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May 12th 2024

12/5/2024

 
Lee Moor Crossing on Saturday 11th May 2024
The Plym Valley Railway
Chris Bellett
Please find attached a couple of photos you might like to publish on the website. Taken on the Plym Valley Railway at Lee Moor Level Crossing during a drivers experience course.

Take Care,
Chris Bellett
Semi-Retired S&T Engineer
CRS Member
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Copyright Chris Bellett
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Copyright Chris Bellett
Many Thanks Chris

Clun Castle Visits the West
Craig Munday, Martin Scane, David Tozer, Trevor Tremethick, Ian Inch Roger Salter & Clive Smith

From Craig Munday:

Fri 10th / 11th saw me booked on the Vintage Trains Charter between Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth as travelling MOM, returning next day. I rode a variety of rolling stock during the days - the Mark 1 BSK compartment was the most comfortable of course! 

On Fri 10th, the class 47 dragged the train to Bristol East Depot after the guests had alighted. A water tanker was provided for replenishment for 7029 Clun Castle. The sun shone brightly and the Castle gleamed beside its GWR counterparts flying by on the mainline. 1C11 is seen near journeys end - showing off very different express trains through the generations!
On arrival at Plymouth the evening light was divine and a couple of pictures were obtained. 

Sat 11th the train returned from Plymouth, not without incident, but the team on board, Signallers and Route Control worked quickly to ensure little delay was incurred on the mainline. The class 47 was attached to the rear and remained there til Bristol TM (arriving on time I'm pleased to report)! 

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10.05.2024 Bristol East Depot with 7029 Clun Castle. Copyright Craig Munday.
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10.05.2024 Looking stunning against Brent Tor in the glorious evening light, 7029 Clun Castle works the 1Z47 15.47 Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth Vintage Trains tour past Aish near South Brent. No smoke but you can't have everything. I thought there would be a small crowd in the field to capture this but it was just me, Bernard Mills and his wife Audrey. Copyright Clive Smith.
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10.05.2024 47773 precedes 7029 Clun Castle by ten minutes as the 0Z47 Bristol East Depot - Plymouth light engine movement. The two tone green liveried 47 sparkles in the evening sunshine. Much better to see these support locos running independently rather than towed on the back and often powering on gradients. Copyright Clive Smith.
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Friday evening at Exminster. Copyright David Tozer
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Friday evening at Exminster. Copyright David Tozet
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The Class 47 at Eastdon running in front of the steam. Copyright Roger Salter
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7029 Clun Castle at Eastdon. Copyright Roger Salter
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10.05.2024 7029 Clun Castle arrives at Plymouth with 1Z47. Copyright Craig Munday.
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10.05.2024 7029 Clun Castle arrives at Plymouth with 1Z47. Copyright Craig Munday.
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7029a at Laira 1 Copyright Ian Inch
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7029b at Laira 2 Copyright Ian Inch
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7029c at Laira 3 Copyright Ian Inch
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7029d at Laira 4 Copyright Ian Inch
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7029e at Laira 5 Copyright Ian Inch
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7029f setting back to North Road. Copyright Ian Inch
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7029g setting back to North Road. 2 Copyright Ian Inch
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7029 leaves Laira yard on ECS for 1Z48 11.05.2024. Copyright Trevor Tremethick
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7029 leaving Laira ECS for 1Z48 11.05.2024. Copyright Trevor Tremethick
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7029 passing Laira on 1Z48 11.05.2024. Copyright Trevor Tremethick
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11.05.2024 Here’s the return of Clun Castle bursting into the sea wall at Teignmouth. She was running pretty fast presumably to make up time as she was running late. Copyright Martin Scane.
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Roger, 7029 taken at Rewe this morning following the stall on Hemerdon Bank shortly after leaving Plymouth. 47773 was on the rear.Copyright David Tozer
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11.05.2024 Vintage Train's 47773 at Bristol Temple Meads. Copyright Craig Munday.
Thank you very much Craig, Martin, David, Trevor,  Ian, Roger and Clive for sending us your photographs, it's much appreciated.

Out of the Duchy
Craig Munday

Hi there

Looking at my schedule, I wont be called the Cornwall MOM for much longer. I seem to be travelling East quite a lot lately! 

