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20th September 2022

20/9/2022

Parkandillack to Exeter Riverside
Roger Salter

15-9-22 66006 6C53 On the Parkandillack to Exeter Riverside Clay. Copyright Roger Salter

Westbury to Westbury via Looe
Roger Salter

The 6c42 Westbury Down to Westbury Down on 14th September 2022 at Dawlish Warren.The ballast train had worked on the Looe line during the nght. Copyright Roger Salter

Thanks Roger

Dean Forest Gala
Stephen Widdowson

Hi Keith, Not sure if Dean Forest Rly is on your patch ? may be just...............
Anyway if it is here are a few pics from there diesel gala over the weekend
Regards Steve Widdowson

08769 { D3937 'Gladys' } Parkend {2L26 1620 Parkend ~ Lydney} 17th September 2022. Copyright Steve Widdowson

An unusual view. 31130 Viewed from the Queen Mary Brake van. 17th September 2022. Steve Widdowson

37901 and 31130 D9521 at Norchard { 1P31 1740 Lydney ~ Parkend } 17th September 2022. Copyright Steve Widdowson.

D9521 Norchard High Level { 2L20 1420 Parkend ~ Lydney } 17th September 2022. Copyright Steve Widdowson

Queen Mary brake Van 56303 + D9521, 31130 37901 Norchard High Level { 1P31 1740 Lydney ~ Parkend } 17th September 2022. Copyright Steve Widdowson

Yes it is just on our patch Steve as you can access it using a Freedom South West Rover ticket. Changing trains at Lydney. Yes, many thanks indeed for bring us pictures of a rare area to us.

Last Thursday at
Lostwithiel
Clive Smith

43194 rounds the curve into the station with the 13.43 Plymouth - Penzance. 43154 is on the rear. 15th September 2022. Copyright Clive Smith

66077 heads off down the Fowey branch with the 6G09 13.02 Goonbarrow Junction DBC - Fowey Dock Carne Point CDAs with loaded clay for onward shipment . This train was running approximately 88 minutes late. 15th September 2022. Copyright Clive Smith

43154 arrives with the 15.50 Penzance - Gloucester with 43194 on the rear. 15th September 2022. Copyright Clive Smith

Many thanks as usual Clive for your pictures and the wealth of detail.

St Germans '87
Neil Phillips

Further to my visit to Liskeard on 16th September 1987, I (we!) moved on to St Germans to take a few more photos, where a couple of HSTs turned up – one form of motive power not seen during a longer visit to the first location. HST coaching stock liveries were still in transition from classic blue/grey to striped Inter City at that time (the first IC-liveried set had appeared in 1983 but it took a while for the repainting programme to get into its stride).

Best regards, Neil Phillips

253 002 heads a Paddington working through St Germans 16th September 1987 Copyright Neil Phillips

253008 sweeps through St Germans on its way to Penzance. 16th September 1987 Copyright Neil Phillips

Sr Germans 47600 Dewi Saint David awaits departure for Plymouth 16th September 1987 Copyright Neil Phillips

50003 Temeraire on down express. . 16th September 1987. Copyright Neil Phillips..

Your young sons were I hope suitably impressed with the new venue. Many thanks Neil for your now historic pictures

19th September 2022

19/9/2022

P-way trains around
Ivybridge
Clive Smith

Quality clear morning sunlight and a good reason to get out of bed early on a Sunday morning and capture the infrastructure train action. Nice to see some 70s in daylight. My first sightings since the end of the Moorswater cements in late 2019. Although the 70s have been in Devon and Cornwall since then their visits have tended to be nocturnal, scurrying back east before dawn usually.
Regards, Clive Smith.

(1) 70817 heads the 6Y17 08.45 Burngullow Junction - Westbury infrastructure wagons with 66849 out of sight on the rear at Langham Levels Ivybridge. 18th September 2022. Copyright Clive Smith

(2) 70813 is on the front of the 6C23 08.00 Par - Westbury infrastructure wagons at 09.50 with 70804 in sight on the rear. The photo is taken from Rutt Lane which is the bridge at the east end of Ivybridge station. 18th September 2022. Copyright Clive Smith.

(3) 66593 rounds the curve off the viaduct at Ivybridge as seen from Harford Bridge with the 6Y15 07.23 Par - Taunton Fairwater HOBCs with 66518 out of sight on the rear.

