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20th June 2018

20/6/2018

Class 50's to Cornwall
Karl Hewlett

This Saturday's Mazey Day (23rd June), also marks the return of a pair of class 50's on the mainline in Cornwall for a number of years hauling 'The Mazey Day Cornishman'. Times are:

Tame Bridge Parkway to Penzance
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54677/2018/06/23/advanced

Penzance to Penzance via Slopers Sidings
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54679/2018/06/23/advanced

Penzance to Tame Bridge Parkway
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Kind Regards, Karl (Friends of Penmere Station).
Many Thanks Karl

Liskeard Black Bridge
Peter Murnaghan

Keith, Roger,
You might recall that my good friend, Brian Oldham, who volunteers at Liskeard Museum, gave me a picture to identify, entitled The Flying Dutchman at Blackbridge. This was a crack Great Western express in the closing decades of the broad gauge. Blackbridge was a name that we were not familiar with, but we have since narrowed it down to the footbridge to the west of Moorswater viaduct.

Here is the picture again, together with the equivalent position (more or less) with Clan Line speeding past this evening.

Much has changed in the intervening 130 years !
Best wishes, Peter
Many thanks to Peter and Brian Oldham

Black Bridge Liskeard Flying Dutchman pre 1892 Liskeard Museum Collection Brian Oldham

Black Bridge Liskeard The Cornishman at Blackbridge 17th June 2018 Copyright Peter Murnaghan N.B. The 'Black Bridge' now a single span girder bridge is painted grey.

Yeovil Railway Centre
John Cornelius

19th June 2018

19/6/2018

Golant Delight
Graig Munday

I usually enjoy the Golden 8 Weeks, around the longest day in June, but the weeks leading up to 21st have been very disappointing. Cloud has shrouded the County with only a few glimpses of sunshine. I see that is set to change this week, which create a sunny Mazey Day - a feat not seen for some years now.

I was advised the clay empties from Carne Point may be ready early last Friday so hoped for a high tide, break of sun departure. The sun was hazy to say the least, but it did appear as the squealing of flanges could be heard leaving Fowey. My friend Ian's fields stayed lit in the background which was a good omen. As the train blew up for the slipway crossing at Golant the train passed through in fine evening light, and a tick on the bucket list was crossed off!

All the best, Craig
An excellent shot, perfect timing and planning, many thanks.

Just about the turn of the tide at Golant, lovely reflections. 66031 on the 6P25 15th June 2018 Copyright Craig Munday

Nr. Exminster
David Tozer

The relaying at Aish must be a big job. For the third week the 18216X04 Fairwater Yard - Aish has run this time with 66522(in Shanks livery) leading with 66615 on the rear.
Regards Dave Many thanks

Freightliner 66522 & 66615 at Exminster 18th June 2018 Copyright David Tozer

Yeovil Junction
John Cornelius

18th June 2018

18/6/2018

The Bristol Docks tug and Fowey Docks Connection
Andrew Jones

On a memorable recent visit to Bristol Docks, I was puzzled by a name plate on the engine of the tug boat ‘John King’, which is now preserved and gives rides around the Bristol Basin. The chief engineer showed me around the engine room, which is compact and noisy.
Whilst in discussion it occurred to me that I had come across the Lister Blackstone ER6 unit, installed in ‘John King’ before.
Wading through my rail tour photographs, I came across, (and I stand to be corrected) the Cornish Branch Line Rail tour of the 20th November 1983, which if I am not mistaken shows a photograph of Class 10 D3452, in a sorry state at Fowey.
This is where the connection was made, because the Lister Blackstone ER6 was also installed in this Class 08 variant. Normally Class 08 shunters were fitted with English Electric 6KT units.
D3452 is now preserved on The Bodmin railway, one of four Class 10’s still in existence. It unfortunately has a wheel alignment problem and is restricted to use in the yard.
Incidentally I have included a semaphore signal, which shows that they were not restricted to railway use.
This one protects the Princes Street Swing Bridge adjacent the marvellous M Shed Museum.
This whole area is a delight with working harbour cranes, (which you can climb up ), the preserved Bristol Harbour Railway and numerous waterfront cafes which make for a brilliant day out. Everyone is very friendly and the staff on the ‘John King’ could not do more, to be helpful and knowledgeable.
Many thanks Andrew for your diligent research, your very interesting article and your photographs.

