28th September 2018

28/9/2018

WSR Gala in the
Crowcombe area
David Tozer

73082 it's 11.09 on the 28th September 2018 Copyright David Tozer

80072 at 11.19 on the 28th September 2018 Copyright David Tozer

73082 its 11.24 28th September 2018 Copyright David Tozer

41312 it's 14.08 on the 28th September 2018 Copyright David Tozer

Many thanks David for your coverage of day 2 of the WSR Autumn Gala.

Flying Scotsman -
visits to Cornwall

It would seem that the special train on the 6th October (which is fully booked) will arrive at Penzance at 11.00 and depart at 13.00. Back at Plymouth for 15.00 it will depart again at 17.00 for Par arr approx. 18.00.
Both of these trains will be steam hauled down but return diesel hauled with the steam in tow. More details as they become available.

RHTT Timings
Karl Hewlett

Dear Keith.
The RHTT season is here so I have sent over the complete timings for Monday to Sunday including any branches that are covered, locos are DBS class 66 66200 and 66120 although could change during the next couple of months:

Sunday
St Blazey LIP To Par Via Newton Abbot Until 09/12/2018
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/H48132/2018/09/30/advanced

Par To St Blazey LIP Via Falmouth Docks Until 09/12/2018
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/H48133/2018/09/30/advanced

St Blazey LIP To St Blazey LIP Via Penzance Until 09/12/2018
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/H48125/2018/09/30/advanced

Monday To Friday
St Blazey LIP To Westbury Until 07/12/2018
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/H48126/2018/10/01/advanced

Westbury To St Blazey LIP Via Salisbury Until 07/12/2018
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/H48131/2018/10/01/advanced

St Blazey LIP To St Blazey LIP Via Penzance Until 07/12/2018
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/H48124/2018/10/05/advanced

Saturday
St Blazey LIP to Westbury Until 08/12/2018
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/H48145/2018/10/06/advanced

Westbury To St Blazey LIP Via Salisbury Until 08/12/2018
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/H48129/2018/10/06/advanced

Kind Regards, Karl (Friends Of Penmere Station).
Many thanks Karl.

Post from Brian Willis

Morning Keith, I found this article of particular interest concerning Bob Le Marchants involvement with Morewellham Quay as a colleague John Goodridge, was very much involved there also. In fact, in an earlier time we spent many days poking around there and up at Devon Great Consols.

More to the point was the picture of the Cylinder Bridge of the Yealmpton branch. I have not seen anything much of the current state of this railway for quite a while and I was reminded of our Sunday school ‘treat’, to some farmers field in Yealmpton. Pannier loco, gated stock in just post war days; at least, I remember some of it!

Thanks for all the daily articles and pictures. Looks like good weather in the South West recently, just like here at the moment.

Brian.

Glorious Sunshine
Clive Smith

Clive sprints around Plymouth to bring us pictures of the day.
Many thanks Clive.

The unbelievable quality sunshine of the past few days has provided an opportunity to capture the GWR Londons as the HSTs take their bow. The iconic trains are still active throughout the day and this gives the chance to pick and choose locations subject to the position of the sun. A rare treat for photographers often limited to railtours at particular dates and times of the day when the sun may be in the wrong place or not even shining like last Saturday ! Don't leave it until next month as this may be too late.
Regards
Clive Smith

43190 leads the 05.41 Penzance to Paddington through South Brent on 27th September 2018 at 08.00. The sun has not long risen and the trees are already developing an early brown hue. 08.01 on the 26th September Copyright Clive Smith

Celebrity 43002 heads past Tavistock Junction with the 10.00 Penzance to Paddington on 27th September 2018. The overgrown yard is a sad shadow of its former self . The car park at the adjacent new Lidl now offers excellent easy access to this location. It's 12.12 on the 27th September Copyright Clive Smith

43041 leads the 12.55 Plymouth to Paddington over the River Plym at Marsh Mills. Thanks to Sainsburys for providing more car parking and a nice lunch. It's 13.04 on the 27th September 2018 Copyright Clive Smith

No HST alas as yet another service bites the dust and the new order takes over. I was not expecting an IEP on the 12.03 Paddington to Penzance but the disappointment is overshadowed by the Royal Albert Bridge framed by a stunning blue sky. The 1996 Toyota Corolla in the foreground is the photographer's and also continues to provide sterling service. It's 15.18 on the 27th September 2018 Copyright Clive Smith

West Somerset Autumn Gala
Roger Aston

73083 Camelot creeps onto turntable at Minehead. It's 10.47 on the 27th September 2018 Copyright Roger Aston

73082 turned. It's 10.52 on the 27th September 2018 Copyright Roger Aston

53808 token change at Williton. It's 12.48 on the 27th September 2018 Copyright Roger Aston

53808 trundles in with freight at Williton. It's 13.36 on the 27th September 2018 Copyright Roger Aston

41312 at Norton Fitzwarren prior to being uncoupled for turning. It's 14.45 on the 27th September 2018 Copyright Roger Aston

Smashing day, smashing pictures, many thanks Roger.

A trip to Looe
& two of a kind at Liskeard
Martin Scane

In glorious weather Martin takes a trip to Looe and on return catches two IET's in one shot at Liskeard. Many thanks Martin

150 121 in the bay at Liskeard - an unusual shot as passengers make for the train. It's 12.11 on the 27th September 2018 Copyright Martin Scane

Liskeard again, two mins later at 15.33 and Martin catches two IET's at the same time - well done. 27th September 2018 Copyright Martin Scane

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