The Steam Ban is lifted!
60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' works:
'The English Riviera Express'
The first SW mainline steam tour for several weeks ran yesterday. LSL's 'The English Riviera Express' was worked from Poole to Taunton by 50050 and 57302. At Taunton LNER A4-Class 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' relieved 50050 for the remainder of the journey to Kingswear, assisted by 57302 on the rear. The return trip again was worked by 60007 to Taunton, where 50050 was reattached for the run back to Poole.
The 0635 1Z07 Poole to Kingswear passes Stoke Canon with 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' on the front. 05.09.2026, copyright David Tozer.
LNER A4 Pacific 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' on the front and 57302 on the rear approach Red Cow Crossing at Exeter St Davids with the English Riviera Express 1Z07 06.35 Poole - Kingswear. 05.09.2026, copyright Clive Smith.
57302 on the rear at Red Cow Crossing. 05.09.2026, copyright Clive Smith.
60007 works the 0635 Poole to Kingswear English Riviera Express approaching Exeter St Thomas. 05.09.2026, copyright Paul Barlow.
57302 on the rear of the tour at Exeter. 05.09.2026, copyright Paul Barlow.
60007 between Sprey Point and Teignmouth with plenty of well-wishers waving it on. Taken by my son, Charlie. 05.09.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
'Sir Nigel Gresley' is about to pass beneath Skew Bridge, Teignmouth. 05.09.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
60007 passes Torquay en route to Kingswear. 05.09.2026, copyright Roger Winnen.
5239 working a PDSR service passes Churston. 05.09.2026, copyright Roger Winnen.
60007 arrives at Churston from Kingswear for turning. 05.09.2026, copyright Roger Winnen.
60007 being turned on the Churston turntable. 05.09.2026, copyright Roger Winnen.
60007 reverses into Churston for servicing. 05.09.2026, copyright Roger Winnen.
5239 heads for Kingswear whilst 60007 is serviced in the shed at Churston. 05.09.2026, copyright Roger Winnen.
The return working approaches Starcross in some fine evening sunshine. 05.09.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
Many thanks indeed everyone, great to see a big loco back where it belongs.
RHTT Test Run
Steve Widdowson
66313 top and tailed with 66308 pass Worcester Shrub Hill on a RHTT test run - 6J06 0800 Kings Norton Ot Plant Dept - Kings Norton Ot Plant Dept via Leamington & Worcester. 04.09.2026, copyright Steve Widdowson.
66313 top and tailed with 66308 pass Worcester Shrub Hill on a RHTT test run - 6J06 0800 Kings Norton Ot Plant Dept - Kings Norton Ot Plant Dept via Leamington & Worcester. 04.09.2026, copyright Steve Widdowson.
Many thanks Steve - hard to believe it's almost that time of year again!
The Bluebell Railway Gala
Roger Geach
33108 and 201001 at this weekends Bluebell Railway diesel gala. 04.09.2026, copyright Roger Geach.
Many thanks Roger. And if you think we've gone mad and are publishing any random out-of-region photo, there is method in the madness - a '33' is soon to visit Cornwall! Check back tomorrow for more.
September 1976
Part 6
Roger Winnen
Morwellham. 04.09.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
Morwellham. 04.09.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
Morwellham. 04.09.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.