16th October 2022

Front Cover of current CRS Magazine.. Copyright Nigel Tregoning,

CRS Members
​Photo Competiton
Entry Form

It is hope that all members will have received our latest very fine  Autumn 2022 magazine prepared by editors John Gilbert and Nickolas Kiszczuk. You will have either collected this at our last meeting or it has been posted to you.
However each magazine should have included a copy of the CRS Members Photographic Competition  Entry Form, if not we apologise.

Please find below images which you can use to print your own entry forms or alternatively take down down the required details to submit with your entries.

Members photo competition entry form.

Once again our apologies for any missing forms - we hope to hear from you. Note it is for Members only.
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Welsh Carriage Destination Board
A reply by 
Guy Vincent

Good morning Keith In answer to Andrew & Diane Jones question regarding what would appear to be a carriage destination board displayed in their holiday cottage, I offer the following. The board looks to be painted in chocolate and cream so this places it in the late 1950s to mid 60s period. From 1955 chocolate and cream livery was applied to selected WR coaching stock in place of the then standard maroon and WR timetables and other publications also used it. The new BR corporate image arrived in 1965 and the boards were quickly replaced by paper window stickers and then presumably disposed of. The 1962-63 BR WR timetable details ‘The Pembroke Coast Express’ and this would seem to have been the most likely candidate for this particular board. I have copied the relevant pages for reference. Finally, Cecil J Allen’s book ‘Titled Trains of the Western’ (Ian Allan 1974) is a very useful source of reference for this particular subject. With regards Guy Vincent.

Cover of the B.R, Timetable 10th September 1962 to 16th June 1963.

The Pembroke Coast Express

BR Winter Timetable image 10th September 1962 to 16th June 1963. Details.

Very many thanks indeed Guy.
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Cowley Bridge
Keith Turley

Already looking very work stained, DB-C class 66/0 No.66129 T/T with classmate No.66069 pass
Cowley Bridge Junc. on 15th October 2022,working the 3J13 09:07 Westbury to St. Blazey LIP RHTT.
Regards Keith Turley.

Cowley Bridge. 15th October 2022 Copyright Keith Turley

Many thanks to you Keith.
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Bristol TM
Paul Barlow

It's into Christmas week 1982 as Paul, whose been poorly, sends us the first of six black and whites

Bristol Temple Meads 18 December 1982 25236's steam heat bolier is working well on the 1937 to Newcastle TPO and parcels 1E38 Copyright Paul Barlow

Many thanks Paul, here's hopes for your continued progress.
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Swindon
Colin Pigeon & Ken Mumford

Swindon 56113 heads a dirtier RHTT. 15th October 2022. Copyright Colin Pigeon.

66525 Swindon 15th October 2022. Copyright Ken Mumford.

An unusual view at Swindon - the tail end of a container train allows a view of the station buildings. 15th October 2022. Copyright Ken Mumford.

Well done Colin, and thanks Ken.
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