High Speed Sunset
Jon Hird
A few photographs from Saturday afternoon, when the west of Cornwall was bathed in some wonderful golden winter light.
43042 (with 43098 on the rear) heads past Hallenbeagle engine house/Wheal Busy/Scorrier with the 1343 Plymouth - Penzance. 18.01.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
Over to Brea embankment where 43093 was leading the 1515 Penzance - Plymouth. 18.01.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
Back to Scorrier for a shot of 43098 and 43042 on their way back up, emerging from the haze in the late afternoon sun. 18.01.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
43098 and 042 about to pass beneath Apex Bridge. In the background there are various new industrial buildings springing up, I'm not sure that the engine house will still be visible from here once they're finished. 18.01.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
Somerset Syphon
Guy Vincent
Now owned / operated by Europhoenix, ex DRS class 37 37423 heading east past Berkley Marsh, Frome at 1120hrs on Sunday 19th January with 5Z03 1002 Bishops Lydeard - Yarmouth. The loco was returning 4 carriages (9805 10699 1220 & 6703) to Yarmouth following use on the WSR for a filming contract. The train came down on Monday 6th but did not reach these parts until well after dark. Cold, dreary, weather conditions again spoiling the day. 19.01.2025, copyright Guy Vincent.
Many thanks, Guy - always good to see some classic traction out and about earning its keep.
Bude Station in 1971 or 72
Philip Hale
Philip Hale
Roger, hello.
Hope all is well with you, and best wishes for 2025. Attached are two photos of Bude Station taken either in 1971 or 1972
Hope all is well with you, and best wishes for 2025. Attached are two photos of Bude Station taken either in 1971 or 1972
Bude after closure in the 1970s. Copyright Philip Hale.
Bude after closure in the 1970s. Copyright Philip Hale.
Many Thanks Philip
'The Ghost of Concorde'
Phil 'Shattered' Smith
Not railway-related, but an interesting picture from Phil - the ghost of Concorde in the skies above the west. Copyright Phil Smith.
Thanks, Phil - well spotted
Mainline miscellany - Summer 2018
Paul Barlow
43063 and 43144 work the 0505 Penzance to Paddington 'Golden Hind' through Dawlish 24 July 2018. Copyright Paul Barlow.
43063 and 43144 work the 0505 Penzance to Paddington 'Golden Hind' through Dawlish 24 July 1018. going away shot. Copyright Paul Barlow.
153325 and 150221 work the 0643 Exmouth to Paigton into Dawlish station 24 July 2018. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Many thanks, Paul - 43063 happily still here with us in the SW, at the Plym Valley Railway.
Moorswater Memories
Roger Geach
An idyllic scene which could be straight from a model railway. 25080 shunts the clay 'Hoods' within Moorswater Driers on 14.04.1977. Copyright Roger Geach.
Many thanks, Roger - wonderful