December 10th 2025

10/12/2025

The new Great British Railways livery
Revealed

The new GBR livery mockup released yesterday by the Department For Transport. Copyright.

GBR livery mockup. Department For Transport. Copyright.

The proposed livery for the renationalised Great British Railways has been revealed to the world. An image circulated by the Department For Transport shows a mock-up colour scheme applied to a Hitachi unit. The familiar British Rail double arrow logo is prominent.

Red, Blue and White trains of yesteryear
Michael Adams

Another great piece of nostalgia from Michael Adams as we see 50023 'Howe' at Temple Meads with a Paddington to Weston Super Mare train on 14 June 1986. This engine was withdrawn just over four years later and scrapped in March 2004. Copyright Michael Adams.

Many thanks to Michael Forward for sending this one over. It's easy to draw comparison to the new GBR livery shown above.

A sunny day at Dawlish
Roger Geach

47525 in charge of the 1410 Plymouth - Newcastle vans at Dawlish Warren on 03.09.1985. Copyright Roger Geach.

Many thanks once again, Roger.

50 years ago at Penzance
Roger Winnen
Part 2

D1072 Western Glory at Long Rock Shed. 07.12.1975, copyright Roger Winnen.

A Class 50 50004 at Long Rock. 07.12.1975, copyright Roger Winnen.

D1072 Western Glory at Long Rock Shed. 07.12.1975, copyright Roger Winnen.

Penzance Station 50009 two Class 08 Shunters and another unidentified Class 50 in Platform 4. 07.12.1975, copyright Roger Winnen.

Duke of Gloucester at Westbury
Guy Vincent

71000 Duke of Gloucester at Westbury with Steam Dreams 1Z71 0731 London Victoria - Bath Spa Christmas Market special. 09.12.2025, copyright Guy Vincent.

Many thanks Guy, what a great looking locomotive.

We look forward to next September when 'The Duke' visits Penzance - details in the Railtour Calendar.

Weekend HST's
Clive Smith

43187 adds some variation at Ivybridge on Saturday with its Welsh Dragon vinyls as it heads the 2C42 08.00 Exeter St Davids - Penzance with 43098 on the rear. 06.12.2025, copyright Clive Smith.

A young photographer records the HST for posterity at Penzance on Saturday. 43098 is on the front of the 2P18 11.50 Penzance - Plymouth with 43187 under the roof on the rear. 06.12.2025, copyright Clive Smith.

The wonderful 43093 Berkeley Castle with its 'Legends Of Great Western' vinyls at Penzance on Saturday after having arrived with the 12.41 from Plymouth. 43198 is at the other end. 06.12.2025, copyright Clive Smith.

43093 at Plymouth on Saturday on the rear of the 2P24 15.15 Penzance - Plymouth. 43198 is on the front. 06.12.2025, copyright Clive Smith.

43187 terminating at Exeter St Davids on Sunday on the 2E13 12.51 from Par (normally 11.49 Penzance). 43098 is on the other end. 07.12.2025, copyright Clive Smith.

Many thanks as always Clive - 4 days to go (including today!).

Powering out of Bristol
Phil 'Shattered' Smith

A large logo blue Class 47 powers a van train away from Bristol Temple Meads in this undated shot from Phil. Copyright Phil Smith.

Many thanks Phil - Happy Christmas to you, from all of us at the CRS.

Railway 200 Exhibition Train at Westbury
Guy Vincent

Following its visit to the West Somerset Railway the Railway 200 Exhibition Train departed Bishops Lydeard on Sunday evening (7th) for Reading T&RSMD with a pathing stop at Westbury just before 1900hrs. Locos 66710 'Karen Harrison' and 66689 (formerly 66779) 'Evening Star' topped and tailed the five carriages which were due to go onto London Paddington on 8th.

Guy has provided many more detailed photographs of this train which we've added to the 'features' section - please click here (and scroll down).

66710 waiting time, note headboard. 07.12.2025, copyright Guy Vincent.

66689 Evening Star, the final class 66 built. 07.12.2025, copyright Guy Vincent.

Many thanks indeed Guy, and again for more images, click here (and scroll down).

Devon HST's
Paul Barlow

43187 and 43098 work the 1251 Par to Exeter 2E13 through Exeter St. Thomas. 07.12.2025, copyright Paul Barlow.

The returning service at Marsh Barton with 43098 now leading. 07.12.2025, copyright Paul Barlow.

Many thanks Paul, good effort given the poor light.

HST on film
Jonathan Harbage

Here is a very short video of an HST near Buckshead on the 15.30 Penzance to Plymouth service at 16.14 on the 09/12/25.
Can any of your readers know the numbers of this train please?
Also a big thank you to the train driver who sounded his horn. Video copyright Jonathan Harbage.

Many thanks Jonathan. According to Real Time Trains 2P20 yesterday was 43156 and 43189 - unless anybody knows different?

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