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December 14th 2024
Amyas Crump presents a fascinating show entitled
'The Railways around Plymouth'
** Not to be missed! **
Commencing at 18.30hrs
From my travels
David Tozer
David Tozer
Gents,
Apologies for the late submission. A couple of photos from my recent travels on Wednesday last.
Exeter Central and no weeds!!!!!!
SWR's 159019 arrives with the 0738 Salisbury to Exeter. On this day the train was short formed due to maintenance issues at Salisbury. For some SWR customers it must have been an awful trip as it was like a travelling sardine can - absolutely rammed with passengers - or is it long suffering customers.
On the opposite platform was GWR Class 158 158951. This had arrived on the 0835 from Barnstaple. Yes, like the SWR service another train that arrived with standing passengers. The unit would then form the 0950 Central to Exmouth Junction and return to Central.
Regards David
Apologies for the late submission. A couple of photos from my recent travels on Wednesday last.
Exeter Central and no weeds!!!!!!
SWR's 159019 arrives with the 0738 Salisbury to Exeter. On this day the train was short formed due to maintenance issues at Salisbury. For some SWR customers it must have been an awful trip as it was like a travelling sardine can - absolutely rammed with passengers - or is it long suffering customers.
On the opposite platform was GWR Class 158 158951. This had arrived on the 0835 from Barnstaple. Yes, like the SWR service another train that arrived with standing passengers. The unit would then form the 0950 Central to Exmouth Junction and return to Central.
Regards David
Mant thanks David
Creech St Michael
Bill Elston
Bill Elston
Hi Roger,
Another redundant GWR stock move passed through Creech today.
This was 5Q44 0705 Laira to Mid Norfolk Railway comprising power cars 43160, 43162, sleeping cars 10551 and 10553
top and tailed by Railadventure pcs 43468 and 43480, pictyred in poor light.
Another redundant GWR stock move passed through Creech today.
This was 5Q44 0705 Laira to Mid Norfolk Railway comprising power cars 43160, 43162, sleeping cars 10551 and 10553
top and tailed by Railadventure pcs 43468 and 43480, pictyred in poor light.
Many Thanks Bill
The last few days at Swindon
Ken Mumford & Colin Pidgeon
37884 on 5Q76 Wolverton to Newport Docks 11.12.2024. Copyright Colin Pidgeon.
321310 on the rear of 5Q76 Wolverton to Newport Docks. 11.12.2024, copyright Colin Pidgeon.
59204 on 6C31 Theale to Whatley. 11.12.2024, copyright Colin Pidgeon.
66162 on 6C03 Northolt to Severnside. 11.12.2024, copyright Colin Pidgeon.
6Z52 [Tytherington to Quainton Road] passes on the UML (though RTT indicated that it was going to pass via platform 1!) some 19 LATE. The second photo was taken in a hurry as the driver opened 60 055 [Thomas Bonardo] as the red signal went to a single yellow - I managed to catch the start of the exhaust! 12.12.2024, copyright Ken Mumford.
6Z52 [Tytherington to Quainton Road] passes on the UML (though RTT indicated that it was going to pass via platform 1!) some 19 LATE. The second photo was taken in a hurry as the driver opened 60 055 [Thomas Bonardo] as the red signal went to a single yellow - I managed to catch the start of the exhaust! 12.12.2024, copyright Ken Mumford.
5Q44 [Plymouth (Laira depot) to Mid-Norfolk Railway Siding] consisting of RailAdventure Power car 43468 + ex-GWR power car 43160 + ex-GWR power car 43162 + ex-Caledonian Sleeper Mk3 SLEPs 10551 / 10553 + RailAdventure power car 43480. 12.12.2024, copyright Ken Mumford.
5Q44 [Plymouth (Laira depot) to Mid-Norfolk Railway Siding] consisting of RailAdventure Power car 43468 + ex-GWR power car 43160 + ex-GWR power car 43162 + ex-Caledonian Sleeper Mk3 SLEPs 10551 / 10553 + RailAdventure power car 43480. 12.12.2024, copyright Ken Mumford.
Many thanks to Ken and Colin for these interesting images.
Replacing Hayle Viaduct Decking
Roger Winnen
Part 2
09.11.2014 - Much activity on the viaduct. A lot of the decking has been removed. Shot Blasting of the steelwork is the next action. Copyright Roger Winnen.
09.11.2014 Watch you don't trip off the viaduct! Copyright Roger Winnen
09.11.2014 - Working under arc lights on the viaduct. Copyright Roger Winnen
09.11.2014 - Foundry Square, Hayle illuminated. Copyright Roger Winnen
12.11.2014 - Sections to support the viaduct railings are being placed into position as the work progress along this structure. Copyright Roger Winnen.
12.11.2014 - Hayle Viaduct new decking. Copyright Roger Winnen
Thanks Roger - more tomorrow
JIA's Galore!
Jon Hird
An aerial view of St. Blazey taken during the recent line block. A lot of JIA wagons are visible - 23 in fact, out of a total fleet (when built) of only 26. The JGA's are also visible, along with 66131 (on the fuel point) and 66152 (parked outside the shed). Copyright Jon Hird.