marky7890 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Just a reminder that tomorrow See's the final Class 57 sleeper day coach Veg Ex St Erth, Plymouth, Exeter, Penzance not just for 2017 but EVER ! Then the week after (Saturday 16th) It spends the day on the Bodmin and Wenford Railway for the diesel gala working alongside their home fleet of 33110, 37142 and 50042, double heading between Bodmin General and Parkway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Hi Took the chance to photo the last Vegex today...... Sweeping through the reverse curves under Ladds bridge towards what is now named Barncoose Rd bridge.... Cheers Bill 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Possibly the best rendition of 47/57 liveries. It looks like it belongs to the GWR even if it is a diesel loco and far more suitable than some of the technicolour versions of other companies. This is what the new rolling stock should have been! Brian. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted September 9, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 9, 2017 Just about saw this arriving at Redruth, through not where I had expected to due to someone planning some pretty major roadworks to take place on the same day as Pasty day, traffic chaos and 30 minutes to do a journey of less than 2 miles. Had I not had 2 small children with me, walking would have been a much quicker option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Just a reminder that tomorrow See's the final Class 57 sleeper day coach Veg Ex St Erth, Plymouth, Exeter, Penzance not just for 2017 but EVER ! Corrected that for you! After the recent news that GWR wont be getting their 2+4 HSTs (except the one being converted now) until ScotRail and Cross Country have got theirs it seems very likely that the Veg Express will be running next year,possibly/probably more than once a week. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted September 9, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 9, 2017 Some sort of good news even though the mini-HST fleet is delayed. Why does that not surprise me? But how is the VegEx stock to reliably manage more than one trip in a week? It does the Saturday job nicely because it can be unhooked from the sleepers after arrival, quickly cleaned and the loco put on the other end (or changed over) and off you go. There's no up Beds on a Saturday night so the evening return to Penzance is not a problem and there's 24 hours to service the stock before it's needed again. On any other day the stock isn't in Penzance until 09.00 (Mondays) and / or is needed again at 20.00 having been fully serviced and cleaned, possibly with a vehicle swap for maintenance. There are no spares so no margin for error. If it is to run on other days it would have to be MX or later in the morning and return much earlier in the afternoon. Possibly just a Plymouth turn then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co-tr-Paul Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 (edited) And nobody has told US at Long Rock ....!! At the moment, its all internet talk as we only need 1 additional form of traction to provide the service be it HSTGTi or 150. Personally, I wouldn't be surprised to see it again... . Great shots BTW. 604 with fresh repaint does it justice. A!and totally correct about timings and stock re other days. Even Saturdays can be a hectic time for us, only just got away in time today.. !! Edited September 9, 2017 by Co-tr-Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 (edited) Some sort of good news even though the mini-HST fleet is delayed. Why does that not surprise me? But how is the VegEx stock to reliably manage more than one trip in a week? It does the Saturday job nicely because it can be unhooked from the sleepers after arrival, quickly cleaned and the loco put on the other end (or changed over) and off you go. There's no up Beds on a Saturday night so the evening return to Penzance is not a problem and there's 24 hours to service the stock before it's needed again. On any other day the stock isn't in Penzance until 09.00 (Mondays) and / or is needed again at 20.00 having been fully serviced and cleaned, possibly with a vehicle swap for maintenance. There are no spares so no margin for error. If it is to run on other days it would have to be MX or later in the morning and return much earlier in the afternoon. Possibly just a Plymouth turn then. There are spares, there are 3 brake coaches (17173-175), 3 buffet coaches (10219, 225, 232) and 3 TSO (12100, 142, 161) coaches and a daily requirement of 2 of each so a spare of each type which will soon be reallocated to Penzance. They could be used on a straightforward Penzance to Plymouth and return or a quicker Penzance to Exeter and return. The coaches could be uncoupled at Penzance and another loco (also moving to Penzance for maintenance soon) attached and haul the service out or the 08 can haul the sleeper coaches out of the way for the other 57 to attach to the day coaches to form the service, there is no requirement for the day coaches to go to Long Rock for servicing. Some of us staff do hear what is going to/ likely to happen, of course everything is up in the air until such time as we run out of trains, so about a fortnight until the next 2 HSTs go off lease and there are no IETs in service to replace them and we are in the <oops>. Edited September 9, 2017 by royaloak Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co-tr-Paul Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 (edited) Coaches reallocated.....??? They are ours and have been for a long time (new ones excepted) Expect that PAD designation on 604 to disappear come 5 December too ! Despite the length of time at Wolverton, no physical work has started yet on the new buffet or first brake refurb. Edited September 10, 2017 by Co-tr-Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Coaches reallocated.....??? They are ours and have been for a long time (new ones excepted) Expect that PAD designation on 604 to disappear come 5 December too ! Despite the length of time at Wolverton, no physical work has started yet on the new buffet or first brake refurb. When the locos become yours feel free to go round the no2 cab of 604 and stop all the vibrating bits vibrating, full power gives me a headache. