24th November 2020

Climbing to
Exeter Central
Paul Barlow

33035 climbs the last few yards of the bank to Exeter Central with the 12.26 Exeter to Waterloo. 18th April 1992. Copyright Paul Barlow.

Many thanks Paul.

Thanks for the tanks
Tilehurst and Didcot
Roger Geach

60064 6E69 Langley to Lindsey tanks seen here at Tilehurst 27th February 1979 Copyright Roger Geach

60033 passes Didcot with the returning Theale to Robeston oil tanks 8th February 1992 Copyright Roger Geach (Roger comments on how very different things look now!)

Many thanks Roger
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Comparisons at
Didcot
​Trevor Tremethick

Within minutes of posting Rogers Geach'es picture on the site Trevor comes up with this very nostalgic view and comment :-   Very interesting to see Roger Geach's picture of 60033 passing Didcot in '92. I'm afraid I don't have a 'today' picture, but I found this one of Western Thunderer quite close to Roger's location and taken on September 21, 1974. I suppose, with a bit of research, 1C37 could be identified but I thought you might like to see all those short wheelbase wagons of long ago!

Best wishes to all, Trevor Tremethick.

D1011 Western Thunderer passing Didcot with down 1C37 21st May 1974. Copyright T Tremethick

Very many thanks for your rapid reply Trevor. All the best to you and Barbara. Roger will appreciate your choice of motive power!!
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Highworth Jct.
Ken Mumford

Highworth Junction Scrap train 57203 hauls 315805 and 315808 to their doom at SIMS Newport. 22nd November 2020.

Ken included this picture of the remaining stub of Highworth branch taken from what looks like a rather a dodgy path which looks like it is being literally 'ambushed' from the state of the railings and looks like a possible spot for Ken to get 'ambushed' as well. Take care. 22nd November 2020. Copyright Ken Mumford.

Many thanks Ken, take care.