Memories of Lostwithiel
Roger Fletcher
D7675 passes Lostwithiel with a rake of clay wagons on 25.09.1973. Copyright Roger Fletcher.
Western D1034 on the rear of the train as it passes through Lostwithiel. 25.09.1973, copyright Roger Fletcher.
Many thanks indeed for these fantastic images, Roger. Full of interest - I'm sure they will be much enjoyed.
Hallenbeagle Crossing Castles
Andrew & Diane Jones
Dear Keith, Jon and Roger, please find attached photographs of Castle class sets operating today 24th March 2025 at Hallenbeagle foot crossing near Scorrier - two Castle class services just 15 mins apart.
The promised sunny weather failed to materialise but misty conditions typical at this location adds to the mystic.
The promised sunny weather failed to materialise but misty conditions typical at this location adds to the mystic.
2C11 43093 and 43156 pass Hallenbeagle running 15 mins late at 11.56 on the down service. 24.03.2025, copyright Andrew & Diane Jones.
2C65 43098 and 43187 on another down service running on time at 12.11, so two Castle class services just 15 mins apart. 24.03.2025, copyright Andrew & Diane Jones.
Many thanks Andrew & Diane, wonderful photographs and you got lucky with the timing!
Around Taunton
Bill Elston
Bill Elston
Hi Roger,
Some interesting traffic through Taunton today,
First, the stone empties from Riverside Yd with 59104,
closely followed by route learner GBRf 69003, to Taunton, both seen passing Norton Fitzwarren.
This loco immediately returned to Plymouth and is seen passing Fairwater Yard.
Later in the afternoon, a rake of empty box wagons was sent from Cardiff Tidal Sidings to Exeter Riverside Yd,
drawn by GNRf 66772, and is seen passing Bathpool.
Hope these are of interest
Best wishes
Bill
Some interesting traffic through Taunton today,
First, the stone empties from Riverside Yd with 59104,
closely followed by route learner GBRf 69003, to Taunton, both seen passing Norton Fitzwarren.
This loco immediately returned to Plymouth and is seen passing Fairwater Yard.
Later in the afternoon, a rake of empty box wagons was sent from Cardiff Tidal Sidings to Exeter Riverside Yd,
drawn by GNRf 66772, and is seen passing Bathpool.
Hope these are of interest
Best wishes
Bill
Many Thanks Bill
Continued Class 69 Wanderings
Clive Smith
The cast has changed but the script is still going awry. New boy 69003 in GBRf livery chunters past Cantrell Works near Bittaford with what turned out to be a movement from Tiverton Loop to Plymouth rather than from Taunton. The outward morning working from Plymouth skipped going to Mount Gould Junction. 24.03.2025, copyright Clive Smith.
Langham Levels in western Ivybridge where the road passes very close to the track but at a lower level with no pallisade fencing or vegetation. Not a place to photograph a full train but ideal for a single loco. This was taken about 15.00 on the 0Z48 13.38 Taunton - Liskeard GBRf route learner running about half an hour early. 25.03.2025, copyright Clive Smith.
Many thanks Clive - the light loco is a great fit for both locations.
Wagons for storage
David Tozer
GBRF Class 66 66772 'Maria' with the 1243 6Z93 Cardiff Tidal TC GBRF to Exeter Riverside Yard with twenty five KEA bogie wagons in tow. 25.03.2025, copyright David Tozer.
Well caught, Dave - many thanks.
Pseudo-Western at Swindon
Colin Pidgeon
69009 Western Consort on 5Q93 Eastleigh TRSMD to Long Marston with 701059 at Swindon 24/03/2025. Copyright Colin Pidgeon.
A closer view of 69009 wearing its Western-inspired livery. 24.03.2025, copyright Colin Pidgeon.
47739 on 0V73 Oxford to Oxford via Bletchley High Level route leaner at Oxford 20/03/2025. Copyright Colin Pidgeon.
Many thanks Colin - two very smart locomotives.
18 to Fowey
Jon Hird
Still wearing its EWS livery, DB Carg's 66127 leads 18 JIA's across the causeway at Golant with the Goonbarrow - Fowey clay on 25.03.2025. Copyright Jon Hird.