Don't miss our next indoor meeting!
Saturday 11th October 2025
Roger Winnen & Peter Bragg present:
Excerpts from the Millennium Project
Not to be missed!
The Wesley Memorial Hall, Redruth (TR15 2EG), commencing at 18.30 hrs.
Members free, non members £3. Refreshments available.
The Wesley Memorial Hall, Redruth (TR15 2EG), commencing at 18.30 hrs.
Members free, non members £3. Refreshments available.
London & South Western line
Andrew Hickson
It is so frustrating the London & South Western line is continuing to experience another long spell of disruption. Here at Cranbrook, the car park is noticeably quiet although surprisingly at the next stop, Pinhoe, a lot of people joined for the short journey to Exeter Central despite the reduced 2 hour frequency. And with the weather forecast predicting at least another 10 days or so of dry weather, it doesn't look as though the clay railway embankments are going to recover any time soon.
Bus replacements are provided at peak times to cater for the large number of college students between Exeter and Axminster. I spotted parked up in the forecourt of Exeter St Davids, an impressive new 100 seater Volvo B8L double decker hired from a Berkshire firm, Aldermaston Coaches, waiting for the return afternoon service.
Bus replacements are provided at peak times to cater for the large number of college students between Exeter and Axminster. I spotted parked up in the forecourt of Exeter St Davids, an impressive new 100 seater Volvo B8L double decker hired from a Berkshire firm, Aldermaston Coaches, waiting for the return afternoon service.
Cranbrook - 158882 leads 159011 on 0756 Salisbury to Exeter. 07.10.2025, copyright Andrew Hickson.
Many thanks Andrew. Hopefully normal service can soon resume on this important route.
Autumn Sun
Mark Lynam
66054 descends the Luxulyan Valley working 6G09 1236 Goonbarrow Junction Dbc to Fowey Dock Carne Point. 07.10.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
About an hour later 66054 is seen at Coulson Park, Lostwithiel stopped at the token machine. 07.10.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
66054 pulls away from the Token machine proceeding its journey towards Fowey. 07.10.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
150263 crosses Largin Viaduct working 2C26 1340 Plymouth to Penzance. 07.10.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
43156 + 43198 cross Largin Viaduct working 2P16 1315 Penzance to Plymouth. 07.10.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
800003 crosses Largin Viaduct working 2C27 1255 Exeter St Davids to Penzance. 07.10.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
150261 crosses Collegewood Viaduct in Penryn working 2T85 1650 Falmouth Docks to Truro, the down service this was meant to pass at Penryn got cancelled at Truro. 07.10.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
A bit of everything - many thanks as ever, Mark.
A mystery Peak
Phil 'Shattered' Smith
Phil sends this image of a 'Peak' at Bristol Temple Meads in 1984 and asks if anybody can ID it. Copyright Phil Smith.
An enlargement of the number... 068? 088? Over to you.. Copyright Phil Smith.
Thanks Phil - any 'Peak detectives' please do get in touch.. [email protected]
Glynn Valley HST's
Jon Hird
Working a Plymouth - Penzance service, 43189 and 43156 soar across Pendalake Viaduct which skirts the bottom of this lovely property’s garden. 08.10.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
I imagine that these two sets likely passed at Bodmin Parkway, for less than 5 minutes later, from the opposite direction, came 43093 leading the 1315 Penzance - Plymouth with 43042 on the rear. 08.10.2025, copyright Jon Hird.