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July 17th, 2022

17/7/2022

 
The English Riviera Express at Bradford upon Avon
Guy Vincent

The driver of 47614 takes a short leg-stretch whilst a number of passengers board his train at Bradford-on-Avon station,  the Saphos Trains 1Z61 0630 Cardiff Central -Kingswear for Dartmouth 'English Riviera Express'.  Not too hot at the moment but due to change within hours!
Regards
Guy Vincent

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Class 47 calls at Bradford on Avon with the 1Z61 0630 Cardiff to Kingswear on 16.07.2022. Copyright Guy Vincent .
Thanks Guy
Britannia crosses Britannia Crossing
Clive Smith
Some titles just write themselves. The magnificent 70000 'Britannia' crosses the Britannia Crossing on the River Dart as it approaches Kingswear station on 16-07-22 with the 1Z61 06.30 Cardiff Central - Kingswear Saphos Trains' 'English Riviera Express'. The picture was taken from Dartmouth at the  waterside steps near Sandquay Jetty which is part of the Royal Britannia Naval College. How apt. It would be nice if the Paignton & Dartmouth Railway did a little bit of lineside vegetation clearance to remove that unsightly bush that somewhat spoils the photo. I nearly didn't get this shot as I wasn't aware just how much river traffic there was  with tall masted yachts, dinghies, the Dittisham Ferry and even a luxury gin palace moving up river that almost photo-bombed the picture.

Regards, Clive Smith
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Britannia on Britannia Crossing. 16th July 2022. Copyright Clive Smith
What can I say - a super location and a perfectly positioned shot.  Very many thanks Clive, well done.
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Kingswear Tour
David Tozer


Another very hot day so I have experimented.

Along Cowley Bridge Road in Exeter the former laundry has been demolished. This has opened up a partial view of the main line. On the opposite side of the road is a raised pavement which gives a higher view of the line and I was in the shade. Luckily on the approach to St David's is signal  DM193. Today St David's was very congested and the tour was brought to a halt here. Thus I was able to get a shot of Britannia as the train pulled away.

Dave Tozer
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16th July 2022, Copyright David Tozer
A lucky shot in an unusual location.  Many thanks to you Dave.
Around South Devon June 1975
Roger Winnen
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750629a Special Excursion to Buckfastleigh on 29th June 1975. 4555 and 1420 Copyright Roger Winnen
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750629o Rare scenes at Buckfastleigh on 29th June 1975. Copyright Roger Winnen
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750629v A thoroughbred Devon General AEC Regal at Buckfastleigh. Copyright Roger Winnen Many thanks to Peter Murnaghan for updating the information on this bus.
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750629ze The Motorail at Totnes together with DMUs on 29th June 1975. Copyright Roger Winnen
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750629zf A Western arrives at Totnes with the 1B35 to Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen
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750629zh The Gresley Buffet W9135E at Totnes allocated to Plymouth as marked on the sole bar.. Copyright Roger Winnen
LNER Buffet Car W9135E built York 1937 and not withdrawn until 1977. This was the last wooden bodied passenger vehicle in service on British Railways. It is now preserved at the National Railway Museum, York.
Many Thanks to Tony Hill


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