December 4th 2024

4/12/2024

Don't miss our next indoor meeting!
December 14th 2024
Amyas Crump presents a fascinating show entitled
'The Railways around Plymouth'
Not to be missed!

Plymouth Pilot Action
Teddy Greene

Just to let people know, that Laira pilot (BR Blue) 08644 will be taking the beds stock in to and out of Plymouth station for the duration of the S&C renewal works at Keyham (i.e. until Friday). Stock heads out between 07.00-07.30 as 5C50 and returns to the station around 21.00-21.30 as 5A50.

08644 at Plymouth on Monday morning shortly before departing towards Laira as 5C50. Copyright Teddy Greene.

Thanks for the heads-up, Teddy - a good opportunity for photographers to capture the '08' out on the mainline!

The Captive 'Castle'
Jon Hird

Trapped in Cornwall for the duration of the line block, GWR's 'Castle Class' HST formed of 43093 and 43097 climbs past Tywardreath with the 12:18 Penzance to Liskeard on 03.12.2024. Copyright Jon Hird.

A CDA Query
Andrew Keast

Hi all,

I have a model railway layout, loosely based upon the entrance to Par Docks.

I am wanting to clarify the colour of the sheets on the tops of the CDAs when first delivered. Neil Phillips posted a really useful photo of 375000 at BZ on 14/09/87 in his excellent article in August 2023.

Are there any other photos out there that members could share?

Many thanks,

Andrew Keast

Thanks for your question, Andrew.

If you have any photos in your archives of 'fresh out the box' CDA's, please do get in touch - [email protected]

Portishead Steel
Tony Shore

66655 working 6Z53 12.20 Portbury docks - Margam imported steel slabs. Pill, seen on the portishead branch. 03.12.2024, copyright Tony Shore.

66134 passes Pill with 6Z50, the 09.20 margam-portbury docks empty steel slab wagons. 03.12.2024, copyright Tony Shore.

66134 passes Pill with 6Z50, the 09.20 margam-portbury docks empty steel slab wagons. The M5 Motorway bridge is in the distance. 03.12.2024, copyright Tony Shore.

Many thanks, Tony - always great to see shots of trains on this branch.

An idea from a reader - HST to St. Ives

Hi Roger , having seen the 158 operating on the branch I thought a mention on the website might stir the operators at PZ to think about a Castle set for a run up the St.Ives branch before they disappear altogether, I am sure there is not a gauging problem ?

The website is so popular it might get the hierarchy thinking along the same lines, a Sunday would be ideal ?? regards Peter.

Thanks Peter - here's to hoping!

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