Many thanks Clive, quality morning and quality pictures.

Date Nails
Don Asher

Letter sent to John Ball and copied on to us.
Hello John,
The Friends of the Railway Studies Collection at Newton Abbot Library have received an enquiry regarding the Sleeper Nails. Message reads:-
“Can you please find out what these were for? Found in a timber railway sleeper, on the outer ends, one of each type per sleeper”.

We now know the sleepers are stacked in a garden at a house near Pershore which has recently changed hands.
The Permanent Way Institution has been contacted. They are intrigued but do not know the significance either. A suggestion has been made that they could be of GWR origin and refer to miles and chains?
The following Website is another clue:- < https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Date_nail > The references 2; 3; & 4 are interesting. Who would have thought that Sleeper Nails would be collectable?
I do not for one moment think that the sleepers near Pershore originated in the USA. However is there any evidence that Cornwall railways used sleeper nails at one time?

If any of your members could help solve this mystery we would be very interested to hear from the society.
Please note, I will not be available for the next two weeks so I will be unable to reply to emails until the beginning of October.
Best wishes
Don Asher
FRSC Volunteer

You will find clicking on the Wikipedia link above very interesting and informative. Can anybody else out there give us more of a clue or have seen any. Pictures please.
Many thanks to Don and John.

18th September 2022

18/9/2022

The returning Cornish HOBC today
David Tozer

66593 and 66518 top and tail the 0723 6Y15 Par to Taunton Fairwater Yard HOBC at Silverton today. Copyright David Tozer

Thanks David

A Runabout of Kingsbridge
the Railways and Kingsbridge 2022 Running Day
Roger Winnen

220917a Devon General HTT487 an AEC Regal of 1946 an early arrival at this years 15th Kingsbridge Bus Running Day. Copyright Roger Winnen

220917b All board the Kingbridge Miniature Railway which runs alongside the estuary. Copyright Roger Winnen

220917c A Class 20 awaits for its passengers at Kingsbridge Quay. Copyright Roger Winnen

220917d Loddiswell Station on the former Brent to Kingsbridge Branch open for teas etc. Well worth a visit. Copyright Roger Winnen

220917e Teas being served on the Platform at Loddiswell Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

220917f Wilts & Dorset EMW 284 of 1947 stands at Loddeswell Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

220917g HOD 66 A Beadle Bedford of 1949 which could be seen at Bodmin doiing schools work for Willis of Bodmin before acquired for preservation. Copyright Roger Winnen

220917h KGU284 New to London Transport in 1949 and withdrawn in 1966. It was stored for many years in the open and in later years it was restored and displayed in the Leyland Museum. Being sold in 2016 it was used on the Isle of Jersey for tours of the war tunnels. Repatriated by the current owner in 2021 it is now presented in th colours of Barton, Chilwell, Nottingham to represent one of the 25 buses of this class operated by them in the 1960s and early 70s. Entered by Stephen Morris, Wiveliscombe. Copyright Roger Winnen

Sleeper late
Penzance
Andrew Triggs

Hi Keith,
Today on hire 57305 was in charge of 1C50 from London Paddington, arriving 46 late at 08.38 following delay at Plymouth, it then ran round the Night Riviera stock on Slopers before running to Longrock T&RSMD, unusually the Loco using Slopers while the ECS was stabled on the former Up Main
All the Best
Andrew Triggs.

Arriving Penzance at Platform 4, 46 late at 08.38. 17th September 2022. Copyright Andew Triggs.

57305 draws forward with 5C50 for Longrock T&RSMD passing by Ponsandane. 17th September 2022. Copyright Andrew Triggs.

Return of hoppers after time at
Looe
Guy Vincent

On the gloomy but dry morning of Wednesday September 14th 70812 with five HQA ballast hoppers and 70817 in tow approaches Westbury South junction and passes 'Dilton Marsh 10' public foot crossing at 110m 51ch with Tuesday evening's 6C42 1924 Westbury - Looe - Westbury ballast working. This train was recently featured by regular CRS contributor, driver Alan Peters, as it carried out its duties on the branch. Once in the yard at Westbury 70817 was detached and 70812 then hauled the hoppers a short distance before reversing them into the virtual quarry sidings for refilling. By chance I needed to go to into Westbury on my rest day so took the opportunity to catch this working en-route.

