First freight of the year
Guy Vincent
Bristol Temple Meads at 2300 hrs on 2nd January. 66131 pauses briefly with the first 6M53 1153 Parkandillack - Stoke Cliffe Vale loaded Imerys clay service of 2025. At this point, the train was running 63 minutes early despite having left Par 107 minutes late. Copyright Guy Vincent.
Many thanks Guy, a great night-time scene
South Devon Winter Steam Gala 3rd January 1925
Andrew Triggs
Andrew Triggs
Hi Roger/Keith/Jon
Enclosed shots for CRS of the South Devon Railway's Winter Steam Gala on a glorious but freezing January day, well worth the drive down from Somerset at the end of our Christmas Break, beautiful Blue skies for Photography. Happy New Year and all the best to all CRS Members by the way
All the Best
Andrew
Enclosed shots for CRS of the South Devon Railway's Winter Steam Gala on a glorious but freezing January day, well worth the drive down from Somerset at the end of our Christmas Break, beautiful Blue skies for Photography. Happy New Year and all the best to all CRS Members by the way
All the Best
Andrew
GWR 64XX Class Pannier No.6412 passing Hood Bridge with the Buckfastleigh-Totnes Autocoach service Vopyright Andrew Triggs
Guest Loco GWR 28XX Class No.2807 departing Staverton working the delayed Totnes-Buckfastleigh service. Copyright Andrew Triggs
GWR 55XX Class Prairie No.5526 approaching Staverton Loop with the Buckfastleigh-Totnes service. Copyright Andrew Triggs
D3721 (09010) deputising for failed Peckett No.No.1940 'Henbury' nearing journey's end at Staverton with the service from Buckfastleigh. Copyright Andrew Triggs
GWR No.6412 departing Staverton for Totnes with the Autocoach service from Buckfastleigh Copyright Andrew Triggs
Many Thanks Andrew
Full sun at Teignmouth
Martin Scane
As it was a beautiful day, if a little chilly, we took a walk along the sea wall from Teignmouth to Parsons Tunnel this morning. Here are a few snaps.
1C74 Paddington to Plymouth running 6 late. 03.01.2025, copyright Martin Scane.
1V46 York to Plymouth emerges from Parsons Tunnel. 03.01.2025, copyright Martin Scane.
2F17 Paignton to Exmouth. 03.01.2025, copyright Martin Scane.
1J75 Paddington to Penzance running 5 late passes a track maintenance vehicle on service 6U40 Liskeard to Canton Taff Vale Sidings. A shame that my timing was just a split second out! 03.01.2025, copyright Martin Scane.
2T17 Exmouth to Paignton. 03.01.2025, copyright Martin Scane.
Thanks Martin - some lovely sunny pics
Summer Evenings
Roger Geach
On a cold winters night, it's nice to think of warm, light, summer evenings. Not the best of pictures, but 46002 approaches Lostwithiel with 1E61 - the 1808 Penzance to Sheffield service, which conveyed lots of vans for mail. 19.07.1977, copyright Roger Geach.
Many thanks Roger, a great shot.
Some more new old photos from Roger to follow over the next few days.
Some more new old photos from Roger to follow over the next few days.
St. Austell Sunshine
Jon Hird
802003 crosses the embankment which ran beside the former goods yard (on the opposite side of the railway) with 11:15 Penzance - Plymouth service on 03.01.2025. Copyright Jon Hird.
Truro Tampers
Joe Birchall
Dear Jon
Today I went out to see the annual January tamper (specifically Colas DR 73907) on its way to St Erth. I have also attached a picture of the Network Rail tamper which came down on the 2nd of January 2023.
Kind Regards
Joe
Today I went out to see the annual January tamper (specifically Colas DR 73907) on its way to St Erth. I have also attached a picture of the Network Rail tamper which came down on the 2nd of January 2023.
Kind Regards
Joe
Colas DR73907 seen near Truro whilst on its way to St. Erth. 03.01.2025, copyright Joseph Birchall
Colas DR73907 seen near Truro whilst on its way to St. Erth. 03.01.2025, copyright Joseph Birchall
Another, unidentified, track machine heads west on 02.01.2025. Copyright Joseph Birchall.
Many thanks, Joe - happy new year to you
Weymouth 'Turbos'
Guy Vincent
Two class 166 Turbo sets 'on the blocks' at Weymouth on Thursday 2nd January. 166211 (right) in platform 2 waiting to work the 2V82 2014 to Frome while sister set 166212 has just arrived with the 2O82 1735 from Swindon. The latter had earlier run from Hawkeridge Junction to Fairwood Junction via a reversal at Heywood Road Junction and along the Westbury avoiding line due to a major engineering operation currently taking place at Westbury South Junction. More to follow on this in a few days. Copyright Guy Vincent.
Thanks again, Guy
Roaming the rails in 2013
Part 3
Roger Winnen
22.06.2013 - Approaching Goonbarrow Junction. Copyright Roger Winnen
22.06.2013 - A twin Voyager approaches Bugle Station. Copyright Roger Winnen
22.06.2013 - Sailing through Bugle Station. Copyright Roger Winnen
22.06.2013 - Viewed from the overbridge at Bugle. Copyright Roger Winnen