Focus on 800's at Hayle
Ollie Terrell
Ollie Terrell
Hayle 1 Class 800 001 2nd July 2018 Copyright Ollie Turrell
Hayle 2 Class 800 001 2nd July 2018 Copyright Ollie Turrell
Hayle 3 Class 800 001 2nd July 2018 Copyright Ollie Turrell
Hayle 4 Class 800 001 2nd July 2018 Copyright Ollie Turrell
Many thanks Ollie.
Voyagers on the Newquay branch.
By Alan Peters.
Summer Saturdays, whilst all the excitement of summer Saturdays is the GWR loco hauled service, XC Voyagers also visit Newquay making a change from the usual GWR units. Pictured on 23rd June 2018 an unidentified 4 car Voyager approaches Middleway crossing with 1S49 9:35 SO Newquay to Dundee service on the start of it's 12 hour journey to Scotland which was cancelled short at Edinburgh. Copyright and words by Alan Peters.
Many thanks Alan.
Many thanks Alan.
23/06/2018 Voyager approaches Middleway crossing. Copyright Alan Peters.
Where's Roger?
You may have noticed the absence of Roger Winnen from our reports over the past week. Roger and a gang of ten left Cornwall on a marathon tour of the north last Tuesday. Their itinerary for today is as below.
Tuesday 3rd July 2018 A Visit to Sheffield, Barnetby and Cleethorpes etc
Leeds 09.04 Sheffield 10.02/11.10 Doncaster 11.34/12.37 Barnetby 13.18/15.17 Cleethorpes 15.51/16.26 Doncaster 17.38/18.19 Leeds 18.52 Meal at Weterspoons Leeds. Dep 20.03 Ilkley 20.31/20.51 Bradford Foster Square 21.23 arr walk to Bradford interchange 21.56 Leeds 22.18
Note that after returning to Leeds for a meal - they are off once more to Ilkley. Another 13+ hour day. Not for the 'faint hearted'! I hope that they have had a grand time in the blistering heat. We will welcome them back tomorrow
Tuesday 3rd July 2018 A Visit to Sheffield, Barnetby and Cleethorpes etc
Leeds 09.04 Sheffield 10.02/11.10 Doncaster 11.34/12.37 Barnetby 13.18/15.17 Cleethorpes 15.51/16.26 Doncaster 17.38/18.19 Leeds 18.52 Meal at Weterspoons Leeds. Dep 20.03 Ilkley 20.31/20.51 Bradford Foster Square 21.23 arr walk to Bradford interchange 21.56 Leeds 22.18
Note that after returning to Leeds for a meal - they are off once more to Ilkley. Another 13+ hour day. Not for the 'faint hearted'! I hope that they have had a grand time in the blistering heat. We will welcome them back tomorrow
A BRUSH
with the past!
Craig Munday
with the past!
Craig Munday
A weekend away visiting family in Bristol brought a fortunate crop of Charter traffic around the gateway to the west. All worked by class 47/57 traction, a large scoop of Brush traction was enjoyed.
Firstly I popped up to Alexandra Park at Bath Spa for the Manchester Victoria to Bristol Temple Meads service worked by 57314 and 57313 trailing. The view is superb from up there, but encroaching trees could render the view ruined in years to come.
With the light superb, and the cricket match taking place a number of trains were snapped- including a lightly loaded London Gateway to Bristol West Depot service headed by Freightliner 66562. Just count the amount of church type buildings in view in the various shots.
Then into Temple Meads for an early evening Grand Prix of loco hauled services. Green liveried 47805 (1935) brought in the stock from Barton Hill for the following days Kingswear Charter. This was unexpected and most welcome.
Shortly after the class 57s brought in the stock for the Manchester return charter into platform 15, the 17.35 departure.
Finally two class 47/8s came into platform 11 with the Minehead to Crewe return. 47826 leading 47832. These departed at 18.10.
Strange to savour three brightly coloured trains with their coaches snaking out over the pointwork, the gentle snarl of the class 47s increasing as the power was applied. So many years we took them for granted. Often despised by enthusiasts, I enjoyed my wallow in nostalgia!
Kind regards, Craig.
Very many thanks to you Craig for sending us your super pictures taken on such a clear day.
Firstly I popped up to Alexandra Park at Bath Spa for the Manchester Victoria to Bristol Temple Meads service worked by 57314 and 57313 trailing. The view is superb from up there, but encroaching trees could render the view ruined in years to come.
With the light superb, and the cricket match taking place a number of trains were snapped- including a lightly loaded London Gateway to Bristol West Depot service headed by Freightliner 66562. Just count the amount of church type buildings in view in the various shots.
Then into Temple Meads for an early evening Grand Prix of loco hauled services. Green liveried 47805 (1935) brought in the stock from Barton Hill for the following days Kingswear Charter. This was unexpected and most welcome.
Shortly after the class 57s brought in the stock for the Manchester return charter into platform 15, the 17.35 departure.
Finally two class 47/8s came into platform 11 with the Minehead to Crewe return. 47826 leading 47832. These departed at 18.10.
Strange to savour three brightly coloured trains with their coaches snaking out over the pointwork, the gentle snarl of the class 47s increasing as the power was applied. So many years we took them for granted. Often despised by enthusiasts, I enjoyed my wallow in nostalgia!
Kind regards, Craig.
Very many thanks to you Craig for sending us your super pictures taken on such a clear day.
A magnificent view of Bath and Bath Spa station from Alexandrea Park. A view soon to be infringed by the trees in the foreground. 30th June 2018. Copyright Craig Munday
Bath Spa 30th June 2018 Copyright Craig Munday
Bath Spa - a London Gateway to Bristol West Depot service headed by Freightliner 66562 Seen on the 30th June 2018 Copyright Craig Munday
Bristol, Bath Road Bridge 30th June 2018 Copyright Craig Munday A crystal clear picture - not a spot of litter to be seen.
The east end of Bristol Temple Meads 30th June 2018 Copyright Craig Munday
Temple Meads 30th June 2018. Copyright Craig Munday
All Changed at
Axminster
John Cornelius
Axminster
John Cornelius
Just take a look at the surroundings and see and appreciate how things have changed for the better at Axminster. In this view the station could well have been labelled 'closed' such is the dereliction around. Nowadays what a change, a smart station, double track, a new footbridge with lifts. Well done. Many thanks also to John Cornelius for this picture from the past. Copyright.