Daytime Sleeper ECS
Bill Elston, David Tozer, Evan Gray, and Andrew Triggs
Bill Elston, David Tozer, Evan Gray, and Andrew Triggs
The main cause of lineside interest yesterday the 27th June was the empty stock working on the sleeper set back from London hauled by 57605/603 working 5Z50 the 07.35 London Paddington-Longrock T&RSMD Night Riviera, returning west for heavy cleaning at Longrock (which is due to return ECS to Reading on Wednesday 1st July).
Bill Elston was at Oath north east of Taunton.
Oath 57605, 27th June 20a Copyright Bill Elston.
Still at Oath a 'going away shot shows 57603 bringing up the rear. 27th June 20b Copyright Bill Elston
David Tozer got news of the working and was at Stoke Canon where he also viewed the boarded up signalbox.
Stoke Canon Signal Box. 27th June 2020. Copyright David Tozer. It is reported that the box has a brighter future in the world of preserved railways.
-- and here comes the sleeper ECS at Stoke Cannon. 27th June 2020. Copyright David Tozer.
Evan Gray, a new contributor, was at Respryn to view the progress through Cornwall. Welcome to the website to Evan.
57605 on the Down Riviera stock at Respryn. 27th June 2020 Copyright Evan Gray
And finally, Nigel Triggs caught the ECS at Angarrack.
27th June 2020. Copyright Andrew Triggs. It's a shame that the GW green blends into the scene so well!
Thank you to all.
Other sightings
Bill Elston & Andrew Triggs
Bill Elston & Andrew Triggs
At Creech St Michael, just east of Taunton.
Creech St Micheal . Produced a pair of HST power cars returning from Doncaster Wabtec to LA, 43162 ( leading) and 43156. 24th June 2020. Copyright Bill Elston.
And on Angarrack viaduct
Angarrack. Heading west working 2C20 11.26 Exeter St Davids-Penzance with 150247/158766.. 27th June 2020 Copyright Andrew Triggs.
Angarrack From a distance across the field 802106 working 1A92 14.20 Penzance-London Paddington. 27th June 2020. Copyright Andrew Triggs.
Thanks to Bill and Andrew.