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Back Singly - Refurbished HST coaches Report by Mike Roach

28/7/2015

Hi Keith, On 26 July you put on one of Roger's pictures of a trainload of FGW coaches on their way to Kilmarnock for overhaul. They may go north by the trainload but they appear to come back singly as and when finished presumably. Here are some pics of first class coach 41169 on its way back to Laira yesterday 27 July 2015 taken at Taunton Deane Service Area on the M5. This raises the question of how the barrier coaches return to Laira. Regards Mike
Many thanks Mike for your report and pictures.

It's 16.23 at Taunton Deane 27th July 2015. Copyright Mike Roach

A view from the other side at Taunton Deane. 27th July 2015 Copyright Mike Roach

The rear end of the road train. 27th July 2015 Copyright Mike Roach

Details of the couplings and connectors - a view one doesn't normally get. 27th July 2015 Copyright Mike Roach

Traction engine pictures - an appeal by Beth Perry

28/7/2015

Hi Keith, I'm writing to you from the Newquay Voice newspaper, I'm currently working on a piece about the reunion of the Burrell 2909 Cornishman and the Burrell 3816 Cornish Maid steam traction engines. I was told they worked together from 1919 to the late 1940s and were recently reunited.

I'm on the lookout for some old pictures of the engines to go in alongside the newer photos. Would anybody in Cornwall Railway Society be able to help me out?
CAN ANYBODY HELP PLEASE?
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Yet another livery - seen at Exeter by David Tozer.

28/7/2015

Keith, Had a tip off about an ECS move this morning (28th July)
0620 Laira – Bristol Temple Meads. FGW Power Cars 43088 and 43126 in a new livery. Taken off my DVD footage.
Bit of a rush to get to St David’s. Regards Dave Tozer.
Many thanks David

A light load for 43088 as it hauls 43126 over Red Cow Crossing at Exeter on 28th July 2015 Copyright David Tozer

Quite something this green livery seen here 43126 in European Green livery - quite how this will 'go' with the new GW Green is going to be interesting. 28th July 2015 Copyright David Toze

The return later in the day heading for Laira passes Exeter St Thomas. 28th July 2015 Copyright David Tozer

Mr Portillo interviews Mr. Burkhalter

28/7/2015

Hi Keith,
Not one to usually “bang my own drum”, but as it is local news here is something I was involved with yesterday. Michael Portillo is out & about in Cornwall filming for a new Great British Railway Journeys. Yesterday at Saltash, where yours truly was pontificating on-camera about the bridge (apparently I was deemed the “local expert” – apologies to others who might better fit that description). Transmission is said to be end of January, I was told, so there is plenty of time for you to have forgotten and I can slink away unseen. Cheers, Paul Burkhalter
We expect many of you will know of Paul as the author of that excellent book on the history of the railways of DEVONPORT DOCKYARD. Well done Paul, we look forward to the broadcast in January 2016. We also look forward to your next work, a publication dealing with the Royal Naval Depots at Bull Point and Ernesettle.

Paul Burkhalter being interviewed by Michael Portillo on the 27th July 2015. No prizes for guessing the location! Copyright Paul Burkhalter.

A Golden Oldie from the Adrian King Collection

28/7/2015

Adrian bought this picture many years ago while on holiday in Plymouth, it is out of copyright but we'd love to know who took it?

D802 Formidable leaving Newton Abbott in its heyday. From the Adrian King collection

We have a repainted 57 at Penzance. 57605 Totnes Castle in Green Livery - report by Roger Winnen

27/7/2015

150727a 57605 Totnes Castle now sporting the new Great Western green livery seen at Long Rock Depot. Copyright Roger Winnen

150727b 57605 Totnes Castle emerging from the shed at Long Rock where this engine is likely to be for the next couple of days, Copyright Roger Winnen

150727c Viewed from the road into Long Rock 57605 is with a GWR day coach. Copyright Roger Salter

150727d Three in green the 08410 57605 and the green coach. Copyright Roger Salter

150727e Side by side at Long Rock. Copyright Roger Salter

Were you there? Is it you?

27/7/2015

Adrian King took this photograph at Bristol Temple Meads in the early 60's. D856 Trojan was introduced into service on the 16th November 1961, less than ten years later on the 22nd May 1971 it was withdrawn and finally cut up on 7th January 1972 at Swindon. One hopes that our friends depicted 50 years ago are still in running order!!

Young spotters at Temple Meads in the early 60;s. Copyright Adrian King

My only visit to Bude says Michael Forward as he took this photograph on the 8th August 1963.

26/7/2015

8th August , 1963 82010 Built at Swindon stands in Bude Station. Copyright Michael Forward

Advance notice from Paul Rundle

26/7/2015

The picture below is of 66846 at Exeter Riverside with 6C97 26th July 2015. 88846 will work 6C98 on Monday night (27th) dropping rails in the Largin area with a run round at Par early hours of Tuesday (28th) morning.
Many thanks for the advance info Paul.

66 846 has a day off 27th until the evening but will then work overnight to Largin. Copyright Paul Rundle

This weekend - 26th July 2015 From David Tozer at Cockwood

26/7/2015

60163 Tornado on the return Torbay Express 26th July 2015 Copyright David Tozer, A nice shot on a dull evening, note the 'pinks' in the sky

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