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About the hose on the rails! Many thanks to Richard Burdett

23/4/2014

With many thanks to Richard Burdett who sent in the following re that amusing picture. To be honest I don't really want the web site to develop into a joke box so please no more like that - just serious stuff. If you look at the http address below you'll find details of the thousands of responses that were received.

Great site! Details about your hoax photo of the fire hose are at http://wongm.com/2014/04/fire-hose-across-railway-tracks/ The Google streetview of the crossing is at https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=bornem+belgium&ll=51.105314,4.230809&spn=0. 000027,0.027874&hnear=Bornem,+Antwerp,+Flanders,+Belgium&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cb ll=51.105335,4.230926&panoid=86k-6N6rtYsDM8xChpNe9A&cbp=12,95.47,,0,5.2 Note that the Google image is dated 2009 and since then the trees in the garden on the right have grown and an extra crossing warning light has been added to left of the electrification support pole. regards, Richard Burdett

You cannot be serious!! A picture sent by Derek Buttivant

22/4/2014

Does anyone know where this level crossing is? 

Penzance VR Revival & Vintage Running Day Roger Winnen

21/4/2014

2014 Once again attracted the Annual Bus Running Day at Penzance organised by the Cornwall Bus Preservation Society with the support of the Thames Valley & Great Western Omnibus Trust.
With Easter falling later this year it gave time for the owners and crews to spend a more leisurely time in the area. An extensive timetable was organised with services commencing from 10.00 on Services to Land's End, St Buryan via Drift & Lamorna Turn, Perranuthnoe via Goldsithney, Mousehole, St Just via Newbridge also via Madron, Morvah and Pendeen. Three routes to St Ives, one via Lelant and Carbis Bay, one via Gulval, Ludgvan, Nancledra & Halsetown, and the remaining service via Gurnard's Head and Zennor.
Service 18 Ran to Camborne with a Royal Blue coach of 1969 OTA 632G which featured in the Penzance Aberdeen epic in 2009.
The final two services were Route 20 to Praa Sands and an Open Top service around Penzance.
This event was well supported during the day, however it is unfortunate that the weather took a downturn.
Another well organised event! Roll on the next one.
You may wonder at buses on a railway society site - well, what would FGW have done without buses recently?

140420a A Bristol LTA 813 which worked its service life from St Austell until 1969. Copyright Roger Winnen

140420b Suitably adorned in GWR livery to mark the occasion of 110 years since the first bus to The Lizard. Copyright Roger Winnen

140420c 468 FTT a 1960 Bristol which entered service at the Camborne depot. Returning to Cornwall in 2010. Copyright Roger Winnen

140420d One of stars in today's gathering a Wilts & Dorset Bristol L6B, bodywork Beadle of 1947. Copyright Roger Winnen

140420e VDV 141S Repainted in the chocolate and cream livery for the centenary of the first bus to The Lizard in 2003 Copyright Roger Winnen

140420f 422 DCD Delivered new in 1964 to Southdown's Eastbourne garage and finally moved to Portsmouth. Copyright Roger Winnen

140420g Seen passing the Wharfside Centre a convoy of buses heads for the Bus Station. Copyright Roger Winnen.

140420h A true mixture of VRTs Ots and Coaches at the Bus Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

140420i On Forces Leave Service, during a brief stop at St Ives. Copyright Roger Winnen

140420j This brings back memories. Inside the Wilts & Dorset single decker. Copyright Roger Winnen

140420k New in 1969 these Bristol RELL6G had 53 seats and was allocated to Southern National. Copyright Roger Winnen

140420m Land's End on a dismal afternoon with a Bristol VRT of 1979 and 468 FTT of 1960. Copyright Roger Winnen

140420n The weather was worsening at the bus station as another service awaits departure. Copyright Roger Winnen

140420o CCF 669 A Bedford OB Duple Vista of 1950 in service with King Harry Coaches. Copyright Roger Winnen

140420p A very dull Praa Sands, no one around. Copyright Roger Winnen

140420p Mark Howarth Bristol VRT leaves on a run to Land's End. Copyright Roger Winnen

140420s L401VCV A Dennis Dart of 1994. The first Dart purchased by WNOC seen homeward bound. Copyright Roger Winnen

This bus wasn't in the cavalcade probably gone for scrap some time ago, however David Tozer enjoyed Rogers article and sent this picture in of 900 DTT. It was taken in June 1979 at Helston garage. The garage still in existance as an ATS depot. Copyright David Tozer

Many thanks to Roger for a busy days work. A busmans holiday!!

Come fly with me!!!! Roger Winnen

21/4/2014

140420b HST Singapore Airlines on flight to Paddington. Copyright Roger Winnen 20th April 2014

140420c The artwork on an HST, the 09.47 service to Padd. Copyright Roger Winnen

140420a Variety at Long Rock MPD. Copyright Roger Winnen. 20th April 2014

Easter Heritage Gala - South Devon - Roger Winnen's Report

20/4/2014

Report from Roger Winnen
From Good Friday 18th April to Easter Monday 21st April the South Devon Railway were holding there Easter Heritage Gala.
This year the theme being "Delivering the Goods" with a number of freight trains combined with an hourly passenger service in each direction between Totnes-Staverton and Buckfastleigh.
The engines rostered for the occasion being Worcester locomotive society L92 Based at the South Devon, resident 3205, 46521 by courtesy of the Great Central, English Electric Class 37 6975 and D7612 a sulzer type 2 together with shunters D2246 at Staverton and D3721 at Buckfastleigh.
The trains, and the station refreshment rooms were very busy all day on Saturday, combined with the glorious weather it made a perfect day.
Congratulations to the South Devon Railway.

