Long Rock Shed Boxing Day 1975
Roger Winnen
Roger Winnen
751226d Penzance coal stage on 26th December 1975. Copyright Roger Winnen
751226e Long Rock Shed on Boxing Day 26th December 1975. Copyright Roger Winnen
751226f What a line up at Long Rock never to be seen again, a row of 4 Class 50s plus a Class 47 at Long Rock on 26th December 1975. Copyright Roger Winnen
Shunting at
Okehampton
Driver Alan Peters
Okehampton
Driver Alan Peters
Work continues on the Okehampton line in readiness for reopening although no official date has been announced, the station site is closed to the public whilst work is carried out, but it is possible to visit Platform 2 at weekends where the museum is open and light refreshments are served by the Dartmoor Railway Association, it is well worth a visit to see the progress being made and offer support.
Colas Rail top and tailed class 70's visited the line in the early hours of Wednesday 4th August as 6C41 dropping ballast between North Tawton and Sampford Courteney, due to a fault with 70815 the train had to run round at Okehampton
Alan Peters
Colas Rail top and tailed class 70's visited the line in the early hours of Wednesday 4th August as 6C41 dropping ballast between North Tawton and Sampford Courteney, due to a fault with 70815 the train had to run round at Okehampton
Alan Peters
Shunting at Okehampton. 70815 4th August 2021 Copyright Alan Peters
A view from the former locomotive yard which has now been cleared of sleepers and redundant materials in preparation for the new car park on 4th August 2021 Copyright Drier Alan Peters
'The Sign Of The Times' new signage has been added to the bridges along the route now the line is under Network Rail ownership, this is the sign on the footbridge at Okehampton, note the footbridge is owned by Devon County Council. Copyright Driver Alan Peters
With the line under T3 conditions it is possible to get some unique pictures, 70815 is seen at the end of the platform with 6C41 waiting to run the engine around on 4/08/21, note the Dartmoor Railway Association volunteers busy themselves with painting the station and the footbridge. Copyright Driver Alan Peters
The train has now drawn forward and 70815 detached and shunted on to the former Down Line on 4th August 2021 Copyright Driver Alan Peters Alan Peters
The 'tail' locomotive 70809 has now pushed the train back towards the military sidings to allow 70815 to re-attach to the front of the train, note the redundant track that has been broken up! Copyright Driver Alan Peters
Ready for departure, 6C41 to Westbury with 70815 now leading, giving the rare appearance of double heading on the Okehampton line on 4th August 2021 Copyright Driver Alan Peters
Many thanks indeed Alan for keeping us up to date with operations at Okehampton.
Exeter
Paul Barlow
Paul Barlow
43010 and 43011 pass through Exeter on middle road on a Bristol to Penzance test special. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Many thanks Paul
Down Sleeper ECS
Apex (Scorrier)
Mick House
Apex (Scorrier)
Mick House
57 603 ECS. By Mick House.
Class 57 603 brought the late running Reading 05.00 (actual 05.08) to Penzance 10.08 (actual 10.26) ECS, passing me at Apex Bridge 08.47 approximately 11 minutes late.
Class 57 603 brought the late running Reading 05.00 (actual 05.08) to Penzance 10.08 (actual 10.26) ECS, passing me at Apex Bridge 08.47 approximately 11 minutes late.
Image 1) Class 57 603 Tintagel Castle climbs towards Apex Bridge catching the sun in between this morning’s showers. Copyright Mick House.
Image 2) Class 57 603 Tintagel Castle with the late running ECS Night Riviera stock. Copyright Mick House.
Image 3) Class 57 Tintagel Castle in all her glory. Copyright Mick House.
Many thanks Mick
The sleeper ECS on the final leg of its journey
Rospeath
Andrew Triggs
Rospeath
Andrew Triggs
57603 'Tintagel Castle' worked 5Z79 05.00 Reading-Penzance 'Night Riviera' ECS west this morning, 2 shots either side of Rospeath Overbridge for CRS. All the Best. Andrew
Rospeath 57603 on sleeper ECS 6th August 2021 Copyright Andrew Triggs
Going away shot from Rospeath bridge 57603 on sleeper ECS Copyright Andrew Triggs
Many thanks Andrew
Dorset Coast Express
David Ward
David Ward
Yesterday was a good day with The Dorset Coast Express, good company on the journey but it was the weather the forecast for Weymouth wasn't good. It was a long day with an early start leaving her to be in London Victoria in time at 0600hrs. Home by one minute to Midnight.
We ran to time though we did at one stage have a hold up both on the outward journey but made up for it and one at Poole with an empty stock train I understand. It arrived back in Victoria as scheduled, though held up outside until a late running service train had cleared the station at Stewarts Lane.
This worked quite well so I could catch a train from Victoria to Dartford and the connect withing a few minutes with Charing Cross to Gravesend Train that stopped at Northfleet.
The disappointment was not to have the U 31806 out of Weymouth to Southampton due to operational reasons we are told, maybe shortage of staff as I noticed at Weymouth a Train to Westbury was cancelled.
We had a West Coast Diesel with us VE-DAY 47245 at the rear.
45596 Bahamas sounded good.
We hit the rain at Poole, the sort you know in Cornwall that fine drizzle that soaks you, so I was unable to do what I wanted to do. but spied The Quay in the Distance of what's left.
Best regards David Ward.
We ran to time though we did at one stage have a hold up both on the outward journey but made up for it and one at Poole with an empty stock train I understand. It arrived back in Victoria as scheduled, though held up outside until a late running service train had cleared the station at Stewarts Lane.
This worked quite well so I could catch a train from Victoria to Dartford and the connect withing a few minutes with Charing Cross to Gravesend Train that stopped at Northfleet.
The disappointment was not to have the U 31806 out of Weymouth to Southampton due to operational reasons we are told, maybe shortage of staff as I noticed at Weymouth a Train to Westbury was cancelled.
We had a West Coast Diesel with us VE-DAY 47245 at the rear.
45596 Bahamas sounded good.
We hit the rain at Poole, the sort you know in Cornwall that fine drizzle that soaks you, so I was unable to do what I wanted to do. but spied The Quay in the Distance of what's left.
Best regards David Ward.
19th January 2019 first time out on the Main Line Hampton-in-Arden GW North Warwickshire Line Copyright David Ward
45596 at Weymouth 6th August 2021 Copyright David Ward
Thanks to you Dave - glad you had a good day - apart from the drizzle.