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co-tr-Paul Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 (edited) Would that be the rusty end covered up xxx held together by the new paint....??! As posted along way back, preservationists take note, 605 is the best of the bunch. Edited September 10, 2017 by Co-tr-Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co-tr-Paul Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Talking of 604, its one of the guests at the Bodmin & Wenford this weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Talking of 604, its one of the guests at the Bodmin & Wenford this weekend. And one of Penzances finest drivers will be doing the honours in the morning (he also did the last Veg Express from Exeter to Penzance last Saturday). Oh the afternoon driver is alright as well, in fact he is the one that organised for 604 to attend! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles2 Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 (edited) Bodmin Steam Railway Diesel Gala today...... some pictures. https://125 Great Western, Bodmin Parkway, at the head of the 08.38 Penzance to Paddington by mailrail, on Flickr 125 Great Western, Bodmin Parkway today by mailrail, on Flickr [/url]125 Great Western, Bodmin Parkway today at the head of the 08.38 Penzance to Paddington by mailrail, on Flickr">http://125 Great Western, Bodmin Parkway today at the head of the 08.38 Penzance to Paddington by mailrail, on Flickr [/url]57604 guest loco at the Bodmin Steam Railway diesel gala arriving at Bodmin Parkway. by mailrail, on Flickr">https://57604 guest loco at the Bodmin Steam Railway diesel gala arriving at Bodmin Parkway. by mailrail, on Flickr [/url]57604 guest loco at the Bodmin Steam Railway diesel gala arriving at Bodmin Parkway. by mailrail, on Flickr">https://57604 guest loco at the Bodmin Steam Railway diesel gala arriving at Bodmin Parkway. by mailrail, on Flickr [/url]Bodmin Parkway, Craig Munday unclipping the point for 57604 to enter the exchange siding with The Bodmin Steam Railway. by mailrail, on Flickr3744@N06/37089047652/in/dateposted-public/">https://www.flickr.com/photos/4560Bodmin Parkway, Craig Munday unclipping the point for 57604 to enter the exchange siding with The Bodmin Steam Railway. by mailrail, on Flickr3744@N06/37089047652/in/dateposted-public/ [/url]Craig Munday throwing the lever to allow 57604 to enter the exchange siding with The Bodmin Steam Railway. by mailrail, on Flickrphotos/45603744@N06/37118664581/in/dateposted-public/">https://www.flickr.com/Craig Munday throwing the lever to allow 57604 to enter the exchange siding with The Bodmin Steam Railway. by mailrail, on Flickrphotos/45603744@N06/37118664581/in/dateposted-public/ [/url]57604 guest loco at the Bodmin Steam Railway diesel gala enters the exchange siding at Bodmin Parkway. by mailrail, on Flickr@N06/36449165403/in/dateposted-public/">https://www.flickr.com/photos/4560374457604 guest loco at the Bodmin Steam Railway diesel gala enters the exchange siding at Bodmin Parkway. by mailrail, on Flickr@N06/36449165403/in/dateposted-public/ [/url]Bodmin Parkway, 37142 arriving with the 10.05 from Bodmin General as 57604 waits to join 33110 at the rear and form the 10.45 departure back to Bodmin General by mailrail, on Flickr/photos/45603744@N06/37264118755/in/dateposted-public/">https://Bodmin Parkway, 37142 arriving with the 10.05 from Bodmin General as 57604 waits to join 33110 at the rear and form the 10.45 departure back to Bodmin General by mailrail, on Flickr/photos/45603744@N06/37264118755/in/dateposted-public/ [/url]57604 Pendennis Castle. by mailrail, on Flickr">https://57604 Pendennis Castle. by mailrail, on Flickr [/url]Bodmin Parkway 57604 and 33110 making the connection for the 10.45 departure. by mailrail, on Flickr">https://Bodmin Parkway 57604 and 33110 making the connection for the 10.45 departure. by mailrail, on Flickr [/url]33110 cab. by mailrail, on Flickr">https://33110 cab. by mailrail, on Flickr [/url]33110 stands at Bodmin Parkway having just arrived on the rear of the 10.05 from Bodmin General. by mailrail, on Flickr">https://33110 stands at Bodmin Parkway having just arrived on the rear of the 10.05 from Bodmin General. by mailrail, on Flickr [/url]57604 Pendennis Castle at the head of the 10.45 departure to Bodmin General by mailrail, on Flickr415496/in/dateposted-public/">https://www.flickr.com/photos/45603744@N06/3707657604 Pendennis Castle at the head of the 10.45 departure to Bodmin General by mailrail, on Flickr415496/in/dateposted-public/ [/url]The 10.45 from Bodmin Parkway has arrived outside Bodmin General and 57602 has been detached leaving 33110 to haul the train into the platform. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://The 10.45 from Bodmin Parkway has arrived outside Bodmin General and 57602 has been detached leaving 33110 to haul the train into the platform. by mailrail, on Flickr [/url] >Bodmin Steam Railway Diesel Gala 50042 and 37142. