Don't miss our next meeting!
A change to the advertised event, sadly due to illness, please join us on Saturday evening when Roger Winnen will put on a display of historic photographs featuring the western region in the 1970's.
Meeting at the Memorial Hall of the Redruth Methodist Church (above the railway station - TR15 2EG), the show commences at 18:30.
We hope to see you there!
Meeting at the Memorial Hall of the Redruth Methodist Church (above the railway station - TR15 2EG), the show commences at 18:30.
We hope to see you there!
Westbury Track Renewals
December 2024 - January 2025
Guy Vincent
Some images taken during the first week of the four-week Westbury Blockade, between 25th and 31st December 2024. Note: Westbury station is closed to the public for the duration of these works.
Rail replacement buses and coaches are operating between Trowbridge, Westbury, Dilton Marsh, Warminster and Salisbury and also serving Frome and Melksham stations. Many of the buses have come from far and wide including Cornwall, South Devon, Somerset, Dorset and Swindon. Photos for the record.
Rail replacement buses and coaches are operating between Trowbridge, Westbury, Dilton Marsh, Warminster and Salisbury and also serving Frome and Melksham stations. Many of the buses have come from far and wide including Cornwall, South Devon, Somerset, Dorset and Swindon. Photos for the record.
66785 on a spoil train in P3 at Westbury, taken early on Friday 27th December. Copyright Guy Vincent.
Westbury Platform Information Screen 27.12.2024. Copyright Guy Vincent.
Westbury Rail Replacement Coaches 31.12.2024. Copyright Guy Vincent.
Truronian Rail Replacement Coach at Westbury 31.12.2024. Copyright Guy Vincent.
Megabus at Westbury with Truronian passing 31.12.2024. Copyright Guy Vincent.
Trowbridge Rail Replacement Coaches 27.12.2024. Copyright Guy Vincent.
Salisbury Rail Buses 30.12.2024. Copyright Guy Vincent.
Four car class 158 Salisbury - Portsmouth hourly shuttle running for duration of blockade 30.12.2024. Copyright Guy Vincent.
Lines 1 and 2 looking south from platform 1 at Westbury. Both these lines and the sub-formation beneath were renewed between 4th-7th January. Copyright Guy Vincent.
Westbury P1, Theodolites and materials awaiting use on platforms. Copyright Guy Vincent.
Many thanks for your comprehensive report, Guy. Strange to see a 'Truronian' straying so far from home!
'The Southern Express'
Paul Barlow
47832 passes Dawlish whilst working the 15:48 Paignton to Kidderminster 'The Southern Express' on 26 July 2018. 47832 is a former First Great Western locomotive and was named 'Tamar' whilst with FGW. Copyright Guy Vincent.
Many thanks Paul
Lostwithiel 'Rat'
Roger Geach
Class 25 'Rat' 25057 is stabled at 25057 Lostwithiel on the 02.12.1978. Copyright Roger Geach.
Many thanks, Roger - another great photo.
Some recent 'Castles'
Jon Hird
It feels like forever that we've all been saying 'time is running out' for the GWR short-formed HST sets, but now with just 4 sets left in service, this year really is looking like it will see their curtain fall.
A few recent pics are below of the sets in action.
A few recent pics are below of the sets in action.
A very jammy photo, with heavy rain clouds overhead and the background already in darkness, 43187 and 43189 rush west past Crugwallins with the 11:42 Plymouth -Penzance on 07.01.2025. Copyright Jon Hird.
On 04.01.2025, 43098 and 43042 cross Moorswater Viaduct with the 12:42 Plymouth - Penzance. Copyright Jon Hird.
A closer view from the footbridge at Moorswater of 43098/43042. 04.01.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
Swindon Scenes
Colin Pidgeon
47727 on 5Q87 Eastleigh TRSMD to Long Marston returning 701030 to Long Marston. 07.01.2025, copyright Colin Pidgeon.
70815 on 6M40 Westbury to Stud Farm with 701030. 07.01.2025, copyright Colin Pidgeon.
802113 on 1G13 Paddington to Cheltenham. 07.01.2025, copyright Colin Pidgeon.
Many thanks Colin (and to Ken for passing them along)