3/6/ 2024

57312 Works the Night Riviera today
Tony Shore & Mick House

57312 on the Night Riviera at Lostwithiel this morning. Copyright Tony Shore

57312 Viewed from Apex Bridge Scorrier this morning. Copyright Mick House

57312 Viewed from Apex Bridge Scorrier this morning. Copyright Mick House.

Many Thanks to Tony & Mick

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D1011 Western Thunderer
and scenes on the
Paignton & Dartmouth Railway
Tony Shore

D1011 (D1015) 1Z50 06.20 tame bridge parkway-paignton. 37703 working Paignton -kingswear 01-06-2024 Copyright Tony Shore

ECS paignton-goodrington sidings 01-06-2024 Copyright Tony Shore

50034 (50007) entering goodrington sidings on the rear of 5Z50. Copyright Tony Shore

7827 Paignton -kingswear. Goodrington sands. 01-06-2024. Copyright Tony Shore

37703 14.00 Paignton -kingswear goodrington sands 01-06-2024 Copyright Tony Shore

D1011 (1015) 1Z52 17.57 Paignton -tame bridge parkway. Torquay station.01-06-2024 Copyright Tony Shore

Many Thanks Tony

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Charlton Road Overbridge
Andrew Triggs

Hi Roger/Keith/Jon

Visited the excellent location of Charlton Road Overbridge, just before Cogload Junction, over the last 2 days with the enclosed shots for CRS, it really is a great and classic location for Rail photography.
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All the Best
Andrew

LSL 43047 with 43055 working 1Z24 16.48 Paignton-Carlisle 'Torbay Riviera Pullman' passing Charlton Road overbridge 31.5.2024, copyright Andrew Triggs.

The NMT with 43013 and 43062, working 1Z18 15.39 Paignton-Taunton (via Bristol T.M) shortly after clearing Cogload Junction. 31.5.2024, copyright Andrew Triggs.

40013 'Andania' with 47810 on the rear working 1Z27 05.10 Crewe-Kingswear (For Dartmouth) 'English Riviera Express' D213 coming off the Tour at Taunton for LNER No.61306 'Mayflower' 1.6.2024, copyright Andrew Triggs.

47810 on the rear of the 'English Riviera Express' clearing Charlton Road overbridge. 1.6.2024, copyright Andrew Triggs.

D1015 'Western Champion' leading 1Z50 06.20 Tame Bridge Parkway-Paignton 'English Riviera Air Show' Tour with 50007 'Hercules' on the rear passing Charlton Road overbridge. 1.6.2024, copyright Andrew Triggs.

Soon to be repainted into BR Large Logo livery, 50007 'Hercules' (running on one side as 50034 'Furious') on the rear of 1Z50 clearing Charlton Road overbridge. 1.6.2024, copyright Andrew Triggs.

Many thanks Andrew, lovely bright and sunny photos!

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D1015 at Oath, Somerset Levels
Bill Elston

1Z52 is seen here passing Oath, hauled by Western D1015 with GBRf 50007 on the rear. 01.06.2024, copyright Bill Elston.

50007 swinging on the rear as the train snakes away. 01.06.2024, copyright Bill Elston.

Many thanks Bill - these arrived just too late to include with yesterdays selection of the tour, but we will add them all in together on the features page over the next few days as time allows.

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Hydraulic action at Goodrington
Martin Duff

Hello admins,

A few more of D1015 01/06/2024 to add to the current gallery.

Looking quite the picture, D1015 awaits departure from Goodrington Yard on 01.06.2024. Copyright Martin Duff.

The loco retains her 'proper' identity on this side. 'Western Champion'. Copyright Martin Duff.

Many thanks to you, Martin

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Devon delights - 01.06.2024
Jon Hird

As well as the obvious and well-covered railtours to Devon on Saturday, there was also the added interest of class 37 37703 making her first revenue-earning trips over the Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway, as well as GWR 'Manor' 7827 working trains.

​I managed to drive into Paignton via a bit of an unsual route to avoid the chaos which was the town, thanks to the air show!

37703 at Waterside with the 13:50 Kingswear - Paignton. 01.06.2024, copyright Jon Hird.

A dash down the steps and footpath to the other side of the valley to photograph 7827 'Lydham Manor' on the 14:10 Paignton - Kingswear, which crossed the 37 at Goodrington. 01.06.2024, copyright Jon Hird.

37703 pounding up the bank with the 14:50 Paignton - Kingswear, what a racket! 01.06.2024, copyright Jon Hird.

We also saw some planes! Not really railway-related, and not a subject I know much about, but some may enjoy them. Plus, they're the reason behind one of the railtours - perhaps we can stretch to that as a tenuous link?

A Catalina (?) flying boat in Paignton Bay. Copyright Jon Hird.

2 helicopters and a small yellow plane. The best caption I can offer for this one I'm afraid! 01.06.2024, copyright Jon Hird.

A spitfire and a Mustang (?). These actually flew over Dawlish Warren whilst waiting for 'Mayflower' to return, hardly anyone on the bridge noticed them. Copyright Jon Hird.

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Taunton Bus Running Day
Martin Duff

The TV& GWOT annual bus running day in Taunton was held today. (02.06.24).

There were some appearances by Bristol VR buses, connecting with WSR services.

A few photos taken today when I was in Bishops Lydeard box.

Remember these? A green 'Western National' Bristol VR at Bishops Lydeard. Copyright Martin Duff.

Another Bristol VR in 'Devon General' livery at Bishops Lydeard. Copyright Martin Duff.

The railways class 09 shunter, D4107 / 09019 awaits its next duty. This shunter was in 'Mainline' blue livery and served St. Blazey yard for a period in the early 2000's whilst under EWS's ownership. Copyright Martin Duff.

An advert for next weekends diesel festival... see below. Copyright Martin Duff.

Many thanks Martin.

For more info on the railways diesel festival (which looks set to be an incredible few days), please click here. Lots of guest locos along with the home fleet are set to work an intensive timetable, well worth a visit.