Items added on the 24th July 2016 Those added most recently come first

A couple from Craig.
Craig Munday enjoys the sun - when available!

Hi Keith
It's been a strange week weather wise. Took this shot class 66 arrival shot at Carne Point during our brief heat wave, and 57603 working 5P70 past Carlyon Bay yesterday. 

Kind regards, Craig   Thanks Craig, enjoy your summer.

57603 Carlyon Bay 5p70 golf course 23rd July 2016 Copyright Craig Munday

Lovely reflections as a Class 66 arrives at Carne Point with well over 30 CDA's in tow. 20th July 2016 Copyright Craig Munday

The 'Burma Road'!
Mike Roach

This is a query from Edward Mann, who is, I believe. associated with the Norfolk Railway Society.

I’ve just read that Halwill Junc to Torrington was known as “The Burma Road”. Why, please?
Edward Mann.

Can anybody help please.  This suggests a connection with the Burma Railway during the construction of which many prisoners lost their lives. Surely prisoners weren't used in the construction of this line - did any people lose their lives?  Does Roy Hart know?

90 Glorious Years at Penzance
Andrew Triggs

160723h 90 Glorious Years is seen at Penzance working the 08.39 to London Paddington. Copyright Andrew Triggs

160723i A striking livery for our Queen at 90. Copyright Andrew Triggs

160724j The 08.39 to London Paddington is seen heading through Marazion. Copyright Andrew Triggs

Thanks Andrew

Goings on in darkest Greenbottom
Craig Munday

I popped down to the work site at Greenbottom adjacent to Saveock Crossing yesterday to see progress on the overbridge on the Chacewater to Threemilestone road. A lengthy road closure has been necessary to deal with the new bridge being installed. Painstaking preparations have included releasing fibre optic cables from the concrete casing along the structure under the former road bed. This trench can be seen in the picture taken on the former road.
The work to take out part of the deck happens this weekend 23rd/24th July. These pictures will be some of the last of the original bridge deck. An extensive paddock area has been created, and much vegetation cleared, giving a rather nice view back towards Chacewater on the Up from Saveock Crossing.
Photos taken on duty after full briefing and with thanks to Lee Davey on site.
Many Thanks Craig

160723a Looking back from Saveock Crossing. (2) Copyright Craig Munday

160723b Looking towards Chacewater from Saveock Crossing. (3) Copyright Craig Munday

160723c The road deck at Greenbottom (4) Copyright Craig Munday

160723d The bridge deck awaiting replacement at Greenbottom (5)Copyright Craig Munday

160723e The bridge deck awaiting removal (6) Copyright Craig Munday

160723f Saveock with the extensive paddock area. (9) Copyright Munday

160723g Saveock (11) A London bound HST passes the site. Copyright Craig Munday

Moving on to Martock
John Cornelius

John Cornelius enhances our extensive coverage of the Yeovil branch with more 'golden oldies' taken at Martock - many thanks John.

82044 leaving Martock for Yeovil on Saturday the 16th May 1964 Copyright John Cornelius. N.B. Less than a month to final closure with occurred on the 15th June 1964.

Mixed power at Exeter
Mike Morant

D819 Goliath departs with an up service from Exeter St Davids. Meantime a selection of steam power awaits duty up the bank to Exeter Central. Overlooking the scene is Exeter Middle Signalbox, now long gone, but railway staff provide a guard over the busy Red Cow road crossing coverage which is still provided to this day. D819 was built 25th April 1960, withdrawn on 3rd October 1971 and cut up at Swindon on the 3rd March 1972. From the Mike Morant Collection 160710_Diesel_BR_D819 _Exeter