Jon Morley
at Bodmin Parkway today
at Bodmin Parkway today
Jon kindly sent in these two pictures he took today at Bodmin Parkway, or Bodmin Road as we prefer it!! Many thanks Jon.
A rather unusual view of 4612 performing the run round operation at Bodmin Parkway. 21st July 2016. Copyright John Morley
The new order! 125 233 stands at the up platform in the GWR livery. 21st July 2016. Copyright Jon Morley
Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Steam Railway.
By Mick House.
When visiting the Gloucestershire and Warwickshire steam railway on the 17th July 2016, I came across a St Ivel six wheeled tank wagon in Toddington yard, but unfortunately it had no markings on it, I hope they are going to restore it and not just use the under frame and wheels. I questioned a couple of staff regarding the details of the wagon and it’s future without any success. So my questions to our many readers is has anybody got details of this wagon and did it visit Cornwall.I also photographed 7903 Foremarke Hall and she was very smartly turned out, my compliments to cleaning staff on site.
Unnumbered Tank Wagon on Toddington shed. Photo by Mick House.
7903 taking water at Toddington. Photo by Mick House.
7903 running tender first at Winchcombe. Photo by Mick House.
Stoneycombe
Mike Morant
Its the 29th May 1957 as 7813 and 5972 climb past Stoneycombe sidings which served the massive quarry alongside the notorious Dainton Bank. The piloting engine is 7813 Freshford Manor - this was built in January 1939 and withdrawn in September 1965. The second steam locomotive is no. 5972 Olton Hall is a 4-6-0 Hall class locomotive. In the 2000s the locomotive achieved fame after it was used to haul the "Hogwarts Express" in the Harry Potter films. Built in April 1937 at Swindon railway works it was first allocated to Carmarthen, South Wales where it remained until 1951 then allocated to Plymouth Laira TMD. Its last shed allocation was to Cardiff East Dock, before it was withdrawn in December 1963, and acquired by Woodham Brothers, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan for scrap in May 1964. Thankfully it survived. Mike Morant Collection 160709_W_BR_7813_5972_Dainton_29-5-57