Regards to all, Guy Vincent

'Dilton Marsh FP10' Foot Crossing 70812 & 70817 TNT 6C42 1924 (Tue) WSB-LOO_WSB Wed 14th September 2022. Copyright Guy Vincent

Dilton Marsh FP10 Crossing, Westbury South. 70817 Rear6C42 ex Looe Wed 14th September 2022. Copyright Guy Vincent

Many thanks Guy.

Silverton Digest
Paul Barlow

Paul spends some time in the Silverton area and brings us these pictures of items past and present.

Smith and Reed Sidings

The Reed & Smith siding to Silverton mill still in situ probably as it forms part of a concrete road to Yarde farm buildings. 17th September 2022. Copyright Paul Barlow.

Remains of the Smith and Reed sidings - Silverton. 17th September 2022. Copyright Paul Barlow.

The Reed & Smith siding to Silverton mill closed in 1967, 17th September 2022. Copyright PaulBarlow.

43154 43194 on the 1100 Cardiff to Penzance passes the site of Silverton station 17 September 2022. Copyright Paul Barlow.

43357 43239 1227 Plymouth to Edinburgh approaches Silverton 17th September 2022, Copyright Paul Barlow

802020 802005 1104 Paddington to Plymouth passes Silverton 17th September 2022. Copyright Paul Barlow.

43239 43357 have just passed the site of Whiteball box with the 0609 Leeds to Plymouth 17th September 2022 Copyright Paul Barlow.

Many thanks Paul

Westbury Digest
Guy Vincent

Apologies for the late submission of these images which were all taken last weekend. I had a problem with my laptop that required a good deal of time to fix hence the delay. I hope they will still be of interest.

Saturday 10th September CHIPPENHAM 1 and 2) 158767 departs with the 2M27 1510 Swindon-Westbury via Melksham. This was in the station for a few minutes as it has to wait for the eastbound 2M20 1505 Westbury-Swindon to clear Thingley East Jcn, the line from Bradford Jcn being only single track. Right behind 2M27 was WCRC's recently repainted 47813 (formerly named SS Great Britain when operated by BR and FGW) with the 5Z31 1409 Southall-Bristol Kingsland Road ECS for Sunday's Bristol- Par excursion behind LMS 6233.

Sunday 11th September
3 and 4) 37175 with test train consisting of vehicles 96604 6122 9808 62287 and 9701 passing the A361 under bridge at Berkley Marsh with 3Q37 1009 Westbury-Merehead-Derby RTC ultrasonic test train. Then captured approaching Bradford-on-Avon led by 9701 en-route to Derby. Later in the week the train was back on the WR again working off Bristol Kingsland Road!

5) A bonus shot of 37175 with the test train in the yard at Westbury on the morning of Saturday 10th. I was engaged in a routine 'refresh' of the DMU sidings and walking routes and seeing this revived memories of happy times 40 plus years ago when Saturday mornings often involved a visit to Westbury for a look round the diesel depot and any new locos to 'cop'. This area was where the depot fuelling road sidings were located.

With regards, Guy Vincent

Chippenham

Picture (1) Copyright Guy Vincent.

Picture (2) Copyright Guy Vincent

Berkley Marsh

Picture (3) Copyright Guy Vincent

Approaching Bradford-on-Avon

Picture (4) Copyright Guy Vincenr

Westbury Yard

Picture (5) Copyright Guy Vincent

Many thanks Guy for your summary of workings.

17th September 2022

17/9/2022

The looe branch
Peter Murnaghan
Mission accomplished

As you know, the mid-Cornwall resignalling project will see the closure of signal boxes at Lostwithiel, Par and Truro in November 2023. As part of the scheme, on the branch to Looe, the existing open level crossings at Lodge Farm and Terras where, at the latter, trains must make a compulsory stop before proceeding, will be upgraded to locally controlled Automatic Barrier crossings. The train crew will still operate manually the points at Coombe Junction.
As the two open crossings have a limited future, I was out today to capture 150 261 crossing the Cornish lanes without gates.
Best wishes, Peter

150261 at Lodge Farm Crossing. 15th September 2022. Copyright Peter Murnaghan.

