Westbury & Didcot
Craig Munday
Hi there
More travels out of the Duchy for work. This time a Victa Rail freight familiarisation course at Didcot, which was very informative.
On the way via Westbury & Melksham, a brief stop off allowed a nice view of 6Z20 bound for the cement yard. A great deal of Mendip services are double stamps these days, with combined trains coupled together. This duo was 66620 leading 59206. Colas Rail's 67027 was stabled alongside. The new platform extensions allow a wander a little further west now to observe workings.
Following the course next day, a 0Z20 was spotted on Traksy which equated to a Eastleigh to Barrow Hill light loco move. Various other cameras started to appear which indicated something exotic! The movement was routed into the platform to follow a class 2 from Didcot North Jn so Katie and I were delighted to see D1015 Western Champion reveal itself behind a GWR 387 unit. Tagged on the rear were 20311/302 in garish orange! The 15th (next day) commemorated my 35th year on the railway, here I was in Didcot looking at a blue Western! How bizarre.
Cheers for now
Craig
More travels out of the Duchy for work. This time a Victa Rail freight familiarisation course at Didcot, which was very informative.
On the way via Westbury & Melksham, a brief stop off allowed a nice view of 6Z20 bound for the cement yard. A great deal of Mendip services are double stamps these days, with combined trains coupled together. This duo was 66620 leading 59206. Colas Rail's 67027 was stabled alongside. The new platform extensions allow a wander a little further west now to observe workings.
Following the course next day, a 0Z20 was spotted on Traksy which equated to a Eastleigh to Barrow Hill light loco move. Various other cameras started to appear which indicated something exotic! The movement was routed into the platform to follow a class 2 from Didcot North Jn so Katie and I were delighted to see D1015 Western Champion reveal itself behind a GWR 387 unit. Tagged on the rear were 20311/302 in garish orange! The 15th (next day) commemorated my 35th year on the railway, here I was in Didcot looking at a blue Western! How bizarre.
Cheers for now
Craig
13.05.2024 - 66620 and 59206 pass Westbury with 6Z40 whilst 67027 is parked up in the yard. Copyright Craig Munday.
14.05.2024 - D1015 'Western Champion' heads through Didcot Parkway with 0Z20. Copyright Craig Munday.
14.05.2024 - 20302 and 20311 in Harry Needle Railroad Company house colours being taken home from the recent Swanage Diesel Gala by D1015. Copyright Craig Munday.
Many thanks Craig - right place at the right time! Congratulations on reaching your 35-year railway milestone, also.
Otterham Station House
Roger Geach
The former LSWR station house at Otterham on the old North Cornwall line - 18.05.2010. Copyright Roger Geach.
Many thanks Roger - more photos of Otterham available in the North Cornwall Line section - please click here.
The Treviscoe Trip
Jon Hird
66130 passing Trewoon with the once-a-week Treviscoe - Cliffe Vale clay working. 16.05.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
As the train is exposed to the wind crossing Gover viaduct, the excess clay blows off the wagons. 16.05.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
Mid Cornwall Memories
Roger Winnen
Lostwithiel Signal Box. 28.02.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
The upside station buildings at Lostwithiel. 28.02.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
A DMU calls at the down platform at Lostwithiel. China clay 'hoods' stabled in the busy yard behind. 28.02.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
The 09:30 Paddington - Penzance arrives behind D1009 'Western Invader'. 28.02.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
D1022 arrives with the Bradford - Penzance. 28.02.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
D1051 stops to pick up Roger whilst working the 14:00 Penzance - Birmingham. 28.02.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
A quick dash over the footbridge at Bodmin Road (as it was then) to photograph D1051 as it heads onwards to Birmingham. 28.02.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
D1070 calls at Bodmin Road whilst working the 11:30 Paddington to Penzance. 28.02.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
'Goliath' at Paignton
Martin Scane
Hi
We took a trip from Paignton to Kingswear and back today and I was delighted to find that 5239 was doing the honours.
Cheers
Martin
We took a trip from Paignton to Kingswear and back today and I was delighted to find that 5239 was doing the honours.
Cheers
Martin
16.05.2024 - 5239 'Goliath' running round at Paignton on the Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway. Copyright Martin Scane.
Thanks Martin, a lovely trip by train whilst the sun is shining.