Newton Abbot Diesels
Paul Barlow
A couple more from 1982, this time at Newton Abbot.
Virtually everything has now disappeared, the locos, the stock, the platforms, the signals, signal box and David and Charles book publishers.
The signal gantry at the end of platforms 1 & 2 is now in the car park of Aldi supermarket nearby.
Virtually everything has now disappeared, the locos, the stock, the platforms, the signals, signal box and David and Charles book publishers.
The signal gantry at the end of platforms 1 & 2 is now in the car park of Aldi supermarket nearby.
September 1982 - 31210 1720 Exeter to Paignton 2B34 at Newton Abbot. Copyright Paul Barlow.
September 1982 - 31410 1743 Paignton to Barnstaple 2B76 at Newton Abbot. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Many thanks once again, Paul
Night Riviera at London Euston
Dennis Clarke
The Night Riviera from Penzance to London went to Euston this morning (18.11.2024), instead of Paddington.
57603 and 57605 were the train locos. Locomotive Services 90001 was hired in from Crewe to provide an Electric Train Heat supply for a few hours whilst the 57s were shut down. Apparently this was to prevent diesel fumes under the roof at Euston.
Below are several photos that I took there this morning.
I believe that this will be repeated at some time over the Christmas/New Year period.
It was certainly interesting to see. The train left Euston for Reading about 30 mins late, waiting for a driver,
57603 and 57605 were the train locos. Locomotive Services 90001 was hired in from Crewe to provide an Electric Train Heat supply for a few hours whilst the 57s were shut down. Apparently this was to prevent diesel fumes under the roof at Euston.
Below are several photos that I took there this morning.
I believe that this will be repeated at some time over the Christmas/New Year period.
It was certainly interesting to see. The train left Euston for Reading about 30 mins late, waiting for a driver,
57605 stands at London Euston with 'The Night Riviera', the Penzance sleeper. 18.11.2024, copyright Dennis Clarke.
57605 stands at London Euston with 'The Night Riviera', the Penzance sleeper. 18.11.2024, copyright Dennis Clarke.
Locomotive Services 90001 was attached to the train to provide electric supply, presumably the 57's diesel engine could not be left running due to noise and fumes beneath the low station roof. 18.11.2024, copyright Dennis Clarke.
57603 ready to work the empty stock back to Reading Traincare Depot. 18.11.2024, copyright Dennis Clarke.
57605 along with an Avanti Pendolino service. 18.11.2024, copyright Dennis Clarke.
57605 along with an Avanti Pendolino service. 18.11.2024, copyright Dennis Clarke.
Many thanks Dennis - an unusual sight - nice to see an alternative terminus used rather than simply cancelling the service.
Last train to Newquay
Tony Shore
Blue 150238 stands at Newquay on 17.11.2024, having just worked the 13.30 from Par. The line closed from 18.11.2024 for 2 weeks to allow the relaying of track into the former platform 1. Copyright Tony Shore.
150238 waits to depart with the 14.25 Newquay to Par. 17.11.2024, copyright Tony Shore.
Many thanks Tony - hopefully the works go to plan.