Eleven years ago today
St Pinnock
Chris Harvey
St Pinnock
Chris Harvey
St Pinnock 11.10 Penzance to Paddington heads east. 27th November 2022. Copyright Chris Harvey
Many thanks Chris - the 'dynamic livery' makes for a much better picture than dull green.
Brittania out and back
Ken Mumford and Colin Pidgeon
Ken Mumford and Colin Pidgeon
Oxford to Bristol. I was at Marston Footbridge [just east of South Marston Junction - about two or so miles east of Swindon station] in good time to see the steam train. Glad I was some 45 minutes before it was due because it passed me 38 minutes EARLY and, according to its timetable on REAL TIME TRAINS, it did not stop at Swindon but passed it using the line alongside platform 4.YET it passed Rushey Platt only 5 minutes EARLY - so what happened in the Swindon area? Ken Mumford.
70000 Britannia at Marston footbridge. 26th November 2022. Copyright Ken Mumford
Plenty of steam at Swindon. 26th November 2022. Copyright Colin Pidgeon,
70000 departs Swindon. 26th November 2022 Copyright Colin Pidgeon
Rear end assistance was apparently not required. 47 614 on rear of 70000 at Swindon. 26th November 2022 Copyright Colin Pidgeon
The return journey.
70000 arrives at Swindon 26th November 2022. Copyright Ken Mumford.
A smashing nighttime study 70000 Britannia at Swindon 26th November 2022 Copyright Ken Mumford.
70000 Britannia departs Swindon and heads for Didcot on its return journey. 26th November 2022 Copyright Ken Mumford.
Many thanks to Ken and Colin for your reports.
Christmas preparations on the B & W
Bodmin Parkway
Jon Hird
Bodmin Parkway
Jon Hird
Hi Keith/Roger,
47306 was dispatched from Bodmin General to Bodmin Parkway this morning to extract 50042 from the shed where it had been enjoying its winter slumber.
Once extracted, the 50 was fired up (very quickly, with a nice clean start) and it then took the 47 back to General.
I’m told it is to act as a backup loco for the BWR’s Christmas trains.
A four pics attached, feel free to do with them as you see fit!
Best wishes, Jon Hird
47306 was dispatched from Bodmin General to Bodmin Parkway this morning to extract 50042 from the shed where it had been enjoying its winter slumber.
Once extracted, the 50 was fired up (very quickly, with a nice clean start) and it then took the 47 back to General.
I’m told it is to act as a backup loco for the BWR’s Christmas trains.
A four pics attached, feel free to do with them as you see fit!
Best wishes, Jon Hird
Looking very smart. 47 306 arrives from Bodmin General. 26th November 2022. Copyright Jon Hird
47306 heads for the shed. 26th November 2022. Copyright Jon Hird
47 306 extracts 50 042 from the shed. 26th November 2022. Copyright Jon Hird
50 042 Triumph and 47306 depart for Bodmin General. 26th November 2022. Copyright Jon Hird
Many thanks Jon. You were just at the right time.