23rd April 2020

The Penzance Flyer at Par.
 Alan Peters. 

​Some more pictures of the Heartlands Railtour 'The Penzance Flyer' operated by Cotswold Rail on 25th August 2007, this time at Par where the train was book to stand for 10 minutes to follow the HST from Newquay, an opportunity for some pictures!​

Cotswold Rail 47810 "Captain Sensible" makes a fine sight in the afternoon sun at Par with the Blue Pullman coaches with the return leg of 1Z60 "The Penzance Flyer" to Gloucester top and tailed with 47813 'John Peel' on 25th August 2007. Copyright Alan Peters.

Myself (Right) and my Son Scott Peters (Left) at Par with 'Captain Sensible' whilst waiting for a HST from the Newquay to pass 25/08/07. Copyright Alan Peters.

For those of you that have not
encountered Alan you have now and as a bonus you get his son as well.
As usual Many Thanks Alan.

4+2s x 2.
 Mick House.

On my walk today, I went via Wheal Bois foot crossing, timing it just right to photographed Castle sets 43 170 Chepstow Castle & 43 187 unnamed but with the Welsh Dragon and Y Cymro The Welshman in vinyl transfers, on a down Plymouth to Penzance at 11.42 and then 43 194 Okehampton Castle & 43 155 Rougemont Castle, on the up Penzance to Plymouth at 11.44.

43 170 Chepstow Castle. Copyright Mick House.

43 187 unnamed but with the Welsh Dragon and Y Cymro The Welshman in vinyl transfers. Copyright Mick House.

43 194 Oakhampton Castle. Copyright Mick House.

43 155 Rougemont Castle. Copyright Mick House.

All the best to every one and
Please Keep Safe and Well

Thanks Mick

Treesmill
Roger Geach

47807 hauls the 12.35 Paddington to Penzance past Treesmill 25th July 1991. Copyright Roger Geach.

Many thanks Roger.

Exeter Railfair '94
Andrew Rigler

Back in 1994 to commemorate 150 years of railway history, there was a two day rail fair held in Riverside Yard drawing many interesting steam, diesel and electric locomotives.
 
I attended the event on Sunday 2nd May 1994 when the attached images were taken. On the day, there was a very wide range of traction on display, including a steam shuttle into Exeter St Davids double-headed by two standard class 4MT tank locos, see image Railfair 1994 3. 
 
It was a fantastic line-up, which included Deltics, a class 73, class 50, class 37s, class 33s and a selection of coached and wagons. There was plenty for steam fans too including the 4MT locos, a 14xx 1420 and a Bulleid West Country class number 34105 Swanage. Most locomotives were fully accessible. The whole event was a credit to the organisers and probably something which could never happen these days. GWR King class 6024 King Edward I was in steam on the day running up and down a short stretch of the sidings. There a great website providing more details of the movements around the railfair at https://www.tauntontrains.co.uk/oldsite/MEMORIES-EXETERRAILFAIR.htm  
 
Best wishes  Andy Rigler

Hymeck D7017 at Exeter Railfair. Copyright Andrew Rigler

Exe Railfair 1994 3 shows the steam shuttle with two Class 4MT tanks. (80080 and 80079). Copyright Andrew Rigler.

class 47 number 47004 repainted in early BR livery as D1524. Copyright Andrew Rigler.

Peak Class 45 D120 in early green livery. Copyright Andrew Rigler.

hows one of the dock shunters which worked in Par docks, Alfred – although a little ‘Thomas-ised’. ‘Thomas’ was also in attendance as can be seen in image. Copyright Andrew Rigler.

Warship class diesel hydraulic D821 Greyhound in BR green. Copyright Andrew Rigler.

class 59 59102 and class 60 60033 plus red 47575 (I think) at the rear. Copyright Andrew Rigler.

Other locos present in Riverside Yard including, 47121, 31105, 31110, 85101 and 83012. Copyright Andrew Rigler.

Many thanks Andrew for your memories of a wonderful event, seems like almost yesterday, not a quarter of a century ago.