July 20th 2025

Teignmouth Trains of interest
Martin Scane

A couple from Teignmouth at lunchtime today. First 5029 with 1Z50 Crewe to Kingswear at 12-18 some 6 minutes late. 19.07.2025, copyright Martin Scane.

Followed by 66003 with 6V76 Westbury to Goonbarrow clay empties at 12-28 running around 50 minutes early. 19.07.2025, copyright Martin Scane.

Many thanks, Martin - lovely photos.

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Re: Class 175 Future Useage
Neil Phillips

I read Karl Hewlett's article on the likely usage of the Class175 units in the South West, and noted that Par - Newquay would be the only Cornish branch to see them. My question is, how would this work in conjunction with the Mid-Cornwall Metro project?

A good and valid question, Neil - not sure - perhaps somebody can let us know?

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Upcoming weedkillers
And this years RHTT schedule
Karl Hewlett

There seems to be 3Z15 diagram in the system which I can only assume is another weedkiller run, the schedules are:


28th July 3Z15 Exeter Riverside N.Y. to Truro Yard

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U56579/2025-07-28/detailed


29th July 3Z15 Truro Yard to Truro Yard via Coombe Junction, Looe, Gunnislake and Plymouth

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U56580/2025-07-29/detailed


30th July 3Z15 Truro Yard to Truro Yard via Parkandillack, Fowey and Newquay

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U56581/2025-07-30/detailed


31st July 3Z15 Truro Yard to Truro Yard

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U56582/2025-07-31/detailed


01st August 3Z15 Truro Yard to Truro Yard via St Ives and Falmouth Docks

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U56583/2025-08-01/detailed


02nd August 3Z15 2056 Truro Yard to Exeter Riverside N.Y.

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U89646/2025-08-02/detailed


Winter 2025 RHTT diagrams, note its based at Taunton's Fairwater Yard instead of St. Blazey.  Although the start dates are already booked in the system before the leaf fall season starts, the 19th August is where it seems to go live at the moment:

Sat 24/5/25 to 13/12/25 3S13 Westbury to Fairwater Yard via Salisbury

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:P00828/2025-07-19/detailed


Sun 18/5/25 to 07/12/25 3S11 Fairwater Yard to Penzance

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:P00829/2025-07-20/detailed


Sun 18/05/2025 to 07/12/2025 3S12 Penzance to Westbury via Paignton and Okehampton

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:P00824/2025-07-20/detailed


Mon to Fri 19/05/2025 to 08/12/2025 3S13  Westbury to Fairwater Yard via Salisbury

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:P00830/2025-07-28/detailed

Mon to Fri 19/05/2025 to 12/12/2025 3S11 Fairwater Yard to Penzance

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:P00823/2025-07-21/detailed

Mon 19/05/2025 to 08/12/2025 3S12  Penzance to Westbury via Paignton, Crediton and Whatley Quarry

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:P00826/2025-08-18/detailed


Tue and Thur 22/05/2025 to 11/12/2025 3S12 Penzance to Westbury via Paignton and Okehampton

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:P00825/2025-07-24/detailed


I believe one or two timings returning from Penzance weekdays are still missing from the system?

Regards

Karl Hewlett - Friends Of Penmere Station.

Many thanks for this, Karl - a bit of a pity the RHTT seems to be mostly nocturnal this year.