Despite the leaden skies there was plenty to photograph along the sea wall albeit no sign of 43184.
Teignmouth
Clive Smith
Teignmouth
Clive Smith
47593 + 47614 round the bend at Teignmouth with the 1Z69 the 06.52 Looking very smart the Nottingham to Paignton English Riviera Statesman 3rd August 2022. Copyright Clive Smith
47593 + 47614 return along the sea wall at Teignmouth 3rd August 2022. Copyright Clive Smith
43160 on the seawall with the 14.01 Cardiff Central - Penzance. 3rd August 2022. Copyright Clive Smith
Red DB 66104 passes through Teignmouth with the 6C53 15.14. St Blazey to Exeter Riverside JIAs 3rd August 2022. Copyright Clive Smith
Many thanks Clive, leaden skies but good light.
Avocet line
Polsloe Bridge
David Tozer
Polsloe Bridge
David Tozer
I made a trip yesterday from Polsloe Bridge to Topsham and return.
For many months Polsloe Bridge platform has been under restoration. From the attached photos you can see before and after. The mesh netting between the plillars has been replaced with a galvanised fence. The concrete pillars were stripped back to the reinforcing rods in places and repainted. As yet the lighting which was previously attached to the poles between the concrete pillars has not been replaced.
At Topsham I photographed two car Class 165 165127 working the 1420 Paignton to Exmouth. Usually these are three car 166's.
Dave
For many months Polsloe Bridge platform has been under restoration. From the attached photos you can see before and after. The mesh netting between the plillars has been replaced with a galvanised fence. The concrete pillars were stripped back to the reinforcing rods in places and repainted. As yet the lighting which was previously attached to the poles between the concrete pillars has not been replaced.
At Topsham I photographed two car Class 165 165127 working the 1420 Paignton to Exmouth. Usually these are three car 166's.
Dave
Polsloe Bridge 6th April 2016 Copyright David Tozer
Polsloe Bridge 6th December 2021 Copyright David Tozer
Polsloe Bridge 2nd August 2022 Copyright David Tozer
Class 165 165127 working the 1420 Paignton to Exmouth. Usually these are three car 166's. Copyright David Tozer.
Many thanks David.
Trencreek
Newquay Branch
Mark Lynam
Newquay Branch
Mark Lynam
Today saw the first Castle Set HST working on the Newquay branch so far this year.
3rd August 2022 43154 + 43093 at Trencreek working 1A94 1455 Newquay to London Paddington as far as Plymouth vice IET. Copyright Mark Lynam
Many thanks Mark - the ever growing Newquay lies in the background.
Eastleigh
Dennis Clarke
Dennis Clarke
I was at Eastleigh yesterday. The Campbell Road bridge next to the works was being surveyed for an upcoming repaint. Gladly, the team there said they were not aware of any plans to increase the height, so the excellent view should still be available. Here are a couple of photos. 70008 working the 4M55 Freightliner from Southampton to Lawley Street and 07007 and 442412 in the works, Regards, Dennis
A rub down and a touch of paint needed on Campbell Road bridge. 2nd August 2022. Copyright Dennis Clarke.
Eastleigh 70008 working the 4M55 Freightliner from Southampton to Lawley Street 2nd August 2022 Copyright Dennis Clarke.
Eastleigh 07007 and 442412 in the works. 2nd August 2022 Copyright Dennis Clarke.
Good News about the bridge Dennis - many thanks.