13th October 2022

Plymouth Today
Roger Winnen

221013a Through the carriage window crossing Weston Mill Viaduct between St Budeaux and Keyham which had a footpath running along the length of the bridge until its refurbishment between 2008-2010 Copyright Roger Winnen

221013b Recently named Cross Country Power Car at Plymouth today working the 12.27 Plymouth to Edinburgh service. Copyright Roger Winnen

221013c 43366 carries the name HST 40 celebrating 40 years of High Speed Train services on Cross Country. Copyright Roger Winnen

221013d 253051 was the leading power car of the working being the 12.27 Plymouth to Edinburgh. Copyright Roger Winnen

221013e The Tower Block at Plymouth was once the Headquarters of British Railways in the West Country now a change of name on the top right of the building to the University of Plymouth. This 11 story building is being leased from Nerwork Rail and the whole building is being regenerated for the training of future health professionals. Copyright Roger Winnen

12 noon Parcels from Penzance
Michael Forward

Hello Roger, here is another picture of the parcels showing 50009 ‘Conqueror’ powering through the remains of Marazion station on 18 June 1986. Thanks and all good wishes, Michael. Copyright Michael Forward

Many Thanks Michael

Oxford area & Didcot
Peter Todd

Oxford

DC Cargo 60046 southbound with a train, running from Oxford (Banbury Sidings) to Machen Quarry. Not too sure what load if any it was carrying. Rep. No 6Z52 @ 1125 hours. Plus GWR 165 122. 12th October 2022. Copyright Peter Todd.

Freightliner 66541 northbound @ 1216 Rep no 6A60. Whatley Quarry to Oxford (Banbury Sidings).12th October 2022. Copyright Peter Todd.

EWS DB Schenker 67024 southbound with the empty Belmond Pullman rake. 67007 the trailing engine. From RTT it was meant to be parked up in the Hinksey Ballast sidings but when I passed by 30 mins later it was nowhere to be seen. 12th October 2022. Copyright Peter Todd.

Freightliner 70010 northbound @ 1055 Rep. No. 4M55. Southampton Docks to Lawley Street. 12th October 2022, Copyright Peter Todd.

Didcot

A view of the local sidings with 66075 and 66101 in attendance. 12th October 2022. Copyright Peter Todd.

GBRf 66781 stopped for a crew change in Didcot station, eventually northbound to Oxford and beyond @ 1355 hours. Rep. No 4M18. 12th October 2022. Copyright Peter Todd.

Challow

Challow Station GWML, EWS DB Schenker 66075 west bound from Theale Puma to Robeston, South Wales, with a loaded tank train (600 tons @ 60mph) carrying petroleum products. 1500 hours, Rep. No 6B33. 12th October 2022. Copyright Peter Todd.

With many thanks to a new contributor Peter Todd.
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