12th June 2018

Work at Cowley Bridge
this week and diversions
David Tozer

180612a Work on going at Cowley Bridge Exeter. Copyright David Tozer

180612a Diverted HST on 15.45 Penzance to Paddington service at Exhibition Way, Exeter. Yes it was on time,after the earlier chaos with late running. Copyright David Tozer

From the debris at Exeter
To the creation of the new Exeter DMU Depot.
David Tozer

180608a Exeter DMU Depot Site - Copyright David Tozer

180608b Exeter DMU Depot Site - Copyright David Tozer

Thumpers to Devon
Hastings - Paignton
Karl Hewlett

For the first time in a few years, this weekend will see the return of a Hastings DEMU, class 201-203, to Devon.  'The Green Goddess' unit 1001 (actually a mix of coaches from 1001 - 1013 with 4CEP and 4BEP in for good measure), is running to Paignton making a welcome return with their distinctive thumping engine sound and raspberry air horns, times are:

Saturday 16th June Hastings to Paignton
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U10651/2018/06/16/advanced

Saturday 16th June Paignton to Hastings

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U10653/2018/06/16/advanced

Regards, Karl (Friends of Penmere Station).        Many thanks Karl

Wadebridge     
​to Bodmin
Julian Stephens

Following the recent feature on the delivery of 34007 Wadebridge to Plymouth, I thought you might like a record of its arrival at Walker Lines, Bodmin on 7th March 1992.
 
Best wishes,  Julian Stephens                                Many thanks Julian

34007 arrives at Fitzgeralds (1) 7th March 1992 Copyright JulianStephens

34007 arrives at Fitzgeralds (2) 7th March 1992 Copyright JulianStephens

34007 arrives at Fitzgeralds (3) 7th March 1992 Copyright JulianStephens

Staverton
John Cornelius

Copyright John Cornelius