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Bodmin Steam Railway Diesel Gala 50042 and 37142. by mailrail, on Flickr Edited September 16, 2017 by bubbles2 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Hi Cracking set of pictures.... Many thanks or sharing....... Nice to see you yesterday for a good chat & thanks again for the photo..... Cheers Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles2 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 (edited) Nice to see you yesterday for a good chat & thanks again for the photo..... Cheers Bill It was good to catch up with you too Bill. The Wadebridge Exhibition is an excellent and I believe much underrated local model railway show with good layouts and great second hand stands at really competitive prices (maybe I should keep that to myself). I was talking to Fred Elton who was selling the books and photos, (soon to appear on Flickr and probably here) when we both realized we had come across each other at the lineside and passed the time chatting while waiting for trains and taking snaps of specials. Fred said to me......"you're the one that follows and photographs specials by motorcycle,"......yes that's me! Here's a picture of Fred in action (nearest to the camera) 17 years ago..... I do like a bit of human activity in my pictures! [/url]47798 Prince William with the royal train arriving at Bodmin Parkway 15th June 2000. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://47798 Prince William with the royal train arriving at Bodmin Parkway 15th June 2000. by mailrail, on Flickr Edited September 18, 2017 by bubbles2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles2 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 (edited) Wadebridge Model Railway Exhibition 15/09/2017 Hope it's ok to post this on what I know is essentially a 12 inches to the foot thread as a mater of continuity from my previous posts. [/url]Wadebridge Model Railway Exhibition 2017 by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Wadebridge Model Railway Exhibition 2017 by mailrail, on Flickr [/url]Wadebridge Model Railway Exhibition 2017 by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Wadebridge Model Railway Exhibition 2017 by mailrail, on Flickr [/url]Wadebridge Model Railway Exhibition 2017 by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Wadebridge Model Railway Exhibition 2017 by mailrail, on Flickr [/url]Wadebridge Model Railway Exhibition 2017 by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Wadebridge Model Railway Exhibition 2017 by mailrail, on Flickr [/url] >Wadebridge Model Railway Exhibition 2017 by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Wadebridge Model Railway Exhibition 2017 by mailrail, on Flickr I just wish I had taken the time to snap a few more pictures. Edited September 18, 2017 by bubbles2 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 A few pictures from a visit to the Helston Railway on September 24. Approaching the platform at Tregadjack. The view is from the verandah of the brake van being propelled. Some of the stock stored at Tregadjack. After arrival at Truthall Halt. Despite the colourscheme, the Ruston and Hornsby 0-4-0 diesel-mechanical shunter never belonged to British Railways. On the footplate of the shunter. Boiler and firebox of Peckett "William Murdoch". Owned by Portsmouth City Museum, and maintained by the GWR Preservation Group, it is on hire to the Helston Railway. It needed boiler work, but is ready to be re-assembled. Saddle tank and cab of the Peckett. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD0-6-0 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 On my way home last night I got stopped at Camborne station crossing, I thought nothing of it I waited and was surprised to see 66074 leading 66027. I followed it down to Penzance and took some photos. Not sure exactly what the wagons are, too modern for me 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted October 19, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2017 Rail Head treatment train I think. (RHTT) It is leaf fall season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Not Captain Kernow Posted October 19, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 19, 2017 A car park just for the Welsh?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted October 19, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 19, 2017 On my way home last night I got stopped at Camborne station crossing, I thought nothing of it I waited and was surprised to see 66074 leading 66027. I followed it down to Penzance and took some photos. Not sure exactly what the wagons are, too modern for me 20171018_221252.jpg 20171018_221013.jpg Anice night time shot. Give it another couple of weeks of Rhett season and I’d challenge anyone to work out who owned the locos involved. I have a photo which a friend sent me of a news 66 after rhttseason. It was impossible to tell who’s loco it was as it’s colour was pretty much the same desert sand of the first western all over. I had a friend of mine weather a 66 of mine like it. Always raised a few eyebrows. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles2 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Bodmins new toy, I was told it will be going down to the Parkway shed for winter storage tomorrow or Tuesday. [/url]Single car DMU class 121 55020 at Bodmin General today. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Single car DMU class 121 55020 at Bodmin General today. by mailrail, on Flickr [/url] >4247 running around at Bodmin General today past the new toy single DMU 55020. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://4247 running around at Bodmin General today past the new toy single DMU 55020. by mailrail, on Flickr [/url] >Single car DMU class 121 55020 at Bodmin General today. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Single car DMU class 121 55020 at Bodmin General today. by mailrail, on Flickr 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted October 23, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 23, 2017 Il be dammed! An ex Chiltern bubble car eh! Is it temporary loan or were BWR the successful bidders?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted October 23, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 23, 2017 Il be dammed! An ex Chiltern bubble car eh! Is it temporary loan or were BWR the successful bidders?? Sounds like they were the successful bidders based on what has been said on their Facebook page. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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