5th June2020

The S & C in Cornwall
Andrew Triggs Roger Salter Ollie Turrell Roger Winnen

67023 Stella & 67027 Charlotte works the Reading Triangle to Paignton via Penzance Measurement Test Train

200605a The Measurement Train crosses Angarrack Viaduct on route to Penzance. Copyright Ollie Turrell

200605a 67027 Charlotte arrives at Penzance with the measurement train from Reading via Penzance to Paignton. Copyright Roger Winnen

200605b Viewed from the steps leading to the balcony at Penzance Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

200605c 67023 Stella to work back to Paignton. Copyright Roger Winnen

200605d The 127C 06.11 Reading Triangle Sidings to Paignton passes slowly through St Erth running 19 mins late. 67023 Stella leading followed by 67027 Charlotte. Copyright Roger Salter

200605e 67027 Charlotte passes slowly through St Erth. Copyright Roger Salter

1. 67023 Stella passing the long closed platforms at Gwinear Road, running 18 late at 12.36 Copyright Andrew Triggs

200605b 67023 Stella crossing the level crossing at Gwinear Road. Copyright Ollie Turrell

200605c Going around the bend at Gwinear Road 67027 Charlotte on the rear. Copyright Ollie Turrell

​Sweeping away from Gwinear Road, bright colours on a generally dull June day heading for Paignton. Copyright Andrew Triggs

North Perrott
Crewkerne
Bill Elston

​North Perrott is just under two miles east of Crewkerne

Wood Lane bridge, North Perrott. 159014/019 on 1Z26 Exeter Central to to Salisbury. 4th June 2020. Copyright Bill Elston.

Wood Lane bridge North Perrett - location and access details. 4th June 2020. Copyright Bill Elston

159018 on 1Z85 Salisbury to Exeter Central. 4th JUne 2020. Copyright Bill Elston.

67023 and 67027 on a test train, instead of the usual NMT which was unavailable. 4th June 2020. Copyright Bill Elston.

Many thanks Bill - who then dashed  about twenty miles to Bathpool, Taunton.

Bathpool
Taunton
Bill Elston

Bathpool 158749/ 750 at 18.07 with the Taunton to Cardiff service on the 4th June 2020. Copyright Bill Elston

We're still at Bathpool east of Taunton were we see 66054 on the Parkandillak to Brescot freight. 18.11 4th June 2020 Copyright Bill Elston

A very good afternoons spotting - many thanks Bill

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We've had a look at the present now a look at the past.
S & D Bridgwater North to Edington Jct.
Roger Winnen

A CRS Minibus party take a look inside the former loco shed at Bridgewater North. 17th September 1983 Copyright Roger Winnen

Cossington Station on the Edington to Bridgewater North Branch. This view on the 4th November 1977. This station closed to passengers on the 1st December 1952 and to goods 4th October 1954, Copyright Roger Winnen

Cossington Station on the Edington to Bridgewater North Branch. 4th November 1977 Copyright Roger Winnen. It looks much better from this side!!

Many thanks Roger.