37025 Inverness TMD at Penzance
Richard Kitson
Richard Kitson
37025 Inverness TMD at Penzance with a test train on 14th April 2021. Copyright Richard Kitson
Thanks Richard
Roving around the
South West
Andrew Triggs
South West
Andrew Triggs
Apart from the trip to Totnes for the 66 and the Power Cars Laira run, it was great to have a day out and about on the 'Four Foot', and great to see Roger 'on patrol' once more! A selection for CRS of the days activities, let's all hope the return to normality continues
All the Best
Andrew
All the Best
Andrew
150243 passing 158760 at Lostwithiel at 12.59 working 2C43 and 2P13. Copyright Andrew Triggs
DBC 66150 approaching with 6G09 13.02 Goonbarrow Junction-Fowey Docks Carne Point with load 38 CDAs Copyright Andrew Triggs
Voyager 220011 arriving at Truro working 1S49 09.31 Penzance-Newcastle. Copyright Andrew Triggs
43029 leading 2C34 16.27 Exeter St Davids-Penzance clearing Totnes. Copyright Andrew Triggs
Thanks Andrew
A new addition to the Great Western Fleet GW15
Roger Winnen
Roger Winnen
210413b The refurbished HST coaches outshopped at Doncaster by Wabtec at Penzance yesterday. Copyright Roger Winnen
210413cA newly created Great Western Set GW15 on a trial run from Laira to Laira via Penzance yesterday. Copyright Roger Winnen
210413d The delayed 10.30 departure for Plymouth had to be flagged off as the trains rightaway system failed.. Copyright Roger Winnen
Long Marston to Laira
Bill Elston Paul Barlow, Keith Turley and David Tozer
Bill Elston Paul Barlow, Keith Turley and David Tozer
Yesterdays movement of four power cars from Long Marston to Laira caused great excitement.
At Cogload Bill Elston
Bill Elston writes - Three photos at Cogload today,
GBRf 66748,with 4 HST power cars ( 43056, 43087, 43193 and 43197 ). in tow, working from Long Marston to Laira.
Not long after, 66606 rolled by with the Riverside to Whatley quarry empties. Take care, Bill
GBRf 66748,with 4 HST power cars ( 43056, 43087, 43193 and 43197 ). in tow, working from Long Marston to Laira.
Not long after, 66606 rolled by with the Riverside to Whatley quarry empties. Take care, Bill
Cogload - 13th April 2021. Copyright Bill Elston.
A going away shot at Cogload. 13th April 2021. Copyright Bill Elston.
66606 rolled by with the Riverside to Whatley quarry empties. 13th April 2021. Copyright Bill Eston.
At Staffords Bridge Paul Barlow
Paul Barlow writes - A couple of shots this afternoon of the 1241 Long Marston to Laira HST power car move with 66748 hauling. The location is Staffords bridge just north of Cowley Bridge junction. Not sure if these PC's are for reinstatement or spares for the existing fleet. Someone must know! They have probably been out of use for about 2 years.
Kind regards, Paul
Kind regards, Paul
66748 43197 43193 43087 43056 12 41 Long Marston to Laira 0C20 Staffords Bridge13th April 2021 Copyright Paul Barlow
A second shot by Paul Barlow
Cowley Bridge Junction Keith Turley
Keith writes - GBRF class 66/7 No.66748 'Burton 50' passes Cowley Bridge Junc. on 13th April 2021,
hauling ex GWR class 43 power cars Nos.43197-43193-43087 and 43056,
working the OC20 12:41 Long Marston to Plymouth Laira stock transfer.
Keith Turley.
hauling ex GWR class 43 power cars Nos.43197-43193-43087 and 43056,
working the OC20 12:41 Long Marston to Plymouth Laira stock transfer.
Keith Turley.
Four power cars move. 13th April 2021 Copyright Keith Turley
Exminster David Tozer
David writes - Exminster. Former AG Crossrail Class 66 66748, previously used in Holland with the 1241 Long Marston GBRF to Plymouth(Laira) with power cars 43056/87/193 and 197. Understood to be used for engine swaps with Cross Country power cars which are high on engine hours.
Class 166 166216 with the 5Z57 1713 Exeter (St David’s) – Paignton.
Dave
Class 166 166216 with the 5Z57 1713 Exeter (St David’s) – Paignton.
Dave
66748 plus four power cars, 13th April 2021 Copyright David Tozer
166216 13th April 2021 Copyright David Tozer
Newton Abbot Roger Winnen
210413a 66748 West Burton 50 hauls at rake of First Great Western Power Cars 43056 43077 43193 43197 from Long Marston to Laira. Copyright Roger Winnen
66748 West Burton 50 hauls at rake of First Great Western Power Cars 43056 43077 43193 43197 from Long Marston to Laira seen passing Newton Abbot. Copyright Roger Winnen
Totnes Andrew Triggs
Andrew writes - Two shots taken at Totnes Bypass bridge of today's GBRf hauled move running as 0C20 12.41 Long Marston GBRf to Laira T&RSMD, 66748 hauling 43056, 43087, 43193 and 43197
All the Best
Andrew
1. Clearing Totnes station at 17.45, running 11 early at this point
2. Heading away from Totnes By Pass bridge towards Plymouth and Laira T&RSMD
All the Best
Andrew
1. Clearing Totnes station at 17.45, running 11 early at this point
2. Heading away from Totnes By Pass bridge towards Plymouth and Laira T&RSMD
Totnes 13th April 2021. Copyright Andrew Triggs.