Photograph 1. Class 10 Fowey Docks 20th April 1983 Copyright Andrew Jones

Photograph 2 The tug 'King John' moving in to moor at Bristol Docks. Copyright Andrew Jones

Photograph 3 The Lister Engine in 'John King' Copyright Andrew Jones

Photograph 4 Lister Engine manufactureres plate 'John King' Copyright Andrew Jones

Photograph 5 engine control panel 'john king Copyright Andrew Jones

Photograph 6 semaphore signal Princes Road Swing Bridge Copyright Andrew Jones

Carn Brea
Mike Hitchens

50016 Barnham approaches the site of Carn Brea Station. An undated picture from the Mike Hitchens Collection

Herston
John Cornelius

17th June 2018

17/6/2018

'Clan Line' to Cornwall Today
David Tozer, Trevor Tremethick, Ross Griffiths, Leslie Curnow Peter Murnaghan Martin Duff Craig Munday & Roger Winnen

Craig Munday writes
A super day with Clan Line on Sunday 17th June 2018 working the season's first Cornishman Railtour to Par. The weather was grim, apart from a heaven sent splash of sunshine whilst the loco was at St Blazey and Par in the evening.

The train was operated by DBC on this occasion, and Steve Matthews and Vince Henderson drove the loco in the Duchy, conducted by our very own St Blazey's Mark Bartlett who was in his element on the footplate. (Mark wearing the cap).

       Sunday 17th June, 2018
SR Merchant Navy Class 4-6-2 35028 Clan Line

Steam hauled: Bristol-Par-Bristol
Realtime Train info: 1Z50  1Z52

1Z50
Bristol TM p4d 08:03, Yatton a 08:20/23, Worle Jn08:30
Weston super Mare 08:36/39 Bridgwater08:55
Tauntona 09:09/19 Whiteball 09:34, Tiverton DL 09:41/ 10:01
Exeter St Davids a 10:19/22 Dawlish Warren10:36
Newton Abbot10:44 Totnes10:56, Ivybridge11:12
Plymouth a 11:31water d 11:51, Saltash12:00,Liskeard a 12:19/22
Bodmin Parkwaya 12:36/39 Lostwithiel12:45
Par a 12:55
1Z52
Par d 17:31, Lostwithiel17:40 Bodmin Parkwaya 17:46/49
Largin17:57 Liskeard 18:06/09 Saltash18:26
Plymouth 18:36water d 19:06, Ivybridge19:15, Totnes19:40
Newton Abbot19:51, Dawlish Warren20:02, Exeter St Davids 20:20/23
Tiverton ULa 20:42/57
  Taunton a 21:15/ 18    Bridgwater21:31, Weston super Mare 21:45/52
Worle Jn22:18
  Yatton 22:02/ 05
Bristol Temple Meads p15a 22:24

180617r 35028 Stands at Platform 4 with The Cornishman at Exeter St David's .Copyright Martin Duff

35028 passes Marsh Barton 10.43 on the 17th June 2018 Copyright David Tozer

35028 passing Laira, the down Cornishman 11.45 17th June 2018. Copyright Trevor Tremethick

Clan Line enters Cornwall at 12.10 on 17th June 2018 Copyright Ross Griffiths

@Clan line' at Black Bridge - just west of Moorswater viaduct. 17th June 2018. Copyright Peter Murnaghan.

