Movements by
Steve Weiddowson
Steve Weiddowson
D8096 + D8107 & 5029 Nunney Castle @ Worcester Wylds lane jct { 5Z31 1015 Bishops Lydeard to Crewe HS } 211025 S Widdowson
56049 tnt 67023 Worcester Shrub Hill { 3S31 1156 Swindon Transfer ~ Worcester Shrub Hill via Shrewsbury, Kings Norton & Hanbourgh } 191025 S Widdowson
Driver Training on the 175 units
at Penzance
Roger Winnen
at Penzance
Roger Winnen
25102 Looking very smart in the red and grey livery. Copyright Roger Winnen1d
251021 This unit stabled in Platform 4. Copyright Roger Winnen
251021a Class 175 unit laying over at Penzance unril departure at 11.30 hrs. Copyright Roger Winnen
251021cWithin a few minutes a second unit arrives at platform 4. Copyright Roger Winnen
251021e Unites awaiting departure at 11.00 and 11.30. Copyright Roger Winnen
251021k0 Departure to Plymouth and beyond. Copyright Roger Winnen
251021o Racing the train from Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen
251021p The sea defences and the 175 departing . Copyright Roger Winnen
Bristol Freight
Martin Scane
I’m up in Bristol this evening and managed to snap 66722 with 6B92 Portbury Auto Terminal to Margam leaving Temple Meads at 17-36 (around 6 mins late). 21.10.2025, copyright Martin Scane.
66722 departs Bristol TM for Margam. 21.10.2025, copyright Martin Scane.
Nice sunset - many thanks Martin.
Creech Class 20’s
Bill Elston
Two more '20s' through Taunton; this time they were 20096 and 20107 hauling 5029 NUNNEY CASTLE from Bishops Lydeard back to Crewe, as 5Z31, seen passing Creech St. Michael.
20096 and 20107 power past Creech St. Michael hauling 5029 ‘Nunney Castle’ home to Crewe from the WSR. 21.10.2025, copyright Bill Elston.
20096 and 20107 power past Creech St. Michael hauling 5029 ‘Nunney Castle’ home to Crewe from the WSR. 21.10.2025, copyright Bill Elston.
Well caught, Bill - many thanks.
Tuesdays Clay
Tony Shore
66120 arrives at Lostwithiel from Goonbarrow with clay for Fowey. 21.10.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
Having run round in the up goods loop, 6G09 approaches Coulsons Park on the Fowey branch. 21.10.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
The tail end of the rake of JIA’s as the train heads on to Fowey Docks Carne Point. 21.10.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
Many thanks Tony, always good to see what’s left of Cornwalls Railfreight photographed.
More of 69013
Guy Vincent
Another brief visit to Dilton Marsh Halt, this time the 'down' platform with 69013 again heading the Westbury to Eastleigh 'tripper'. 21.10.2025, copyright Guy Vincent.
Many thanks Guy. An interesting colour scheme on this one.
'The Wadebridge Wanderer' - 30.09.1978
Roger Winnen
Part 3
25080 leads the returning special at Polbrock Bridge. 30.09.1978, copyright Roger Winnen.
Rounding the curves at Polbrock Bridge. 30.09.1978, copyright Roger Winnen.
25080 approaching Bodmin General from the Boscarne Branch. 30.09.1978, copyright Roger Winnen.
25080 approaching Bodmin General from the Boscarne Branch. 30.09.1978, copyright Roger Winnen.
Class 175 training
Joe Birchall
Today (20.10) I saw all of the 175 services apart from the last return trip.
175 007 on the 06:23 from Plymouth approaching Truro. 20.10.2025, copyright Joe Birchall.
175 009 on the 06:26 from Plymouth via Newton Abbot. 20.10.2025, copyright Joe Birchall.
175 007 on the 06:23 from Plymouth Returning from Penzance. 20.10.2025, copyright Joe Birchall.
175 009 on the 06:26 from Plymouth via Newton Abbot returning from Penzance. 20.10.2025, copyright Joe Birchall.
175 009 on the 13:05 from Plymouth via Newton Abbot. 20.10.2025, copyright Joe Birchall.
Many thanks Joe - well done for getting them all.