All quiet on the West Somerset Railway 24th January 2025
Andrew Triggs
Andrew Triggs
Hi Roger
Trekking around the West of Somerset today and took the enclosed shots out of season at the WSR, all very quiet with hardly anyone around, had initially gone out for two booked freight/engineering runs that were cancelled by the respective Operators on the day
All the Best
Andrew
Trekking around the West of Somerset today and took the enclosed shots out of season at the WSR, all very quiet with hardly anyone around, had initially gone out for two booked freight/engineering runs that were cancelled by the respective Operators on the day
All the Best
Andrew
43154 (with 43155) stored at Minehead, on behalf of GWR Copyright Andrew Triggs
19 separate Mk1 coaches stored at Minehead on the day. Copyright Andrew Triggs
3 car Class 115 DMU (51880/59678/51859) with Class 117 Power Car (W51354) stored at Minehead. Copyright Andrew Triggs
Dunster Station, viewed from the Level Crossing . Copyright Andrew Triggs
WSR Departmental Dog Fish ballast Hoppers with dilapidated Syphon H stored at Dunster Yard Copyright Andrew Triggs
Many Thanks Andrew
Before and after storm Eowyn
Craig Munday
A week of contrasting calm and blustery conditions leading up to the named storm Eowyn.
On the 20.01.2025, 150219 still wearing GWR blue passes Perranwell bound for Falmouth. The mist still clinging in places. Copyright Craig Munday.
The 22nd saw a variety of trains in action in fine light. 150265 powers away from Goonbarrow bound for Par, frost still on the point rodding. Copyright Craig Munday.
43097 sat perfectly on St Pinnock viaduct working 2C68. 22.01.2025, copyright Craig Munday.
66131 led a rake of Par Harbour loaded JIAs making that afternoon's 6M53 and is seen waiting for its afternoon path in St. Blazey. 22.01.2025, copyright Craig Munday.
23rd into 24th saw the overnight onslaught of storm Eowyn. Although Ireland and the Lowlands of Scotland suffered the most fierce of conditions, its tail still whipped up wind strengths all over the UK. A tree was felled at Slades viaduct near Ivybridge which heavily delayed the down Midnight which was seen approaching St Austell 174 late. No often you obtain a daylight picture of the sleepers in January! 24.01.2025, copyright Craig Munday.
Many thanks, Craig - a great selection.
A noctural visitor
Jonathan Harbage
Here is a photo of 57306 going through Truro on 23/01/35 to Penzance from Plymouth, for wheel work to be done at Long rock depot. Sorry it’s slightly out of focus. 24.01.2025, copyright Jonathan Harbage
Many thanks Jonathan - good to see other train operators making use of the excellent facilities at Long Rock.
Patriarch Parkway
Roger Geach
D1053 calls at Bodmin Parkway (Or Bodmin Road, as it was then) with 1B03, the 0730 Paddington to Penzance on Thursday 17.06.1976. Copyright Roger Geach.
Many thanks as always, Roger
Sunshine and semaphores
Roger Winnen
20.01.2025 - Signals pulled off for the Branch Line train to St Ives
20.01.2025 - An IET passes under the new bridge at St Erth. Copyright Roger Winnen
20.01.2025 - Semaphores and Castles at St Erth. Signal SE66. Copyright Roger Winnen
20.01.2025 - Semaphores and Castles at St Erth. 43092 Cromwells Castle arrives on the 10.42 Plymouth Penzance working. Copyright Roger Winnen
20.01.2025 - 43004 Caerphilly Castle tails the 10.42 Plymouth Penzance service at St Erth. Copyright Roger Winnen
Old and new at Dowgas
Jon Hird
43098 and 43042 work the 1315 Penzance - Plymouth past Dowgas. 24.01.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
There were only a few minutes to wait before 'the new order' appeared with 802006 heading west with the 0900 Cardiff Central - Penzance. 24.01.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
1970's variety pack
By Roger Winnen
Part 6
31.03.1978 - Approaching Westbury from the Salisbury route. Copyright Roger Winnen.
31.03.1978 - Dilton Marsh Platform. Copyright Roger Winnen.
31.03.1978 - The western end of Salisbury Station. Copyright Roger Winnen.
31.03.1978 - With Salisbury Cathedral in the background, a Class 47 departs Salisbury. Copyright Roger Winnen.
31.03.1978 - The former Great Western Station at Salisbury. Copyright Roger Winnen.
31.03.1978 - A Class 33 Waterloo-Exeter service at Salisbury. Copyright Roger Winnen.
31.03.1978 - A thumper Unit departs from the east end of Salisbury. Copyright Roger Winnen.
31.03.1978 - Semley Station (Closed). Copyright Roger Winnen.
Dear Roger,
Managed to ID two of your images in the 1970's 'Variety Pack Part 6', 31/3/78. The class 33 with headcode 62 at Salisbury is 33045 and the class 205 DEMU is 1124 (205024).
The class 47 leaving Salisbury with Yeoman hoppers (I think), is either 47307 or 327, my money being on the latter. The loco doesn't have a steam heat pipe on the buffer beam and has a plated over roof boiler port, but does have the boiler tanks between the battery boxes so a non-boliered from new 47/3 variant.
HTH
Regards
Karl Hewlett - Friends Of Penmere.
Managed to ID two of your images in the 1970's 'Variety Pack Part 6', 31/3/78. The class 33 with headcode 62 at Salisbury is 33045 and the class 205 DEMU is 1124 (205024).
The class 47 leaving Salisbury with Yeoman hoppers (I think), is either 47307 or 327, my money being on the latter. The loco doesn't have a steam heat pipe on the buffer beam and has a plated over roof boiler port, but does have the boiler tanks between the battery boxes so a non-boliered from new 47/3 variant.
HTH
Regards
Karl Hewlett - Friends Of Penmere.
Many Thanks to you Karl for the informatiom to the above photos
Roger
Roger