180617a 35028 Clan Line arrives at Bodmin Parkway working the 08.00 Bristol to Par 'The Cornishman' on Sunday 17th June 2018 - Copyright Roger Winnen

180617za 35028 Clan Line approaches St Blazey after detraining the passengers at Par. Copyright Craig Munday

180617zc 35028 Clan Line backing towards the turntable at St Blazey. Copyright Craig Munday

180617g Clan Line on the turntable. Copyright Roger Winnen

180617n Plenty of action in this photograph as Clan Line leaves Plymouth with its wheels slipping, however the driver soon got her under control.. Copyright Roger Winnen

180617zl Hammering up Hemerdon Bank in the thick drizzle at a good 25 m.p.h. Copyright Craig Munday

Click Here to find more coverage of Clan Lines visit on the Features Section 1817 End of April 2018 Onwards

Pure Nostalgia
Around Par in 1986
Julian Stephens

Around Par around about thirty two years ago, a collection of late evening shots from the camera of Julian Stephens. Smashing pictures, makes me feel very old.! Many thanks indeed Julian

50050 Fearless near Merthen Farm with the 1V73 the 07.30 Aberdeen - Penzance on the 11th June 1986 Copyright Julian Stephens

50050 Fearless climbs away towards St Austell passing Carlyon Golf Course on the 11th June 1986 Copyright Julian Stephens

50039 Anson with the 1V73 passing Merthen Farm Taken at 21. 05 on the 12th June 1986 Copyright Julian Stephens

50048 Dauntless with the 1V73 taken at Post Office bridge Par on the 17th June 1986 Copyright Julian Stephens

50022 Anson with the 1A01 Penzance to Paddington at Five Arches TPO. 17th June 1986 Copyright Julian Stephens

. Enjoy the panorama of Par from a distance, the sun shines over St Austell Bay while in the foreground note the steam trailing away from the dries in a westerly wind as 50039 Implacable with the 1C86 the 18.10 from Penzance passes clay hoods parked in the down loop. A DMU waits in the Newquay platform. Taken from Lansescot on the 18th June 1986 Copyright Julian Stephens

50050 Fearless with the 19.22 Penzance to Paddinton TPO on the 18th June 1986 Copyright Julian Stephens

Buckfastleigh
John Cornelius

A another smashing picture from John Cornelius, Copyright

16th June 2018

16/6/2018

Exminster Events
David Tozer

The Hastings Rail Tour and shortly afterwards the 0930 and 0957 from Penzance to Paddington with celebrity power cars. Dave Many thanks David

Hastings Set Railtour 1001 - 2- Heading west, seen at Exminster at 12.29 on the 16th June 2018 Hastings - Reading - Paignton and reverse. Copyright David Tozer

Celebrity HST 43002 Sir Kenneth Grange at Exminster 12.38 16th June 2018 (09.30 Pz to Padd) Copyright David Tozer

Celebrity HST 43185 at Exminster 12.55 16th June 2018 (09.57 Pz to Padd) Copyright David Tozer

Departing the West
Andrew Triggs

Hello Roger/Keith,
Find enclosed shots of 43002 and 43185 at Penzance and Hayle this morning for CRS
All the Best
Andrew Many thanks Andrew

43002 Sir Kenneth Grange working 1A82 (09.30 for London Paddington) with 43185 'Great Western' leading 1A83 (09.57 for London Paddington) prior to departure at Penzance. Copyright Andrew Triggs

43002 departing Penzance with 1A82 crossing 3 Tunnels .(It looks like the tide is just receding) Copyright Andrew Triggs.

43185 leading 1A83 crossing Hayle Viaduct Copyright Andrew Triggs

Two Classics at Minehead
Rob Lindley

Our last two pictures from the WSR Diesel Gala come from our regular contributor Rob Lindley - Many thanks Rob.

Deltic 55019 at Minehead WSR Gala 9th June 2018 Copyright Rob Lindley

Hymek D7017 at Minehead WSR Gala 9th June 2018 Copyright Rob Lindley

First Avenue Bridge
Dock Gate 20, Approach Road
Southampton
Mick House

The road approach to Dock Gate 20 for Southampton Freightliner Depot, situated between Redbridge and Millbrook is along First Avenue so what better name for the bridge? From this vantage point Mick House has taken on several occasions a number of views looking east and west. It's almost a case as 'spot the difference' however you will find several prominent features appear each time. Many thanks indeed to Mick for his repeated visits and sharing these views with us.

