Colas route refresher locomotive
Al Peters
Al Peters
Colas Rail 66850 'David Maidment OBE' visited the Paignton line with a series of afternoon trips over 3 days route refreshing for forthcoming engineering works. The loco was stabled overnight at Newton Abbot and pictured on 4th January 2022, note the BR totem on the old lamp post. Copyright Alan Peters
Colas class 66850 working 0Z11 Newton Abbot to Goodrington Sidings awaits signal PN1 at Hollicombe Beach on 4th January 2022 Copyright Alan Peters
The sight of a class 66 at Paignton in daylight is quite rare, 66850 waits for the barriers to be lowered at Paignton to continue to Goodrington Sidings on 4th January 2022 Copyright Alan Peters
Colas Rail 66850 'David Maidment OBE' visited the Paignton line with a series of afternoon trips over 3 days route refreshing for forthcoming engineering works. The view from Paignton South Level Crossing with 2 x GWR 150 units waiting to depart with the 15:24 to Exmouth, Colas 66850 departing for Goodrington Sidings and BR class 08 D3014 stabled on the P&DSR on 5th January 2022 Copyright Alan Peters
Many Thanks Alan
Double take at
Plymouth
Clive Smith
Plymouth
Clive Smith
Peak 45110 Arrives at Plymouth with the 11.36 Manchester Picadilly to Plymouth. 12th March 1983 Copyright Clive Smith
45110 pulls away from platforn 7 with the 13.45 Penzance to Bristol Temple Meads. 2nd April 1983. Copyright Clive Smith
Many thanks Clive.
Same loco, same place, another double take.
Cowley Bridge
Ron Kosys
Cowley Bridge
Ron Kosys
33101 seen at Cowley Bridge unction on the 29th September 1989 with the 6V96 the 1138 Tonbridge to Meldon with a fair string of empties.
33101 was seen again at Cowley Bridge on the 4th May 1990 with the 6V96 he 09.38 Tonbridge to Meldon. A much shorter train this timr. Copyright Ron Kosys.
Many thanks Ron.
Swindon 9th January 1987
Michael Forward
Michael Forward
Hello Roger, A happy and healthy New Year to you ,all on the team and contributors to the site. Here is a picture taken at Swindon almost 35 years ago, showing 47279 on a train of loaded 4-wheel wagons to Acton yard.Another 47 and an 08 lurk in the background and there are signs of use in the sidings outside the Works. All the best, Michael Copyright Michael Forward
Many Thanks Michael Wishing you a Happy New Year
Spotting at
Swindon
Ken Mumford
Swindon
Ken Mumford
[1] First scrap train of 2022 - 57312 + units 315854 + unit 315844 [5Q76 Ilford E.M.U.D. to Newport Docks (Sims)] 45 seconds LATE passing Swindon according to Real Train Times! 4th January 2022. Copyright Ken Mumford.
[2] First scrap train of 2022 - 57312 + units 315854 + unit 315844. A final view. Copyright Ken Mumford.
[3] Platform 3 and the Westbury Shuttle waiting to depart. Copyright Ken Mumford.
[4] Westbury Shuttle (departing) meets a London bound IET (arriving) going into platform 1. Copyright Ken Mumford.
[5] Light engine [66701] hurries through the centre road heading east.
[6] Light engine [66701] hurries through the centre road continuing east. Copyright Ken Mumford.
[7] 5-car IET glides into platform 3 heading on departure for Cheltenham. 4th January 2022. Copyright Ken Mumford.
Thanks Ken - don't catch a cold.
A question at
Ivybridge
Clive Smith
Ivybridge
Clive Smith
4th January 2022. Copyright Clive Smith
It looks like some part of the track infrastructure as it has a small solar panel and a small tube going down to the track.
The above was spotted in Clives picture of the 4th January 2022 - can anybody tell us what this item of equipment does? Thank you. (Reply below)
Morning Keith,
Hopefully you will be getting my emails again now. The IT problem was at my end. Apologies about that.
With reference to the website photograph showing a cabinet at Ivybridge. That is (was) a standard WR signalling equipment cabinet (with its door missing) and the box inside is a 240v to 110v signalling power supply transformer. Looking at the position of cabinet I think it was the power supply point for the former Ivybridge distant signal. Those tended to use local public mains power supplies with a battery backup at the signal itself. hope that answers that question.
Take care,
Chris Bellett Retired S&T Engineer CRS Member
Hopefully you will be getting my emails again now. The IT problem was at my end. Apologies about that.
With reference to the website photograph showing a cabinet at Ivybridge. That is (was) a standard WR signalling equipment cabinet (with its door missing) and the box inside is a 240v to 110v signalling power supply transformer. Looking at the position of cabinet I think it was the power supply point for the former Ivybridge distant signal. Those tended to use local public mains power supplies with a battery backup at the signal itself. hope that answers that question.
Take care,
Chris Bellett Retired S&T Engineer CRS Member
Many thanks to Chris Bellett for a very prompt reply and answer to our query. It's handy having an expert amongst us. I hope that cabinet is no longer connected to 240VAC!!