25th January 2022

Newquay Engineers
Craig Munday

Bugle  70 803 taking an enormous train through Bugle on the 24th January 2022._The back of the train was near Goonbarrow Jct. Copyright Craig Munday

70 803 Bugle 24th January 2022. Copyright Craig Munday.

Many thanks Craig. Out and about as usual.
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The train ascending the valley near Treffry viaduct can be seen on You Tube here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MFDMGHmZUc
Best wishes, Craig 
N.B. This Video is well worth watching

Bodmin Parkway
Steve Widdowson

Bodmin Parkway Signal Box. Already disused as an operational box but serving a useful purpose providing refreshments. 20th June 1987 Copyright Steve Widdowson

Including the footbridge makes for a   smashing picture - many thanks Steve.

Nr Wrangaton
Clive Smith

57605 'Totnes Castle' heads the 5C99 11.06 Reading Depot - Penzance sleeper ECS towards Wrangaton from Aish taken from Cheston Bridge on Primrose Lane. First Group this week released a provision for  expressions of interest from suppliers for five bi-mode locomotives for use on Great Western Railway’s Sleeper Service.This would appear to signify the beginning of the end for the class 57s on the sleeper service although they probably have a couple of years at least.
Regards, Clive Smith.

57 Totnes Castle heads the Reading to Long Rock ECS Sleeper stock 24th January 2022. Copyright Clive Smith

A very nice location Clive  - many thanks also for the information concerning possible Class 57 replacements. The hill in the distance is Brent Hill at 1019', a noticeable feature.
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 Roving around Cornwall January 2022
Mark Lynam

43093 at Marazion working 2U20 1050 Penzance to Cardiff Central. Friday 14th January 2022. Copyright Mark Lynam

43290 + 43299 at Marazion working 1Q18 0606 Reading Triangle Sidings to Paignton via Penzance NMT. Friday 14th January 2022 Copyright Mark Lynam

43290 at Penzance working 1Q18 0606 Reading Triangle Sidings to Paignton via Penzance NMT with GWR 43158 behind which worked 2C07 0650 Bristol Temple Meads to Penzance. Friday 14th January 2022 Copyright Mark Lynam

57603 in the sidings at Longrock depot with the sleeper stock. Friday 14th January 2022 Copyright Mark Lynam

150232 in the afternoon winter sunlight at Porthkidney working 2A29 1448 St Erth to St Ives, the tide rising at this point. Monday 17th January 2022 Copyright Mark Lynam

37175 at Penzance which would later work 3Q51 2243 Penzance to Exeter Riverside N.Y. Wednesday 19th January 2022. Copyright Mark Lynam

Many thanks Mark