Three Rivers Scenic Cruise - 23rd July 1994
By Roger Winnen
Part 3
23.07.1994 - Approaching the Tamar Bridges as an HST Crosses into Devon. Copyright Roger Winnen
23.07.1994 - Approaching the Tamar Bridges as an HST Crosses into Devon. Copyright Roger Winnen
23.07.1994 - Crossing the Tamar. Copyright Roger Winnen
23.07.1994 - The Royal Albert Bridge. Copyright Roger Winnen
23.07.1994 - The Royal Albert Bridge. Copyright Roger Winnen
23.07.1994 - Cruising down the river on a Saturday afternoon. Copyright Roger Winnen
23.07.1994 - Weard Viaduct on the line from Saltash to St Germans. Copyright Roger Winnen
23.07.1994 - The route of the pre 1908 line to St Germans. Copyright Roger Winnen
The Night Riviera top and tailed at Lostwithiel & Penzance
Tony Shore Andrew Triggs & Roger Winnen
Tony Shore Andrew Triggs & Roger Winnen
57602 Departs Lostwithiel this morning on the 23.45 Paddington-Penzance sleeper. Copyright Tony Shore
57312 Tails the train leaving Lostwithiel. Copyright Tony Ahore
57312 Tails the Night Riviera at Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen
57602 Backs out the train from Penzance this morning. Copyright Roger Winnen
.57602 'Restormel Castle' leading 1C50 23.45 London Paddington-Penzance on final approach at journey's end Copyright Andrew Triggs
Later Blue 57312 leads 5C50 09.21 Penzance-Longrock T&RSMD away from Platform 1, running 52 early at 08.29 Copyright Andrew Triggs
Many Thanks Tony, Andrew & Roger
Middleway Castle
Alan Peters
Looking very overgrown, Middleway crossing still retains its splendid bracket signal. A GWR castle class HST set worked the Newquay branch on 16th July 2024 and is seen approaching St Blazey with the 17:19 service from Newquay to Par. Copyright Alan Peters.
Many thanks Alan - it's been wonderful to see so many photographs of the Newquay 'Castle' trips, we've had a photo from almost every vantage point on the branch.
Blue unit to Newquay
Jon Hird
A quick shot of blue GWR unit 150238 on the Newquay shuttles, 17.07.2024. I would echo Alans comments above about the overgrowth, this was the only spot along this section of line I could find long enough to fit just a 2-coach train, even with an additional 30m of height. A far cry from the days 15-20 years ago when you could simply stand on the path and photograph the trains going by. Copyright Jon Hird.
Digby & Sowton - Monday 15th July 2024
David Tozer
Gents,
Reports of a possible use by GWR of a SWR Class 159 159014 working the 1151 Exeter to Exmouth. A hasty trip to Digby & Sowton only to find the train had been cancelled. However I did get a photo of GWR’s only true three car Class 158 158798 which was working the 1123 from Exmouth to Paignton.
Like other locations on or railway network vegetation is encroaching near the operating line. On my latest trip on the Exmouth Branch it felt like in places that we were travelling through a jungle. Recently I saw a video on You Tube that showed the Vale of Rheidol Railway has a rail mounted flail. Something our national network could learn from.
Dave
Reports of a possible use by GWR of a SWR Class 159 159014 working the 1151 Exeter to Exmouth. A hasty trip to Digby & Sowton only to find the train had been cancelled. However I did get a photo of GWR’s only true three car Class 158 158798 which was working the 1123 from Exmouth to Paignton.
Like other locations on or railway network vegetation is encroaching near the operating line. On my latest trip on the Exmouth Branch it felt like in places that we were travelling through a jungle. Recently I saw a video on You Tube that showed the Vale of Rheidol Railway has a rail mounted flail. Something our national network could learn from.
Dave
'True' 3 car unit 158798 at Digby & Sowton on 15.07.2024. The other 3-car units in the GWR stable are made up of 3 driving cars formed together. Copyright David Tozer.
Many thanks Dave, not a station (or even the line itself) which we see featured in many recent photographs.
Pannier action at Bodmin
Roger Geach
Pannier Tank 6412 works a train up from Bodmin General on the Bodmin & Wenford Railway, 24.07.2005. Copyright Roger Geach.
Many thanks Roger - another lovely shot.
'Sweet Caroline!'
Joseph Birchall
Dear Jon
Some photos from around this time last year when Caroline came down. These images show the inspection saloon plus the Class 37 coming up the 1 in 78 gradient between Truro and Probus.
Kind Regards
Joe
Some photos from around this time last year when Caroline came down. These images show the inspection saloon plus the Class 37 coming up the 1 in 78 gradient between Truro and Probus.
Kind Regards
Joe
19.07.2023 - 37418 propels 'Caroline' the inspection saloon through the outskirts of Truro. Copyright Joseph Birchall.
19.07.2023 - 37418 pushing up the hill. Copyright Joseph Birchall.
Many thanks Joe, a year ago already!