Looking east from 1th Avenue bridge. Southampton Freightliner terminal around 1990 Copyright Mick House

Southampton Freightliner terminal 2nd October 2004 Copyright Mick House

Southampton Freightliner terminal 22nd September 2012 Copyright Mick House

Southampton Freightliner terminal 30th December 2014 Copyright Mick House

Now looking west from 1th Avenue bridge Southampton Freightliner terminal 24th March 2008 Copyright Mick House

Southampton Freightliner terminal 8th September 2014 66192 in charge of a rake of tanks, Meantime Voyager probably from Bournemouth bound for Scotland. Copyright Mick House

And final a test train being pushed by a class 33 passes Southampton Freightliner terminal around 1990 Copyright Mick House

The test train heads on towards Redbridge Junction passing the west end of Southampton Freightliner terminal around 1990 Copyright Mick House

Swanage
John Cornelius

15th June 2018

15/6/2018

The H.S.T. Diversions on the Southern
Roger Winnen

An opportunity to photograph HSTs on the Southern Route was taken on 14th June 2018 before their replacement by the IET Trains later in the year. An upgrade at Cowley Bridge Junction, Exeter to prevent further flooding, resulted in the the lines east of Exeter St David's being closed between 12th-14th June 2018 with bus replacement services running to Taunton connecting into mainline services and to Barnstaple. However a limited service of Great Western Trains,one every two hours in both directions ran via the Southern to Yeovil Junction, then Yeovil Pen Mill to Castle Cary and London Paddington. This caused long delays throughout the day to both South Western Railway Trains and the Great Western Services and had knock on effects.
Many thanks to David Tozer for keeping me informed by the bush telegraph updating me of the movements during the day.

180614a The 13.25 service from Exeter St David's to London Waterloo was cancelled owing to the trains late arrival. The train however commenced its journey from Exeter Central where the incoming train due at 12.40 had terminated running nearly an hour late. Passengers were conveyed by bus between St David's and Central Station. The service is shown at Pinhoe awaiting the HST to clear the single line from Honiton. Copyright Roger Winnen

180614aa The 11.03 Paddington Penzance service passes through Pinhoe on route to Exeter Central. Copyright Roger Winnen

180614b The rear of the 12.04 Penzance to Paddington service departs Honiton at 15.37 running 20 mins late passing the 159 service to Exeter St David's - Copyright Roger Winnen

180614c The 13.03 service from Paddington to Penzance arrives at Honiton at 16.02. Copyright Roger Winnen

180614d The 15.03 Paddington to Penzance services passes Axminster at 17.30 hrs running 10 mins late. Copyright Roger Winnen

180614e The 13.48 service from Penzance is seen passing through Axminster at 17.39 bound for London Paddington. Copyright Roger Winnen

Keyham & Mid Hants
Richard Hay

Please see attach a photo of 66013 crossing St Levans Viaduct (Keyham) with today's 1506 St Blazey-Exeter clay. 14th June 2018

Also, I note with interest the photos on the webpage of 34007's arrival on the Plym Valley in 1981. I was fortunate enough to be a participant on a photo charter on the morning of 34007's last day in steam on the Mid Hants in March 2016. I was last on the Mid Hants a couple of weeks ago and 34007 is looking a bit forlorn again stored in the headshunt at Ropley. I include a shot of 34007 'going out in style' on that charter!

Yours, Richard Many thanks

1506 St Blazey-Exeter-66013-St Levans Viaduct Keyham 14th June 2018 Copyright Richard Hay

Westbury
Guy Vincent

Further shots of GB Railfreight's 59003 Yeoman Highlander 'at home' (sort of) on an aggregate-derived working, although this job brings in stone from the Midlands to the south west and not, as is more usual, away from the local quarries.

Let's hope this loco remains in our part of the country and can be seen alongside some of it's former class members.

Guy V Many thanks Guy

Westbury 59003 6M40 14th June 2018 Copyright Guy Vincent

Hastings DMU Railtour
1985
Clive Smith
Part 2

Clive continues to share his unique selection of photographs for which many thanks. Has anybody got any pictures of this unit on the Gunnislake branch please.

