9th May 2019

43172 Harry Patch
Roger Winnen

190509y 43172 Harry Patch leads the 14.06 Paddington to Penzance seen approaching Marazion. Copyright Roger Winnen

Locos Heading to Swanage
​Mick House

8th May 2019 and the 2 minute late running 06.34 from Kidderminster to Swanage (15.34), passes Wareham at 14.15, 2 minutes early with50 049 Defiance (D449), 97 205 formally 31 163 (D5581) and 50 026 Indomitable (D426) on their way to Swanage for this weekend diesel gala.
​     A report by  Mick House.  Many thanks Mick

50 049 Defiance. Copyright Mick House.

97 205. Copyright Mick House.

97 205. Copyright Mick House.

50 026 Indomitable. Copyright Mick House.

The train stops at the end of the platform to pickup a member of staff to gain access to the Swanage branch. Copyright Mick House.

St Erth engineering work update 9th May 2019
Roger Winnen

190509e The foundations for the new platform and buffer stop is seen taking place at St Erth. Copyright Roger Winnen

190509f Looking through the fence as large concrete sections have been laid to support the new platform. Copyright Roger Winnen

190509g Looking back into the bay platforms as a JCB stops for the 10.00 tea break. Copyright Roger Winnen

190509h No trains at Platform 3. The platform will be twice as wide when finished. Copyright Roger Winnen

190509i A shuttle bus is in operation between St Erth Station and Lelant Saltings where the train will take the strain to St Ives. together with other bus routes now using the St Erth Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

Truro Celebration
160 Years of Inter City
Roger Winnen

190509a A map drawn of the lines existing in 1859 by a member of the Truro Station Staff. Copyright Roger Winnen

190509b These seats nicely decorated to commemorate the event. 1859 CR 160 Years of Inter City Travel from Truro GWR 2019 Copyright Roger Winnen

190509c The train has now departed from Truro. Copyright Roger Winnen

190509d 4th May 1859 first trains to and from Plymouth. Copyright Roger Winnen

HST's around
​South Devon
Clive Smith

Clive's pursuit of full length HST's is sadly drawing to a close now, but at least we will still have the Castle Class around for a few years yet and apart from those sacred drop down windows they are reminders of the good old days.
                     Keep up the good work Clive - and many thanks.

(1) Inter City liveried celebrity HST power car heads the 13.03 Paddington - Plymouth past Laira Junction along the River Plym embankment on the 1st May 2019. The rear power car is 43172 Harry Patch. A nice pairing. Copyright Clive Smith.

(2) 43185 arrives at Newton Abbot at the head of the 09.03 Paddington - Plymouth on the 2nd May 2019 with 43172 Harry Patch on the rear. Copyright Clive Smith.

(3) 43172 Harry Patch heads the 06.47 Penzance - Paddington on the 3rd May 2019 through the site of Brent station. The rear power car is 43185. Copyright Clive Smith.

(4) 43185 leads the 09.47 Penzance - Paddington along the sea wall at Teignmouh on the 5th May 2019. The rear is 43172. Copyright Clive Smith.

(5) An all-blue set passes Laira with the 15.08 Plymouth -Paddington on the 6th May 2019. 43071 is on the rear. Copyright Clive Smith.

A few minutes at 
Exeter
Martin Scane

150263 +143603 are ready to form the 12.11 service to Paignton. Meantime 159210 waits to form the 12.17 to Waterloo. Wednesday 8th May 2019 Copyright Martin Scane