18th November 2019

Unbroken Sunshine in Cornwall
Roger Winnen

191118a 43189 Launceston Castle or is it 5000 Launceston Castle tails the 09.00 Plymouth Penzance service at St Austell. Copyright Roger Winnen

191118b 66162 arrives at Par. Thinking that the engine was going to St Blazey Depot I waited near the Signal Box to photograph here. Once the staff alighted from the engine and the signal being pulled off I realised that she was returning up country, so a dash we made to capture the next photograph. Copyright Roger Winnen

191118c 66162 Maritime Intermodel in Maritime Blue livery arrives at Par from Westbury and returns to Exeter. Copyright Roger Winnen

191118d The road overbridge at Saltash where the steelwork has worn away with many holes visible. A method of attaching this honeycomb with bolts to the existing structure is a cost effective repair for this lightly used road. Copyright Roger Winnen

191118e The RHTT Crosses The Royal Albert Bridge bound for St Blazey with locos 66199 and 66012. Copyright Roger Winnen

191118f 66199 with the RHTT arrives in Cornwall with 66012 bringing up the rear. Copyright Roger Winnen

Renown at Dawlish
Michael Forward

I attach a picture of 50029 slowing for it’s stop at Dawlish on 6 August 1983 with the 11.27 Paignton to Liverpool. A few of the visitors are looking at the train but the ducks are more interested in feeding!
Thanks for dealing with this,best wishes, Copyright Michael Forward

Many Thanks Michael

Saltash Veterans
​Clive Smith

Following on from Guy Vincent's report of the visit of veteran class 20s to Westbury, here is a nostalgic look back at a visit of the class to Cornwall. With the sun low in the sky, 20094 and 20124 come off the Royal Albert Bridge at St Budeaux on the 31st August 1986 with F&W's 'Chopper Topper Re-run' from Penzance to Wolverhampton. 

Regards, Clive Smith. Many thanks for capturing that rare moment Clive.

Saltash Class 20s 20094 + 20124 Chopper Topper Rerun. 31st August 1986. Copyright Clive Smith

Swindon Area
Ken Mumford

37099 heads east with a Tamper. Taken at Marsten Bridge, Swindon, 17th November 2019. Ken Mumford

47 237 leads the way for Black Fives 44871 and 45407 seen at Marsten Bridge, Swindon, 17th November 2019.

Many thanks Ken.

Exeter
Ron Kosys

Looking imaculate D821 'Greyhound' waits to work off the Exeter St Davids stabling point on the 20th August 1971. Thanks again Ron.

D 821 Greyhound. At Exeter St Davids stabling point on the 20th August 1971 Copyright Ron Kosys