June 25th 2026

Rewe Railtour
David Tozer

57302 top and tails with 47810, passing Rewe working the 1Z61 00617 Paignton to Shrewsbury. 24.06.2026, copyright David Tozer.

Many thanks Dave, great lighting.

For anyone interested, the empty stock of this tour returns today (25.06) - timings available in our Railtour Calendar.

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Photo Restoration
Paul Barlow

I have tried to improve a badly exposed colour negative photo from 1982 using AI.

Here is the result, I used the Chatgpt AI tool and Clive Smith carried
out some other adjustments with Lightroom.

A great result and there is hope for some of my badly 35mm deteriorated and dark negatives. AI is not perfect and some photos I have tried it has come up with some weird results!

45145 on 1345 Penzance to Bristol 3B74 has just passed Hackney yard Newton Abbot (improved by AI and Clive Smith!) 28.08.1982, copyright Paul Barlow.

The original scan for comparison. Copyright Paul Barlow.

A massive improvement for sure Paul, and shows what can be achieved when AI technology is used correctly and in moderation - like many things in life, it's a good servant, but a bad master.

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June 1976
Part 25
Roger Winnen

The BLS railtour passing through Bugle on the Carbis Branch. 27.06.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.

Looking back towards Bugle as the railtour continues along the Carbis Branch. 27.06.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.

Opening the crossing gates near Carbis wharf for the railtour to continue. The gate posts are still in place 50 years later. 27.06.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.

Arrival at Carbis, the train has stopped just short of the wharfs. 27.06.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.

Railtour on the Carbis Branch. 27.06.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.