Recent round-up
Steve Clark
With workmen gone and a fine day in prospect i thought i would take some tentative footsteps back into photography with my first trip out after my Op. Staying local, i managed my first visit to this location and fotted 43098 'Walton Castle' at the head of the 2C11 10.14 Plymouth to Penzance. 43186 'Cardiff Castle' brings up the rear. 21.11.2025, copyright Steve Clark.
Another location first for me and i was unsure what light would be available. With 2 Castle sets due to pass 15 mins apart, first up was the Westbound 2C26 13.40 off Plymouth with 43093 'Berkley Castle' leading with its Old Oak Legends vinyls. 21.11.2025, copyright Steve Clark.
The sun was fairly harsh as it was dropping but it is what it is!! 43186 'Cardiff Castle' leads 2P16 the 13.15 Penzance to Plymouth as it heads West - next stop Liskeard. The magnificent Glyn Valley forms the backdrop. 21.11.2025, copyright Steve Clark.
The Class 175 training runs have been a bit sporadic this week but one produced today so thought it rude not to grab a shot on my way home. This is the 5Z12 06.26 Plymouth to Plymouth via Totnes and Penzance. 21.11.2025, copyright Steve Clark.
With the train stopping briefly to do a door test there was a chance for 'double stamps'. 175007 moves slowly away from the shadows with the last leg of the run up to Plymouth with the 5Z12 Crew training trip. 21.11.2025, copyright Steve Clark.
Adding a splash of colour on a dismal day is 66051 'Maritime Intermodal Four' as it grinds its way up the Luxulyan Valley and alongside the River Par with the 6V76 Westbury to Goonbarrow Jn empty Clay with 18 JIAs in tow. 22.11.2025, copyright Steve Clark.
A great selection - many thanks, Steve.
HST's 'Down West'
Andrew Triggs
43186 with 43187 working 2C11 10.14 Plymouth-Penzance, shortly after passing 220001 working 1S53 11.15 Penzance-Edinburgh at Brea. 24.11.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
Shortly before the prototype Voyager passes by as 2C11 heads towards the camera in the distance. 24.11.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
43156 (with 43004) clearing St Erth working 2C20 11.28 Exeter St Davids-Penzance. 24.11.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
2C20 approaching Arch Lane overbridge, running 31 late at 15.03. 24.11.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
Many thanks Andrew, great photos for a dull day.
Walking to Wenford
Roger Winnen
Part 3
The loading wharf and road crossing at Wenfordbridge. 07.12.1974, copyright Roger Winnen.
Wagons for loading at Wenfordbridge. 07.12.1974, copyright Roger Winnen.
The line to Wenfordbridge. 07.12.1974, copyright Roger Winnen.
Time for a break before the walk back. Familiar faces - Keith Jenkin and Peter Moore. 07.12.1974, copyright Roger Winnen.
Blue 66 on the clay
Tony Shore & Jon Hird
Maritime-liveried 66051 emerged from Goonbarrow today at the head of the 1236 Goonbarrow - Fowey clay. It's seen leading the train of JIA's down the Luxulyan Valley at the old Blacksmiths shop. 24.11.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
Now on the mainline, the eyecatching blue loco powers up the gradient out of Par and climbs towards Treverrin. 24.11.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
6G09 arrives into Lostwithiel. 24.11.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
After running round at Lostwithiel, the train heads across the Golant Causeway on the final leg of the journey to Fowey. 24.11.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
Many thanks Tony - wonderful to see a slightly different loco at the head of our local railfreight stream.
A chilly day at Swindon
Ken Mumford
On my arrival at the station I found one [3J41 - Swindon Transfer to Swindon Transfer via the world] of the two RHTTs waiting its path east alongside platform 3, but as I started to take photos, the other RHTT [3S59 Moreton-on-Lugg to Swindon Transfer] came gliding up the UML [Up Main Line]. 3S59 waited on the UML from 1358 to 1404 when it departed for the short journey to Swindon Transfer. Meanwhile 3J41 headed east on the Up Main Line not returning to Swindon Transfer for some 8 or so hours!! 24.11.2025, copyright Ken Mumford.
Two RHTT's at Swindon. 24.11.2025, copyright Ken Mumford.
59201 heads 6B12 Merehead to Wootton Bassett heading on the UML 105 LATE. 24.11.2025, copyright Ken Mumford.
Passing freight services at Swindon. 24.11.2025, copyright Ken Mumford.
59201 returning via platform 4 some 74 LATE. 24.11.2025, copyright Ken Mumford.
Many thanks Ken. 59201 is looking especially clean.