Re: Where's that Western?
Martin Duff & Roger Vinten
Thanks and well done to Martin and Roger who both answered Michael Forwards brain teaser yesterday. As Roger put it:
'The photo of D1048 WESTERN LADY (In non authentic green livery) was taken at B.R.E.L Horwich Works'
And Martin provides a link to another photograph of the locomotive at this location - click here.
'The photo of D1048 WESTERN LADY (In non authentic green livery) was taken at B.R.E.L Horwich Works'
And Martin provides a link to another photograph of the locomotive at this location - click here.
The South Devon Railway
'Heritage Open Days'
Jon Hird
The South Devon Railway are holding a 'Heritage Open Day' on both Saturday and Sunday 13/14th September. There are demonstration freight services, vintage busses and the opportunity to visit the workshops at Buckfastleigh.
GWR Small Prarie 5526 approaches Hood Bridge with the 1415 Buckfastleigh - Totnes Riverside. 13.09.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
Having passed the previous service at Staverton, 1369 heads for Buckfastleigh at Hood Bridge with the 1415 Totnes Riverside - Buckfastleigh.
Next up was 33002 with the 1447 Buckfastleigh - Buckfastleigh demonstration freight, via Staverton loop. 13.09.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
A view from the bridge as 33002 approaches Staverton. 13.09.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
A few photographs from Buckfastleigh - please click on them for an enlargement/caption. All images are © Jon Hird.
One final shot as I headed home, of 5526 arriving back at Buckfastleigh with the final train of the day. A few minutes earlier it was raining heavily, but the sun popped out for a minute or two just as the train arrived. 13.09.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
Bristol Brush
Phil 'Shattered' Smith
47511 departs Bristol Temple Meads with a parcels/van train. No date for this one. Copyright Phil Smith.
Many thanks, Phil - a rainy day by the look of it.