Terras crossing (1) 16th September 2022 Copyright Peter Murnaghan

Terras Crossing (2) 16th September 2022. Copyright Peter Murnaghan

Terras crossing 3 16th September 2022. Copyright Peter Murnaghan

Many thanks Peter - a very worthwhile exercise taken place in good weather and with a high tide at Terras to complete the scene. One wonders why the operation of Combe Junction cannot be simplified with high level control panel accessed from cab level.

Burn
for Butterleigh Halt
Colin Burges

Despite clocking 45 miles on Thursday, it won't be listed as a ride because I was only filling in some gaps in my Exe Valley coverage.

Nearly two hours of the day was lost in chinwagging: before I'd even got my truck off shed, a B.T. chap from the neighbouring exchange stopped me, followed later by long sessions with the pharmacist who lets the cottage at Upexe Crossing and Mike, the chap who looks after B.T. grounds, who was at the Bickleigh Exchange.

On my way up the main road, I had to satisfy my curiosity, aroused for some time: Why was the footpath gate leading to Burn Halt almost overgrown? I found what I had guessed I would find.

A passenger could easily miss the entrance to Burn Halt from the Tiverton turnpike. 16th September 2022. Copyright Colin Burges

The path across the meadow to Burn Halt has a lamp standard at the halfway point. 16th September 2022. Copyright Colin Burges

The gate to the halt is at right. 16th September 2022. Copyright Colin Burges

In the distance is Copenhagen Farm Crossing. 16th September 2022. Copyright Colin Burges

The public footpath, there before the railway and the halt, takes a diagonal across the meadow. The No. 55 substitution times its passing perfectly. 16th September 2022. Copyright Colin Burges

Looking the other way, the suspension bridge that took the path to Traymill Farm, on the other side of the valley, is blocked. 16th September 2022. Copyright Colin Burges

The bridge was a bit rickety and the scout never tried riding across it. It must be all of 20 years since he last walked across. 16th September 2022. Copyright Colin Burges

It's unlikely that the county council will be able to justify replacing this crossing so the footpath is effectively lost. 16th September 2022. Copyright Colin Burges

The faithful steed at Sandy Lane leads towards Rewe and the main line foot crossing. I'm not sure whether N.R. has the right to block the path. A notice warning of the crossing's closure and the reason for it should have been posted but access along the right of way to the lineside I would have thought should have been maintained. 16th September 2022. Copyright Colin Burges

16th September 2022. Copyright Colin Burges

Many thanks indeed Colin - I think you've won your 'cycling proficiency' badge time and time again. You take us where most mortals would fear to tread!

16th September 2022

16/9/2022

35 years ago today at
Liskeard
Neil Phillips

Please find attached images taken at Liskeard 35 years ago this Friday, 16th September 1987. I was going to say “Those were the days” but 20 years earlier I had been watching the diesel-hydraulics in Cornwall on all manner of traffic, so THOSE were the days! But even so 1987 was still considerably more varied than the present scene.....

Best regards,
Neil Phillips

Skipper 142022 about to depart Liskeard for Plymouth. Three weeks later the unsuccessful Skippers had gone. 16 September 1987.

Skipper 142022 approaches Liskeard with an up service. 16 September 1987.

NSE 50048 Dauntless runs into Liskeard with a down passenger working. 16 September 1987.

Large Logo 50020 Revenge departs Liskeard with a short up parcels train 16 September 1987.

Railfreight Grey 47321 powers an up Speedlink service through Liskeard 16 September 1987.

Railfreight Grey and newly refurbished 37675 passes through Liskeard with a down clayhood working (William Cookworthy nameplates not yet attached). 16 September 1987.

The obligatory photo of the Looe branch train in its platform, with my sons then aged 6 & 4 patiently wondering if Dad had photographed enough trains yet (I had at Liskeard, but we went on to St Germans to photograph a few more......) The eldest is now 6’ 5”, his ‘little’ brother 2” taller! 16 September 1987.

Many thanks Neil - what a record.

15th September 2022

15/9/2022

In the early hours at
Liskeard
Driver Alan Peters

Colas Rail worked 6C42 from Westbury for a ballast drop on the Looe branch formed of top and tailed class 70's and 5 auto hopper wagons in the early hours of 14th September 2022, dropping ballast between Bolitho accommodation crossing and Coombe Junction in the pouring rain!

