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February 1st 2026

1/2/2026

 

February 1976
Part 1
Roger Winnen

A Plymouth Railway Centre Walk to Wadebridge
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A PRC Walk to Wadebridge. We have just alighted from our train at Bodmin Parkway. 06.02.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
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The 08.42 ex Plymouth to Penzance arrives at Bodmin Parkway. 06.02.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
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Bodmin Parkway Signal Box. 06.02.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
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The 08.45 Penzance to Paddington arrives at Bodmin Parkway. 06.02.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
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The junction at Dunmere with the Bodmin North and Wenfordbridge branches plus a donkey. 06.02.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
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Approaching Boscarne Junction on foot. 06.02.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
More tomorrow..

Bristol by night
Ian Thomas

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33049 at Bristol Temple Meads with the 16.10. Portsmouth to Cardiff service. 20.11.1982, copyright Ian Thomas.
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33004 again at Bristol TM leading the 17.15 Cardiff to Weymouth. 20.11.1982, copyright Ian Thomas.
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33013 at Bristol TM in fading light with the 1608 Bristol to Weymouth. 31.12.1982, copyright Ian Thomas.
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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

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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

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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.
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196108 is seen arriving into Worcester Foregate Street.
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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.

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