2nd October 2021

Quiet day at
Bodmin General
Chris Bellett

Its been a bit quiet on the NR front in our area so nothing to report.  Attached is a photograph taken at Bodmin General on Wednesday 29 September 2021.  A lovely sight in the sunshine!
 
Take care,
Regards,
Chris Bellett
Retired S&T Engineer
CRS Member

Bodmin General. 27th September 2021. Copyright Chris Bellett

Many thanks Chris for keeping us up to date. Everything looking shipshape at Bodmin General.
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A short interlude at 
Bodmin Parkway
Andrew Keast

Firstly there was a rare 3 coach HST set - great for railway modellers with small layouts! 43088/022 on 2C06 08:46 Plymouth-PZ. Then 33207/37706 stormed up the bank with 1Z47 08:35 PZ- Plymouth

A three coach HST at Bodmin Parkway 1st October 2021. Copyright Andrew Keast.

All over in a flash and roar as 33207 and 37006 stormed the bank. With the return Charter to London Victoria. 1st October 2021. Copyright Andrew Keast

33207 and 37006 stormed the bank heading the Penzance to Plymouth section of the return Charter to London Victoria. 1st October 2021. Copyright Andrew Keast

Many thanks Andrew for capturing the dramatic moment and to Mick House for forwarding them. For more pictures of the returning Steam Dreams railtour please click here and scroll down.
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An interlude at 
Pewsey
Ken Mumford

Pewsey 59206 passing through. 1st October 2021. Copyright Ken Mumford.

Pewsey 66524 passes on the down line with empties. 1st October 2021. Copyright Ken Mumford.

Water tanker waits at Pewsey 1st October 2021. Copyright Ken Mumford

Pewsey Water crew discuss tactics. 1st October 2021. Copyright Ken Mumford.

The Steam Dreams Railtour arrives behind 45596 and 61306. The 11.00 Plymouth to Victoria 1Z48 arrive at Pewsey. 1st October 2021, Copyright Ken Mumford.

The railtour comes to a stand - the water tanker waits out on the road. 1st October 2021. Copyright Ken Mumford.

45596 poses nicely by the station name board at Pewsey. 1st October 2021. Copyright Ken Mumford.

Many thanks Ken.
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Vintage
Moreton
​Ron Kosys

19th August 1991 The 1400 Oxford to Paddington leaves Didcot behind and heads for Reading behind 47441. Note the now long gone cooling towers of Didcot Power station. Cpyright Ron Kosys.

Many thanks Ron.
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