8th May 2021

Great Rocks at
Bristol TM
Guy Vincent

Another loco / crew refresher run ran yesterday from Crewe to Bristol and back.  This utilised Locomotive Services Ltd's immaculate class 37 number 37688 'Great Rocks' which spent just over an hour in the short siding at the east end of  platform 5 before heading back to Crewe.

Bristol TM 37688 Great Rocks 6th May 2021 Copyright Guy Vincent

An immaculate locomotive against a modern background, Many thanks Guy.
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The NMT in 
Mid Devon
Keith Turley

Ex. LNER power car No.43299 John Armitt with Network Rail No.43062 Passing Cullompton with the1Q18 1539 Paignton to Taunton via BTM 7th May 2021 Copyright Keith Turley

Many thanks Keith.
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The NMT in
Redruth area
Mick House

Yesterdays Network Rail NMT from Reading Triangle Sidings starting on time at 06.11 passing Carn Brea at 11.03 arriving Penzance at 11.22. On its return it departed Penzance at 12.00 passing Apex Bridge at 12.33 arriving at Paignton on time at 15.29. A comprehensive report by Mick House.

Photo 1 Network Rail NMT passing Carn Brea. Copyright Mick House.

Photo 2 Network Rail NMT passing over Wheal Busy Crossing with 43 299 leading. Copyright Mick House.

Photo 3 Network Rail NMT approaching Wheal Busy Crossing with 43 299 leading. Copyright Mick House.

Photo 4 Power car 43 299 just before it goes under Apex Bridge. Copyright Mick House

Photo 5 Power car 43 062 John Armitt just before it goes under Apex Bridge. Copyright Mick House.

Photo 6 Network Rail NMT going away from Apex Bridge. Copyright Mick House.

Many thanks Mick for your coverage in the Redruth area.
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NMT in
West Cornwall
Andrew Triggs Roger Winnen

43062 leading 1Q18 06.11 Reading Triangle Sidings-Paignton clearing Angarrack Viaduct en route to Penzance. AndrewTriggs.

Ex. LNER power car No.43299 John Armitt with Network Rail No.43062 passing through Hayle.7th May 2021. Copyright Andrew Triggs.

210507 The National Measurement Train heads through Camborne. Copyright Roger Winnen

210507 NMT passing the former Holmans Works now a residential housing complex. Copyright Roger Winnen

Many thanks Andrew.

Aeronian Magazine
Ken Mumford

Here is the latest issue of the Aeronian magazine edited by Ken, an on-line magazine packed with various transport topic - highly recommended. Click below.

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