18th July 2019

The icon of Speed
Guy Vincent

'Icon Of Speed' with an impeccable history of reliability for over 40 years, first-built class 43 HST power car 43002 arrived at the former GWR railway works site during the evening of July 16th, having been brought from Laira depot on a low-loader. It is due to remain here until Friday 19th when it will be taken north to it's final destination, the Great Hall of the National Railway Museum in York for a well-earned retirement.  This power car  epitomises the principle of  'Safety with Speed to the West' which was the aim of the old GWR for many years.   It was a pleasure to travel up to Swindon to see this loco sitting outside the STEAM museum with the new class 800s passing every few minutes on the main line beyond the works. 

Guy V  (second set to follow) - We look forward to this - many thanks indeed.

The 'Icon of Speed' stands outside 'Steam' at Swindon. 17th July 2019. Copyright Guy Vincent.

What a wonderful photograph - Guy Vincent views 253001. 17th July 2019. Copyright.

Standing alone at Swindon. 17th July 2019 Copyright Guy Vincent.

A last look for today outside the birthplace of many famous locomotives - Swindon. 17th July 2019. Copyright.

Many thanks to Guy for these exclusive views.

Exmouth Jct. Shed
Richard Murrin

Many thanks to Richard for the 13th in his series of 15 pictures taken in the Exmouth Junction area.

EXJct13 T9 30715 waiting to go for scrap at Exmouth Junction Shed. Copyright Richard Murrin 13th June 1961 -