Don't miss this weeks indoor meeting!
Bernard Mills presents:
Rails around Plymouth
on the Western side and returning on the Southern side
Saturday 11th April at the Redruth Methodist Church, commencing at 1830.
Members: free - visitors most welcome at £3 a head.
Refreshments available
Bernard Mills presents:
Rails around Plymouth
on the Western side and returning on the Southern side
Saturday 11th April at the Redruth Methodist Church, commencing at 1830.
Members: free - visitors most welcome at £3 a head.
Refreshments available
Class 66 frenzy!
Craig Munday
Goodness, what a landslide of locos compared to recent years in the SW?
A grand total of seven GBRf class 66s have graced the Duchy's rail since the departure of DB 66168 (remember them)?
The clay traffic has seen 66787 replaced with 66751 (with an aon board defect). This was promptly replaced by Jubilee liveried 66734 which brings us to the other visitors..
The Belmond Britannic Explorer saw a return of 66744 and 66748, and the Newquay Rail 200 train brought down 66310 and 66719.
I was nights for most of the action, but was able to grab some pictures during the week.
I will be at Newquay with the train most of the week as a volunteer. If Bristol TM is anything to go by, it will be a busy week!
A grand total of seven GBRf class 66s have graced the Duchy's rail since the departure of DB 66168 (remember them)?
The clay traffic has seen 66787 replaced with 66751 (with an aon board defect). This was promptly replaced by Jubilee liveried 66734 which brings us to the other visitors..
The Belmond Britannic Explorer saw a return of 66744 and 66748, and the Newquay Rail 200 train brought down 66310 and 66719.
I was nights for most of the action, but was able to grab some pictures during the week.
I will be at Newquay with the train most of the week as a volunteer. If Bristol TM is anything to go by, it will be a busy week!
66787 witih the JIA's being loading in Par Harbour. 01.04.2026, copyright Craig Munday.
The next day, 66787 is seen again at Burngullow, coming off the Parkandillack branch with more JIA's loaded at Treviscoe. 02.04.2026, copyright Craig Munday.
66751 passing beneath the footbridge at Bodmin Parkway with the empty wagons returning from Cliffe Vale. 04.04.2026, copyright Craig Munday.
Owing to a fault with 66751, 66735 was sent down to replace it and is seen passing Trerulefoot on 05.04.2026. Copyright Craig Munday.
Shortly after came 66744 and 66748 with the Britannic Explorer. 05.04.2026, copyright Craig Munday.
The Rail200 'Inspiration' exhibition train at Journeys end, Newquay on 05.04.2026. Copyright Craig Munday.
Many thanks indeed Craig. A very good week for Type 5 traction enthusiasts here in the west.
Some more pics of the Rail200 train below.
Some more pics of the Rail200 train below.
The Rail200 train at Newquay
Jon Hird & Andrew Triggs
66719 and 66310 stand in Newquay Platform 1 with the Rail200 'Inspiration' exhibition train. In the 'new' platform 2, 150249 is arriving with the 1016 from Par. This is the first time I've seen trains in both platforms at Newquay. 06.04.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
GBRf 66719 'Michael Portillo' leading the formation at Platform 1. 06.04.2026, copyright Andrew Triggs.
66310 'Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway' on the Blocks at Newquay. 06.04.2026, copyright Andrew Triggs.
66310 'Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway' on the Blocks at Newquay. 06.04.2026, copyright Andrew Triggs.
66310 viewed from Platform 2. 06.04.2026, copyright Andrew Triggs.
66310 viewed from Platform 2. 06.04.2026, copyright Andrew Triggs.
Many thanks Andrew, great to see 2 trains at Newquay again after so many years!
The exhibition train is at Newquay and open to visitors until Saturday 11th, you can book your (free) ticket on the Rail200 website.
The exhibition train is at Newquay and open to visitors until Saturday 11th, you can book your (free) ticket on the Rail200 website.
The Dartmouth Steam Railway
Sam Ryder
GWR 7827 passes Greenaway on the Dartmouth Steam Railway wearing a 'Cathedrals Express' headboard. 06.04.2026, copyright Sam Ryder.
A perfect scene, many thanks Sam.
Exeter 'Duff'
Paul Barlow
47828 calls at Exeter St. Davids at the head of the 2015 Plymouth to Bristol. 04.04.1999, copyright Paul Barlow.
Many thanks Paul, a great night shot.
April 1976
Part 7
Roger Winnen
A Great Western Railway notice. 17.04.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
D1056 Western Sultan passes the spot of Tesco now on the Eastern Green. 17.04.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
A St Ives unit at Long Rock. 17.04.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
A Class 47 rounds the curve at Long Rock. 17.04.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
D1023 Western Fusilier with the returning vans from the newspaper train. 17.04.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
A Class 47 with the Liverpool Penzance arriving at the terminus. 17.04.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
50001 Departs with an excursion from Penzance. 17.04.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
46035 Departs Penzance on the 18.00 for Bristol. 17.04.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
Full sun at Dawlish
Jack Burchill
66744 leads the Fowey Docks - Castle Cary 'Britannic Explorer' around the corner at Red Rock (Dawlish Warren). 05.04.2026, copyright Jack Burchill.
66748 on the rear of the set. 05.04.2026, copyright Jack Burchill.
Many thanks indeed Jack, nice photos.