The NMT visits the far west
Jon Hird, Sam Sheldrick, Mark Lynam & Clive Smith
43013 'Mark Carne CBE' leads Fridays Reading - Paignton (via Penzance) NMT past Crugwallins. 21.08.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
43013 arriving into Penzance where it will reverse after a short break. 21.08.2026, copyright Mark Lynam.
43014 now leads the way as the NMT departs Penzance for Paignton. 21.08.2026, copyright Mark Lynam.
43014 heading through Lostwithiel with the Penzance - Paignton leg of the NMT. 21.08.2026, copyright Sam Sheldrick.
A close look at 43013 at Lostwithiel. 21.08.2026, copyright Sam Sheldrick.
A tense wait with sun and shade both rolling over the scene at Menheniot finally came good, with the sun illuminating Coldrenick Viaduct as 43014 carries on towards Paignton. 21.08.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
Two views from Hollacombe Bridge between Torquay and Paignton. The first is 43013 leading 1Q18 05.43 Reading Triangle Sidings -Paignton via Penzance & Dawlish Warren NMT with 43014 on the rear. 21.08.2026, copyright Clive Smith.
Then something a little different as the return 1Q18 15.39 Paignton - Taunton is seen through a bramble arch. 21.08.2026, copyright Clive Smith.
Many thanks all - nice sunny photos of a train which at times seems to be allergic to sunshine!
Swindon Scenes
Ken Mumford
66205 top 'n' tail with dead 66136 comes out of Swindon East Loop with 6C03 [Northolt Sidings to Severnside Sita]. RTT [Real Train Times] states that 6C93 was 8 LATE at Foxall Junction, near Didcot, BUT 19 LATE at Milton Junction, so was 66136 added between these two junctions? Interesting in late this lot time was almost made up soon - see RTT. 21.08.2026, copyright Ken Mumford.
66136 on the rear of the same train. 21.08.2026, copyright Ken Mumford.
Using my telephoto lens 59101 [looking as if it has been freshly painted] waited 37 minutes in Swindon East Loop with 6C48 before continuing its journey westwards. 21.08.2026, copyright Ken Mumford.
Many thanks Ken.
August 1976
Part 22
Roger Winnen
A Class 47 climbs Hayle Bank. 28.08.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
50046 approaches Angarrack Viaduct. 28.08.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
A down train to Penzance from the same location. 28.08.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
A peak climbs to Angarrack. 28.08.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.