Thundering into Liskeard
Michael Adams/Michael Forward
Michael Adams has sent me some more pictures for the site and we start with this cracking shot of 50008 'Thunderer' coming into Liskeard on 5 August 1986 with a Penzance to Paddington train. Copyright Michael Adams.
Many thanks to the two Michaels, an excellent photo.
Clan Line at Yeovil
Bill Elston
The Christmas Carol charter from Victoria to Sherborne and Yeovil Jct ran today (03.12), hauled by Merchant Navy 35028 CLAN LINE, shown below running into the Heritage Rly platform for servicing and turning.
35028 arriving at Yeovil Junction with the 'Christmas Carol' charter. 03.12.2025, copyright Bill Elston.
35028 arriving at Yeovil Junction with the 'Christmas Carol' charter. 03.12.2025, copyright Bill Elston.
35028's name plate. 03.12.2025, copyright Bill Elston.
The final view is of loco the working to be coaled. 03.12.2025, copyright Bill Elston.
Many thanks Bill, great light!
Christmas at the Plym Valley
Roger Winnen
Roger has provided a large number of photographs from a recent visit to the Plym Valley Railway, including pictures of the recently arrived rolling stock from Tavistock Junction. A small selection are below, for the full set please click here for our features page (you may need to scroll down).
Father Christmas at Plym Bridge Platform. 30.11.2025, copyright Roger Winnen.
A former mail van which spent years at Tavistock Junction. 30.11.2025, copyright Roger Winnen.
Departure at Marsh Mills. The Cornish Skipper alongside. 30.11.2025, copyright Roger Winnen.
A former Shark vehicle from Tavistock Junction. 30.11.2025, copyright Roger Winnen.
Please click here for more pictures
Thursdays 'Castles'
Clive Smith
More than my usual submission but as we are in the final strait now it's time to make the most of these magnificent icons before they bow out of regular passenger work in Devon & Cornwall.
43186 at Ivybridge with the 2C20 11.28 Exeter St Davids - Plymouth with 43004 on the rear. 04.12.2025, copyright Clive Smith.
43186 at St Austell with the 2C21 13.15 Plymouth - Truro. 04.12.2025, copyright Clive Smith.
43004 departing St Austell on the rear of the 2C21 13.15 Plymouth - Truro. 04.12.2025, copyright Clive Smith.
43098 departing St Austell with the 2C28 14.18 Plymouth - Truro. 04.12.2025, copyright Clive Smith.
43187 departing St Austell on the rear of the 2C28 14.18 Plymouth - Truro. 04.12.2025, copyright Clive Smith.
43004 arrives at St Austell with the 2P19 15.29 Truro - Plymouth. 04.12.2025, copyright Clive Smith.
The blue hour at Plymouth with 43004 on the 2P19 15.29 Truro - Plymouth. 04.12.2025, copyright Clive Smith.
The clock is ticking ever louder.. many thanks as always, Clive.
RHTT Twilight
Alan Peters
As the the end of the 2025 Rail Head Treatment season draws to a close, Colas Rail 67027 is seen at Swindon Transfer Sidings with the Gloucester circuit RHTT set on 18/11/25, note the large 'water pillow' for replenishing the water tanks. Copyright Alan Peters.
A dirty Freightliner 66549 hired in for the RHTT season at Swindon Transfer Sidings on 18/11/25. Copyright Alan Peters.
Many thanks Alan - they're wearing that dirt with pride!
Cornish 'Castles'
Steve Clark
43004 leading 2C28 away from Saltash. 02.12.2025, copyright Steve Clark.
43092 leads 2E06 past Carlyon Bay. 04.12.2025, copyright Steve Clark.
Many thanks Steve, great photos.
Technicolour 'sheds'
Jon Hird
Freightliner 66502 crosses the bridge at Carlyon Bay with 6F09, a Westbury - Redruth ballast train. The locomotive is wearing an advertisment for Andys Man Club, an organisation which supports mens mental health. 04.12.2025, copyright Jon Hird
66514 powering on the rear of the train as it heads west. 04.12.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
To read about the work of ANDYSMANCLUB, click here.
The old old & the new old
Clive Smith
I haven't seen many, if any, photos of a class 255 and a 175 side by side in the west of England. This is Plymouth on the 3rd at the start of the afternoon points failure at the west end of the station. 43198 and 43092 have arrived with the terminating 2C20 11.28 from Exeter St Davids. It did form the 2C21 13.15 to Truro which was cancelled and then formed the 2C28 14.18 to Truro which left half an hour late. This should have been 43187 & 43098. The 175 was on a training run to Liskeard. 03.12.2025, copyright Clive Smith.
Many thanks Clive - times of change.
More multicoloured 66's
Mark Lynam
Wearing DB's blue Maritime livery, 66051 departs Treviscoe with 8 JIA's for the midlands. 04.12.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
66051 arrives at Burngullow with the clay from Treviscoe. 04.12.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
66502 with an engineers train passes the clay at Burngullow. 04.12.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
66051 waits at Par for a relief driver to take the train on into Devon. 04.12.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
With a fresh driver installed, 66051 continues on over East Largin viaduct. 04.12.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
Later in the day, 66502 finds itself at the end of a rainbow in the worksite at Redruth. 04.12.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
Classmate 66509 on another engineers train in the Redruth area. 04.12.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
Many thanks Mark, a productive days photography for you.