13th June 2023

Class33 at St Deny's Southampton
Michael Adams

Hello Roger, Thanks for dealing with the last picture. Another great shot from Michael Adams today, taken with the permission of the signal man trackside,showing a Class 33 framed by those lovely signals at St. Denys, near Southampton. The service was the 14.15 Portsmouth to Bristol on 15 April 1981. Best wishes,Michael. Copyright Michael Adams

Many Thanks Michael

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New footbridge under construction
Dawlish
Dennis Clarke

Hi Keith, Hope all well with you and Roger. A couple of pictures I took this morning of the new footbridge and lift, under construction at Dawlish station, Regards, Dennis

Dawlish - new footbridge under construction. 12th June 2023. Copyright Dennis Clarke

Dawlish - new footbridge under construction. 12th June 2023. Copyright Dennis Clarke

Dawlish - new footbridge under construction. 12th June 2023. Copyright Dennis Clarke

Many thanks Dennis - glad to see that you are keeping your finger on the 'railway pulse'.

Brent Station
Michael L. Roach

7228 This is what Brent Station looked like in 1962 taken from Vicarage Road on 7 July 1962 looking east towards Totnes and Newton Abbot. Copyright Michael L. Roach.

What an interesting study, not a train sight but all of the once busy station is there for you to absorb. Many thanks Michael.
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Unusual traffic - class 20's
Cowley Bridge
Paul Barlow

Picture (1) 43304 43301 1327 Plymouth to Edinburgh passes 73963 73965 on 1341 Weston to Exeter . Riverside at Cowley Bridge Junction 10 June 2023. Copyright Paul Barlow.

Picture (2) 73963 73965 on 1341 Weston to Exeter Riverside ECS 5Z60 (after working the 0807 Ashford to WSM special) at Cowley Bridge Junction 10 June 2023. Copyright Paul Barlow.

Many thanks Paul for catching the special.
My apologies - these pictures were received on the 10th June.​
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Busy times at
Creech St Michael
Bill Elston

1) 0Z17, L/E movement from Westbury to Fairwater yd consisting 66602, 66509 Josiah's Wish and 66596. 13th June 2023. Copyright Bill Elston.

2) 2u12, Pz to Bristol, led by 43042, 13th June 2023. Copyright Bill Elston.

3) 4E18, Fairwater Yd to Doncaster Woodyard spent sleepers, hauled by 66602 with 66596 and 66509. 12th June 2023. Copyright Bill Elston.

4) 3F15 Exeter Tmd to Bristol TM, 165137, 12th June 2023.Copyright Bill Elston.

5) 0Z55, Deltic 55009 working back to Barrow Hill after it's appearance at the West Somerset Railway's Diesel Gala. 12th JUne 2023. Copyright Bill Elston.

Many thanks Bill - glad your ankle is now better.
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