70017 at Liskeard with a ballast train from Westbury, 14th September 2022. Copyright Driver Alan Peters.

Job done - back at Liskeard with 70812 now leading with 6C42 with the empty auto hoppers waiting to depart to Westbury in the early hours of 14th September 2022. Copyright Driver Alan Peters

14th September 2022, Copyright Driver Alan Peters.

Many thanks Alan.

Liskeard
Clive Smith

A damp Tuesday morning at Liskeard.
Regards, Clive Smith

(1) 66006 thunders through with the only down freight of the week in south Devon and east Cornwall the 6V99 10.10 Exeter Riverside - St Blazey empty JIAs. 13th September 2022. Copyright Clive Smith

(2) It's 12.17 at Liskeard as 43022 leads the 08.00 Cardiff Central - Penzance on platform 1. A young lady on platform 2 watches the 08.50 Penzance - Cardiff Central arriving as a nervous camera holder on the footbridge is desperately photographing both trains as well as catching the same train home.

(3) The weather forecast was for cloud and precipitation but it went very murky at 10.50 as a shower passed by. A five-car Voyager arrives in the gloom with the 09.25 Penzance - Edinburgh. Looking forward to this train hopefully being an HST Monday to Friday next week with a diversion via Westbury. 13th September 2022. Copyright Clive Smith

4) The pretty flower displays are in bloom as 150249 departs Liskeard platform 3 with the 11.36 to Looe.

Well done on a dismal day though the lighting conditions make for good pictures of the glistening trackwork. We appreciate your concern for your connecting you mention in picture 2. Thanks Clive.

Duchess at
Swindon
Ken Mumford

Looking very elegant the Duchess pauses at Swindon on the outward run. 14th September 2022, Copyright Ken Mumford.

14th September 2022. Copyright Ken Mumford.

A cab study - concentration - the Duchess at Swindon. 14th September 2022. Copyright Ken Mumford

The Duchess stands at Swindon 14th September 2022. Copyright Ken Mumford.

Right away and the Duchess gets into her stride leaving Swindon. 14th September 2022. Copyright Ken Mumford

Many thanks indeed Ken.

Duchess returns
Twerton
Paul Negus

A couple of shots (in rather difficult lighting conditions) of Duchess of Sutherland approaching the station building of Twerton-on-Avon, located west of Oldfield Park Station, over Brunel's Grade II listed Twerton viaduct. This was the Belmond Pullman: Historic Bath by Steam tour, which was returning to London Victoria Station this evening.

Twerton-on Avon was so called to distinguish it from Tiverton (source: Wikipedia) and was closed due to competition from the electric trams which ran underneath the very bridge on which the platforms were located! The station building is now used by a local property maintenance company as their office and stores.

Kind regards, Paul Negus

Nicely caught. The Duchess at Twerton. 14th September 2022. Copyright Paul Negus.

Twerton 14th September 2022. Copyright Paul Negus.

Many thanks Paul.

Duchess returns
Marston Footbridge
Ken Mumford

Ken did some editing of his collection - here is the Duchess with and without pylons!!

Duchess at Marston footbridge - (1) 14th September 2022, Copyright Ken Marston.

Duchess at Marston footbridge - (2) 14th September 2022, Copyright Ken Marston.

Thanks Ken.

14th September 2022

14/9/2022

Didcot Great Western Society
Leslie Curnow

4079 Pendennis Castle at Didcot. Copyright Lesliie Curnow

2999 Lady of Legand & 3822 stands outside the shed at Didcot. Copyright Leslie Curnow

6023 King Edward 11 under the roof at Didcot Motive Power Depot. Copyright Leslie Curnow

Pannier Tank 3738 and Modified Hall 6998 Burton Agnes Hall. Copyright Leslie Curnow

1340 Trojan built in 1897 by the Avonside Engine Company of Bristol. Copyright Leslie Curnow

A Great Western Toad Guards Van lettered St Blazey. Copyright Leslie Curnow

2999 Lady of Legand at Didcot. Copyright Leslie Curnow

Thanks Leslie

Hayle developments
Dennis Clarke

I took a couple of photos this morning 13th September 2022 at Hayle Viaduct. 43154 and 43158 crossing the viaduct working 2C07 06:50 Bristol Temple Meads to Penzance. 43094 and 43009 working 2U20 10:50 Penzance to Cardiff Central. This photo shows that the new housing development at Foundry is coming to a conclusion, unfortunately blocking what was a great view of the viaduct, Regards, Dennis

Hayle viaduct 13th September 2022. Copyright Dennis Clarke

Many thanks indeed Dennis.

