HST Reprieve
Railway Magazine
May 2023
Railway Magazine
May 2023
For those who mourne the passing of the HST's it brings joy to the hearts and minds of those who appreciate the comfort which these trains give versus their replacements that they have been given a further reprieve of around twelve months. Hooray, and so say all of us.
Westerns in the far West
Roger Winnen
Roger Winnen
760104d Unidentified Westerns at Long Rock on 4th January 1976. Copyright Roger Winnen edit
760207a D1049 Western Monarch at Long Rock shed on 7th February 1976. Copyright Roger Winnen
760530c DMU P555 and D1023 Western Fuslier at Long Rock Shed on 30th May 1976. Copyright Roger Winnen
760606p D1001 Western Pathfinder passes the Royal Mail stabled at Ponsandane on 6th June 1976 Copyright Roger Winnen
760530ee D1033 Western Trooper at Penzance on a railtour from Brighton taken on 30th May 1976.. Copyright Roger Winnen
Treesmill
Jon Hird
Jon Hird
Please find attached 2 photos of the new management train passing beneath Treesmill road bridge this afternoon (5th May 2023).
In the portrait photo, you can see a bird of prey which is having some bother from a crow, their aerobatics were something to watch whilst waiting for the train.
These photos were taken with the kind permission of the land owner.
Kind regards, Jon Hird
In the portrait photo, you can see a bird of prey which is having some bother from a crow, their aerobatics were something to watch whilst waiting for the train.
These photos were taken with the kind permission of the land owner.
Kind regards, Jon Hird
43290 at Treesmill 5th May 2023. Copyright Jon Hird
43290 passing under the bridge at Treesmill. Above, almost more interesting note the aerobatics which Jon mentions in his letter above. 5th May 2023. Copyright Jon Hird
Many many thanks Jon, a lucky and most intersting shot.
Oaksey Road
Ken Mumford
Ken Mumford
I went to this road bridge to photograph 6E11 [Appleford Sidings to Milford West Sidings] hauled by 66129 passing Oaksey Road roadbridge over the Swindon to Kemble to Gloucester line 8 LATE.
However, as I was waiting, this coach/bus surprised me and this is all I was able to get!!
Regards Ken Mumford.
However, as I was waiting, this coach/bus surprised me and this is all I was able to get!!
Regards Ken Mumford.
Oaksey Bridge. 66129 6E11 Appleford sidings to Milford West sidings. 5th May 2023. Copyright Ken Mumford.
Oaksey Bridge. 66129 continues with the 6E11 Appleford sidings to Milford West sidings. Anybody know what is in the wooden creats? 5th May 2023. Copyright Ken Mumford.
A tight fit - no room for Ken on the Oaksey Bridge. 5th May 2023. Copyright Ken Mumford.
Many thanks for your pictures Ken, lucky you survived!!