December 28th 2024

Penzance - Euston
Dennis Clarke

Hi Keith, Roger, Jon,

Wishing you all and everyone a Happy, Healthy, New Year.

Thanks for all that you do for the website.
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Here is a picture of 802012 and 802022 at Hayle this morning working 1Z82 10:20 Penzance to London Euston service! This is diverted due to the ongoing work around Paddington.

Kind Regards,
Dennis

802012 and 802022 cross Hayle viaduct with a Penzance - Euston service on 27.12.2024. Copyright Dennis Clarke.

Many thanks Dennis - seasons greetings to you too - an unusual destination for a GWR service!

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Meldon - Salisbury
Paul Barlow

On 30.10.1981, 33012 and 33032 are seen at Exeter St. Davids top and tailing a lunchtime Meldon Quarry to Salisbury stone train. Copyright Paul Barlow.

Many thanks, Paul - much appreciated

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The English Riviera by night
Jon Hird

75014 'Braveheart' leads 'The Train of Lights' through Goodrington. 27.12.2024, copyright Jon Hird.

Beneath a blanket of fog, 5239 'Goliath' waits at Kingswear before returning to Paignton.

Beneath a blanket of fog, 5239 'Goliath' waits at Kingswear before returning to Paignton.

5239 hugs the bank of the River Dart as it heads back to Paignton. 27.12.2024, copyright Jon Hird.

The Kingswear - Dartmouth ferry crosses the Dart as 5239 approaches. 27.12.2024, copyright Jon Hird.

03371 is seen at Churston. 27.12.2024, copyright Jon Hird.

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The CRS 'on tour'
Part 3
Roger Winnen

10.06.1989 - Blagdon Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

10.06.1989 - Ashton Junction Signal Box. Copyright Roger Winnen

10.06.1989 - Ashton Junction Signal Box. Copyright Roger Winnen

10.06.1989 - Ashton Junction. Copyright Roger Winnen

10.06.1989 - Familiar faces at Ashton Gate Copyright Roger Winnen.

10.06.1989 - Ashton Gate and the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Copyright Roger Winnen

10.06.1989 - Looking back from Ashton Gate to the former dock area of Bristol. Copyright Roger Winnen