22nd November 2018

Storm again on the Dawlish Seawall
Roger Salter

On my recent holiday to Dawlish Warren again I experienced severe storm conditions with the line completely closed after the Night Riviera went through early at 3.33am until approx..1047am on 7/11/18
The photos show the damage I found later

These photographs show the evidence of the damage to Dawlish Sea Wall after the storm on the 7th November 2018

Thanks Roger

Roger Salter
Visits Ponsandane on Thursday afternoon 22nd Nov 2018

Following Andrews report yesterday I took these detailed photos today which I regard as historical interest in their last days here in Cornwall.

181122a Eight Mark 3 three buffet cars and five composite coaches brought from Laira for storage at Old Bank Ponsandane. Copyright Roger Salter

181122b Trailer Composite 46006 Standard and First Class. Copyright Roger Salter

181122c Trailer standard and mini buffet 40116. Copyright Roger Salter

Thanks Roger

An unusual happening at Penzance
Andrew Triggs

HST Power Cars 43194/190 worked 8 MK3's for storage at Penzance from Laira this Wednesday afternoon (running as 5Z79 12.55 Laira TMD-Longrock TMD), the formation then was left on Old Bank at Ponsandane, while the 2 Power Cars were coupled together to form 0Z77 17.15 Longrock TMD-Laira TMD, departing from Penzance station eventually at 17.25

​1. Having detached from the formation on Old Bank, 43190 ran light forward to clear the signal at Ponsandane before heading blunt end first back up the former Up mainline to couple up to 43194 Copyright Andrew Triggs

​2. 43194 then was uncoupled and ran forward and after clearing the pointwork on the carriage cleaner road, ran back to couple up to 43190. Copyright Andrew Triggs

​3. The Power Cars then ran to Penzance station as 0Z77 17.15 LongrockTMD-Laira TMD Copyright Andrew Triggs

4. 0Z77 viewed from the Office steps, eventually departing at 17.25 for Laira. Copyright Andrew Triggs

Thanks Andrew

​Flood Prevention Scheme
Cowley Bridge Junction
​Very well worth reading lots of pictures.

With many thanks to David Tozer for drawing our attention to the following extremely interesting article on the Cowley Bridge and Axe closure along with detail of the flood prevention work. https://www.railengineer.uk/2018/11/15/flood-resilience-schemes-in-southwest-england/

Plymouth
Mutley Tunnel
Clive Smith

45140 roars out of Mutley Tunnel east of Plymouth station with the 11.38 Plymouth - Manchester Piccadilly on the 4th April 1983. A much missed photo location spot due to fencing and tree growth. 

Mutley Tunnel, Ply. 45140 roars out of Mutley Tunnel east of Plymouth station with the 11.38 Plymouth - Manchester Piccadilly. on the 4th April 1983 Copyright Clive Smith

A short interlude at
Bath
​Martin Scane

Bath -Turbo 166220 calls with the 14.07 service to Frome. 21st November 2018. Copyright Martin Scane.

iET 800315 calls with an up service to Paddington. 21st November 2018. Copyright Martin Scane

800 315 awaits departure for London. 21st November 2018. Copyright Martin Scane

Winnen's Westerns
Liskeard
Roger Winnen

D1048 Western Lady awaits departure from Liskeard. 29th August 1976. Copyright Roger Winnen