Recent Round-Up
Craig Munday
A lovely cresent moon illuminating the sky above Goonbarrow signal box. 19.04.2026, copyright Craig Munday.
The spectacle of 34028 climbing through Tywardreath on the Great Britain 18 tour on 19.04.2026. Copyright Craig Munday.
Some lovely warm evening light floods the village of Golant as 66712 crosses the Causeway with 6G05. 27.04.2026, copyright Craig Munday
Early in the morning of Tuesday 28th Parkandillack saw its first train for some time, with the test unit 153379 arriving with 2Q35. 28.04.2026, copyright Craig Munday.
Also on the 28th, the same unit is seen again heading to Newquay, passing 153379 at Goonbarrow. 66712 is parked in the Imerys complex in the background. 28.04.2026, copyright Craig Munday.
A great start to the day on Wednesday 29th saw 66712 heading to Par Harbour from Goonbarrow with 6T53, captured at Middleway. 29.04.2026, copyright Craig Munday.
Many thanks Craig, a super selection.
The Isle of Wight
In Steam Days
Martin Scane
I don’t know if this is of intetest or indeed within the CRS boundary but please feel free to publish if you wish.
I have no date but I believe it to be March or April 1966 when I would have been 11.
The photographs were taken on my trusty Box Brownie with extremely questionable results.
Anyway the photos all depict 02 0-4-4 tanks around Ryde and Cowes just prior to the Tyde-Newport to Cowes line closed.
I have no date but I believe it to be March or April 1966 when I would have been 11.
The photographs were taken on my trusty Box Brownie with extremely questionable results.
Anyway the photos all depict 02 0-4-4 tanks around Ryde and Cowes just prior to the Tyde-Newport to Cowes line closed.
No 18 Ningwod at Ryde Esplanade. Copyright Martin Scane.
No 21 Sandown running into Cowes station. Copyright Martin Scane.
No 30 Shorewell at Ryde Depot. Copyright Martin Scane.
No 30 again on Ryde pier. Copyright Martin Scane.
No 21 on Ryde pier. Copyright Martin Scane.
Wow! Many thanks indeed Martin. Great results for an 11 year old armed with a Box Brownie! I'm sure these will be very much enjoyed.
Plym Valley Railway
New Signalling Installation
Chris Bellett
Latest update on progress with the new PVR Marsh Mills signalling installation. This is the Up Inner Home signal No.3 with lower Call-On disc No.4 and a shared route indicator that will display ‘1’ for Platform 1 and ‘2’ for Platform 2. Copyright Chris Bellett.
Many thanks for the update Chris - keep up the good work!
Truro Yard Test Train
Mark Lynam
Here a few shots of 950001 in Truro yard around midday today, sat in the shorted siding, so not the easiest to get photos of, but made for an opportunity to get angles not normally seen.
Taken over the fence by the road outside the station. 30.04.2026, copyright Mark Lynam.
Over the fence round the back of the old yard, good thing it was fairly cloudy, so not many shadows. 30.04.2026, copyright Mark Lynam.
And the other end. 30.04.2026, copyright Mark Lynam.
Many thanks Mark - perhaps the last time we'll see this one?
Busy Besford
Steve Widdowson
Locomotive Services Limited's 142003 passing Besford Worcs as 5Z42 - the 1050 Crewe - Bristol St. Philips Marsh. 30.04.2026, copyright Steve Widdowson.
66090 also passing Besford with 6V92, the 1034 Corby BSC.- Margam. 30.04.2026, copyright Steve Widdowson.
Freshly arrived into the UK, 99007 & 57305 pass Besford Worcs as 0Q57 1444 Portbury Auto Terminal - Leicester LIP. 30.04.2026, copyright Steve Widdowson.
Many thanks Steve - a fruitful session at the lineside for you.
May 1976
Part 1
Roger Winnen
D1010 Western Campaigner at Penzance on the 10.05 Penzance to Paddington. 02.05.2026, copyright Roger Winnen.
Long Rock Shed on the 5th May 1976. 05.05.2026, copyright Roger Winnen.
A Class 47 arrives at Penzance. 05.05.2026, copyright Roger Winnen.
A Peak and a Western on Long Rock Shed. 05.05.2026, copyright Roger Winnen.
D1041 Western Prince on Long Rock Shed. 05.05.2026, copyright Roger Winnen.