Class 50s at Swindon
Dennis Clark
Dennis Clark
Hi all, During my travels today I went to Swindon to see 50008 hauling 50021 from Lydney to Eastleigh Arlington. They paused at Swindon station for a while before continuing on their journey. I caught up with them again at Didcot but those pictures are still on my camera so I have encoded a few from Swindon taken on my phone, Regards, Dennis
Many Thanks Dennis The locomotives look very smart indeed
The RHTT at Penzance
Roger Winnen
Roger Winnen
57405 In nneed of a wash and brush up. Copyright Roger Winnen
251020a 57305 has tailed the RHTT intp Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen
251020g 57310 nearing the stop blocks at Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen
251020i57310 nearing the stop blocks at Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen
The Falmouth to Paddington train service in the Summer of 1978
Roger Winnen
Roger Winnen
780923a Class 50 arrives at Falmouth Docks with a Paddington bound service. Copyright Roger Winnen
780923b Class 50 runs around at Falmouth. Copyright Roger Winnen
780923c Clsd 50 awaits departure from Falmouth Docks. Copyright Roger Winnen
780923dd 50017 at Falmouth working the Falmouth Paddington. Copyright Roger Winnen
780923g 50017 at Falmouth working the Falmouth Paddington. Copyright Roger Winnen
780923za Class 50 Working the Falmouth Paddington. Copyright Roger Winnen
780923zb Class 50 Working the Falmouth Paddington. Copyright Roger Winnen
780923zc Class 50 Working the Falmouth Paddington. Copyright Roger Winnen
The last through train to Paddington ran in 1979
A King at Penzance
Michael Forward
I found this print amongst some pictures at my late brother's home in Penzance . It shows 6024 King Edward 1 nearing Penzance with 'The Penzance Pirate' railtour on 19 September 1998.The Mount appears mystically through the exhaust. Us spotters there in the 1950s could only dream about such a thing! Copyright Michael Forward.
Many thanks Michael, a great photograph from your brothers collection.
Class 175 Training
Tony Shore
175009 calls at St. Germans in the rain with another training run from Penzance. 20.10.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
175007 in the dock at Plymouth. 20.10.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
175007 in the dock at Plymouth. 20.10.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
Many thanks, Tony.
Westbury RHTT
Guy Vincent
57303 and 57310 in Westbury Down Yard waiting to head back to Taunton with the 3S13 0846 Westbury - Fairwater via Salisbury RHTT. 20.10.2025, copyright Guy Vincent.
57303 and 57310 in Westbury Down Yard waiting to head back to Taunton with the 3S13 0846 Westbury - Fairwater via Salisbury RHTT. 20.10.2025, copyright Guy Vincent.
Many thanks Guy, makes a change from the 66’s we’ve previously had.
Colas by night
Alan Peters
The first Sunday of the the rail-head treatment season saw the 3S31 / 3S32 Gloucester set diverted via the Cotswolds, Oxford, and Didcot back to Swindon due to over running engineering works at Gloucester. Colas Rail 67023 'Stella' leading with 67027 at the rear are pictured at Charlbury waiting for the single line section to Wolvercot Junction in the early hours of the 6th October 2025. Copyright Alan Peters.
Colas Rail Freight 56049 'Robin of Templecombe' illuminated by the fuel point lights at Westbury in the early hours of 9th October 2025. Copyright Alan Peters.
Many thanks Alan - great night shots.
'The Wadebridge Wanderer' - 30.09.1978
Roger Winnen
Part 2
The Wadebridge Wanderer awaiting its return journey. 30.09.1978, copyright Roger Winnen.
The goods shed at Wadebridge. 30.09.1978, copyright Roger Winnen.
The railtour from the goods shed at Wadebridge. 30.09.1978, copyright Roger Winnen.
Wadebridge Ticket office. 30.09.1978, copyright Roger Winnen.
Wadebridge Goods yard. 30.09.1978, copyright Roger Winnen.
69013
Guy Vincent
69013, the former 56003 (later renumbered 56312) passing Dilton Marsh with the daily 'as required' 6O41 1014 Westbury Yard - Eastleigh East Yard departmental trip working. This is the oldest surviving class 56 bodyshell, originally built in Romania in 1976. 20.10.2025, copyright Guy Vincent.
Dawlish Scotsman
Phil ‘Shattered’ Smith
LNER 4472 ‘Flying Scotsman’ passes Dawlish on a sunny day in the year 2000. Copyright Phil Smith.
Many thanks as ever, Phil.