Bath Green Park
Paul Negus

Please find attached a couple of shots of the scaffolding going up inside the roof of Bath Green Park station today 13th September 2022. The closer photograph shows the "towers" being constructed along the length of the glazed canopy. There has been significant deterioration in the glazing and glazing bars over recent years and a comprehensive reworking of the roof is envisaged. The work is covered under planning application 22/01746/LBA on the Bath & North East Somerset Council website for anyone seeking a detailed explanation of the new glazing system - see page 3 under tab Plans and Documents.

Kind regards
Paul Negus

Bath Green Park. 13th September 2022. Copyright Paul Negus

Many thanks Paul - please keep us posted of any further developments.

Babbacombe Cliff Railway
Ken Mumford

Many thanks for putting my Seaton Tramway photos on the CRS website + the extra information you suppluied and the gardener - that made a good start to my day - thank you.

Tricia and I did visit the Babacombe Cliff Railway but for several days ti wasn't operating because of the to the passing of one of its engineers - indeed it featured on the South West local BBC news two nights running. Just in case I've attached the photos of that railway which I was able to take. Not easy photos to take!.

One of the 'cars' parked just out of reach. Copyright Ken Mumford.

Lookig down the incline. Copyright Ken Mumford.

Many thanks Ken.

13th September 2022

13/9/2022

Thanks Dennis

Oxford
Michael Forward

Hello Roger, Great pictures on the site, you have had a busy few days down there. Here is a shot taken at Oxford on 1 October 1985 showing W55020 arriving with a service from Banbury to Didcot. Best wishes, Michael. Copyright Michael Forward

Thanks Michael

Nancegollan Station
Roger Winnen

057205p Nancegollan Station May 1975. Everything in this photograph except the bridges in the background showing the date 1937 has been replaced with an Industrial Estate built on this site Copyright Roger Winnen

220910u Viewed from the road overbridges at Nancegollan looking westwards with the original lamp standard still standing. Copyright Roger Winnen

220910w Nancegollan showing an original lamp standard together with a signal which has been erected Copyright Roger Winnen

South Devon Railway - a visit the workshops.
Buckfastleigh
Paul Barlow

Hello Keith, A few more to add to the Buckfastleigh photos. These are of the workshops, which are normally closed to the public.
Hope they are of interest
Kind regards, Paul

HST power car under repair Buckfastleigh. 11th September 2022 Copyright Paul Barlow.

Buckfastleigh workshop - the lathe. 11th September 2022. Copytright Paul Barlow.

Many thanks for the bonus Paul.

Ken pays a visit to the
Seaton Tramway
Ken Mumford

Ken and Tricia pay a visit to the Seaton Tramway on the 9th September 2022

The Seaton Branch Line was a railway branch line connecting the seaside resort of Seaton to the main line network at Seaton Junction Station on the main line between Salisbury and Exeter.

The branch line opened in 1868; it became very popular with holidaymakers, greatly enhancing the attraction of the resort, but it declined and the line was closed in 1966
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The Seaton Tramway is a 2 ft 9 in (838 mm) narrow gauge electric tramway in the East Devon district of South West England. The 3-mile (4.8 km) route runs ...
17/05/1975: Extension, Riverside to Seaton H...
Original gauge: 2 ft 9 in (838 mm)
08/03/1980: Extension, Colyford to Colyton
Length: 3 miles (4.8 km)
Courtesy Wikipedia

[1] Tram 11 about to leave Colyton for Seaton with tram 16 to follow on a Driver Training course. Copyright Ken Mumford

[2] Tram 16 waiting to leave for Seaton with a driver trainee and an instructor in the front cab. Copyright Ken Mumford.

[3] A going-away shot of tram 16 with tram 11 in the distance.. Copyright Ken Mumford.

[4] Tram 15 shows how the trolley pole is reversed for the return journey south. Copyright Ken Mumford.

