5th July 2021

66s With engineering trains
on the Fowey Branch
A report by Mick House

Yesterday (4th July 2021) I visited Lostwithiel to see the three class 66s on the Fowey branch, with all the rain that was forecast I was a bit apprehensive but as it turn out the weather was on my side.

66 713 Forest City stand ready to depart the Fowey branch for Westbury. Copyright Mick House.

66 713 Forest City, coming off the branch. Copyright Mick House.

66 723 Chinook ZA 723, coming off the branch and passing through Lostwithiel and heading for Westbury. Copyright Mick House.

66 850 David Maidment OBE, on the rear of the track laying train, standing on the Fowey branch. Copyright Mick House.

66 850 David Maidment OBE on the rear of the track laying train, passing through Lostwithiel, on its way to Westbury. Copyright Mick House

Thanks Mick

Wick
Bill Elston

This afternoon, GBRf 66713 returned from Lostwithiel to Westbury with empty autobalasters,train 6G71, and is seen here passing Wick. Hope this is of interest, Copyright Bill Elston

Many thanks Bill - out on patrol!
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Stoke Canon
Keith Turley

GBRF class 667 No.66723 'Chinook' with Colas class 668 No.66850 'David Maidment OBE' out of sight on the rear pass Stoke Canon 4th July 2021 Copyright Keith Turley

A nice colourful picture - many thanks to you Keith
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Respryn Woods
Alan Peters

Nicely framed and unidentified IET had passed working 1A94 Penzance to London Paddington Copyright Alan Peters

The dog walk through Respryn Woods was timed nicely to see the return working of 'C R Stateman' with 47614 and 47593 'Galloway Princess' heading back to Derby from Penzance. Copyright Alan Peters.

Many thanks Alan.
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Respryn & Woods
Chris Harvey

Chris Harvey was albeit, a little later, nearby on the same day.

Respryn_802109 14.04 Paddington to Penzance. 3rd July 2021. Copyright Chris Harvey

Respryn. Woods 802112 17.45 Penzance to Paddington. Copyright Chris Harvey.

Many thanks  Chris.
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Whimple
Paul Barlow

Paul takes us up country and many years ago on the Southern to witness the last booked class 33 run through Whimple.

33028 heads the Sundays 18.10 Exeter to Waterloo non stop through Whimple 11th May 1980 This was the last booked up class 33 turn. Copyright Paul Barlow.

Many thanks for your glimpse of the past Paul.
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