Devon Delivery
Bill Elston, Paul Barlow, David Tozer, Martin Scane & Tony shore
On Wednesday 15th October, WCRC class 57 57010 delivered a set of 4 Mk1 coaches to the South Devon Railway.
It is believed that these coaches will, as last year, be used to increase the number of coaches available to the railway over their busy Christmas period.
It is believed that these coaches will, as last year, be used to increase the number of coaches available to the railway over their busy Christmas period.
5Z57, 0622 Carnforth Steamtown to Totnes, hauled by WCR 57010 is seen passing Bathpool. 15.10.2025, copyright Bill Elston.
57010 Gissson's bridge Exminster on the 0622 Carnforth to Totnes ECS with coaches for Polar Express. 15.10.2025, copyright Paul Barlow.
West Coast Railways Class 57 57010 passes Exminster with the 5Z57 0622 Carnforth to Totnes South Devon Railway. 15.10.2025, copyright David Tozer.
57010 working 5Z57 Carnforth to Totnes this afternoon (15/10/25) around 25 minutes late approaching Teignmouth in very dull, overcast conditions. The train had been held at Dawlish Warren to allow a couple of service trains to get ahead of it. 15.10.2025, copyright Martin Scane.
33002 arrives at Totnes Riverside to collect the rake of coaches. 15.10.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
57010 reverses the coaches onto South Devon Railway metals. 15.10.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
A busy scene at Totnes Riverside with 57010, 33002 and 5526 all in shot. 15.10.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
33002 and 57010 either end of the 4 WCRC mk1 coaches at Totnes. 15.10.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
Many thanks all. An inventive use of rolling stock which can no longer convey passengers on the mainline.
Dawlish Rewind
Steve Clark
Continuing the theme of piccies which now have more relevance now that I am in the West Country, back in 2018 we paid a visit to Dawlish specifically to capture the Loco hauled Penzance to Exeter service which utilised the Day coaches off the Night Riviera stock. On the date of our visit, 57604 'Pendennis Castle' was in charge. Copyright Steve Clark.
I even got lucky and saw 43002 'Sir Kenneth Grange on a Westbound working. Copyright Steve Clark.
I finished the day high above Kennaway tunnel for the spectacular view along the coast. A GWR full-size HST heads west. Copyright Steve Clark.
A crosscountry HST in 2+6 formation heads west at Dawlish. Copyright Steve Clark.
57604 returns with 4 seated coaches from the sleeper stock with the Saturday Only Exeter - Penzance service. Copyright Steve Clark.
Many thanks Steve - all changed now..
Night Peak
Phil 'Shattered' Smith
The headlights of 45140 pierce through the mist as the train stands beneath the roof at Bristol Temple Meads in this undated shot from Phil. Copyright Phil Smith.
Very atmospheric - many thanks, Phil.
Cornish HST Hunt
Clive Smith
The clocks go back in just over a week. The weather forecast is not good for next week. The autumn coloured leaves are falling off the trees. The HSTs have less than sixty days left in the west of England. Time is running out.
43098 on the 2C11 10.14 Plymouth - Penzance at Trerulefoot with 43186 on the rear. 14.10.2025, copyright Clive Smith.
43156 on the front and 43198 on the rear of the 2C20 11.28 Exeter St Davids - Penzance at St Pinnock Viaduct. 14.10.2025, copyright Clive Smith.
43189 leads the 2C26 13.40 Plymouth - Penzance with 43092 on the rear at Restormel. Sadly even this location is now succombing to excessive vegetation. 14.10.2025, copyright Clive Smith.
43198 is on the front of the 2P20 15.15 Penzance - Plymouth at Keyham with 43156 on the rear as it pulls in for it's booked stop at 17.08. 14.10.2025, copyright Clive Smith.
Keyham station and the last rays of autumn sun as 43189 brings up the rear of the 2P21 15.52 Penzance - Plymouth with 43092 on the front. 14.10.2025, copyright Clive Smith.
Many thanks Clive - a fruitful days photography for you.