David Tozer actually beat Roger to it visiting on Good Friday, but his pictures, excellent quality stills from his video didn't reach me until after Rogers.
However, as they are away from stations they fit in nicely in one slot. Many thanks David.

140419a Welcome to the South Devon Railway. Copyright Roger Winnen 19th April 2014

140419b These engines known as rats. Here D7612 runs around it train at Totnes. Copyright Roger Winnen 19th April 2014 (Nice reflection)

140419c The interior of a tourist open GWR carriage 1295 at Totnes. Copyright Roger Winnen 19th April 2014

140419d Collet 3205 leaves Staverton for Totnes. Copyright Roger Winnen 19th April 2014

140419e L92 In London Transport livery delivers the goods (human) to Totnes. Copyright Roger Winnen 19th April 2014

140419f 46521 built at Swindon to an LMS design 1953 delivering the goods. Copyright Roger Winnen 19th April 2014

140419g D2246 alongside 46521 in the sidings at Staverton. Copyright Roger Winnen 19th April 2014

3205 app Staverton 18th April 2014 Copyright David Tozer

33002 app Staverton 18th April 2014 Copyright David Tozer

46521 app Staverton 18th April 2014 Copyright David Tozer

L92 leaving Staverton 18th April 2014 Copyright David Tozer

140419h On loan from the Great Central 46521 arrives Buckfastleith with the goods. Copyright Roger Winnen 19th April 2014

140419i Permission to be excused! The very smart new facilities in art deco design at Buckfastleigh. Copyright Roger Winnen 19th April 2014

140419j 1420 stands with an auto coach at the Ashburton end of the station. Copyright Roger Winnen 19th April 2014

140419k W55000 up against the blocks at Staverton. Copyright Roger Winnen 19th April 2014

140419l D6975 double heads 33002 on a ballast working to Buckfastleigh. Copyright Roger Winnen 19th April 2014

140419m 46521 Awaiting to work the Devonian from Totnes to Buckfastleigh. Copyright Roger Winnen 19th April 2014

140419n 6975 leaving with the goods from Buckfastleigh. Copyright Roger Winnen 19th April 2014

140419o Broad gauge Tiny in the museum. Copyright Roger Winnen (This resided for many years on the platform at Newton Abbot station) 19th April 2014

Brilliant coverage of the Gala by Roger and David for which many thanks.

More driver training - Carlyon Bay. Craig Munday

20/4/2014

Hi Keith, The FGW training trip took place again on 19th Apl 2014. 57604 was the loco and was pictured in perfect conditions at Merthen Farm near Carlyon Bay. The hawthorn was in bloom too, a nice added bonus.
Cheers Craig Lovely picture Craig, many thanks

A double helping of Sir Nigel Gresley today Courtesy of David Tozer

19/4/2014

Sir Nigel has been down again, this time captured by David Tozer at firstly at 12.52 today at Dawlish Warren and then again in the evening sunshine approaching Exeter St Davids. What a fine sight. Many thanks David

60007 Sir Nigel Gresley at Dawlish Warren 19th April 2014 at 12.52 Copyright David Tozer

What more could you ask for as 60007 approaches Exeter St David's at 18.43 on 19th April 2014 Copyright David Tozer A superb picture.

Laira Shunter Liveries Dave Field

19/4/2014

Hi Keith, I have just stumbled across your rather excellent web page, and wondered if you would be interested in the photos of the Laira 08 shunter repaints (08641 and 08644) I took at Laira today. I note you already have a copy of 08641 posted. Regards Dave Field Many thanks Dave

08641 Laira BR Blue Special Livery 18 April 2014 Copyright Dave Field

08644 Laira BR Blue Livery 18 April 2014 Copyright Dave Field

A sequence from the Mount Roger Winnen

18/4/2014

Roger didn't have to travel far for his day out today, just a brisk walk along the beach and across the causeway to St Michael's Mount.
Many thanks Roger

Viewed from St Michaels Mount 14.00 Penzance-Paddington. Copyright Roger Winnen 18th April 2014

The Penzance relief road comes into view as the train leaves the town. Copyright Roger Winnen 18th July 2014

Passing the H.S.T depot at Penzance with Gulval in the background. Copyright Roger Winnen 18th July 2014

Time in Loo. When at St Micheal's Mount Roger tried to get a photograph of the tramway which runs from the quayside up to the castle. Most of the route is underground, this, the lower end being the exception. However, the adjacent 'Ladies' was quite busy which made photography, to say the least, difficult!!

In the sunshine on April 17th, 2014 Craig Munday

18/4/2014

Hi Keith, The super sunshine continues to shine and a brief visit to Burngullow caught two trains in the same picture on 16th Apl. 150124 heads west with 2C46 Plymouth to Penzance, whilst 66140 gingerly creeps down from the Crugwallins stopboard with 11 Polybulks recently loaded at Treviscoe. A welcome sight again in Cornwall post Dawlish.

The Polybulks are also seen on Gover viaduct heading back to St Blazey some time later. Cheers Craig Many thanks Craig

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