Z851221g After leaving Plymouth Friary DEMU 1032 brings the railtour across the Tamar for the first ever visit to Cornwall of a Hastings Line unit. Hastings Goliath Railtour Copyright Clive Smith

Z851221h The perennial question for Cornish folk . Is Saltash the first station in Cornwall or the last ? The DEMU basks in its moment of history. Hastings Goliath Railtour Copyright Clive Smith

Z851221i The railtour leaves Saltash at 14.15 heading across the Royal Albert Bridge for Gunnislake. Hastings Goliath Railtour Copyright Clive Smith

Z851221i On the shortest day of the year the railtour waits to leave platform 7 at Plymouth with the 17.40 to Waterloo via 'the Southern'. Note the classic red telephone box. Hastings Goliath Railtour Copyright Clive Smith

Dawlish Sea Wall
John Cornelius

14th June 2018

14/6/2018

Cornishman to Par
Sunday 17th June
Timings from Craig Munday

News of a DBC operated Charter expected to headed by Clan Line locomotive.

Running from Bristol Temple Meads to Par. Empty coaches onto St Blazey where the loco will be turned and replenished.

Plymouth
08.03 Bristol TM to Par 1Z50

Plymouth             11.31    Water    11.51
Liskeard                       12.19 / 12.22
Bodmin                       12.36 / 12.39
Par                                     12.55 (plat 3)

Loco & stock around to St Blazey for servicing

5Z52 17.01 St Blazey to Par (empty train)
Par                        17.15

1Z52   17.31 Par to Bristol TM
Par                                 17.31
Bodmin            17.46 / 17.49
Liskeard          18.06 / 18.09
Plymouth       18.36 water 19.06

DBC class 66 also runs St Blazey to Plymouth in the morning and return evening as a back up for Devon Banks.    Many thanks Craig

Cornish Video
Martin Baker

Martin Baker has very kindly drawn our attention to a superb three hour video on the railways in Cornwall (See the clay branches before the 66's and also TPO workings) - this has just appeared on YouTube - please click below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj2UxPqQvF8&t=1s

Hastings DMU Railtour
1985
Clive Smith
Part 1

With the imminent arrival of a thumper unit again in Devon this Saturday here is a very nostalgic look at the 'Gunnislake Goliath' railtour on 21st December 1985. Run by Hertfordshire Railtours, the tour visited Friary then Plymstock before moving on to Saltash and finally crossing the Tamar a second time, this time to Gunnislake. An unusual feature of this tour was the use of police to stop passengers alighting at Plymouth Friary or Plymstock. Two police officers travelled on the train between Exeter and Plymouth and were backed up by patrol cars on the ground. These units were not unknown in Devon having worked the Saturdays only Brighton to Exeter St Davids in the 1970s being replaced by 33s after April 1977. Quite a sight thumping away up the bank to Exeter Central on the return !.

Part 1 features DEMU 1032 on the leg to Plymstock over the now closed freight line crossing Laira Bridge. This is now an excellent cycle path and is featured on other pages on this website.

Part 2 will show the railtour in Saltash and at Plymouth station.

Regards
Clive Smith Many thanks indeed Clive - we look forward to Part 2.

851221a (1) The 07.25 from London Waterloo railtour approaches Plymouth Friary passing Tot Hill playing fields. The picture is taken from the old platform at Lucas Terrace Halt formerly a station when the line went through to Yealmpton. (Hastings Goliath Railtour) Copyright Clive Smith

851221b (2) Seems hard to believe but even 33 years ago this was an astonishing site. The railtour crosses the River Plym on Laira Bridge. In fact some passengers in the back carriages never reached Plymstock as the railtour had to stop at a point 78 chains from Cattewater Junction leaving the rear on the bridge. (Hastings Goliath) Railtour Copyright Clive Smith

851221c (3) The railtour has reached its end point by the Blue Circle cement works, where freight traffic still emanated. (Hastings Goliath Railtour) Copyright Clive Smith

851221d (4) The railtour returns at 13.18 to Friary before reversing and continuing on to Gunnislake. In the background can be seen the old gasworks at Pomphlett. ( Hastings Goliath Railtour) Copyright Clive Smith

