Passing traffic at
Chetnole
Bill Elston
Chetnole
Bill Elston
Four photos taken at Chetnole today (3rd may 2022) featuring FGW blue166209 on 2v68 Weymouth - Gloucester, which was followed
by Network Rail class 73, 73951 on route-learning duties between Bristol and Weymouth. Hope these are of interest.
All the best, Bill
by Network Rail class 73, 73951 on route-learning duties between Bristol and Weymouth. Hope these are of interest.
All the best, Bill
166209 approaching Chetnole, 3rd May 2022 Copyright Bill Elston
166209 at Chetnole 3rd May 2022 Copyright Bill Elston
Chetnole 73951, 3rd May 2022 Copyright Bill Elston
73951 passing Chetnole , 3rd May 2022 Copyright Bill Elston.
Many thanks Bill.
Class 33 at Oxford
Michael Adams
Michael Adams
Here is a picture of an unusual class to go through Oxford and it shows 33003 heading an MOD train to Didcot yard,probably from Kineton, on 7 August 1986. Copyright Michael Adams
Many thanks Michael.
Bodmin and Wenford
Chris Bellett
Chris Bellett
Hi Keith,
Hope all is well with your goodself?
I was out and about signal fault finding on the B&WR on Saturday 30th April. As you know that was also ‘GRONKS’ day. I have attached some photographs that might be of interest for the website. As always some of these were taken trackside and viewers should note that they should not trespass on the railway to take similar photographs.
Take care, Chris Bellett Retired S&T Engineer CRS Member
Hope all is well with your goodself?
I was out and about signal fault finding on the B&WR on Saturday 30th April. As you know that was also ‘GRONKS’ day. I have attached some photographs that might be of interest for the website. As always some of these were taken trackside and viewers should note that they should not trespass on the railway to take similar photographs.
Take care, Chris Bellett Retired S&T Engineer CRS Member
4612 undertakes her first steaming test after overhaul. 30th April 2022. Copyright Chris Bellett
Par Docks shunter is stripped down for overhaul. (We think it is 'Judy') 30th April 2022. Copyright Chris Bellett
China Clay Hoods lined up for display. 30th April 2022. Copyright Chris Bellett
Many thanks to you Chris - hope your faults are all sorted.
Further Castle Named
Guy Vincent
Guy Vincent
It has been reported this morning (Tuesday 3rd May) that 43171 has received new nameplates 'Raglan Castle' so another addition to the ongoing list.
Regards, Guy Vincent
Regards, Guy Vincent
Many thanks for that Guy, one wonders who chooses the names to be carried - Raglan Castle is some eight miles from Abergavenny - with some local prejudice one wonders why not, say 'Carn Brea Castle'. This small but grand structure is just a quarter of a mile from an operational railway and visible from trains.
Trevor Tremethick is answered.
A reply from
Martin Duff
A reply from
Martin Duff
Yes, it's Ken Vigus Still very much with us and in good health. Ken retired from the platform chargeman grade at Truro about 20 years ago. A true railwayman who enjoyed a long and interesting career on Cornwalls railways. The film is a wonderful snapshot of the time isn’t it?! Cheers, Martin Duff. A link to the BTF: https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-using-tops-1978-online
Ken Vigus - a reply from Martin Duff.
Many thanks for your speedy reply Martin. Also best wishes to Ken.
Re Query on photograph locations
Roy Hart & John Roberts Reply.
Roy Hart & John Roberts Reply.
W51078 + W59436 + W51106 P587 Looking south from the Hennatyn RoadbBridge by the Grand Hotel towards Seaway Lane road bridge. Dave Pagett # S Widdowson Many thanks to Andy of Torquay for the additional informationcollection.
Peak at Torquay, Looking south from the Hennatyn Road Bridge by the Grand Hotel towards Seaway Lane road bridge. Dave Pagett # S Widdowson Many thanks to Andy of Torquay for the additional information for this collection ~ Dave Pagett ~ S Widdowson collection
Dear Keith,
The photos of DMU and a 'Peak' were taken just south of Torquay station, looking north.
Cheers,
Roy Hart.
Keith, taking up today’s Neil Phillips’ challenge, the mystery location does indeed look like Teignmouth but is in fact Torquay, immediately south of the station. 1E70 was an afternoon Paignton to Northeast service, and this has taken me to a site I never knew existed: www.tauntontrains.co.uk/workingslog/bycode/1E70. I’ll pass it back to Neil now to deduce the number of the Peak. Happy days! John Roberts.
The photos of DMU and a 'Peak' were taken just south of Torquay station, looking north.
Cheers,
Roy Hart.
Keith, taking up today’s Neil Phillips’ challenge, the mystery location does indeed look like Teignmouth but is in fact Torquay, immediately south of the station. 1E70 was an afternoon Paignton to Northeast service, and this has taken me to a site I never knew existed: www.tauntontrains.co.uk/workingslog/bycode/1E70. I’ll pass it back to Neil now to deduce the number of the Peak. Happy days! John Roberts.
Many thanks to both Roy and John.
John jogs our memory
Class 22 project
John Roberts
Class 22 project
John Roberts
Keith, following the success of the A1, were you aware of the project to recreate a Class 22? Should be of interest to our members given their popularity in the southwest and the mainstay of our secondary services in the 1960s. John.
http://project22society.co.uk
http://project22society.co.uk
Try clicking the link above - very interesting - many thanks John.