[5] Tram 8 waits for its next duty near the Children's Playground. Copyright Ken Mumford

[6] An enthusiastic and knowledgable gardener goes about his work helpiing tend the surrounds of Colyrton Station. Copyright Ken Mumford.

Many thanks Ken - makes a change from trains! A very pleasant ride.

12th September 2022

12/9/2022

B & W
Bodmin General
Chris Bellett

Bodmin General, Sunday 11 September 2022. Pannier 4612 coming off shed at 0900 hours to work the first service train of the day, displaying a wreath and flags in memory of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Kind Regards, Chris Bellett, Retired S&T Engineer, CRS Member

Looking a treat and ready for action! Copyright Chris Bellett.

Many thanks Chris - a most appropriate picture.

Transport weekend on the
South Devon Railway.
Paul Barlow

5526 on vintage carriage set 1300 to Totnes at Buckfastlegh 10 September 2022. Copyright Paul Barlow

5526 on vintage carriage set 1300 to Totnes at Buckfastlegh The wreath is in memory of long standing enthusiast and volunteer Nick Perring. Nick sadly passed away on 30 August after a short illness. A great friend and will be greatly missed by many. 10 September 2022. Copyright Paul Barlow

Many thanks Paul - for more pictures of this major event on the South Devon Railway please see our Features item 2235

Steam at
Cowley Bridge
Keith Turley

LMS Coronation 6233 passes Cowley Bridge Jct. 1Z34 BTM to Par. 11th September 2022. Copyright Keith Turley.

Many thanks Keith

In the
Ivybridge & Wrangaton area
Clive Smith

(1) LMS 4-6-2 Pacific 6233 'Duchess Of Sutherland' passes Primrose Lane bridge at Wrangaton with the 1Z34 08.12 Bristol TM - Par 'The Royal Duchy'.

(2) Freightliner 66602 & 66518 head 6Y15 07.26 Par - Taunton Fairwater HOBC infrastructure train at Daveys Bridge east of Ivybridge station . 66593 is out of sight on the rear. Despite three locos powering the very long heavy train it still lost five minutes on the ascent of Hemerdon Bank.

(3) Freightliner 66589 top and tails 66531 with the 6Y17 07.50 Par - Westbury infrastructure train. This shot is taken about half a mile west of my previous picture at Palace Lane Bridge with Ivybridge station just visible beyond the bridge.This was the second train up from Cornwall and it too was delayed and then put in the loop at Hemerdon to allow two class 1 passenger trains to pass. This is the loop that will be removed in the impending track modernisation in the Plymouth area.

Regards, Clive Smith

(1) LMS 4-6-2 Pacific 6233 'Duchess Of Sutherland' passes Primrose Lane bridge at Wrangaton with the 1Z34 08.12 Bristol TM - Par 'The Royal Duchy'. Copyright Clive Smith

(2) Freightliner 66602 & 66518 head 6Y15 07.26 Par - Taunton Fairwater HOBC infrastructure train at Daveys Bridge east of Ivybridge station . 66593 is out of sight on the rear. Despite three locos powering the very long heavy train it still lost five minutes on the ascent of Hemerdon Bank. Copyright Clive Smith.

(3) Freightliner 66589 top and tails 66531 with the 6Y17 07.50 Par - Westbury infrastructure train. This shot is taken about half a mile west of my previous picture at Palace Lane Bridge with Ivybridge station just visible beyond the bridge.This was the second train up from Cornwall and it too was delayed and then put in the loop at Hemerdon to allow two class 1 passenger trains to pass. This is the loop that will be removed in the impending track modernisation in the Plymouth area. Copyright Clive Smith.

One wonders if the removal of the Hemerdon Loop is unwise.
Many thanks for your pictures Clive, you travelled around a bit to get them.

Westbury
Martin Scane

Martin spends an hour or so at Westbury on his way to football.

66060 at Westbury 11th September 2022 Copyright Martin Scane

37175 at Westbury 11th September 2022 Copyright Martin Scane

A 166 unit awaiting its next turn of duty at Westbury, 11th September 2022, Copyright Martin Scane.

Many thanks Martin.

