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Mazey Day Tours
We've received dozens of photographs of the recent Mazey Day tours, for which we are very grateful.
We've collated them all in one place for your viewing please - please click here (you may need to scroll down, dependant on your internet speed).
Many thanks to all who have contributed photographs.
We've collated them all in one place for your viewing please - please click here (you may need to scroll down, dependant on your internet speed).
Many thanks to all who have contributed photographs.
A recent round-up
Craig Munday
66112 recently replaced 66127 on the clay circuit. I obtained some pictures of it arriving into the County passing Lostwithiel on 6V75 on 21st. 21.06.2025, copyright Craig Munday.
The next day, 66112 was captured shunting around the weed infested environs of St Blazey. 22.06.2025, copyright Craig Munday.
66112 shunts the JIA's behind St. Blazey signal box. 22.06.2025, copyright Craig Munday.
The NMT was also pictured on Friday 27th at Trewoon. 27.06.2025, copyright Craig Munday.
Well, Mazey Day weather was hardly flaming June with heavy cloud across the Duchy. The spectacle of D1015 had to be savoured though. The downward leg passes Resparveth. 28.06.2025, copyright Craig Munday.
The LSL HST was worth seeing, though I missed the eye popping livery and sunshine greatly. It too is seen at Resparveth. 28.06.2025, copyright Craig Munday.
For D1015's return, myself and Andy Thomas ventured out west of Burngullow to experience the majesty of Champion lifting 13 coaches and an idle 47815 on the rear heading back East at Dowgas. The loco could be heard flat out between Fal and Coombe viaduct before fading in the cutting then bursting out of the village to our location. The ripening barley offered a little brightness in the picture, and I calculated the ensemble would be a tight squeeze in the aperture. 28.06.2025, copyright Craig Munday.
A great round-up of the last week or so, Craig - many thanks as always.
Powering through Pilning
Phil 'Shattered' Smith
The year is 1988 and the driver of 47214 is in a hurry as he applies the power through Pilning, accelerating his train of mixed wagons up to the line speed. Copyright Phil Smith.
Another cracker, Phil - many thanks for sending it over.
Mazey Day sea wall variety
Steve Widdowson
D1015 tnt 47815 emerge from Parsons tunnel, Teignmouth working as 1Z52 (0503 Dorridge to Penzance) 28.06.2025, copyright Steve Widdowson.
37501 at Teignmouth working 0M57 (0958 Laira to Derby RTC) 28.06.2025, copyright Steve Widdowson.
37501 at Teignmouth working 0M57 (0958 Laira to Derby RTC) 28.06.2025, copyright Steve Widdowson.
43055 and 43049 pass Teignmouth with 1Z43 (0553 Shrewsbury to Penzance). 28.06.2025, copyright Steve Widdowson.
66019 exits Parsons Tunnel, Teignmouth with 6V75 (0731 Westbury Down TC to St Blazey) 28.06.2025, copyright Steve Widdowson.
66761 at Teignmouth with 0Z62 (0900 Bishops Lydeard Gbrf to Penzance) 28.06.2025, copyright Steve Widdowson.
Many thanks Steve - a bit of a Devon mainline diesel gala!
Re: Phil's Mystery Crompton
Karl Hewlett
Yesterday, we showed a photograph from Phil Smith of an unidentified Class 33 at Bristol and asked whether anybody could ID it. We are grateful to Karl who has provided the below answer:
Regarding the image supplied by Phil Smith of a class 33/0 at Bristol Temple Meads on pullman stock 1992, the only loco in this class that has a rather scrimpled up front end at the bottom and also a dent on its secondman side at number 1 end is 33021.
Regarding the image supplied by Phil Smith of a class 33/0 at Bristol Temple Meads on pullman stock 1992, the only loco in this class that has a rather scrimpled up front end at the bottom and also a dent on its secondman side at number 1 end is 33021.
A mystery Class 33 at Bristol TM in 1992 - thanks to Karl, we now know the loco is likely 33021. Image copyright Phil Smith.
Many thanks, Karl - a tough one to answer but your observations are excellent.