22nd November 2023

Goonbarrow Junction
Ponts Mill Branch
and St Blazey  1974
Roger Winnen

740330h Goonbarrow Signal Box. Copyright Roger Winnen

740330b The line to Ponts Mill going off to the right. Copyright Roger Winnen

740330d St Blazey Yard. Copyright Roger Winnen

China Clay Over
Ponts Mill Viaduct
Jon Hird

66165 has just crept onto the viaduct at Ponts Mill with todays (22.11.2023) Goonbarrow - Fowey China Clay working. The footpath beneath was once a long siding, which extended to various industrial workings along the valley floor, and hidden in the trees to the right of the image is the incline of Joseph Treffrys tramway. Copyright Jon Hird.

A going-away shot of the train as the locomotive nears a private-access overbridge. Beyond this, out of shot, lie the ruins of the former Ponts Mill dries. Just visible off the viaduct at the bottom of the image is what appears to be a set of catch points. Copyright Jon Hird.

Thanks Jon

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Class 47s in differant liveries
Michael Forward

Hello Roger, Hope you are well and survived the earth tremor! I have some pictures to send of class 47s in a variety of liveries and we kick off with 47573 ‘The Evening Standard’ arriving at Oxford on 15 December 1988 at Oxford with the 13.15 from Paddington. This loco. was the first to be painted,in June 1986,in the Network South east livery and still looks smart over two years later. Thanks, Michael.

Many Thanks Michael
'I never felt the tremor as I was asleep'

Steam at 
Kemble
Ken Mumford

Kemble arrival.

Kemble arrival. 21st November 2023. Copyright Ken Mumford.

      I found that the departing shots were quite atmospheric!!
The loco did slip twice but was quickly brought under control.
Kind regards,  Ken  Mumford 

44871 at Kemble. 21st November 2023. Copyright Ken Mumford.

44871 at Kemble. 21st November 2023. Copyright Ken Mumford.

44871 Kemble a spirited departure in front of the long disused but preserved water tower. 21st November 2023. Copyright Ken Mumford.

Possibly a gentle push from behind!! 21st November 2023. Copyright Ken Mumford.

Copyright Ken Mumford.

Many thanks Ken for being there to catch the action.

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BTM, Westbury and Weymouth
Paul Barlow

Hello Keith

A few of a trip from Bristol to Weymouth by Wessex trains in 2004.
Hope they are of interest
Kind Regards
Paul  Barlow

On hire to Wessex Trains 31128 at Westbury 1428 Bristol to Weymouth. 22nd September 2004 Copyright Paul Barlow.

Arrival at Weymouth 31452 on the empty stock. 22nd September 2004. Copyright Paul Barlow.

Fragonset black liveried 31128 has arrived at Weymouth on the 14.28 from Bristol. 22nd September 2004 Copyright Paul Barlow.

Fragonset Inter-city liveried 31454 at Weymouth on the 17.18 to Bristol. 22nd September 2004 Copyright Paul Barlow.

Many thanks to you Paul - a good record of a good day out.

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