Progress at the park
St James Park
David Tozer
St James Park
David Tozer
Afternoon Keith,
A very rare visit to the City Centre this afternoon so I strolled via St James' Park.
The down platform extensions appear to be complete and using polystyrene as they did at Lympstone Commando.
Still plenty of work on the up platform to complete. I expect my photograph of 143621 and 150246 working the 1319 Paignton to Exmouth will be the first of many in the next few days. Yes it appears that this is the last week of operation for these units prior to withdrawl from passenger service.
Regrads Dave
A very rare visit to the City Centre this afternoon so I strolled via St James' Park.
The down platform extensions appear to be complete and using polystyrene as they did at Lympstone Commando.
Still plenty of work on the up platform to complete. I expect my photograph of 143621 and 150246 working the 1319 Paignton to Exmouth will be the first of many in the next few days. Yes it appears that this is the last week of operation for these units prior to withdrawl from passenger service.
Regrads Dave
St James Park 4 143621 & 150246 8th December 2020. Copyright David Tozer.
St James Park 5 Exmouth Jcn end of SJP 8th December 2020 Copyright David Tozer
St James Park 6 Central end 8th December 2020 Copyright David Tozer
St James Park 7 SJP Up platform 8th December 2020. Copyright David Tozer
Many thanks for the results of your expedition - I am sure the city feels hounoured.
Exeter Central
Paul Barlow
Paul Barlow
Exeter Central 50029 Renown 17.47 Exeter to Waterloo leaves Exeter Central 12th May 1991. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Many thanks Paul
Last week of the Pacers
Clive Smith
Clive Smith
This Saturday 12th is supposed to be the last day of the pacers in Devon but rumours persist that some will continue beyond that date. Not wishing to get caught out I took a trip to Paignton and Exmouth on the 7th to capture their last days.
Regards
Clive Smith
Regards
Clive Smith
(1) 143617 is the rear set of the 09.50 Paignton - Exmouth at Topsham . 7th December 2020.
(2) 143618 brings up the rear of the 11.54 Paignton - Exmouth as it heads towards St James Park at Exeter Central. 7th December 2020. Copyright Clive Smith
(3) .The Queen Mary at anchor in Torbay through a pacer window complete with covid advice. Not your everyday railway photo I admit but I think it captures the zeitgeist of this year we won't forget. 7th December 2020. Copyright Clive Smith.
In case you forget - 'The notice'. Copyright Clive Smith.
4) After arriving at Paignton with the 13.23 from Exmouth 143618 and its 150 cross from platform 1 to platform 2 to form the 15.24 to Exmouth. 7th December 2020. Copyright Clive Smith.
(5) 143618 waits to depart from Paignton with the 15.24 to Exmouth while 143621 has just arrived with the 13.57 from Exmouth. 7th December 2020. Copyright Clive Smith.
Lest we forget. Many thanks Clive for your record of a sentimental journey.
Lunch at
Lostwithiel
Mike Bojko
Lostwithiel
Mike Bojko
Hello Keith, I trust that everything is okay with you in these challenging times. I had a day off today and i found myself at lunchtime at Lostwithiel station. I managed to photograph the DB class 66 number 66018 running around its train, the 613A. The second picture is of the same locomotive heading to Fowey docks Carne point.
Regards Mike.
Regards Mike.
66018 run round at Lostwithiel. Copyright Mike Bojko.
66018 heads off for Carne Point. 7th December 2020. Copyright Mike Bojko
Many thanks Mike.