The last day of route learning
Jon Hird
On the final day of a week of route learning trips into Cornwall, GBRF 69005 is seen coasting down the gradient through Treesmill on the approach to Par. 14.03.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
Porterbrook 47s and the 'Ghost' 47
Steve Clark
Phil's shot of 47817 (click here) prompted me to look through my archive to see if i had both of the 47s that wore that livery.
Whilst I only have 47817 at the Tinsley Open day, I did manage haulage from Kensington Olympia to Stafford behind 47807 in August 1997.
I then commenced one of my overnight stays at Stafford witnessing somewhere in the region of 75 freights before I departed on the first Northbound Class 37 along the North Wales Coast, hauled by recent Cornish Visitor 37425 'Concrete Bob'.
Also fotted in 1996/97 was 47846 in its white undercoat at London Waterloo on a diverted Night Riviera. 'THOR' was about to work the ECS to Old Oak Common and I was lucky to get a Fot!!
Whilst I only have 47817 at the Tinsley Open day, I did manage haulage from Kensington Olympia to Stafford behind 47807 in August 1997.
I then commenced one of my overnight stays at Stafford witnessing somewhere in the region of 75 freights before I departed on the first Northbound Class 37 along the North Wales Coast, hauled by recent Cornish Visitor 37425 'Concrete Bob'.
Also fotted in 1996/97 was 47846 in its white undercoat at London Waterloo on a diverted Night Riviera. 'THOR' was about to work the ECS to Old Oak Common and I was lucky to get a Fot!!
47817 (now 57311 of recent sleeper hire-in fame) at the Tinsley open day. Copyright Steve Clark.
Another loco to carry the attractive Porterbrook purple livery, 47807 at Stafford in August 1997. Copyright Steve Clark.
47846 'the ghost' wearing a plain white undercoat livery waiting to work an ECS trip to Old Oak Common in 1996/7. The loco eventually gained Great Western's green colours. Copyright Steve Clark.
Many thanks Steve.
47846 would be an easy subject for a modeller!
47846 would be an easy subject for a modeller!
The 2014 West Somerset Railway Gala
Part 2
Roger Winnen
7820 arriving at Williton. 04.10.2014, copyright Roger Winnen.
Doniford Halt. 04.10.2014, copyright Roger Winnen.
Kilmerdon at Washford. 04.10.2014, copyright Roger Winnen.
1450 With the Auto at Minehead. 04.10.2014, copyright Roger Winnen.
The Auto Coach. 04.10.2014, copyright Roger Winnen.
Inside the auto. 04.10.2014, copyright Roger Winnen.
1450 at Dunster. 04.10.2014, copyright Roger Winnen.