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A sunny interlude at Par From Craig Munday

22/2/2015

Hi Keith, With some huge rain clouds and pleasant spells of sunshine I took the camera to work yesterday. The lunchtime 3 trains conundrum saw 43130 on 1C77 from Paddington connect with 153377 on the 14.10 Newquay service, and 2 class 150s formed 2P90 Penzance to Plymouth with units 150216 / 243.
The 14.45 to Penzance 2C47 was formed with two class 153s 153329/373. Cheers Craig Many thanks Craig

43130 on 1C77 from Paddington connects with 153377 on the 14.10 Newquay service. 21st February 2015 Copyright Craig Munday

2 class 150s formed 2P90 Penzance to Plymouth with units 150216 / 243. 21st February 2015 Copyright Craig Munday

The 14.45 to Penzance 2C47 was formed with two class 153s 153329/373. 21st February 2015 Copyright Craig Munday

South Devon Gala 1 21st February 2015 Sid Sponheimer

21/2/2015

Sid Sponheimer has been off for the day in Devon and very kindly sent us three of the 150 pictures he took. Many thanks Sid, I hear DT was around!!

Sid wishes to entitle this one - "Rush Hour at Buckfastleigh" - a more apt title would be difficult to find. 21st February 2015 Copyright Sid Sponheimer

A smashing bit of light on this one as bit of shunting is carried out. 21st February 2015 Copyright Sid Sponheimer

A three quarter front view of a very smart 6412, the loco seen shunting above, it looks as if the 'auto' is off on another journey down the branch. 21st February 2015. Copyright Sid Sponheimer

A view from the past - a trio of 50's at Penzance Steve Widdowson

20/2/2015

Its 1st July 1985 as 50005 Collingwood rolls in on the 0917 from Leeds, 50045 Achilles stands ready with the 1815 to Bristol TM , and 50013 Agincourt prepares to leave later with the up mail. Copyright S Widdowson

Three more railtours for you to take a look at on our site

20/2/2015

Steve Widdowson has kindly forwarded pictures, new to us of past railtours - take a look at the collection on our site. Many thanks Steve

The 'Western Whistler' pauses at Plymouth on its way back from Carne Point. 19th September 1982 Copyright Steve Widdowson

Merlin Railtours runs into Falmouth Docks station on the 21st March 1992 Copyright Steve Widdowson

40 145 makes a grand sight as it passes Hallenbeagle, east of Scorrier on 27th June 2009. How the surroundings here have changed in the intervening years. Not for the better? the train was returning to Portsmouth Harbour. Copyright Steve Widdowson.

Problems up the line - Harbury Cutting - Mike Roach

18/2/2015

Not really in our parish but there are problems up the line at Harbury cutting causing major disruption to travellers to and from our region. Read all about it by clicking here www.networkrail/HarburyLandslip/ Many thanks to Mike Roach for drawing our attention to this item.

Today at Apex Mick House

18/2/2015

Hi Keith, Track Recording Unit 950001 about to pass under Apex bridge 11.16am this morning. Regards Mick Many thanks Mick

150218Track Recording Unit 950001 en route to Penzance is about to pass under Apex bridge 11.16am Copyright Mick House

150218 Track Recording Unit 950001 passes Wheal Busy on its way back to Plymouth at 12.41pm Copyright Mick House

Ballast into Truro. Alan Peters

18/2/2015

DBS class 66 66015 worked 10 auto ballast hoppers from Westbury to St Blazey via Truro on Monday 15th February 2015 for a ballast drop between Par and Truro. Here the train is seen at Truro in the early hours of Tuesday morning waiting to return to St Blazey where the train was stabled. - Alan Peters Many thanks Alan

Here DBS class 66 66015 is seen at Truro in the early hours of Tuesday morning waiting to return to St Blazey where the train was stabled. Copyright Alan Peters

Re Unfortunate times for FGW (2) Reference to a report dated 15th February 2015.

17/2/2015

The train (08.30 Penzance-Paddington stalled between Exeter St Davids and Exeter Central with part of the train in the tunnel. It could not be restarted until fitters had attended to make repairs and eventually got moving again after being stationary for over an hour and a half. This clearly played havoc with workings over the single line south-western route. From a very reliable source. FGW did an excellent job in getting the service underway in 90 minutes.

Keeping up appearances! Building a Greater West by Roger Winnen

17/2/2015

'Building a Greater West' Find out more at First Great Western.co.uk @FGW #GW

150217a 43144 Heads the 10.00hrs Penzance-Paddington service. Copyright Roger Winnen

150217b 43144 Building a Greater West departs from Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen

150217c Read all about it as the train departs Penzance. 'Building a Greater West' Find out more at First Great Western.co.uk @FGW #GW Copyright Roger Winnen

Two of the best from Roger Geach

17/2/2015

Two Golden Oldies from Roger Geach. Roger keeps us supplied with many pictures, all of high quality, however in a recent bunch I've picked out two for a special mention. The first shows a rare shot of steam at Bincombe Tunnel.

A down service for Weymouth headed by a BR standard emerges from Bincombe North tunnel. at Upwey in June 1967 Copyright Roger Geach

34023 Blackmore Vale, now in preservation on the Bluebell Railway seen departing Salisbury on the 11th June 1967 with the 'Farewell to Steam railtour'. Copyright Roger Geach Note the trespassing on the running lines - wouldn't be tolerated these days. Copyright Roger Geach

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