Steam at Swindon
Ken Mumford & Colin Pidgeon
45212 + support coach [RTT said diesel loco with 715 tonnes ECS 60 MPH maximum] passes Swindon 40 EARLY. 26.04.2025, copyright Colin Pidgeon.
'Stand clear platform 4, fast train approaching' said the station announcement.. 6C03 [hauled by 66030] decided to go through the station using the UML. However - note the number of folk waiting on platform 4. 26.04.2025, copyright Ken Mumford.
6V23 headed by 60 046 - Qiainton Railhead to Didcot Milton Sidings via High Wycombe, Hanwell,Reading, Swindon, North Somerset Junction, Bristol Parkway, Badminton, Swlndon and due to arrive at Didcot [after a reversal nearby] at 2204. Was such a long route necessary? 26.04.2025, copyright Ken Mumford.
Another shot of 6V23. 26.04.2025, copyright Colin Pidgeon.
5Z94 Bristol East Depot to Stewarts Lane taken from the west end of platform 4. I understand that there was aelay in the Bristol-Bath section because a fire was said to have been started by a steam locomotive. This affected the timings of this working - see RTT for full details.. RTT also said that his was a diesel hauling ECS of 715 tonnes at a maximum speed of 60 m-p-h. As with the morning steam run west with 45212 - where was the diesel?? 26.04.2025, copyright Ken Mumford.
35028 at Swindon on 26.04.2025. Copyright Ken Mumford.
Many thanks to Colin and Ken, the Swindon duo!
Camborne Trevithick Day
Roger Winnen
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A question about Hayle
Michael Hitchens
On 27th April 1961, the shunting horses at Hayle Wharves were retired from their duties. Has anyone any unpublished pictures that haven't appeared anywhere else showing them in action? Thanks.....
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