Axminster & Looe
Michael Adams
Michael Adams
ello Roger, More lovely Westerns and even a class 24,thanks. Here is the last of the 1960s photos of Axminster station in the 1960s given to Michael Adams years ago, . It shows Bof B 34066 ‘Spitfire’ ..Date ,train service and photographer unknown. Best wishes, Michael.
Here IS a picture of Looe showing a BR Blue DMU departing for Liskeard in August 1980. Thanks all the best. Michael
Thanks Michael
Early 1977
Roger Winnen
Part 7 - Westerns by night
08.02.1977 - Western Lady in the sidings at Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen
08.02.1977 - Western Lady in the sidings at Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen
09.02.1977 - D1023 Western Fusilier on the 17.45 Plymouth to Penzance. Note the white vac pipes, buffers and coupling. Copyright Roger Winnen
09.02.1977 - D1023 Western Fusilier on the 17.45 Plymouth to Penzance. Note the white vac pipes, buffers and coupling. Copyright Roger Winnen
09.02.1977 - D1023 Working the 22.10 Penzance to Paddington sleeper. Copyright Roger Winnen
09.02.1977 - The nameplate of Western Fusilier. Copyright Roger Winnen
09.02.1977 - Inside the cab of Western Fusilier. Copyright Roger Winnen
09.02.1977 - Inside the cab of Western Fusilier. Copyright Roger Winnen
09.02.1977 - Inside the cab of Western Fusilier. Copyright Roger Winnen
10.02.1977 - D1010 Western Campaigner working the 22.10 Sleeper to Paddingron. Copyright Roger Winnen
10.02.1977 - D1010 Western Campaigner working the 22.10 Sleeper to Paddingron. Copyright Roger Winnen
10.02.1977 - Nameplate of D1010 Western Campaigner. Copyright Roger Winnen
10.02.1977 - Front cab of D1010 at Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen
Thanks Roger - more 'Westerns by Winnen' coming soon..
A Colas Update
Alan Peters
Class 67 'Back on track' - One of two Colas Rail class 67 is back on track for the RHTT season (Rail Head Treatment) 67027 was seen passing through Filton Abbey Wood en route from Westbury to Shrewsbury Coleham on 12/09/24. Copyright Alan Peters
Westbury Grid - Colas Rail 56049 "Robin of Templecombe" was seen stabled at Westbury on 12/09/24. Copyright Alan Peters
Many thanks Alan - great to see the '67' back out and about.
47816 at Bodmin
Jon Hird
47816 waits departure from Bodmin Parkway with the up 'sleeper' on 16.01.2004. The loco is believed to still 'exist' although has been canabalised to keep the Locomotive Services Limited fleet running, so what state it is in now remains to be seen. Copyright Jon Hird.
Not your usual 'spotters'!
Colin Pidgeon
From Ken Mumford: My good friend, COLIN PIDGEON, has just sent this photo to me. I feel that it is worth passing on - he has given me the permission to do so. Apparently deer are regular visitors to the old GREAT WESTERN MAIN LINE electrification depot at the back of Dean Street just west of Swindon station. Colin and I have seen foxes on the north side of platform 1 at that station in the past. Photo copyright Colin Pidgeon.
Many thanks Ken and Colin - the railway can provide a great habitat for wildlife in places.