the last service train to use that section when 57603 failed with the Down Sleepers on 16th December 2003
Best wishes 
Julian
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57603 parked on rare track at St Austell. 16th December 2003. Copyright Julian Stephens.
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As the loco was on hire 'Brush' were called in to effect repairs on failed 57603. 16th December 2003. Copyright Julian Stephens
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57603 broken down hides under the bridge at St Austell station. 16th December 2003. Copyright Julian Stephens
Many thanks Julian, a rare moment in history captured.
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St Austell
Julian Stephens

Over the period of the 'shut down' for the replacement of Trewoon Bridge other things were happening. Unfortunately another quarter mile of Cornish track was lifted when the remains of the line, laid in 1931, which served the St Austell Goods Yard was lifted. Julian captures the action.
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Much activity at St Austell station, 1st March 2021. Copyright Julian Stephens.
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The up main line has been cut and the point removed, Copyright Julian Stephens.
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A view down the grade from over the road bridge. The area of the point has been converted to plain line. Copyright Julian Stephens
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A view looking up the gradient towards the station taken from a footpath bridge. Copyright Julian Stephens.
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A further look towards the station - the goods line sees its last traffic. Copyright Julan Stephens.
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Looking towards the site of the goods yard. Copyright Julian Stephens.
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Track machines occupy both the upand down main lines. The yard line is burred beneath new ballast. Copyright Julian Stephens.
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Fresh ballast has been spread over the metals to the yard, more in the in the distance on the down main. copyright Julian Stephens.
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Another view looking towards Par. Copyright Julian Stephens.
Many thanks for your comprehensive coverage Julian.
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