30th July 2020

Plymouth '62'
The late Adrian Hoblyn 

Trevor Tremethick kindly brings us another 'gem' from the collection of the late Adrian Hoblyn who was only 12 at the time.

6430 and autocoach at Plymouth on the 1st December 1962. Copyright the late Adrian Hoblyn.

Many thanks to Adrian and to Trevor.

Views from my favourite spot
Stoke Canon
Paul Barlow

I made an early start this morning and headed to one of my favorite vantage points in a field just east of Stoke Canon, arriving at 0635.

I photographed the Exeter to Carmarthen tour which was class 47 hauled to Bristol, then steam into Wales behind 70022 Tornado (AKA 70000 Britannia)

Also a HST, plus 'Thank you Key workers' IET unit.

I have also included a shot from nearly 20 years ago of a Summer Saturday Virgin cross country service.

Kind regards, Paul Barlow. 

D1944 0637 Exeter to Carmarthen D1935 on rear Red Dragon Stoke Canon Sandy lane crossing 29 July 2020 Copyright Paul Barlow.

802008 802020 Thank you Key workers 0534 Plymouth to Paddington. 29th July 2020 Copyright Paul Barlow.

43094 and 43154 on the 05.26 Bristol to Penzance. 29 July 2020 Copyright Paul Barlow.

47818 haus the 08.58 Paignton to Edinburgh seen at Stoke Canon on the 12th August 2000. Copyright Paul Barlow.

Congratulations, Paul,  on your early start and your results, your friend David Tozer was keeping watch nearby.

On the
Barnstaple branch
Mike Bojko

Mike does a 'bash' along the Barnstaple branch.

Copplestone. on the 29th July 2020. Copyright Mike BBojko

Moving on to Morchard Road where a bus shelter provides cover. 29th July 2020. Copyright Mike Bojko.

At Portsmouth Arms a similar shelter awaits 29th July 2020 Copyright Mike Bojko

Still at Portsmouth Arms - a nicely sheeted Pullman coach stands on an isolated piece of track. Copyright Mike Bojko

And finally at Eggesford we see 158956 heading off for Barnstaple. 29th July 2020 Copyright Mike Bojko

Many thanks Mike a very pleasant day out.