'The Torbay Riviera Pullman'
David Tozer, Martin Scane, Paul Barlow, Bill Elston & Euan Currie
1Z20, Midland Pullman working from Nottingham to Paignton at Bathpool today, t/t by 43049 and 43050 Copyright Bill Elston
1Z20, Midland Pullman working from Nottingham to Paignton, t/t by 43049 and 43050 Copyright Bill Elston
The Torbay Riviera Pullman Thrashes down Cogload Junction. 31.05.2025, copyright Euan Currie.
LSL 43049 with 43050 working 1Z20 06.10 Nottingham-Paignton 'Torbay Riviera Pullman' running 8 late clearing Cogload Junction, approaching Charlton Overbridge at 12.05. 31.05.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
43049 43050 Midland Pulman on the 0610 Nottingham to Paignton passes Exeter St Thomas station 31 May 2025. Copyright Paul Barlow.
43049 43050 Midland Pulman on the 0610 Nottingham to Paignton passes Exeter St Thomas station 31 May 2025. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Here’s the HST “Blue Pullman”working 1Z20 Nottingham to Paignton between Sprey Point and Teignmouth right time at 13-04 today. 31.05.2025, copyright Martin Scane.
The return Midland Pullman at Rewe tonight. 43049 + 41149 41108 40802 41176 41162 41183 40801 41169 44081 + 43050 with the 1Z21 1526 Paignton to Nottingham. 31.05.2025, copyright David Tozer.
Many thanks all.
If you missed the 'Midland Pullman' there are many more opportunities to see it this month in the South West - check out our Railtour Calendar for details.
If you missed the 'Midland Pullman' there are many more opportunities to see it this month in the South West - check out our Railtour Calendar for details.
'The Whistling Ghost'
Euan Currie, John Simons, Andrew Triggs, Bill Elston & Steve Widdowson
7029 top and tailed with 37240 pass through Worcester Parkway with Vintage Trains 'The Whilsting Ghost'. 31.05.2025, copyright Steve Widdowson.
99349,99361,99971 'Eagle' Worcester Parkway, 'The Whistling Ghost' 1Z40 0800 Birmingham New Street to Minehead } 31.05.2025, copyright Steve Widdowson.
37240 on the rear. 31.05.2025, copyright Steve Widdowson.
7029 'Clun Castle' storms through Cogload Junction with VintageTrains 'The Whistling Ghost' railtour to Minehead. 31.05.2025, copyright Euan Currie.
1Z40,,The Whistling Ghost, working from Birmingham New St to Bishops Lydeard, t/t by Castle class 7029, CLUN CASTLE, and 37240. at Bathpool. Copyright Bill Elston
GWR 'Castle' No.7029 'Clun Castle' (with 37240 at the rear) working 1Z40 08.00 Birmingham New Street-Bishops Lydeard 'The Whistling Ghost to Minehead' running 7 late at 12.12. 31.05.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
Saint Class 2999 Lady of Legend with 7812 Erlestoke Manor await the incoming charter, they will take the train forward to Minehead. 31.05.2025, copyright John Simons.
The Charter arrives with 7029 Clun Castle, so we have a Castle, a Saint and a Manor together. 31.05.2025, copyright John Simons.
The swop around complete, the Saint and Manor now on the charter and the castle will be turned and serviced for the return journey. 31.05.2025, copyright John Simons.
Lots of steam as the charter departs double headed to Minehead. 31.05.2025, copyright John Simons.
GWR no.2999 'Lady of Legend' with no.7812 'Erlestoke Manor' passing Dingles Crossing, working the WSR section of the Vintage Trains Tour from Birmingham New Street (13.15 Bishops Lydeard-Minehead). 31.05.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
Vintage Trains 37240 stabled at Bishops Lydeard. 31.05.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
Great shots all - many thanks for sharing them with us.
Re: NMT coach 977993
Mick House
Joe Birchall asked the question about the ultraviolet coming from the roof of one of the NMT coaches, below are some details and an image that may help answer his question.
The coach that Joe Birchall was referring to on the HST New Measurement Train (NMT) is coach 977993, it is a Mark 3 Network Rail High Speed Track Recording Train coach and the ultraviolet array on top is a laser system that measures infrastructure, including bridges, tunnels, viaducts and overhead lines.
Underneath the coach is track condition monitoring equipment that measures and records various parameters of the track, including geometry, ballast condition, and rail profile, also fault detection such as voids in the ballast, track wear, and structural damage, It can measure various track parameters including rail top, cant gradient, twist, level and alignment, by identifying track faults early, the NMT helps prevent serious incidents like derailments by allowing engineers to plan repairs and maintenance.
It also has live video and recording equipment underneath and on the roof as well, all of this can be monitored at speeds of up to 125 mph, this is just part of what the NMT can do.
The coach that Joe Birchall was referring to on the HST New Measurement Train (NMT) is coach 977993, it is a Mark 3 Network Rail High Speed Track Recording Train coach and the ultraviolet array on top is a laser system that measures infrastructure, including bridges, tunnels, viaducts and overhead lines.
Underneath the coach is track condition monitoring equipment that measures and records various parameters of the track, including geometry, ballast condition, and rail profile, also fault detection such as voids in the ballast, track wear, and structural damage, It can measure various track parameters including rail top, cant gradient, twist, level and alignment, by identifying track faults early, the NMT helps prevent serious incidents like derailments by allowing engineers to plan repairs and maintenance.
It also has live video and recording equipment underneath and on the roof as well, all of this can be monitored at speeds of up to 125 mph, this is just part of what the NMT can do.
Very informative - many thanks, Mick.
'Hymek 50 Years'
Andrew Triggs
D&EG 'Hymek' D7018 passing Dingle's Crossing, under dramatic skies working the WSR 12.25 Bishops Lydeard-Minehead. 31.05.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
Lovely stuff - many thanks again, Andrew.
Spring Greenery at Moorswater
Jon Hird
A GWR Hitachi unit heads east over Moorswater Viaduct on 30.05.2025. Copyright Jon Hird.
43187 leads an Exeter - Penzance service west over Moorswater, with 43093 on the rear. The pillars of the original timber viaduct still stand proudly. It would have been quite a sight to see the two structures side-by-side in the brief time between construction of the current viaduct being completed and the original being dismantled. 30.05.2025, copyright Jon Hird.