27th May 2023

Roger is out of contact - his PC has gone away to the depot - unlikely to be back before Tuesday at the earliest. So send no EM's before then. He will be available on his mobile and land line although he'll be out today.
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Yellow peril on the
St Ives branch
Steve Widdowson

​Please find attached pics of a day out on 25th June 1987, with Telecom livery DMU class 118 51325,51310 & 51310. From Lelant Salting to St Ives. 

The train runs in to Lelant Saltings 25th June 1987. Copyright Steve Widdowson.

On board now the view leaving Lelant. 25th June 1987.

The joys of the front view we used to get - the approach to Carbis Bay station 25th June 1987. Copyright Steve Widdowson.

Memories are made of this - the fantasic views we used to get.  Many thanks Stephen. We remember the excitement of seeing this non standard and rather garish livery patrolling the Cornish Branch lines.
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SDR Rail Ale
Mark Lynam

Today (Friday 26th May) was the first day of the South Devon Railway's Rails & Ales festival which is usually held on the May and August bank holidays, with both steam and diesel trains out. 33002 was on the diesel diagram,5 photos of which are included below.

1)  33002 running around at Totnes Riverside before working 10.30 Totnes Riverside to Buckfastleigh

2)  33002 arrives at Bishops Bridge loop working 11.20 Buckfastleigh to Totnes Riverside. It waits here for the steam service heading to Buckfastleigh to pass.

3) 33002 arriving at Staverton working 12.10 Totnes Riverside to Buckfastleigh.

4) 33002 at Hood Bridge working 13.00 Buckfastleigh to Totnes Riverside.

5) 33002 running around at Buckfastleigh in the late afternoon light before working a delayed 16.40 Buckfastleigh to Totnes Riverside.

Thanks,
Mark Lynam

Picture order left to right then down - please click on an image to obtain an enlargement.

​All pictures copyright Mark Lynan.

Many thanks to you Mark for your coverage.
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Bristol 1987
Phil Smith

Temple Meads - 33057 seen on the left. 33023 with coaches seen on the right where 33057 will take over the train at BTM its 1987. Copyright Phil Smith.

Bath Road depot. Left to right 33059, 33063, 33030, 33020. Locos at the back 50036, 08483 It is 1987. Copyright Phil Smith.

Many thanks for your Temple Meads memories Phil - keep up the good work.
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Dawlish Link bridge
David  Ive 

 Good Evening,
Attached is my first picture taken from the new Link Bridge on the rebuilt Dawlish Sea Wall, which opened yesterday. Taken this morning, it shows GWR 43155 “Rougemont Castle” leading 2U10 0540 Penzance to Cardiff Central.
Kind regards, David Ive.

Dawlish - a view from the brand new pedestrain 'link bridge' of 43 155 Rougement Castle on the 24th May 2023. Copyright David Ive.

Many thanks David - a new view for most us too. 
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Horse Cove
​versus Shell Cove
David Ive

Morning Keith,

Thanks for your email. I'm glad the images have been of use. I have the website on Bookmarks and enjoy reading the various articles.

Funny you should ask about Shell Cove, because I was, initially, hesitant about using the name. It is more commonly known as Horse Cove, however, I have seen Shell Cove used before.

See the attached OS extract. In my image, taken approximately where FB and the green diamond are marked, Shell Cove is the nearest beach, with Horse Cove behind. Hence, I used Shell Cove. I hope this explains.

I have a photographic website at www.djipix.com , where I regularly post images. It is transport based, but predominantly railway. Images are current and older, going back to the 70s and Hydraulics. If you see anything you would like to use, please let me know.

Kind regards, David.

Thanks for the Link David - I am sure visitors will find it interesting.
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