Bodmin Diesel Gala
Day 2
Jon Hird, Joe Birchall & Mark Lynam
31210 leads the 1150 Bodmin General - Bodmin Parkway down the gradient past Racing Straight, and then returns piloting 33012 at the same location (click for enlargements). 26.09.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
Visiting 33012 passes through the woods near Coleslogett with the 1435 Bodmin General - Bodmin Parkway. 26.09.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
33012 passing Charlies Gate on the return 1505 from Bodmin Parkway (drone shot). 26.09.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
33012 runs into Colesloggett Halt. 26.09.2026, copyright Joe Birchall.
31210 arrives at Colesloggett with 37142 on the rear, working the 1545 to Bodmin Parkway. 26.09.2026, copyright Joe Birchall.
A very busy train, 31210 and 37142 work the 1615 from Bodmin Parkway across the viaduct. 26.09.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
Plenty of happy faces out the windows as 31210 and 37142 power past Charlies Gate. 26.09.2026, copyright Mark Lynam.
The same service arrives at Colesloggett. 26.09.2026, copyright Joe Birchall.
With 47306 out of sight on the rear, 37142 approaches Colesloggett working the 1710 from Bodmin Parkway. 26.09.2026, copyright Joe Birchall.
37142 beneath the moon at Bodmin General after arriving with the 2025 from Bodmin Parkway. 26.09.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
Many thanks Joe, and a very well done to the Bodmin Team on what appeared to be a very successful day.
Westbury Variety
Guy Vincent
Photographs from Westbury over the last week. Click for enlargements and captions. All photographs copyright Guy Vincent.
Many thanks Guy - quite a selection!
Swindon Scenes
Colin Pidgeon
Class 68's 68014 and 68015 testing on the RHTT for the upcoming season. Click for enlargements. 25.09.2026, copyright Colin Pidgeon.
35028 Clan Line on 1Z82 London Victora to Worcester Shrub Hill at Swindon. 26.09.2026, copyright Colin Pidgeon.
71000 Duke of Gloucester at Swindon on 5Z71 Bishop's Lydeard to Southall Loco Services Ltd. 26.09.2026, copyright Colin Pidgeon.
66544 on 0Z59 Westbury Down TC to Swindon Transfer. 26.09.2026, copyright Colin Pidgeon.
Many thanks Colin.
September 1976
Part 27
Roger Winnen
D1015 Western Champion at St Erth. 18.09.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
D1041 Western Prince at St Erth. 18.09.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
Contractors loco at Long Rock. 19.09.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
Long Rock Depot under construction. 19.09.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.