Trouble with the 'Sleeper'
Jon Hird, Mark Lynam, Roger Winnen & Andrew Triggs
On the morning of 28.05.2025, the down sleeper hauled by 57604 was declared a failure at Exeter St. Davids. The cause was reportedly a severe fuel leak.
The train was recovered to Laira by a GWR 'Castle Class' 2+4 HST, then in the late afternoon it emerged once again with 57604 seemingly back fighting-fit, before working ECS to Long Rock depot, Penzance.
The train was recovered to Laira by a GWR 'Castle Class' 2+4 HST, then in the late afternoon it emerged once again with 57604 seemingly back fighting-fit, before working ECS to Long Rock depot, Penzance.
In some lovely light, 57604 leads 5Z50 past Dowgas. 28.05.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
57604 passing Apex Bridge, Scorrier working 5Z50 1500 Laira T&RSMD to Longrock T&RSMD running 60 late. 28.05.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
5Z50 passes the semaphores of St. Erth at 1815. 28.05.2025, copyright Roger Winnen.
A closer view of 57604 carrying its unique lined green GWR livery. The bogies appear excessively 'weathered' compared to the rest of the underframe - this is because they have been borrowed from 57605 (currently in Laira for overhaul), 57604's own bogies having not arrived back from the contracters in time to be fitted during its spell in Laira. 28.05.2025, copyright Roger Winnen.
57604 leading 5Z50 15.00 Laira T&RSMD-Longrock T&RSMD approaching Marazion at 18.20, running 67 late, the formation heading straight into A Road at Longrock Depot. 28.05.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
Many thanks all - not only a daytime sleeper move, but in sunshine too!
More GBRF route learning
Joe Birchall, Andrew Triggs & Roger Winnen
GB Railfreight route learning continued on 28.05.2025 with 69005 working from Plymouth - Exeter - Penzance - Plymouth.
Today - 29.05.2025 - the loco is due to visit Fowey and Penzance. Times on Real Time Trains.
Today - 29.05.2025 - the loco is due to visit Fowey and Penzance. Times on Real Time Trains.
69005 approaches Truro with 0Z31 on 28.05.2025. Copyright Joseph Birchall.
GBRf 69005 'Eastleigh' arriving at Penzance Platform 4 working 0Z31 10.37 Exeter St Davids-Penzance Route Learner. 28.05.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
69005 Eastleigh arrives at Penzance on a route learner from Plymouth. 28.05.2025, copyright Roger Winnen
69005 Fenced in at Penzance. 28.05.2025, copyright Roger Winnen.
Having a short mealbrake at Penzance. 28.05.2025, copyright Roger Winnen.
The light loco returns to Plymouth Park Sidings from Penzance and is seen near Truro. 28.05.2025, copyright Joseph Birchall.
Many thanks to you all.
Sunshine & Semaphores
Roger Winnen
We see the St Ives Branch with visitors returning from a day at the seaside. 28.05.2025, copyright Roger Winnen
IETs with the road pulled off in both directions. 28.05.2025, copyright Roger Winnen
An afternoon Cross Country working arrives at St Erth. 28.05.2025, copyright Roger Winnen
The most westerly mechanical signalling on the Cornish Main Line. 28.05.2025, copyright Roger Winnen
Class 33s at Weymouth
Michael Adams and Michael Forward
Michael Adams and Michael Forward
Here are two pictures from Weymouth in 1978,seems so long ago!.. Michael Adams sends this picture of 33111 at The Quay in August of that year with a Waterloo bound boat train.. Thanks Michael Adams
Roger, Now my own picture at Weymouth station with 33106 about to leave with the 11.33 to Waterloo, May 1978. Thanks and best wishes, Michael Forward.
Many Thanks to you both! Roger