15th May 2022

Bits and Pieces
David Tozer

An early visit to Rewe first of all today.

166211 with the 0759 Exeter St David's to Bristol (Temple Meads). Copyright David Tozer

800321 with the 0834 Exeter (St David's to Paddington. Copyright David Tozer

66847 with the 0745 Cowley Bridge Junction to Westbury. Even a friendly 'toot' from the driver. Copyright David Tozer

Then back to Exeter (Central) for the 0915 Exeter (St David's) to Exmouth. This was the first scheduled rostered working for a three car 165 on the Exmouth Branch with unit 165109 which had worked to Exeter yesterday. Copyright David Tozer

Thanks David

 Looking around Redruth & Chacewater in 1976
Roger Winnen

760410k D1065 Western Consort at Chacewater. 10th April 1976 Copyright Roger Winnen

760410n A Peak with the Cornishman passes Hallenbeagle. 10th April 1976 Copyright Roger Winnen

760410l A Class 50 at Treleigh on the approaches to Redruth. 10th April 1976 Copyright Roger Winnen

760724g D1033 Western Trooper passes Drump Road Redruth. 24th July 1976 Copyright Roger Winnen

760724j A Class 47 at Drump Road Redruth. 24th July 1976 Copyright Roger Winnen

760724k Drump Road Redruth. The Harris Bacon factory can be seen far left in this photograph.24th July 1976 Copyright Roger Winnen

760508r D1071 Western Renown arrives at Redruth on 8th May 1976. Copyright Roger Winnen

English Riviera Statesman
Parsons Tunnel
Clive Smith

47614 and D1944 (47501) emerge from Parson's Tunnel with the 1Z42 06.34 Rugby - Paignton 'English Riviera Statesman' running thirty minutes early .

Parsons Tunnel. 47614 and D1944 (47501) emerge from Parsons tunnel with the English Riviera Statesman, Rugby to Paignton. 14th May 2022. Copyright Clive Smith.

Thank you Clive for this stunning picture - more pictures of this working are available on STEAM & DIESEL RAILTOURS 22 ONWARDS'.
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Moorswater
Roger Geach

47605 on the 08.30 Plymouth to Penzance vans seen at Moorswater on the 26th July 1991. Copyright Roger Geach.

Many thanks Roger.
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Exeter Central
Clive Nye

33 112 Exeter Central with a Waterloo working on 26th August 1978. Copyright Clive Nye.

Many thanks Clive
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