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The empty sleeper assisted through Bodmin Parkway by 57310 Report by Roger Salter

28/9/2014

Hi Keith,
This is the 5Z70 1040 Penzance-Old Oak Common spare set after 57604 failed on Thurs/Friday morning leaving a HST replacement set to take passengers up on Friday night. 57310 & 57603 brought down the Sat.morning sleeper. Apparently 57310 also failed after this photo was taken at Teignmouth. Regards, Roger Many thanks Roger

140927a. 5Z70 1040 Penzance-Old Oak Common. 57310 'Pride Of Cumbria' hauls failed 57604 Pendennis Castle & spare sleeper stock. Copyright Roger Salter

140927b. Failed 57604 Pendennis Castle with 57310 passing through Bodmin Parkway, this also failed at Teignmouth!! copyright Roger Salter

60096 'GONE GREEN' seen at Bodmin Parkway. Roger Winnen

28/9/2014

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140927g 60096 at Bodmin Parkway, the driver would have difficulty in driving from this end. The loco is on its way to Toton, Nottingham for refurbishment. Copyright Roger Winnen

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A BUMPER DAY PICTURES FROM CRAIG MUNDAY

28/9/2014

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Hi Keith
I realise 27th was a bumper day, but please feel free to have these too. I was early Liskeard and managed this jammy sunny shot of 5Z70, the returning empty Sleeper train following 57604's failure the evening before. The down sleepers had 57310 tucked in to work this train back. I detected a smell of dragging brakes as it passed the box and Plymouth & Control were advised. The train later developed a fault up near Totnes. There's something to be said for lineside Signalboxes, and Signalmen with keen senses!!
Also pictured are 66099 & 168 which ran up to Westbury to collect the RHTT wagons, which I also pictured at Largin on its return.
FINALLY, I have some pictures from the excellent B&WR diesel gala with the popular Colas class 56 56302 making an appearance along with the line regulars, 37142, 47306 & 33110. Kind regards for now Craig
Many thanks Craig

Liskeard 27th September 2014. From his box Craig Munday witnesses, in excellent light, the passage of 57310 hauling 57604. He reported the small of dragging brakes was the train passed the box - extra work for the loco plus a waste of fuel. Copyright Craig Munday

Later 66099 & 168 worked up light to Westbury to collect the RHTT which they brought back down as illustrated below. 27th September 2014 Copyright Craig Munday

66099 & 168 return topping and tailing the RHTT over Largin Viaduct. 27th September 2014 Copyright Craig Munday

Colas class 56 56302 on its day out at the Bodmin and Wenford Gala. 27th September 2014 Copyright Craig Munday

37142 comes into Bodmin Parkway with a train from Bodmin General 27th September 2014 Copyright Craig Munday

Visitor Colas Rail Freight Class 56 56302 makes a welcome and unusual sight at Bodmin Parkway. 27th September 2014 Copyright Craig Munday

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A chance shot at Portsmouth Arms Roger Winnen

28/9/2014

Travelling on the rail replacement bus service between Barnstaple and Exeter on Saturday 27th September 2014 afforded a chance view from the top of the double decker of the pullman coach 'Aries' normally kept under wraps. Due to distortion and colouration through the bus window the picture has been heavily touched up.

A privileged view from the top of a double decker which just happened to stop in the right place. The station platform lies behind the bushes in the foreground to the right. Note station lamp post. 14th September 2014 Copyright Roger Winnen

Shot of the day - three in one By Mike Bojko

28/9/2014

Hello Keith, I took the opportunity to get shots of a rare event at Bodmin Parkway today. Its not often that you get three classes of diesel in one shot there. First picture is 60096 stabled at the siding next to the up platform.
The second is of 60096 again with 56302, and Bodmin's 47306 in the middle. Regards Mike Bojko

140927a Having been brought to Bodmin Parkway Class 60 096 from its long stay at St Blazey (see Craig Munday's pictures) Class 60 096 rests on the metals in between the transit siding and the main Bodmin and Wenford tracks. Copyright Mike Bojko.

140927b 60096 again with 56302, and Bodmin's 47306 in the middle. 27th September 2014 Copyright Mike Bojko

Quite an amazing and lucky shot by Mike Bojko at Bodmin Parkway - a unique view. Remember Martin Duff's of three HST's in view at once at Truro.

Night Riviera runs late Mick House

28/9/2014

Hi Keith, 57603 & 57310 on Night Riviera running late this morning.
Regards Mick Many thanks Mick

57603 and 57310 very near the summit between Chacewater and Scorrier at 07.31, The mighty and the mouse - there appears to be a race going on - I wonder who won!!! Copyright Mick House

More of the class 60 recovery Craig Munday

28/9/2014

Hi Keith Here a some pictures of Colas Rail's class 56 number 56302 arriving at St Blazey to collect their latest acquisition 60096. The sun came out at exactly the right time for us too! 56302 starred in the B&WR diesel gala on 27th Sept. Cheers Craig Many thanks Craig, as no doubt will be seen elsewhere on the Newspage 56302 starred in the Bodmin and Wenford Gala.

1. The collection of 60096 from St Blazey on the 27th September 2013 Copyright Craig Munday

2. The collection of 60096 from St Blazey on the 27th September 2013 Copyright Craig Munday

3. The collection of 60096 from St Blazey on the 27th September 2013 Copyright Craig Munday

4. The collection of 60096 from St Blazey on the 27th September 2013 Copyright Craig Munday

56302 Heading west to recover the Class 60 from St Blazey

26/9/2014

140926 Colas Rail 56302 seen passing throuth Exeter St Thomas Station at about 14.30 hrs on route to St Blazey to recover 60096 for a static display during The Bodmin & Wenford Railways Diesel Gala at Bodmin Parkway. The Class 60 will be stabled at the exchange siding and hopefully the 56 will be running during the Gala. Copyright David Tozer

Another 'Golden Oldie'; but where is it? Pat and Mike Loze

26/9/2014

Hi Keith, Another of my Dad's old photos.
Not the most interesting one you'll ever see I guess
but I like it. It is the only railway picture on the roll
of negatives. The rest are of the family.
I don't know exactly when or where it was taken.
I suspect it is from the early 1960s and may have
been taken from Dobbs Lane overlooking the sidings
at Truro Station. Dad took a lot of photos from there
of steam engines shunting. Unfortunately I have not
been able to find any of these (negatives or photos)
but I haven't totally given up hope yet.
Maybe someone will recognize the track layout.
Mike Loze and Pat Loze
Many thanks to Pat and Mike - where it can YOU help? By the way, keep looking, we're keen to see Reg's pictures of the shunting etc.

Is it Truro yard from Dobbs Lane - any ideas please. This picture from the late Reg Loze collection (Copyright) kindly submitted by Pat and Mike Loze,

Class 60 movements scheduled for today - advised by Chris Jenkin

26/9/2014

There are two paths in today for moving 60096 from St Blazey. 56302 is currently allocated.

0Z60 11:05 CARDIFF CANTON SIDINGS - to ST BLAZEY SS 16:43.
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R18315/2014/09/26/advanced

0Z61 18:45 ST BLAZEY SS - BODMIN SDG 19:30.
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R18316/2014/09/26/advanced

Many thanks Chris for spotting this - what is going to happen to 60096 at Bodmin?

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