26th April 2023

Steam Recreations
West Somerset Railway
Paul Barlow

A few from today's Don Bishop's Steam recreations  photo charter on the West Somerset Railway. A cold and wet day, not the best for photography but I was pleased with the results.

Kind regards, Paul Barlow

Saint class 2999 Lady of Legend Nethercott 24 April 2023. Copyright Paul Barlow.

Saint class 2999 Lady of Legend passes Nethercott 24 April 2023. Copyright Paul Barlow.

Saint class 2999 Lady of Legend passes Norvis bridge near Crowcombe 24 Apr...l 2023. Copyright Paul Barlow.

Saint class 2999 Lady of Legend turns on Norton triangle 24 April 2023. Copyright Paul Barlow.

Saint class 2999 Lady of Legend at Williton 24 April 2023. Copyright Paul Barlow.

Saint class 2999 Lady of Legend leaves Williton 24 April 2023. Copyright Paul Barlow.

Saint class 2999 Lady of Legend passes Allerford 24 April 2023. Copyright Paul Barlow.

Saint class 2999 Lady of Legend leaves Stogumber 24 April 2023. Copyright Paul Barlow.

Very well caught Paul - legendary photographs indeed.
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Don't miss this
Hours of viewing
with Colin Burges

Dear Keith,
Last Thursday (20th April 2023), there was a little photo-opp at Okehampton when "double arrow" station signs were shown off by reopening campaigners.

My "scouting" pages and the Teign Valley Mughook pages have covered the story.

https://www.teignrail.co.uk/scouting/80-okehampton-and-meldon/


https://www.facebook.com/groups/373973826510518/permalink/1363398660901358/


You may also be interested in a little ride along the Southern in Exeter.

https://www.teignrail.co.uk/scouting/79-lions-holt-to-r-a-f-exeter/


With best wishes, Colin Burges.

With very many thanks indeed to our good friend Colin Burges who has sent in three excellent pieces - I urge you to click on the links and enjoy - the pictures will enlarge with a further click.
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Kens Contribution
Ken Mumford

     [1] and [2] A slightly differtent approach to railway photogpraphy the Ken way! First the THANK YOU KEY WORKERS is reflected in the station windows on platform 4 and where a 10 car meets another 10 car IET, the 'join' was photogpraphed like this-  the Ken way!!

[3] A going away shot of the FIRST of the TWO trains that were due to meet on the UML - this is 66501 with 6Z86 West Drayton to East Usk [12 LATE through platform 4]

[4] An approaching shot of the SECOND of the TWO trains that were due to meet on the UML - 66539 [6C58 - Oxford Banbury Road to East Usk] running through platform 4 22 LATE.

[5] 6B33 speeds through platform 4 hauled by 60024 [Theale to Robeston] running 13 LATE

[6] Transport for Wales unit [3Q40 - Newport to Swindon] on a mileage accumulation run heads into platform 1

[7] Two IETs meet at the western end of platform 4.

Please feel free to crop,or enlarge to produce a photo to your liking.  Remember, what to me is a good photo MIGHT NOT be good to you  -  and vice-versa. however, Please mention my name as the photographer - many thanks.

Kind regards,

Ken Mumford.   

Click to enlarge. All pictures copyright Ken Mumford.
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