Milton
Driver Alan Peters
Driver Alan Peters
Who would have thought in 2022 it would still be possible to see class 56's affectionally known as 'Grids' on ballast trains on the Western Region of Network Rail. This was the case when 56094 was rostered to work top and tail with 70809 as 6C22 at Didcot and is seen alongside the A4130 at Milton waiting to move up towards Didcot Parkway where the engineering works were taking place over the weekend of 29th and 30th January 2022
Driver Alan Peters
Driver Alan Peters
Grid 56094 on Ballast 29th January 2022.Copyright Alan Peters.
Smashing picture - many thanks Alan.
Line to be reopened
Chris Bellett
Chris Bellett
GW580 EAST SOMERSET JN TO CRANMORE
BETWEEN MEREHEAD WEST AND NETWORK RAIL BOUNDARY
Between the above dates the section of line between Merehead West (951A points) at 4m 57ch and the Network Rail boundary
at 5m 48ch, has been taken out of use to allow for vegetation clearance to bring the line back into use.
From the Western and Wales Weekly Operating Notice No.45/22
BETWEEN MEREHEAD WEST AND NETWORK RAIL BOUNDARY
Between the above dates the section of line between Merehead West (951A points) at 4m 57ch and the Network Rail boundary
at 5m 48ch, has been taken out of use to allow for vegetation clearance to bring the line back into use.
From the Western and Wales Weekly Operating Notice No.45/22
Kind Regards, Chris Bellett, Retired S&T Engineer, CRS Member
Map showing branch from Witham to Cranmore.
Witham station taken on the 7th September 1963 Copyright Mike Roach. The branch line to Cranmore and formerly to Yatton can be seen bearing off to the right.
Many thanks to Chris Bellet for the info and to Mike Roach for the photograph of Witham in the good old days.
Aller Junction
Paul Barlow
Paul Barlow
57313 1130 Laira-Hackney yard 5Z05 at Aller junc. Not sure of the reason for this move 27th February 2005 Copyright Paul Barlow
Many thanks Paul. A very smart looking set with the Thunderbird.
Onslow Siding
Bernard Mills
Bernard Mills
Barnard writes :- Looking at the Cornwall galleries, I notice on the Lostwithiel to St Germans you mention Onslow Siding just to the east of Bodmin Parkway, and note the opening and closure of the signal box dates. If this is any help, here is my picture of Onslow Siding Signal Box taken not long before closure from the PRC Clayliner tour 11 May 1968, you can put in there if you like. Bernard
Onslow Siding Signal Box, 11th May 1968.. Copyright Bernard Mills
Many thanks Bernard.