The East Somerset Railway
Andrew Triggs
GBRf 66710 'Karen Harrison' stabled outside Cranmore station. 03.06.2026, copyright Andrew Triggs.
Immaculate 2 Car Class 108 DMU prior to working the 14.00 Cranmore-Mendip Vale service. 03.06.2026, copyright Andrew Triggs.
Class 2 Ivatt No.46447 outside Cranmore Shed. 03.06.2026, copyright Andrew Triggs.
GWR Prairie Large No.4110 with Small No.4555 at Cranmore Yard. 03.06.2026, copyright Andrew Triggs.
GBRf 66766 'Gail Richardson' stabled with the Inspiration Mk3s at Cranmore Station. 03.06.2026, copyright Andrew Triggs.
The Inspiration Rail200 Stock stabled at Cranmore Station. 03.06.2026, copyright Andrew Triggs.
Many thanks Andrew - very colourful.
Devon & Cornwall Railways on film
Simon Howard
Surfing the TV I came across the most wonderful clips of Plymouth – Yelverton and Yelverton – Princetown. High quality BBC black and white and great sound!
I wonder how much other archive film CRS members are aware of?
See it here (First nine minutes):
I wonder how much other archive film CRS members are aware of?
See it here (First nine minutes):
Many thanks indeed Simon, a wonderful find. We do have a section for videos such as this which Keith started to piece together, but it's in need of a bit of a spruce-up and hasn't been updated for a while. Click here.
Exeter Basin Turntable Site
Roger Salter
A restored wagon turntable at Exeter Basin. 12.05.2026, copyright Roger Salter.
A plaque with details about the structure. 12.05.2026, copyright Roger Salter.
A good find, Roger - well done, and thanks for sharing it with us.
The Britannic Explorer
Mark Lynam & Jon Hird
66744 and 66748 power the Bishops Lydeard - Penzance 'Britannic Explorer' through Brea. 06.06.2026, copyright Mark Lynam.
After servicing at Long Rock, the train is reformed into top and tail formation and passes Apex Bridge, Scorrier en route to Fowey. 06.06.2026, copyright Mark Lynam.
66748 on the rear of the train at Scorrier. 06.06.2026, copyright Mark Lynam.
66744's driver opens the taps as the Penzance - Fowey leg of 'The Britannic Explorer' passes Dowgas, Coombe. 06.06.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
After a pause at Lostwithiel loop, 66748 now leads the way to Fowey, passing Golant on a half-tide. 06.06.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
From the village-side of the causeway, 66748 is caught in a spot of lucky sunshine. 06.06.2026, copyright Mark Lynam.
A drone shot from above Mark's head as the train crosses the bridge which boats use to access the harbour at Golant. 06.06.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
Many thanks, Mark. No more 'Britannic Explorers' now until July - details and dates in the Railtour Calendar.
Soggy Swindon
Colin Pidgeon
Retro-liveried Heavy Haul Rail 59001 passing Swindon on 6C47 Appleford to Whatley. 06.06.2026, copyright Colin Pidgeon.
66544 T&T 70806 on 6F27 Westbury to Patchway. 06.06.2026, copyright Colin Pidgeon.
165102 on 5Q66 St Phillips Marsh to Wolverton. 06.06.2026, copyright Colin Pidgeon.
Thanks for braving the rain for us Colin, and thanks also to Ken M for sending over the photos.
June 1976
Part 7
Roger Winnen
D1028 Western Hussar with The Royal Mail at Long Rock. 11.06.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
A Class 47 on the 17.45 Plymouth to Penzance at Marazion. 11.06.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
Roger Geach writes:
The class 47 on the 1745 plymouth - pz is 47221, quite rare, from Immingham I think then.
The class 47 on the 1745 plymouth - pz is 47221, quite rare, from Immingham I think then.
A Class 47 at Rosevidney. 11.06.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
50002 at Rosevidney. 11.06.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
A Class 47 Approaches Rosevidney. 12.06.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
D1028 Western Hussar approaching St Erth. 12.06.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.