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April 24th 2026

24/4/2026

 

The Bodmin Railway
Diesel Weekend

A reminder to readers that this weekend - 25.04 & 26.04 - sees the Bodmin Railway holding a diesel weekend. 

Featuring 47306, 08444 and Bubble Car DMU 121020, there's something on offer for everyone.

​For more details see the
Bodmin Railway website.

In The Valley
Mark Lynam

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66734 crosses Largin Viaduct working an STP 6M53 1120 Goonbarrow Jn to Cliffe Vale Terminal Gbrf with just 6 JIAs. 23.04.2026, copyright Mark Lynam.
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GWR 175001 + 175114 cross Largin Viaduct which fits nicely and stands out working 5Z13 0751 Plymouth to Plymouth via Penzance crew training run. 23.04.2026, copyright Mark Lynam.
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XC 221144 at Largin working 1S53 1115 Penzance to Edinburgh. 23.04.2026, copyright Mark Lynam.
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Over to St Pinnock Viaduct to see 175114 + 175001 coming back down the line now working 5Z23 1316 Plymouth to Par - a good fit. 23.04.2026, copyright Mark Lynam.
Great stuff Mark - many thanks.

Tavistock Junction
Clive Smith

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Royal purple liveried Union Jack embossed GBRf 66734 'Platinum Jubilee' passes Tavistock Junction in Plymouth with the 6M53 11.20 Goonbarrow Junction - Cliffe Vale clay JIAs running an hour early. The truncated yard is still used for the odd infrastructure train and there is a little depot of sorts which sometimes sees tamper machines. 23.04.2026, copyright Clive Smith.
Many thanks Clive - sad to see Tavvy yard in its current state - hopefully it may have a brighter future.

Swindon Statesman
Colin Pidgeon

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Statesman Rails Belmond Pullman D1924 (47810) t&t D1935 (47805) 1Z31 Whitchurch to Portsmouth Harbour. The first photo was taken after the train had stopped with the front loco as close to the signal they could get to allow the rear of the train to clear for trains to use Platform 3. 23.04.2026, copyright Colin Pidgeon.
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47810 at Swindon. 23.04.2026, copyright Colin Pidgeon.
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47805 at Swindon. 23.04.2026, copyright Colin Pidgeon.
Many thanks Colin, a nice tidy pair of locos.

April 1976
Part 24
Roger Winnen

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A Class 50 at Plymouth. 24.04.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
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A Class 50 at Platform 1 at Exeter St David's. 24.04.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
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Pinhoe Station and Signal Box. 24.04.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
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Feniton Station. 24.04.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
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The Sidmouth Branch at Feniton. 24.04.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
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Crewkerne Station. 24.04.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
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A Class 33 departs Yeovil Junction for Exeter. 24.04.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
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The former trackbed to Yeovil Town and Yeovil Pen Mill Stations. 24.04.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
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Yeovil Town Station site. 24.04.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
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The bridge at Yeovil Town Station which crossed all tracks. 24.04.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
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The trackbed from Yeovil Pen Mill to Yeovil Town station. 24.04.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
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The old Railway Line. 24.04.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.

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