Totnes - 13th April 2021. Copyright Andrew Triggs.
Brent & Par Clive Smith
Clive writes - Apologies for the late inclusion of the 67s on the NMT on the 9th April. An outing to a few pubs in Cornwall on the 12th had the added bonus of a Castle HST set at Par and incredible sight of a 66 hauling four HST power cars at Brent completed a busy few days.
(1 & 2) GBRf 66748 passes the site of Brent station on 13th April with the 0C20 12.41 Long Marston - Laira stored power car move with First Great Western blue liveried 43197, 43193, 43087 and 43156. The blue power cars have faded a lot with nearly two years open storage.
(3) 67023 heads the four-weekly 1Q18 06.08 Reading Triangle - Paignton via Penzance Network Measuring Train (NMT) on the 9th April. 67027 on the rear. Remarkably after living near Ivybridge for just over twenty years I have never taken a picture at Dinnaton which is a mile and a half west of Ivybridge station. Not sure why. Perhaps it may have been overgrown for a long time. There is a fitness centre and golf course immediately to my right over the bridge with a most convenient car park. In the background is the lunar landscape of Lee Moor China Clay Works.
(4) 43029 heads the 13.18 Exeter St Davids - Penzance into Par station past the wonderful semaphore signals. 43171 was on the rear of this shortened 2+3 set.
Regards. Clive Smith
(1 & 2) GBRf 66748 passes the site of Brent station on 13th April with the 0C20 12.41 Long Marston - Laira stored power car move with First Great Western blue liveried 43197, 43193, 43087 and 43156. The blue power cars have faded a lot with nearly two years open storage.
(3) 67023 heads the four-weekly 1Q18 06.08 Reading Triangle - Paignton via Penzance Network Measuring Train (NMT) on the 9th April. 67027 on the rear. Remarkably after living near Ivybridge for just over twenty years I have never taken a picture at Dinnaton which is a mile and a half west of Ivybridge station. Not sure why. Perhaps it may have been overgrown for a long time. There is a fitness centre and golf course immediately to my right over the bridge with a most convenient car park. In the background is the lunar landscape of Lee Moor China Clay Works.
(4) 43029 heads the 13.18 Exeter St Davids - Penzance into Par station past the wonderful semaphore signals. 43171 was on the rear of this shortened 2+3 set.
Regards. Clive Smith
(1) Brent 13th April 2021. Copyright Clive Smith.
(2) Brent 13th April 2021. Copyright Clive Smith.
(3) Dinaton NMT 6th April 2021. Copyright Clive Smith
(4) Par Copyright Clive Smith,
Many thanks to Bill, Paul, Keith, Dave, Andrew, Roger & Clive
Rare motive power - class 20's . yesterday
Westbury area
Guy and Charlotte Vincent
Westbury area
Guy and Charlotte Vincent
Guy writes - Two class 20s were a rare sight in the south today (13th April 2021) moving a set of Mark 3A coaches from Eastleigh to Long Marston. The full formation was 20118 20132 & 12041 12115 12019 12027 12012 12026 12151 11094.
20118 was for several years preserved at the South Devon Railway.
5X20 0956 Eastleigh T&RSMD - Long Marston. Eight former Greater Anglia coaches that have been refurbished and adorned with Chiltern branding. Two images: 1. passing Westbury and on the approach to Hawkeridge Jctn running some 95 minutes late (due to a late start from the depot, photo by Charlotte) and 2. approaching Bradford on Avon with 3 video stills. According to reports the two class 20s were located at Worksop (Notts) on Sunday morning but later ran light to Derby in order to take some EMU barrier vehicles to Wembley Yard (Mon 12th). Once this was done the duo left light to Eastleigh for today's task.
Regards, Guy Vincent
20118 was for several years preserved at the South Devon Railway.
5X20 0956 Eastleigh T&RSMD - Long Marston. Eight former Greater Anglia coaches that have been refurbished and adorned with Chiltern branding. Two images: 1. passing Westbury and on the approach to Hawkeridge Jctn running some 95 minutes late (due to a late start from the depot, photo by Charlotte) and 2. approaching Bradford on Avon with 3 video stills. According to reports the two class 20s were located at Worksop (Notts) on Sunday morning but later ran light to Derby in order to take some EMU barrier vehicles to Wembley Yard (Mon 12th). Once this was done the duo left light to Eastleigh for today's task.
Regards, Guy Vincent
(1) Hawkeridge 13th April 2021. Copyright Charlotte Vincent.
(2) Greenland Mill Level Crossing. Bradford tunnel is behind the photographer. Copyright Charlotte Vincent. This is a smashing location for shots in this direction.
Chiltern Branded Mk 3A Carriages Std Class Carriages 12115. Copyright Charlotte Vincent.
GA Liveried Chiltern Branded Mk 3A 1st Class Carriage 11094. N.B. Appears to be un- modifed slam door stock. Copyright Charlotte Vincent.
Many thanks to Guy and Charlotte Vincent.