9th August 2019

Swanage Diesels 3 Aug 19
Andrew Triggs

Immaculate Class 121 'Bubble Car' W55028 at Swanage 3.8.2019 Copyright Andrew Triggs

 Stored in the yard at Swanage, Class 33's D6515 & 33111 with visiting Class 26 no.26007 3.8.2019. Copyright Andrew Triggs

Weatherbeaten Class 08 D3591 at Swanage 3.8.2019
Copyright Andrew Triggs

Swanage Steam 3 Aug 19
Andrew Triggs

Southern Railway 'Battle of Britain' 4-6-2 No.34072 '257 Squadron' running round at Swanage 3.8.2019. Copyright Andrew Triggs

Swanage Shed and Turntable play host to BR Standard 2-6-4 4MT No.80104 3.8.2019. Copyright Andrew Triggs

 BR Standard 2 2-6-0 No.46521 awaiting the road to Swangae at Corfe Castle 3.8.2019. Copyright Andrew Triggs

Thanks Andrew

Looking into 43022
Paul Negus

An unusual view taken from vestibule of the rear carriage of the Cardiff to Taunton 4 car set of power car 43022, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Diamond Anniversary 1956 - 2016. Copyright Paul Negus

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Diamond Anniversary 1956 - 2016. Copyright Paul Negus

The set is shown leaving Worle at 0851 for Taunton on 7 July 2019. Worle Parkway (as it is promoted locally) is a typical modern station with little character to interest the enthusiast I'm afraid! (I much prefer my previous commuter station of Yatton). Of note though is the recent addition of "Zone" markings which combine with the train information system to give travellers an idea of where the first class, cycle, etc, areas are located on the incoming train.
Best regards
Copyright Paul Negus

Many Thanks Paul

Waterloo to 
Corfe Castle
Andrew Triggs

​Hello Roger/Keith
Last weekend I took the opportunity to catch the 06.35 London Waterloo-Corfe Castle summer Saturday only SWR service (Having caught the 'Night Riviera' to London Paddington' on the Friday night) and spend the day on the Swanage Railway. This is the first of 3 emails covering the days activity
              All the Best,  Andrew  Many thanks Andrew

1. SWR 158883/884 having arrived at Corfe Castle as 1L11 06.35 London Waterloo-Corfe Castle depart ECS to change over to the 'Up' platform before later departing again for Poole 3rd August 2019. Copyright Andrew Triggs.

2. Later in the day, 158883/884 arrive once more at Corfe Castle working 2G05 15.12 Wareham-Corfe Castle 3rd August 2019

3. Preparing for the return to London Waterloo 158883/884 await departure from Corfe Castle with 1L66 15.44 Corfe Castle-London Waterloo. Copyright Andrew Triggs.

We will continue tomorrow with Andrews extensive report on his visit to the Swanage Railway.

Auto coach returns to
Bodmin
Derek Buttivant

The Bodmin & Wenford auto-coach, which has been on loan to the South Devon Railway, returned to Bodmin on 7 August having been re-painted in chocolate and cream livery. The photo shows it about to be unloaded on to B&W metals.
            Kind regards,  Derek.   Many thanks for your picture Derek.

Back home, the B&W auto coach returns. 7th August 2019. Copyright Derek Buttivant

When it's gone it's gone!
Redruth
Peter Jenkin

An old hut, which has stood for countless years outside Redruth station has suddenly vanished.  The huts purpose in life has been a parcel office and porters room for Redruth Railway Station prior to the station upgrade in 1933. When they relocated across the road into the new station building thia hut became a resting place for the bus drivers of yore. However it has been a disgrace to the town as it stood, I was hoping for restoration but it was not to be.

The old hut sadly needing attention, pictured on the 6th April 2019. Copyright Peter Jenkin.

The hut has been replaced by a white box. As seen on the 7th August 2019. Copyright Peter Jenkin.

Certainly much tidier but how long before the vandals get to work!!! 7th August 2019. Copyright Peter Jenkin

Penzance
Andrew Triggs

​Veteran Colas 37099 'Merl Evans 1947-2016' arrived at 05.17 with UTU1 (running as 3Q52 21.02 Exeter Riverside N.Y-Penzance) 3 shots for CRS. 
             All the Best,  Andrew.                Many Thanks.

1) 37099 viewed from above 7th August 2019. Copyright Andrew Triggs.

37099 from Platform 4. 7th August 2019 Copyright Andrew Triggs.

3. DBSO no.9714 on number 2 siding. 7th August 2019. Copyright Andrew Triggs.