11th September 2022

11/9/2022

Yesterdays Charter at Dawlish Warren
Roger Salter

70000 Britannia arrives at Dawlish Warren awaiting a path to Kingswear. Copyright Roger Salter

70000 Britainnia carrying wreath in memory of the Queen hauling the Shrewsbury to Kingswear. Copyright Roger Salter

Thanks Roger

The Helston Railway Heritage Transport Weekend
10th & 11th September 2022

220910b The commemorate the passing of Queen Elizabeth 11 on Thursday 8th September 2022 the train is decorated with a portrait of here late majesty. Copyright Roger Winnen

220910l Larger crowds arrive at Truthall Hall, possibly a record. Copyright Roger Winnen

220910m Departure to Prospidnick for a lunch break sees the engine adhorned with a wreath. Copyright Roger Winnen

For more photographs of this event go to Features

Click Here for Features April-Sept 2022 Item 2234

Steam and Diesel at
Norton Fitzwarren
Bill Elston

Hi Keith, The final English Riviera Express ran today from Shrewsbury to Kingswear. It is seen here passing Norton Fitzwarren,in fading light on its return into Fairwater Ydto remove no,70000 BRITANNIA for 47805.
Inter city livery 47828 brought up the rear.

Best regards, Bill Elston.

The final English Riviera express arrives at Norton Fitzwarren. Copyright Bill Elston.

47828, brings up the rear at Norton Fitzwarren. 10th September 2022. Copyright Bill Elston

The convoy turns into Fairwater yard as 70000. gingerly picks its way over the points. 10th September 2022. Copyright Bill Elston.

Many thanks Bill.

Steam and Diesel at
Cockwood 1
David Tozer

165131 at Cockwood at 17.49 on the 10th September 2022. Copyright David Tozer

A fine sight - the tide is just right. 70000 at Cockwood at 17.54 on 10th September 2022. Copyright David Tozer

A pleasant early evening at Cockwood - many thanks to you David.

Steam and Diesel at
Cockwood 2
Keith Turley

On 10th September 2022 Ex. Br standard class pacific No.70000 'Britannia' crosses Cockwood Harbour, working the 1Z61 16:35 Kingswear to Shrewsbury 'English Riviera express' class 47 No.47828 is on the rear. Copyright Keith Turley.

Many thanks to you Keith.

N.B. Editors dilemma! Two very good friends David Tozer and Keith Turley stood at almost the same spot at Cockwood to photograph the same train. In what order should their pictures go on site? Well D.T.s were received at 19.34 and K.T.s at 19.58. I hope you weren't racing - can't afford to lose either of you, but very many thanks to you both. K.J.

Hinksley Yard
Rail Riders
Driver Alan Peters

DB 66175 is the current locomotive named 'Rail Riders' which was the Hinksey yard pilot on 6th September 2022, A close up of the nameplate which incorporates the APT logo. A picture of the original 47406 'Rail Riders' at Saltley in 1986 - Alan Peters

Rail Riders, was a club for young rail enthusiasts run by British Rail in the United Kingdom between 1981 and 1991. Membership entitled children aged 5-15 to discounted rail travel, receipt of a regular quarterly magazine called Rail Riders Express and free entry to the Rail Riders World model railway exhibit at York Station. On 8 October 2019 it was announced that a new club, unconnected with the original, would revive the 'Rail Riders' name and would be launched in February 2020, nearly 30 years after the original club closed. The club sponsored two class 47 locomotives, one from 1981 to 1988 and another from 1988 to 1992. These were 47406 Rail Riders and 47488 Rail Riders. (From Wikipedia)

66175 Rail Riders at Hinksey Yard. Copyright Driver Alan Peters 6th September 2022

47 406 the original Rail Riders seen at Saltley in 1986. Copyright Driver Alan Peters

Many thanks indeed Alan - a most interesting item.

Tailpiece to
Railriders
Trevor Tremetick

I was interested in the piece on the Rail Riders locos that I saw on the site this morning. This is my shot of 47406, the (I think) original ‘Rail Riders’, unfortunately not in the West Country, but near Potters Bar on the ECML with the 1H95 17.13 Kings Cross to Peterborough service on August 15, 1986. She was a Gateshead engine at the time.

47406 on 1H95 17.13 Kings Cross to Peterborough service, Potters Bar, August 15, 1986. Copyright Trevor Tremethick

Many thanks Trevor - well spotted.

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