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Items added on 25th January 2018                                                                                          Those added most recently come first

25/1/2018

 
Westbury Interlude
Martin Scane
My apologies to Martin - these pictures were taken yesterday but due to other business I've been unable to upload until now.
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Rather a grotty day at Westbury yesterday. 66093 having moved its train out of the up yard is now seen reversing back onto the main line in order to access the down yard. 24th January 2018 Copyright Martin Scane
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Westbury 66722 Sir Edward Watkin moving its train out of the up yard 24th January 2018 Copyright Martin Scane
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The Swindon train departing. Westbury passing 66722 Sir Edward Watkin 24th January 2018 Copyright Martin Scane
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66528 moves to access the up yard. Westbury 24th January 2018 Copyright Martin Scane
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66528 waiting to access the up yard. Westbury 24th January 2018 Copyright Martin Scane
Many thanks Martin, better luck with the weather next time.
Terras Crossing
Ross Griffiths
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A scene from the 80's taken by Ross Griffiths reminds us of how pleasant rail travel was in those days. We didn't mind the perhaps rough ride when we had the privilage of large windows and could also see the drivers view - if only from one end only. If only one could bring back the bubble cars!! Thanks for the happy memories Ross. Copyright Ross Griffiths
Midford (S & D)
John Thorn

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Midford (S & D) in 2011 Closed to passengers 7th March 1966 and now a very popular cycleway. Copyright John Thorn
37025 At Truro
​Craig Munday
News that the NR test train was to run to Truro, cross over and return to Penzance resulted in quite a gallery waiting at Truro for it. The train was worked by 37025 Inverness, rumoured to be leaving Colas soon. 
The train is seen on arrival in the Up platform on 24th Jan 2018.
                       Cheers, Craig    Many thanks Craig
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37025 creates interest at Truro on the 24th January 2018 Copyright Craig Munday
HST Formations
Peter Murnaghan
With HST stock heading off from lease up to Scotland, I wonder whether it is depleting the available stock for our trains down here in Cornwall.  This morning, the 0647 Penzance to Paddington was formed of only 7 cars, one of which was a First Open in the Standard class portion of the train (I presume that it was declassified for Standard class ticket holders).  Here is the train leaving Liskeard, with 43 141 on the head, with 43 196 on the rear.  Can we expect to see more abnormal formations over the coming months, I wonder ?
             Best wishes, Peter                   Many thanks Peter
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43141 leading 7 coaches 43196 on rear 25th January 2018 Copyright Peter Murnaghan
Cardiff Calling
Adrian King

 Adrian writes :- Hope your keeping well and still in fine form. I don't know if you'll be able to use these as I know Cardiff is well out of your area normally, but as Andrew Triggs visited our capital here in Wales earlier this week, as another set of his excellent photos showed I thought to send you a couple of much earlier shots I took back in the early 60's. 
           They were the days of course and its Easter Monday 1962 with a change of locomotive taking place at Platform 2 with a London bound train in the first photograph. Unfortunately I have no definite record of the locomotives but I think the one nearest the camera is No.5073 Blenheim or possibly No. 5072 Hurricane. The second photo shows No. 4912 Berrington Hall on the same day preparing to head off for Newport. 
          A little late but just the opportunity to wish you and all at CRS a very Happy New Year 
                   Cheers Adrian    Memories are made of this, Many thanks
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Cardiff General early 1960's Copyright Adrian King
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Cardiff General early 1960's 4912 Berrington Hall Copyright Adrian King
37025 Inverness TMD
Most probably its last visit for sometime
Roger Winnen
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37025 Inverness TMD hauling the 20.29 test train Penzance to Exeter Riverside. This will be probably its last visit to Penzance for sometime. This engine is going off lease from Colas Rail and back to the Scottish Railway Preservation Society at Bo-ness on the shores of the Firth of Forth. Copyright Roger Winnen
Down Melksham Way 
Guy Vincent

​Guy writes on the 24th January :-  A very wet and miserable day across the far east of your CRS domain today but two notable workings had to be covered on the Bradford Junction-Thingley Junction 'Melksham Single' line.  1) The regular 1Z22 0814 Tyseley-Bristol High Level Siding Infrastructure Monitoring Train which was top-and-tailed running south by class 37s 37116 and green 37057 rather than the more usual Colas class 67 locos.  Forty or so minutes later the 'as required' 6M46 1218 Marchwood-Bicester MOD stores container train headed north along the same stretch of single line, a near-full load of containers hauled by GBRF celebrity 66743 in Belmond Royal Scotsman livery.  Not every rare working takes place in good weather conditions, a shame but these were unmissable in my humble opinion!

ATB for now and hopefully no need for an umbrella for the next few days at least!  Guy Vincent   Many thanks Guy - enjoy the better weather
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37116 passes Melksham with the 1Z22 0814 Tyseley - Bristol via Weymouth 24th January 2018 Copyright Guy Vincent
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37057 Melksham = The rear of 1Z22 0814 Tyseley-Bristol HLS via Weymouth 24th January 2018 Copyright Guy Vincent
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Not far from Melksham 66743 passes Broughton Gifford with the 6M46 1218 Marchwood to Bicester 24th January 2018 Copyright Guy Vincent
Newquay
Alan Harris

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A Castle dwarfed by the giant gas holder alongside Newquay station. On the same platform ahead is a 4675X class tank. presumably just arrived from Par. Alan Harris Collection
Malago Vale 3
Ron Kosys

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37602 passes Malago Vale with the 6Z37 0900 Taunton - Fletton 8th July 2009 Copyright Rpn Kosys
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67016 passes Malago Vale on the 8th July 2009 with the 2U14 1102 SX Taunton-Cardiff Copyright Ron Kosys
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67017 passes Malago Vale on the 8th July 2009 with the 2U14 1102 SX Taunton-Cardiff Copyright Ron Kosys
Yeovil Railway Centre
John Cornelius

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The Yeovil team getting down to it. Copyright John Cornelius

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