Royal Duchy and Goonbarrow dawn
Craig Munday
The Royal Duchy is pictured running into Par on 28th Sept behind 33025 and 33207. The station was busy with the branch in plat 3, and a down GWR service. Copyright Craig Munday.
A morning at Goonbarrow with the Tokens still in use saw a lovely sunrise. 29.09.2025, copyright Craig Munday.
The rising sun and morning mist creates a "sepia" effect surrounding 66054 dormant in the sorting sidings at Goonbarrow. 29.09.2025, copyright Craig Munday.
08752 and the famous telephone box at Goonbarrow during sunrise. 29.09.2025, copyright Craig Munday.
Many thanks, Craig - an excellent selection of images.
The Cornwall Railway Society visits
The Lynton & Barnstaple Gala
Roger Winnen
On Saturday 27th September, a party from the Cornwall Railway Society travelled to the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway for their gala. A small selection of images are below, with a full set in our features section - click here.
Peter Pan on the goods. 27.09.2025, copyright Roger Winnen.
The Queen and ladies in waiting. 27.09.2025, copyright Roger Winnen.
Pilton loco at Woody Bay. 27.09.2025, copyright Roger Winnen.
Double Headers arriving from Killington Lane. 27.09.2025, copyright Roger Winnen.
Faith from the Gartell Railway runs into Woody Bay. 27.09.2025, copyright Roger Winnen.
For the full set of images, please click here.
The Bodmin Railway
Diesel Gala
Mark Lynam
Ex-Chiltern 'Bubble Car' 121020 works the first train of the day from Boscarne back up to Bodmin General. 28.09.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
Sentinel 'Denise' juggles the CDA's at Bodmin General. 28.09.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
47306 arrives back with the service set, passing 'Denise' at Bodmin General. 28.09.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
Recently ex-works 08444 rounds 'Check Rail Curve', returning from Boscarne Junction with the GWR autocoach and 121020 in tow. 28.09.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
37142 is under overhaul at Bodmin General and is seen to the left of this image, as 47306 and 50042 arrive back with a double headed service from Bodmin Parkway. 28.09.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
The great sight of two 'big diesels' side by side in Cornwall as 47306 runs round 50042 and the Mk1's at Bodmin General. 28.09.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
An unusual sight and one of the gala highlights was the use of the lines autocoach and bubble car as a second set of coaching stock. 50042 leads the unlikely train down past Charlie's Gate en route to Bodmin Parkway. 28.09.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
Having run round at Parkway, 50042 leads the Autocoach and Bubble Car back up the gradient to Bodmin General. 28.09.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
Many thanks Mark - great shots.
New IET decals and Swindon variety
Ken Mumford & Colin Pidgeon
Colin's photo of GWRs tribute to the England Women's Rugby Union World Cup winning team applied to 800316. This is the unit that also carries a tribute to The England Women's Football European Cup winning side on the other end. 28.09.2025, copyright Colin Pidgeon.
Waiting to leave from platform 2 was unit 166210 [2O14 Salsbury via Westbury] - a 3-car unit with all cars powered. 28.09.2025, copyright Ken Mumford.
Units 387151 and 387155 catch the sun as they enter platform 3 with 1L76 from Cardiff. 28.09.2025, copyright Ken Mumford.
The second Llanelli to Hinksey siding train running as 6W04. Some interesting RTT - Bristol Parkway 53 LATE, Badminton at 53 LATE, Hullavington 14 LATE [thus I assume it did not stop in the loop there],and passed me at speed 14 LATE! 28.09.2025, copyright Ken Mumford.
Many thanks Ken and Colin.
The West of England Steam Engine Society Rally
Alan Peters
Amongst the traction engines at the West of England Steam Engine society rally at Stithians showground over 15th, 16th and 17th of August was a miniature railway, unfortunately I have no idea of the details of the railway that was laid for train rides at the show. Maybe someone can help with the locomotive details. Copyright Alan Peters.
Many thanks Alan - a railway line we've never seen before! Can anybody help with an ID for the loco/home railway?
Out in the countryside
Jon Hird
43093 leads the midday Exeter St. Davids - Penzance service past Trenowth, Grampound. 29.09.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
Suffering from mechanical problems and running late as a consequence, 800014 heads for Plymouth, passing Trenowth. 29.09.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
Sea Wall HST
Paul Barlow
With driver giving a wave and a toot on the horn 43093 and 43092 pass Shaldon bridge on the late running 1527 Exeter to Penzance 28 September 2025. Copyright Paul Barlow.
43093 and 43092 pass Shaldon on the late running 1527 Exeter to Penzance 28 September 2025. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Great shots Paul - many thanks.