66594 Near Crewkerne today
Bill Elston
Bill Elston
Good afternoon Roger, Another engineers train ran through Crewkerne today heading for Honiton Tunnel. This was 6Y96 from Westbury, conveying ballast, double headed by 66594 and 66537, seen about half a mile west of Crewkerne station, running some 30 min early. Please see photo, best wishes, Bill Elston. Copyright Bill Elston
Many Thanks Bill
Bath Green Park Station - Repairs
Paul Negus
Below are a couple of photos of the completed repairs to the side of Bath Green Park Station. The scaffolding has now come down but the Bristol end of the train shed has yet to be reopened for parking.
The internal shot shows the repaired ribbing, believed wooden, to the outer wooden planked wall. You will note that there is a very active vinyl record store in one of the station rooms!
As an extra, there is a photo of the small office(?) adjacent to the yard gates on James Street West which is accessed off the train shed. Not sure of its purpose but it is shown on the 1900s 6" to the mile OS Map. Perhaps a viewer can enlighten us?
The internal shot shows the repaired ribbing, believed wooden, to the outer wooden planked wall. You will note that there is a very active vinyl record store in one of the station rooms!
As an extra, there is a photo of the small office(?) adjacent to the yard gates on James Street West which is accessed off the train shed. Not sure of its purpose but it is shown on the 1900s 6" to the mile OS Map. Perhaps a viewer can enlighten us?
The repaired Bath Green Park Station, 15.11.2024. Copyright Paul Negus.
Inside the wonderful train shed at Bath Green Park. 15.11.2024. Copyright Paul Negus.
The mystery building adjacent to the yard gates on James Street West which is accessed off the train shed. Does anybody know its former purpose? 15.11.2024, copyright Paul Negus.
Many thanks, Paul.
If anybody knows the previous use of the small building, please drop us an email - [email protected]
If anybody knows the previous use of the small building, please drop us an email - [email protected]
Exeter 'Peaks'
Paul Barlow
19.06.1982 - 45023 Royal Pioneer corps leaves Exeter St Davids on 1000 Bradford to Paignton 1V85. Copyright Paul Barlow.
26.06.1982 - 45057 Exeter west comes off the 0942 Newcastle to Paignton 1V86 47189 worked the train forward 1982. Copyright Paul Barlow.
45023 departs Exeter St Davids for the west in 1982. Copyright Paul Barlow.
46037 Exeter St Davids 29.06.82. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Many thanks, Paul - some great memories of the 'Peaks'
Cornish HST's
Roger Winnen & Jon Hird
15.11.2024 - Ex-Crosscountry 43303 now working for Colas Rail heads the 05.43 Reading Triangle Sidings to Paignton via Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen
15.11.2024 - Cn the rear is Power Car 43251. Copyright Roger Winnen
15.11.2024 - Seen in Platform 4 as 43251 heads the return working to Paignton at 12.04. Copyright Roger Winnen
43187 and 43004 are about to pass beneath Trethellan Road Overbridge, (near Crugwallins/Burngullow) working 2C68, the 11:42 Plymouth - Penzance. 15.11.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
Just a few minutes later, from the other direction came 43251 and 43303 working 1Q18 - The New Measurement Train, Reading - Paignton via Penzance. 15.11.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
43303 pushes the NMT. In the distance can be seen the tall silos of Burngullow. 15.11.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
Regulator approves new Go-op train service between Swindon, Taunton and Weston-Super-Mare
The Office of Rail & Road has approved (with conditions) a proposal by a new operator, Go-op rail, to run services between Swindon, Taunton & Weston Super Mare, from the end of 2025.
Planned traction is Class 153 'Sprinters' - a type which was erradicated from our region several years ago by GWR. They propose to stable and maintain their stock at Thingley Junction.
For further information, please click here.
Planned traction is Class 153 'Sprinters' - a type which was erradicated from our region several years ago by GWR. They propose to stable and maintain their stock at Thingley Junction.
For further information, please click here.
Rail journeys affected by upgrade work in Cornwall
A reminder that from Monday 18th November, the Par - Newquay branchline will be closed for two weeks, to lay the rails for the new platform at Newquay.
For more info, click here.
Our thanks to Dennis Flood for sending us the link to this article.