4th August 2019

Royal Duchy  outward leg
Cowley Bridge
David Tozer

6233 at Cowley Bridge Sunday 4th August 2019. Copyright David Tozer. David comments on the vegetation growth at the site.

Royal Duchy return leg

Bodmin Parkway
Roger Winnen

190803a The return Royal Duchy approaching Bodmin Parkway. Copyright Roger Winnen

190804b Duchess of Sutherland at Bodmin Parkway. Copyright Roger Winnen

190804c The returning Royal Duchy at Bodmin Parkway. Copyright Roger Winnen

Royal Duchy  return leg
Daveys Bridge
​Clive Smith

6233 Duchess Of Sutherland heads the 1Z85 17.40 Par - Bristol TM 'The Royal Duchy' past Daveys Bridge east of Ivybridge on the return leg. 4th August 2019. Copyright Clive Smith

Colourful HSTs
at Penzance
Mark Lynam

036E 43153 Penzance GWR 43153 on a Castle set before working 2P61 1017 Penzance to Plymouth. 2nd August 2019 Copyright Mark Lynam.

43156 Penzance GWR 43156 still in blue on a Classic slam door set due to no enough sets being converted yet, this had come from Bristol on 2C43 0624 Bristol Parkway to Penzance. 2nd August 2019 Copyright Mark Lynam

43172 Penzance With 43172 "Harry Patch" still in its vinyl's on the other end. 2nd August 2019. Copyright Mark Lynam

43366 Penzance XC 43366 before working the 1S49 0925 Penzance to Dundee only formed of a HST on Fridays.2nd August 2019 Copyright Mark Lynam

43014 . Lastly Network Rail 43014 on the New Measurement Train working 1Q18 0608 Reading Triangle Sidings to Paignton, booked into Penzance from 11.52 to 12.23 2nd August 2019 Copyright Mark Lynam

GWR Taunton - Bishops Lydeard Shuttle
Norton Fitzwarren
Robert Lindley

Thought you would like a shot of the Summer Saturdays only Taunton - Bishops Lydeard shuttle. This has a service of 5 trains each way. Today only, stopping at Norton Fitzwarren Station for the annual Steam and Vintage Vehicle Rally. Best wishes, Rob Lindley.  Many thanks Robert,

150 261 calls at Norton Fitzwarren on the 3rd August 2019. Copyright Robert Lindley

Launceston Steam Railway
Peter Murnaghan

Launceston Steam Railway Darjeeling loco number 18B ready for the off at New Mills 31st July 2019. Copyright Peter Murnaghan,

For more pictures of the Launceston Steam Railway please see our miniature railways for pleasure section

Route Learning on the S & D
Colin Burges

Colin, with the aid of his bicycle explores what can be found of the Somerset and Dorset towards the eastern end.  If you're fit enough, as Colin most certainly is, a bike is an ideal and only practical transport.  Colin covered 51 miles on his jaunt. A few of the remains he found are shown below - for full details of his exploits please click here for 'Colins Section' , and scroll down.

Spetisbury still looks pretty complete apart for the track and trains! Copyright Colin Burges.

The 'Pines Express] at Spetisbury - so it says! Copyright Colin Burges.

Charlton Marshall Halt. Copyright Colin Burges.

Stourpaine & Durweston Halt. Copyright Colin Burges.