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A Blast from the Past
This little gem approaches Blackboy Tunnel on 30th April, 1983
David Tozer

830430a Hastings Unit 1014 on the SEG RCTS Devonian Rail Tour approaching Blackboy Tunnel on its way into Exeter. The route of this railtour was London Waterloo dep 08.08 Exeter St David's, Meldon Quarry. Newton Abbot, Heathfield, Paignton and back up the Berks and Hants to Reading then the Southern Route from Reading into London Waterloo arriving at 20.18 Quite a few lines covered in 12 hours. Copyright David Tozer

Whistling all the way from Dawlish to the Tiverton Loop
60163 Tornado on the Torbay Express
David Tozer

160904a 60163 Tornado with the return Torbay Express approaching Exminster. I believe that she was whistling all the way from Dawlish to the Tiverton Loop. Copyright David Tozer

Thanks David

The Scene in West Cornwall 40 Years Ago
Its Saturday 11th September, 1976
Roger Winnen

760911a D1009 Western Invador hauling most probably a Penzance-Paddington service through Gwinear Road. Copyright Roger Winnen

760911b A Class 47 heads through Gwinear Road with the up perishables, the up platform was still in situ at this time. This train is composed of Siphon Gs, GUV Vans and BSK coaches no doubt the stock from the Newspaper Train early that morning. Copyright Roger Winnen

760911c We have a late afternoon train behind a Class 47 approaching Redruth Drump Lane. On the left hand side of this photograph we have the Harris Bacon Factory, this area is now replaced by housing. Copyright Roger Winnen

760911d Looking at Redruth Drump Lane Goods which was still open at that time. Copyright Roger Winnen

A Triple Headed Railtour approaches Crewkerne
D C Tours, The Exe and Solant Explorer
John Cornelius

921108a The Exe- Solent Explorer Waterloo to Exeter and Exmouth hauled by 37906 37901 and 33114. Copyright John Cornelius

Many Thanks John