A Middleway Query
An email from a reader:
Does anyone know when Middleway Level Crossing in Cornwall, near Par, was converted from gates to barriers please?
Does anyone know when Middleway Level Crossing in Cornwall, near Par, was converted from gates to barriers please?
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Re: D1660 'City of Truro'
(again!)
Phil 'Shattered' Smith
47625 approaches Bath Road bridge with a 'Bin Liner' in this 1988 shot. Copyright Phil Smith.
A prestigious working! Many thanks, Phil.
The Royal Albert Bridge
Steve Widdowson
43061 leading over Royal Albert Bridge into Devon with 43166 on the rear on 31st May 1993. Copyright Steve Widdowson.
A great photo Steve, and remarkably one that can still be repeated (minus the livery) all these years later.
50042 running day
at The Bodmin Railway
Jon Hird
50042 'Triumph' pulled its first revenue earning trains of 2025 on Saturday 13th June. The event was well-attended, and 'Triumph' sounded on fine form all day.
The loco is rostered to work again on Saturday 28th June.
The loco is rostered to work again on Saturday 28th June.
50042 arrives at Bodmin General with a train from Parkway. 14.06.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
An afternoon train to Boscarne Junction nears journeys end. 14.06.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
The final train of the day heads to Bodmin Parkway, past the site of the now lifted Walker Lines sidings. 14.06.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
The final service of the day blasts past Charlies Gate on its way back up to General. 14.06.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
A few from the WSR
Jack Burchill
50015"Valiant" arrives into Williton with a train to Norton Fitzwarren. Note the spade on the front of the train. 7/6/25, copyright Jack Burchill.
Rail Adventure powercars 43465&43484 rests in Williton yard. 7/6/25, copyright Jack Burchill.
D1010"Western Campaigner" is raised in the yard, bogieless. 7/6/25, copyright Jack Burchill.
Just missed the perfect shot as D1018 passes 45108 at Williton. 7/6/25, copyright Jack Burchill.
Down to Norton Fitzwarren now for the last picture of the day. D1018 departs on its way to Minehead. 7/6/25, copyright Jack Burchill.
Super stuff, Jack - many thanks.