Mindless Vandalism together with Freightliner 66s
David Tozer
David Tozer
Art or in my opinion mindless vandalism. The DMSL of 159103 on the rear of the 1525 Exeter St David's to Gillingham. Copyright David Tozer
Freightliner Class 66 66543 leads the 0835 Plymouth to Westbury with 66951 on the rear. Copyright David Tozer
Thanks David
To Bristol and back
Martin Scane
Martin Scane
I had a trip up to Bristol on Saturday/Sunday. The trip up went without incident but coming home was a different story I’m sorry to say. As I write this on the train, I should have been home. Instead the eventual arrival at Redruth wilk be some 150 mins down. I won’t bore you with the details but it was a combination of problems.
Bristol Temple Meads 158950 stands at platform 4. It's the 11th September 2021 Copyright Martin Scane
Bristol Temple Meads 431872 11th September 2021 Copyright Martin Scane
Taunton 43172 stands on the bridge over the A3038 Station Road. Copyright Martin Scane
43194 stands at the cntre platorm. Copyright Martin Scane
Many thanks Martin. One wonders what excuses were given for the delays - there seem to be an awful lots of delays and cancellations these days. Didn't used to happen a while back.
UPSIDE DEMOLITION
Exeter St Thomas
Paul Barlow
Exeter St Thomas
Paul Barlow
Seeing Rogers picture of Exeter st Thomas in 1975 reminded me of when the upside buildings were demolished. There was a lot of 'railwayana' in these buildings behind boarded up doors. This included padded GWR platform benches, signs and gas lamps. I assume this sadly was all lost in the demolition mans skips. The station building was replaced with a functional steel staircase which still stands today. I also enclose a picture of my Exeter St Thomas totem I purchased from an auction a few years ago.
Hope all is well, Kind regards, Paul
Hope all is well, Kind regards, Paul
46006 passes Exeter St Thomas on an unknown special. Demolition of the upside building is in progress. 2nd February 1980 Copyright Paul Barlow
3022 passes Exeter St Thomas on a light engine move to Newton Abbot. 6th February 1980 Copyright Paul Barlow.
From a cutting from the Express and Echo - Exeter St Thomas station buildings demolition. From the collection of Paul Barlow
A picture of the Up side demolition in progress. From the 'Express and Echo' - the Paul Barlow collection.
A picture of the Up side demolition in progress. From the 'Express and Echo' - the Paul Barlow collection.
St Thomas totem sign. Copyright Paul Barlow
Many thanks Paul - remember the over-all roof at St Thomas.