Saturday's photos
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Dawlish Holiday Part 2
Roger Salter
1Z61 0617 Paignton-Shrewsbury, 57302 with the Welsh Marches Rail tour. 24.06.2026, copyright Roger Salter.
47810 Crewe Diesel Depot on rear of Welsh Marches Rail tour at Dawlish Warren. Both failed further up had to be replaced later in day for return trip. 24.06.2026, copyright Roger Salter.
5Z65 1338 Goodrington Sidings-Crewe ECS move, 20118 Saltburn-by-the-Sea & 20132 slowly leave Dawlish Warren to Eastdon signal at red ,delayed by childs tent previously down line on the sea wall,all trains delayed. 25.06.2026, copyright Roger Salter.
20118 and 20132 near Dawlish Warren. 25.06.2026, copyright Roger Salter.
47712 Lady Diana Spencer on the rear. 25.06.2026, copyright Roger Salter.
Many thanks Roger, a nice selection.
Sunday Selection
Jon Hird
A smokey start for 66751 as it pulls away from the Fowey signal at Coulson Park with the Fowey (not actually Fowey) - Bruton leg of 'The Britannic Explorer'. 05.07.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
Much later in the day, I was at Marazion for the sunset. 150243 rushes past on the down with an empty stock movement from Par, with St. Michaels Mount towering in the background. 05.07.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
The second sleeper train I'd photographed on Sunday, 57301 powers the up Penzance - Paddington 'Night Riviera' past Marazion with the rugged West Cornwall coastline jutting out into the sea behind it. 05.07.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
Cornish 175's
Roger Winnen
175112 On a Plymouth working at Liskeard. 04.07.2026, copyright Roger Winnen.
After alighting at Par for Newquay we were advised that a taxi service was laid on from Par to Newquay. Arrival at Newquay saw a 175 Unit on the 14.47 service to Par. 04.07.2026, copyright Roger Winnen.
175007 Forms the next train to Par from Newquay. 04.07.2026, copyright Roger Winnen.
Inside the unit at Newquay which gave a good ride. 04.07.2026, copyright Roger Winnen.
175115 at Par on a working to Penzance. 04.07.2026, copyright Roger Winnen.
175115 at St Austell, seen from the footbridge. 04.07.2026, copyright Roger Winnen.
July 1976
Part 6
Roger Winnen
Long Rock Shed. 03.07.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
47224 at Ponsandane. 03.07.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
D1013 Western Ranger at Penzance. 03.07.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
D1013 Western Ranger at Penzance. 03.07.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
D1013 Western Ranger departs Penzance. 03.07.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.