851221e (5) A scene now utterly transformed . The railtour skirts the Plym embankment after coming off Laira Bridge. Prince Rock power station looms in the background. This was demolished in 1990 with the towers brought down by a controlled explosion. ( Hastings Goliath Railtour) Copyright Clive Smith

Bristol Temple Meads
John Cornelius

13th June 2018

13/6/2018

Welcome back to
59003 'Yeoman Highlander'
Guy Vincent

Westbury has seen a welcome return from former Yeoman class 59 59003 'Yeoman Highlander'. New to the UK with 59001, 002 and 004 in January 1986 the loco was sold by Mendip Rail in 1997 and went to Germany for further work but was then purchased by GB Railfreight and returned to the UK in late 2014. Since then it has seen sporadic use in the Midlands and Yorkshire but has now migrated south and is reportedly to be based at Eastleigh where it should begin to appear on routes it covered from new. This morning it came over from Eastleigh to Westbury to work the 'as required' 6M40 1159 Westbury-Stud Farm empty ballast box wagons. Sadly a retimed HST in P3 prevented any close-up views of the loco as it ran into the yard. Here are two shots of 'Highlander' (still named) at Westbury and passing Melksham. The challenge now is to photograph this one alongside on of the other early class members. Welcome back.

Guy Vincent Many thanks Guy

Melksham 59003 passing through with the 6M40 on the 12th June 2018 Copyright Guy Vincent

Dunster
John Cornelius

12th June 2018

12/6/2018

Work at Cowley Bridge
this week and diversions
David Tozer

180612a Work on going at Cowley Bridge Exeter. Copyright David Tozer

180612a Diverted HST on 15.45 Penzance to Paddington service at Exhibition Way, Exeter. Yes it was on time,after the earlier chaos with late running. Copyright David Tozer

From the debris at Exeter
To the creation of the new Exeter DMU Depot.
David Tozer

180608a Exeter DMU Depot Site - Copyright David Tozer

180608b Exeter DMU Depot Site - Copyright David Tozer

Thumpers to Devon
Hastings - Paignton
Karl Hewlett

For the first time in a few years, this weekend will see the return of a Hastings DEMU, class 201-203, to Devon. 'The Green Goddess' unit 1001 (actually a mix of coaches from 1001 - 1013 with 4CEP and 4BEP in for good measure), is running to Paignton making a welcome return with their distinctive thumping engine sound and raspberry air horns, times are:

Saturday 16th June Hastings to Paignton
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U10651/2018/06/16/advanced

Saturday 16th June Paignton to Hastings

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U10653/2018/06/16/advanced

Regards, Karl (Friends of Penmere Station). Many thanks Karl

Wadebridge
to Bodmin
Julian Stephens

Following the recent feature on the delivery of 34007 Wadebridge to Plymouth, I thought you might like a record of its arrival at Walker Lines, Bodmin on 7th March 1992.

Best wishes, Julian Stephens Many thanks Julian

34007 arrives at Fitzgeralds (1) 7th March 1992 Copyright JulianStephens

34007 arrives at Fitzgeralds (2) 7th March 1992 Copyright JulianStephens

34007 arrives at Fitzgeralds (3) 7th March 1992 Copyright JulianStephens

Staverton
John Cornelius

11th June 2018

11/6/2018

Hot off the press! From
Creech St Michael 11th June
Andrew Triggs

180611a Viewed from the Dunnings Farm overbridge at Creech St Michaels this afternoon, 20142 20189 hauling 45041 50035 &55019, running as the 0Z20 13.36 Bishops Lydreard-Kidderminster SVR. It's all or nothing! Copyright Andrew Triggs

180611b - The going away photograph with the Deltic on the rear followed by 50035 Ark Royal and 45041 Royal Tank Regiment. Copyright Andrew Triggs

West Somerset Railway
Diesels to the Seaside
Andrew Triggs & Martin Duff

A few views from the WSR “diesels to the seaside” event over the weekend for your consideration on the CRS pages. Definitely a weekend of two halves, weather and performance wise. On Saturday, a carriage defect in traffic had to be attended to and caused significant delay while the affected coach was removed at Minehead. I worked two afternoon turns in Blue Anchor signal box, Friday and Saturday – having passed out for the box in 1996, I mainly work other boxes these days, so it was a pleasure to work the box with its wheel operated level crossing. The sun was reluctant to put in much of an appearance until early evening Saturday. Colleague and friend Craig Munday visited, coffee and biscuits were served between trains – always good to catch up with him, and eat biscuits.

