February 1976
Part 1
Roger Winnen
A Plymouth Railway Centre Walk to Wadebridge
A PRC Walk to Wadebridge. We have just alighted from our train at Bodmin Parkway. 06.02.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
The 08.42 ex Plymouth to Penzance arrives at Bodmin Parkway. 06.02.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
Bodmin Parkway Signal Box. 06.02.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
The 08.45 Penzance to Paddington arrives at Bodmin Parkway. 06.02.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
The junction at Dunmere with the Bodmin North and Wenfordbridge branches plus a donkey. 06.02.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
Approaching Boscarne Junction on foot. 06.02.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
More tomorrow..
Bristol by night
Ian Thomas
33049 at Bristol Temple Meads with the 16.10. Portsmouth to Cardiff service. 20.11.1982, copyright Ian Thomas.
33004 again at Bristol TM leading the 17.15 Cardiff to Weymouth. 20.11.1982, copyright Ian Thomas.
33013 at Bristol TM in fading light with the 1608 Bristol to Weymouth. 31.12.1982, copyright Ian Thomas.
33016 at Bristol TM leading the 16.10 Cardiff to Portsmouth service. 31.12.1982, copyright Ian Thomas.
Many thanks Ian, some great 'Crompton' shots!
Pewsey Interlude
Martin Scane
A quick snap of Pewsey station taken at 9-30 yesterday morning whilst waiting for a train home to Devon. 31.01.2026, copyright Martin Scane.
Many thanks, Martin.
Class 153 at Newquay
Michael Adams
With thanks to Michael Forward
Michael Adams has found another album in his loft and many of the pictures will be suitable for the site. Here is the first of, I hope, many to come over the next weeks. It shows 153308 at Newquay with the 12.40 to Par on 4 September 1997. Copyright Michael Adams.
Many thanks Michael & Michael, we look forwards to seeing more!
WMT's last day
Steve Widdowson
Yesterday was West Midland Trains last day before going to into public control under Great British Railways banner.
196108 is seen arriving into Worcester Foregate Street.
196108 is seen arriving into Worcester Foregate Street.
196108 at Worcester Foregate St working the 1434 Worcester Foregate St - Hereford on 31.01.2026 - the last day of West Midlands Trains. 31.01.2026, copyright Steve Widdowson.
One for the history books - many thanks, Steve.