An interlude at Greenford
Alan Peters
The last Great Western semaphore outpost in London, Greenford with 165 119 arriving into the bay platform from Paddington on 19/05/2011. Copyright Alan Peters.
FGW Turbo unit 165 129 takes the Greenford bay platform line passing under the London Underground Central line on 19/05/2011. Copyright Alan Peters.
Greenford East signal box situated on the old GWR line to the Chilterns and controls the triangular junction to West Ealing, the London Underground line can be seen passing overhead, seen on 19/05/2011. Copyright Alan Peters.
BR (W) signal box door notice on Greenford East box 19/05/2011. Copyright Alan Peters.
Despite being on the old GWR Chiltern mainline, Greenford East is still busy with passenger services, from at the time Paddington on 19/05/2011. Copyright Alan Peters.
Greenford East signal box diagram 19/05/2011. Copyright Alan Peters.
A relic from the past in Greenford East on 19/05/2011. Copyright Alan Peters.
Looking towards the Chilterns from Greenford East signal box the now singled former GWR main line on 19/05/2011. Copyright Alan Peters.
Looking towards Old Oak Common from Greenford East signal box on 19/05/2011. Copyright Alan Peters.
Brilliant 'behind the scenes' photos Alan - thank you very much.
Roaming the rails with
Roger Winnen
Please click any of the images below to obtain an enlargement and caption.
Thanks Roger, looks like a good day out.
Class 56's
Michael Adams & Michael Forward
Here are three pictures from us of class 56s on stone trains. Firstly Michael Adam's picture of 56046 waiting for the road at Reading on 1 March 1984 with ,probably return empties from Acton to Westbury. Copyright Michael Adams.
Another from my collection showing a 56 in Railfreight grey livery at Westbury, I did not record the loco. Number. Copyright Michael Forward.
My own shot now of 56053 at Salisbury on 15 August 1989, working unknown. Copyright Michael Forward.
Many thanks Michael and Michael - I'm sure Guy V. will enjoy these!
'Ungreen' trains!
Mark Lynam
175001 & 175006 Brea, Camborne on 5Z13 0751 Plymouth to Plymouth via Penzance. 20.07.2026, copyright Mark Lynam.
175001 & 175006 Brea, Camborne on 5Z13 0751 Plymouth to Plymouth via Penzance. 20.07.2026, copyright Mark Lynam.
220025 at Brea, Camborne working 1S53 1115 Penzance to Edinburgh. 20.07.2026, copyright Mark Lynam.
220025 at Brea, Camborne working 1S53 1115 Penzance to Edinburgh. 20.07.2026, copyright Mark Lynam.
The Cornish mainline is a far more colourful place than it has been for many years, many thanks Mark, nice photos.
Swindon Scenes
Ken Mumford
6Q58 Swindon Transfer to Swindon Transfer via Bristol [Departmental] 27 LATE and hardly stopped on the UML 20.07.2026, copyright Ken Mumford.
1L14 Swansea to Paddington consisting of IET units 800016 and 800014. Because Chipping Sodbury tunnel is closed for some time, this train reversed at Bristol Parkway, then headed via Dr. Day's Junction, Bath Spa and Chippenham to regain its original route at Wootton Bassett Junction and thus arrived at platform 3 Swindon station 13 LATE. 20.07.2026, copyright Ken Mumford.
1G13 Paddington to Gloucester [cancelled between Gloucester and Chelltenham because of a points failure] consisting of IET unit 800033. Was 16L at Swindon, 21L at Horton Road Junction and mysteriously [was it because of the points failure?] 53L at Gloucester! 20.07.2026, copyright Ken Mumford.
Unit 158762 came into platform 3 as 2M17 from Westbury on time and left as 2M26 to Westbury on time. However an attempt had been made to remove graffiti on this carriage!! 20.07.2026, copyright Ken Mumford.
1G15 Paddington to Cheltenham Spa with IET unit 802010 which was not curtailed at Gloucester though it lost a few minutes in that area. 20.07.2026, copyright Ken Mumford.
Many thanks indeed, Ken.
Mondays Clay
Jon Hird
66759 crosses the Golant Causeway at low tide with the empty wagons from Fowey, heading back to Goonbarrow. 20.07.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
July 1976
Part 21
Roger Winnen
D1033 Western Trooper passes Drump Road Redruth. 24.07.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
A Peak passes Drump Road Redruth. 24.07.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
Passing trains at Drump Road Redruth. 24.07.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.