'Back to the 70's'
With Roger Winnen
Part 1
Laira Depot from Lipson Junction with the line to Plymouth Friary in the foreground. 29.01.1977, copyright Roger Winnen
Laira Depot from Lipson Junction with the line to Plymouth Friary in the foreground. 29.01.1977, copyright Roger Winnen
A Peak approching Lipson Junction. 29.01.1977, copyright Roger Winnen
A Peak heads for Plymouth. 29.01.1977, copyright Roger Winnen
A Class 50 approaches the summit at Hemerdon. 29.01.1977, copyright Roger Winnen
The 08.00 Bristol Temple Meads to Penzance at Doublebois. 29.01.1977, copyright Roger Winnen
Hemerdon Bank. 29.01.1977, copyright Roger Winnen
New Views of Exeter St. Thomas
Paul Barlow
My job took me to a temporary new vantage point on a scaffold this week, overlooking the up side platform at Exeter St Thomas. Some photos below.
43189 passes Exeter St Thomas with the 0745 Penzance to Exeter. 03.07.2025, copyright Paul Barlow.
43098 on the rear (43189 leading) on the 0745 Penzance to Exeter passing Exeter St. Thomas. 03.07.2025, copyright Paul Barlow.
166214 arrives at Exeter St Thomas with the 0739 Paignton to Exmouth, GW staff association railway club is in the foreground. 03.07.2025, copyright Paul Barlow.
166214 leaves Exeter St Thomas with the 0739 Paignton to Exmouth while 150202 & 150239 work the 0754 Exmouth - Paignton. 03.07.2025, copyright Paul Barlow.
Many thanks indeed Paul - a unique angle!
Re: 47155 West Thurrock
Jay Hartley
A follow up to Neil’s post regarding 47155’s use at West Thurrock Power Station.
A photo appears in “Diesels Nationwide” by Keith Montague - copy below.
A photo appears in “Diesels Nationwide” by Keith Montague - copy below.
47155 in use as a generator in West Thurrock Power Station. An extract from “Diesels Nationwide” by Keith Montague
The cover of “Diesels Nationwide” by Keith Montague
Many thanks for fishing this out for us, Jay - not the place you'd expect to see a locomotive!