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Tomorrow
Please join us tomorrow evening for an interesting presentation by Dennis Clarke.
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Meeting at the Memorial Hall of the Redruth Methodist Church (above the railway station - TR15 2EG), the show commences at 18:30.
Members: FREE!
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Meeting at the Memorial Hall of the Redruth Methodist Church (above the railway station - TR15 2EG), the show commences at 18:30.
37's on the test train
Guy Vincent
The monthly Reading-Salisbury-Exeter-Westbury-Salisbury track testing train (headcode 1Q23) ran yesterday (6th) formed unusually of 2x class 37 locos with stock. The locos, 37057 & 37610, were caught firstly at Salisbury and then Westbury in good sunshine, almost as uncommon these days as a pair of 37s!
If all goes to plan these two should reach Penzance today, Friday 7th.
If all goes to plan these two should reach Penzance today, Friday 7th.
'Split box' 37057 heads the train at Salisbury, vice-HST. 06.02.2025, copyright Guy Vincent.
'Flush nosed' 37610 at the opposite end of the train at Westbury. 06.02.2025, copyright Guy Vincent.
Many thanks, Guy - one for the Cornish contingent to watch out for today!
'Moor' mid-Cornwall Metro updates
Alan Peters
Work continues with the new passing loop at Goss Moor, this week was the turn off Colas Rail with 70813 & 70814 top and tail to visit the branch, 70813 was at the Newquay end of the dig for the new formation pictured on the 3rd February 2025. Copyright Driver Alan Peters
Pictured in the early hours of 6th February 2025, Colas Rail 70814 is at the Goonbarrow end of the train, where the new points for the loop will be installed in the coming weeks. Copyright Driver Alan Peters
Many thanks indeed, Alan - much appreciated.
Valenta Sunset
Phil 'Shattered' Smith
43146 leads its train away from Bristol Parkway and the setting sun in 2002. Copyright Phil Smith.
Many thanks, Phil, another cracking shot.
Ponsandane Sidings Progress
Roger Winnen
05.02.2025 - Ponsandane new sidings nearing completion. Copyright Roger Winnen
05.02.2025 - The orange army at work. Copyright Roger Winnen
05.02.2025 - An IET passes the site at 10.58. Copyright Roger Winnen
05.02.2025 - MacSalvors crane removing containers from the site. Copyright Roger Winnen
05.02.2025 - The site nearest the main road is subject to car parking. Copyright Roger Winnen
Ashbury Crossing
Ken Mumford
Our grandson [Stefan] wanted to go and see some trains, so I took him, after lunch, to the south side of Ashbury Crossing which is 6 miles east of Swindon Station. However the crossing is in the county of Oxfordshire.
Here, for a very long time, the Shrivenham to Ashbury road has been bisected by the railway but if one looks on both sides of the railway there is evidence of single and double white lines leading to both sides of the former level crossing. Now there are large concrete blocks!! There was also once a signal box.
Here, for a very long time, the Shrivenham to Ashbury road has been bisected by the railway but if one looks on both sides of the railway there is evidence of single and double white lines leading to both sides of the former level crossing. Now there are large concrete blocks!! There was also once a signal box.
1B16 [Paddington to Cardiff Central] - IET 800313 - on time at Swindon. 06.02.2025, copyright Ken Mumford.
6C48 [Appleford to Whatley Quarry]. Loco too far away to identify! Passed Wantage Road 13 EARLY, but was in Challow Loop for some 52 minutes. Therefore 32 LATE passed me. Did not stop in Swindon East Loop as planned and passed Swindon [platform 4] 2 EARLY, but was then 8 LATE passing Wootton Bassett Junction!! 06.02.2025, copyright Ken Mumford.
Many thanks Ken - a lovely sunny day for it.
Catching up with 66152
Neil Phillips
I saw Jon's great photo of 66152 on the Par Docks branch with HST 43042 passing overhead and wished I'd been there! I had an opportunity to call in to Par station this afternoon to catch 66152 before it departed for Exeter Riverside yard, I've wanted to record this Class 66 for two reasons.
Firstly, I believe it was the first '66' to receive DB Schenker (as it was then) red livery, and it appears to be unique in using a number font derived from the previous EWS livery.
Secondly, turning the clock back to the early morning of Saturday 9th August 2003 while at Reading awaiting the arrival of D1015 'Western Champion' on the 'Royal Duchy' tour, a still relatively new 66152 was standing on the centre road with a long rake of former Yeoman PGA hopper wagons now in departmental service. It was still there when we set off on our historic journey returning the first Western to Penzance in over 26 years!
Firstly, I believe it was the first '66' to receive DB Schenker (as it was then) red livery, and it appears to be unique in using a number font derived from the previous EWS livery.
Secondly, turning the clock back to the early morning of Saturday 9th August 2003 while at Reading awaiting the arrival of D1015 'Western Champion' on the 'Royal Duchy' tour, a still relatively new 66152 was standing on the centre road with a long rake of former Yeoman PGA hopper wagons now in departmental service. It was still there when we set off on our historic journey returning the first Western to Penzance in over 26 years!
We meet again - on the level this time! 66152 with 7 JIA wagons awaits time as 43042 prepares to depart with 2P16 13.15 Penzance - Plymouth (43198 bringing up the rear). 6th February 2025. Copyright Neil Phillips.
A study of 66152 waiting on 6C10 to Exeter Riverside. Compare the number font with the Reading photo below. 6th February 2025, copyright Neil Phillips.
66152 has the green light and begins its journey to Exeter. 6th February 2025, copyright Neil Phillips.
66152 powers away from Par on 6C10. 6th February 2025, copyright Neil Phillips.
A still nearly new 66152 in EWS livery stands patiently at Reading on a rake of former Yeoman PGA hopper wagons. Hard to believe that in 2003 the next train to arrive at Platform 4 behind it would be hauled by a Western diesel on its way to Penzance - back to the '70s! 9th August 2003, copyright Neil Phillips.
Many thanks, Neil - glad you managed to catch up with the loco