Farewell to Spring
Craig Munday
Hi there team
Here is a round up of the final days of Spring 2024. Sunshine sadly not abundant, but an opportunity to grab some unusual angles instead.
Cheers for now
Craig
Here is a round up of the final days of Spring 2024. Sunshine sadly not abundant, but an opportunity to grab some unusual angles instead.
Cheers for now
Craig
The recent Statesman tour is seen westbound at Brea. 1Z68, 23.05.2024, copyright Craig Munday.
The Statesman returning across the working fields of Grampound. 1Z69, 23.05.2024. copyright Craig Munday.
The 29th saw the Carne Point empties return early and get berthed in the yard at St Blazey before 18.00. 66101 has been resident for good few months and is seen sorting the wagons for the next day's 6B00 to Treviscoe. Copyright Craig Munday.
6B00 is seen scuttling along the golf course with JIAs from Treviscoe behind 2P12 from St Austell. The train will be recessed in Chapel siding before its journey to the potteries later. 18 weekly wagons seem to be the norm lately for Stoke, which is a healthy sign of custom out of the county. Copyright Craig Munday.
2P08 with a castle set just catches a burst of welcome light in the cutting at St Austell passing Polkyth. The rhododendron waning here unfortunately, they dont stay in bloom long do they? Copyright Craig Munday.
57605 sweeps past Roskear Signal Box running 20 mins late following signalling problems. Copyright Craig Munday.
Later 1Q18 returns East with the NMT, a Castle set just visible in the platform at Camborne. Copyright Craig Munday.
Many thanks as always, Craig. Another lovely set of images.
D1015 'Western Champion'
'The English Riviera Airshow'
01.06.2024
Colin Pidgeon, Paul Barlow, Jon Hird, Martin Scane, David Tozer, Charlotte Vincent & Roger Winnen
D1015 Western Champion showing D1011 Western Thunderer top and tail with 50007 (50034) in 1Z50 Tame Bridge Parkway to Paignton at Swindon. Copyright Colin Pidgeon.
50007 (50034) on the rear of the tour, part way through having panels replaced ready for a trip to Eastleigh Arlington for repaint into large loco blue. Copyright Colin Pidgeon.
D1011 Western Thunderer (D1015) crawls past Dawlish Warren due to signal check on 0620 Tame Bridge Parkway to Paignton 1 June 2024. Copyright Paul Barlow.
The nameplates of a long lost classmate affixed to D1015. Copyright Paul Barlow.
D1015 emerging from Parsons Tunnel. Copyright Jon HIrd.
D1015 Passing through Teignmouth. Copyright Martin Scane.
50007 idling on the rear as the tour passes Teignmouth. Copyright Martin Scane.
240601e Passengers at Newton Abbot in the queue for the Torbay Airshow. Copyright Roger Winnen
240601f D1011 Western Thunderer heads the Tame Bridge Parkway train seen passing Newton Abbot for Paignton. Copyright Roger Winnen
240601g D1011 Western Thunderer heads the Tame Bridge Parkway train seen passing Newton Abbot for Paignton. Copyright Roger Winnen
240601h D1011 Western Thunderer heads the Tame Bridge Parkway train seen passing Newton Abbot for Paignton. Copyright Roger Winnen
240601n The return working to Tame Bridge Parkway with D1011 Western Thunderer seen approaching Newton Abbot. Copyright Roger Winnen
240601o The return working to Tame Bridge Parkway with D1011 Western Thunderer seen approaching Newton Abbot. Copyright Roger Winnen
240601p The return working to Tame Bridge Parkway with D1011 Western Thunderer seen approaching Newton Abbot. Copyright Roger Winnen
240601q Class 50 50007 tails the train through Newton Abbot Station. Copyright Roger Winnen
The return tour passing Powderham. Copyright Jon Hird.
D1015 approaches Cowley Bridge junction on the 1757 Paignton to Tame Bridge Parkway 1 June 2024. Copyright Paul Barlow.
D1015 ‘Western Champion’ approaching Stoke Canon Level Crossing with the 1Z52 17:57 Paignton to Crewe "The English Riviera Air show". Copyright Dave Tozer.
D1015 arriving at Swindon on the return 1Z52 1757 Paignton - Tame Bridge Parkway Pathfinder charter at 2104hrs Saturday 1st June. Copyright Charlotte Vincent
50007 in platform 3 at Swindon bringing up the rear of 1Z52 headed by D1015. Saturday 1st June 2024. Copyright Charlotte Vincent.
61306 'Mayflower'
'The English Riviera Express'
01.06.2024
Paul Barlow, Martin Scane, Jon Hird, David Tozer & Roger Winnen
240601a 61306 Mayflower in the loop at Dawlish Warren as a London bound IET passes. Copyright Roger Winnen
240601b Mayflower departs Dawlish Warren for Kingswear. Copyright Roger Winnen
240601c Mayflower departs Dawlish Warren for Kingswear. Copyright Roger Winnen
240601d On the rear of the train D1924 Crewe Diesel Depot. Copyright Roger Winnen
61306 Mayflower leaves Dawlish Warren on the 0510 Crewe to Kingswear 1 June 2024. Copyright Paul Barlow.
61306 just west of Sprey Point. Copyright Jon Hird.
61306 approaches Teignmouth. Copyright Martin Scane.
240601i The returning working approaches Dawlish Station. Copyright Roger Winnen
240601j The return working to Crewe with 61306 is seen at Dawlish. Copyright Roger Winnen
240601k The return working to Crewe with 61306 is seen at Dawlish. Copyright Roger Winnen
240601l A going away photo of the B! passing Dawlish Station. Copyright Roger Winnen
240601m D1924 Crewe Diesel Depot on the rear. Copyright Roger Winnen
The return working approaching Dawlish Warren where it was looped to be passed by a GWR IET unit. Copyright Jon Hird.
One of the LSL class 47's on the rear of the tour as it enters the loop at Dawlish Warren. Copyright Jon Hird.
61306 passing Stoke Cannon in some lovely evening light. Copyright David Tozer.