The Deltic and Class 50 are seen side by side at Minehead at breakfast time on Saturday, 45041 is seen approaching Blue Anchor late evening Saturday, then again at Williton (note the new semaphore signalling at the Taunton end) on Sunday. Earlier on Sunday I recorded a pair of Class 20’s leaving Doniford, also the Class 50 at Watchet in full sun. A great weekend, and thanks to Andrew Triggs for doing the driving up and down the branch to get to the various photographic locations on Sunday.
Owing to the large number of photographs of this Gala already on our website we have found it necessary to reduce the number slightly on this occasion
Many Thanks

180609za At breakfast time on Saturday the Deltic and the Class 50 are side by side at Minehead. Copyright Martin Duff

180609zb D9526 working with the 3 car Class 115 DMU on the shuttle at Norton Fitzwarren. Copyright Andrew Triggs

180609zc The Class 45041 The Royal Tank Regiment app Blue Anchor. Copyright Martin Duff

180610za Class 20s 20142 and 20189 shortley after leaving Doniford Halt with the 10.02 Minehead Bishops Lydeard. Copyright Martin Duff and Andrew Triggs

180610zb 50035 Ark Royal shortley after departing Watchet with the 10.59 Minehead Bishops Lydeard. Copyright Andrew Triggs

180610zc 55019 Royal Highland Fusilier at Castle Hill working the 09.05 service Minehead Bishops Lydeard. Copyright Andrew Triggs

180610ze The Class 50at Watchet. Copyright Martin Duff

The Cornwall Railway Society
Riding the Rails of Devon
Roger Winnen

This outdoor event was planned many months ago where we intended to cover much of the railways of Devon. However it was realised a couple of months ago that steam was coming to Devon on that day, so the timetable based around that. We travelled up to Dawlish Warren to spend some time on the sea wall before going on to Exeter to see the steam, then hopefully running ahead to photo the steam at Newton Abbot. Eventually the steam was reported 50 late at Exeter, so an emergency timetable came into being.
We departing Exeter at 11.58 to Paignton to see the arrival of the steam and then onto Churston for the engines turning before returning back to Exeter and Newton Abbot for the ttains return run.
Further delays were encountered on our return journey at Par where a lady was stretched out on the platform as our train pulled in. An ambulance was called and assistance was given by the train crew and passengers, only to find out that she was worse for wear being on the bottle, delaying us by nearly one hour.

180609h 45212 Pulls into Paignton Station with the 06.35 Woking to Kingswear via Bristol. Copyright Roger Winnen

180609b 45212 passing Saltern Cove 09.06.2018 Copyright Trevor Tremethick

180609l The Black Five returns from Kingswear to Churston for turning. Copyright Roger Winnen

180609a On a perfect June evening Black 5 45212 thunders through Newton Abbot Platform 3. 9th June 2018 Copyright Keith Jenkin

Click Here to find more photographs of this trip to Devon in our Features Pages 1816 End of April 2018 onwards

Goodrington Bank
Trevor Tremethick

Many thanks indeed for these perfectly positioned shots.

You can just see the tail of the train as 45212 attacks Goodrington Bank on the Cathedrals Express 12.42 10th June 2018. Copyright Trevor Tremethick

A second bite of the cherry as Trevor swings around for this 'climbing away' shot of 45212 on the Cathedrals Express 12.43 10th June 2018. Copyright Trevor Tremethick

Whiteball Tunnel
Andrew Triggs

180610c 45212 Heads the Cathedrals Express exiting Whiteball Tunnel. Copyright Andrew Triggs -

Minehead
John Cornelius

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