Firstly up to Cardiff for a concert which allowed me 90 mins at Cardiff Central to get accustomed to all things red! The ATW livery is striking, and I find the lack of yellow warning fronts a bit alien if I'm honest! 
67008 worked 1W55 from Cardiff up the North and West (Hereford road) to Manchester Piccadilly. Nice to have scheduled loco hauled trains, even if in push-pull mode with a DVT on the other end. 
ATW 197006 worked a Maesteg to Cheltenham Spa service.
The only freight I saw (not like the old days) was the Robeston tanks 6B17 with 66001 leading 66083. The days of class 60s on the tanks sadly over - with a pair of 66s needed obviously. 

Fri 10th / 11th saw me booked on the Vintage Trains Charter between Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth as travelling MOM, returning next day. (Please see above post!)

More travelling next week. 

Cheers for now

Craig 

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09.05.2024 67008 with 1W55 at Cardiff Central. Copyright Craig Munday.
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09.05.2024 66083 and 'pioneer' class 66 66001 with 6B13 at Cardiff Central. Copyright Craig Munday.
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09.05.2024 197006 with 2G48 at Cardiff Central. Copyright Craig Munday.
Many thanks as always Craig, a bright selection of liveries.

The Swanage Railway diesel gala
Paul Barlow

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20311 20302 Harmans Cross 1215 Swanage to Corfe castle. Copyright Paul Barlow.
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37219 and 73136 Swanage 10 May 2024. Copyright Paul Barlow.
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37219 Corfe Castle 10 May 2024. Copyright Paul Barlow.
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50021 leaves Norden with 0948 to Swanage. this loco failed on its next turn causing delays of 80 minutes for the rest of the day. Copyright Paul Barlow.
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50021 leaves Swanage with 1139 to River Fowey this loco failed on this trai causing delays of 80 minutes for the rest of the day.50026 is ticking over on the right. Copyright Paul Barlow.
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69002 drops the token with a service from Corfe Castle 10 May 2024. Copyright Paul Barlow.
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D1015 Western Champion Swanage 10 May 2024. Copyright Paul Barlow.
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D5054 Norden on the rear of a service to River Frome 10 May 2024. Copyright Paul Barlow.
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D5054 Swanage shed 10 May 2024. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Many thanks Paul - quite some variety!

A Cornishman at Eastleigh
Dennis Clarke

Hi Keith, Roger, Jon,

Hope all well.

I was at Eastleigh on 9th May and GBRf’s 69007, named Richard Trevithick, was stabled next to the station.  The loco was 56037 in its previous life !

Regards,
Dennis
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GB Railfreight 69007 'Richard Trevithick' stabled at Eastleigh. Mr. Trevithick of course being one of the most famous Cornishmen to have lived! The class 69's are re-engined class 56's, using much the same running gear as a Class 66. Copyright Dennis Clarke.
Many thanks Dennis, a nice nod by GBRF to a very important engineer.

The Weedkiller in action
Jon Hird

I had planned to photograph the weedkiller in Newquay last night (10.05), but I needed to get some petrol first so popped into St. Blazey. Lucky I did really, as the train only made it as far as the signal box before being turned back and sent to Liskeard, skipping its trip down the branch! I'd have been in for a long and fruitless wait.
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66757 arrives at Liskeard beneath a lovely crescent moon. 10.05.24, copyright Jon HIrd.
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The train stopped in the up platform. I waited around for about 40 minutes to see if it headed for Looe, but there was no sign of movement in that time. One of the staff onboard told me that there was an issue with the token machine. 10.05.24, copyright Jon Hird.
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66719 at the Penzance end of the train beneath the moon and semaphores. 10.05.24, copyright Jon Hird.
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One last look at 66719 before heading for home and bed! 10.05.24, copyright Jon Hird.

Truro Weedkiller
Jonathan Harbage

Dear sir,

Photos taken at Truro 10/05/24 of 66719 Metro and 66757 West Somerset Railway on a weed killer train. 66719 visited Truro a couple of months ago on a engineering train. It must like Cornwall.
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66719 waits for night to fall so that it can go about its business killing the growth around the 4 foot. 10.05.2024, copyright Jonathan Harbage.
Many thanks Jonathan

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