61306 'Mayflower'
'The English Riviera Express'
John Simons, David Tozer, Paul Barlow & Martin Scane
Today (15.06.2024) Steam Dreams ran a charter from Paddington-Kingswear and rtn, 61306 Mayflower Runs Taunton-Kingswear rtn segment, and is pictured at Longforth Wellington with 12 coaches and support diesel 47810 at rear, it was a great sound and sight. Copyright John Simons.
B1 at Stoke Canon this morning. 61306 'Mayflower, whilst on the rear and out of sight in my photo was 47810. The working was 1Z60 0729½ Slough to Kingswear (For Dartmouth). Originally planned to start from Paddington this was amended to Slough due to a diesel locomotive failure. Copyright David Tozer.
61306 Mayflower works past Marsh Barton Exeter with the 0729 Slough to Kingswear tour 15 June 2024. Copyright Paul Barlow.
On the rear is class 47 D1924 (47810). Copyright Paul Barlow.
Here’s 61306 at Bishopsteignton today working towards Paignton. Copyright Martin Scane.
Many thanks to you all for sending in your photos, it is much appreciated.
Clay at Tywardreath
Jon Hird
I've been quite enjoying trying to find new spots to photograph the down empty JIA's on a saturday morning recently. I always try to find a spot where I'm at least on the correct side for the sun, but having it on the nose of the train isn't easy with a west-bound train early in the morning. The sun didn't matter today anyway, as it went into hiding just before the train arrived at Tywardreath, the brakes applied slowing the train for journeys end at Par, just around the corner. 66101 with 6V74, 15.06.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
Seeing double at Bishopsteignton
Martin Scane
A lucky snap of two Voyagers passing with 1V44 Leeds to Plymouth and 1S51 Plymouth to Glasgow. 15.06.2024, copyright Martin Scane.
Many thanks, Martin
Moorswater Weedkiller
Roger Geach
20904 20901 with the weedkiller train near Coombe Junction on Sunday 05.04.1992. Copyright Roger Geach.
Many thanks Roger - good old days, look how tidy the lineside was!