8th October 2023

The Plym Valley Autumn Diesel Gala
Saturday 7th October 2023
Roger Winnen

Please support todays Steam Gala at Marsh Mills and Plymbridge

231007g The former Cornish Skipper 142023 withdrawn from service in 2020 Copyright Roger Winnen

231007t The former test unit "LAB 19 Iris" Copyright Roger Winnen

231007x The next train to Plym Bridge with River Annan at the rear. Copyright Roger Winnen

231007zg My finale photograph of the day as 10077 arrives back at Marsh Mills. Copyright Roger Winnen

For futher photographs of this event CLICK HERE for features October to December 2023 Item 2328 and scroll down the page

Westbury Report
Driver Alan Peters

Infrastructure test train UTU with Colas Raillfreight 37116 was captured ticking over in the new SCO sidings at Westbury 5th October 2023. Copyright driver Alan Peters.

Stabled outside the 'E;ephant house' at Westbury Colas Railfreight 70 814 rostered to work the C98 to Truro. with the RTD seen in the background. 5th October 2023. Copyright driver Alan Peters.

Many thanks to you Alan.

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Hymek Identified
Trevor Tremethick

Laira 5th August 1975 Copyright Howard Sprenger

With regard to Howard Sprenger’s August 1975 view of the Laira scraplines, I think the dumped Hymek was probably D7089. I noted her when passing on my return from Germany in the March of ’75.
 
I didn’t identify the Westerns but they may have had names and numbers removed by that date.
 
Best to all, Trevor.

Thanks Trevor - well spotted and well remembered. Many thanks.

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Lostwithiel '75
Howard Sprenger

Lostwithiel 8th September 1976. Copyright Howard Sprenger. Note the clay hoods in the sidings behind the box.

Lostwithiel circa 1975 N.B. The fields seen above the DMU in the previous view look decidedly more ripe - ready for harvesting!. Copyright Howard Sprenger

Many thanks Howard - much appreciated.

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Your attention is drawn to a series of articles written by Edward Hooper 
Plymouth and Dartmoor Railway
Celebrates 200 years
26th Sept.1823 to 26th September 2023
We have now added part three which can be found in Features October to December 2023 Item 2326. Please use this link and scroll as necessary.

A rather amazing tree, which looks to be of a similar age to the railway, snakes over the trackbed. This section leads up to Milestone 8 and then meets a gate abruptly at Dark Lake Farm. It was time to turn round and head back up into Glenholt. Copyright Ed Hooper

Many thanks to Ed Hooper - Part 4 of this detailed survey will follow shortly.

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An appeal for pictures
Micheal Manning

 Keith,
As you probably remember I'm still working on my book.
I would like to ask Howard Sprenger if he has any pictures of Wadebridge and Padstow around 1976 or before. I have asked several times for help from Andrew without success.

Best regards,
Mike

Can anybody help Michael please? Reply to Michael
micheal manning <[email protected]>​