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24th April 2022

24/4/2022

 
English Riviera Statesman
Guy & Charlotte Vincent
47805 (D1935) and 47810 (D1924) double heading the 1Z79 0520 Ely-Paignton 'Riviera Statesman' charter past Berkley, Somerset on a very chilly St George's Day Saturday April 23rd 2022.
Photo by Charlotte Vincent
Regards Guy
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Berkley, Frome. 47805 & 47810 1Z79 05.20 Ely-Paignton Riviera Statesman 23rd April 2022 Copyright Charlotte Vincent.
Many thanks Guy and Charlotte.
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Return run
Crossing the Crossing at Paignton
Roger Winnen
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Return run
English Riviera Statesman
Paul Barlow

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47805 & 47810 make a smoky departure from Exeter St Davids on the 16.37 Paignton to Ely English Riviera Statesman
Many thanks Paul
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For many more pictures of this railtour on route out and back and at Paignton please click here and scroll.
Dawlish
Clive Nye

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33 014 on the Sea wall at Teignmouth working 06.45 Newton Abbot to Exeter 22nd August 1978. Copyright Clive Nye.
The semaphore signal dominates this picture - many thanks Clive.
​

Cornwall
End to end.

Craig Munday

On my travels it's incredible how quickly the trees get their green leaves. The scene can change in a matter of days. The valley at Coombe is a joy to behold. Quietly tucked away from the main A390 road, it's lovely to travel the country roads and see the copious GWR services swish through the lush countryside. If only there were more loco hauled trains to savour! 

East of Burngullow sees the weekly clay trains, which have seen bright red 66s add some lovely colour to contrast the rich greenery in the lineside. 

I was called to Saltash this week for a signalling fault which was stable when I arrived. This allowed me some time to look around the area. The contractors have done a magnificent job clearing the lineside from Plymouth down to St Germans. A London bound Hitachi was pictured at Wearde Quay showing the former trackbed to good effect.

Next west was the overbridge at Churchtown Farm nature reserve. A stunning place to watch trains across Anthony's passage and Forder viaduct. The tannoys from naval ships on the river can give you a startle though with calls of "man overboard" as they practice their routines! Some ladies passed by and pointed out the new vineyard being established on the hills around Forder viaduct and castle. The small plastic pipes are visible in the freight picture. 66152 heads west running later than usual with 6V99 - 18 wagons all just fitting into the shot. 

Closer to home, 66152 is seen with the JIAs after loading at Treviscoe and Par Harbour. Pictured at Mount Charles 66152 romps downhill from St Austell with 11 loaded wagons. 

Finally a trip down west with supplies for Penzance box and time to see the new sidings taking shape at Ponsondane, Mounts Bay coaches now relocated away from their base by the former level crossing. 57605 had run around the sleeper stock and was ready to haul to Long Rock in stunning sunshine. 

Best wishes for now. 

Craig 
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Class 802 at Wearde Quay. 20th April 2022. Copyright Craig Munday
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From Churchtown Farm overbridge 66152 forming the 6V99 20th April 2022. Copyright Craig Munday
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Again at Churchtown 158769 forms the 2P09. 20th April 2022. Copyright Craig Munday.
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66152 JIAs 20th April 2022. Copyright Craig Munday
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66152 Mount Charles 6C53 21st April 2022. Copyright Craig Munday
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And finally 57605 at Ponsandane on the 5C99. Copyright Craig Munday 22nd April 2022.
All in a working week - what a job you have Craig -
many thanks.
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