RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted February 22, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2017 My first thought was a Mk1 GUV in maroon. Hadn't thought of that, I went brown = siphon but probably not at that time.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Hadn't thought of that, I went brown = siphon but probably not at that time.... I reckon it's just a (very) dirty GUV, The yellow destination boards weren't confined to prestige trains at the time; I remember almost all loco-hauled trains at Swansea High St carried them for a while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Morris Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 As I recall a number of services included a GUV usually at the London end, in all likelihood this one is actually blue but extremely dirty. Many were re-bogied with B4's? for running consistently at 100mph on the Paddington line. I never saw the use of Syphons like this, maybe they were restricted to 90mph? Class 50's were permitted to 100mph, 47's to 95mph and 52's to 90mph. Having said that I have Secondmanned a Western at 106 mph! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEDDYBEAR D9521 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 (edited) 2 More for you D824 AND D829 Newton Abbot 18th June 72 D1054 D1021 Paignton 22ND July 73 Enjoy Cheers GARETH Edited February 22, 2017 by TEDDYBEAR D9521 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 (edited) Here are two more photos from Tiverton Junction in the 1980s both HSTs. The up 05.19 Penzance to Paddington 'Golden Hind' passes Tiverton Junction formed by set 253030, 24/8/81 Set 253031 approaches Tiverton Junction with the 08.00 Plymouth - Paddington service and is signalled through on the up main, 24/8/81 cheers Edited February 22, 2017 by Rivercider 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Morris Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 At the risk of being boring. Once again the Moorswater Lafarge to Aberthaw Cement Works return empties 23.2.17. Trying to find new locations and rarely used stations! 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Morris Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 The final 31 on freight to Devon? Phone pic from February 2013. I just happened to be passing Plymouth station when this 31 turned up after delivering the Railvac. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Garry Morris Posted March 5, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2017 (edited) D6328, 6348 and 6308 dumped having served their time. Laira. Summer 1971 Edited March 6, 2017 by Garry Morris 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Morris Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share Posted May 6, 2017 (edited) Celebrity Power Cars have created an amazing amount of interest in recent months as we approach the end of their stint in front line service This one is Harry Patch 43172 (06/05/17) after the Totnes stop on 07.30 Paddington to Plymouth. Edited May 7, 2017 by Garry Morris 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D826 Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Magnificent images of the bridge at Barnstaple. What a shame it was demolished - and I'd have loved to have heard the Maybach scream as any of the hydraulics climbed up from Knowle to Mortehoe. Wonderful images. Thanks for sharing Nigel. Kind regards Matt W Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Kirkham Posted May 15, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 15, 2017 Ilfracombe must surely have been one of the most photogenic locations for a Seaside Terminus. It also looks as if it should hold the distinction of the least impressive overall roof of any station. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted May 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2017 Really liking the north Devon and Ilfracombe pictures especially the cross-country unit with van. Any idea of dates on the last set? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bude_branch Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Really liking the north Devon and Ilfracombe pictures especially the cross-country unit with van. Any idea of dates on the last set? Probably around 1972. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted May 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 17, 2017 Thanks I thought it would be early '70s if they were around same time as the Ilfracombe shots. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted May 18, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 18, 2017 I think Ilfracombe closed in 1970, didn't it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Morris Posted June 25, 2017 Author Share Posted June 25, 2017 Making the Branch Line Society envious is 47 237 (D1914) on rare and rusty track at Hoodown in one of the headshunt sidings. This loco detached from rear of the steam charter from Woking to Kingswear which pulled in to Platform 2. A maneuver then took place to get the support coach off the front of the train by Royal Scot by propelling the coach around the run round loop and onto onto the 47. The Scot then went into the bay to await departure to Churston for turning. The 47 then added the coach to the Paignton end of the coaching stock, ran round to the other end and propelled the set back into the long Hoodown siding by the running line. Meanwhile the service train arrived. Royal Scot left and the 47 and full rake pulled in to the bay platform (1). It all made for good entertainment and a lot of squealing on rusty sidings! 24.6.17 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted June 29, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 29, 2017 Nice to see a Gloucester Cross-country set there. There's another set at Eggesford on the Cornwall Railway Society site (about 1/4 way down this page) but I've not seen many other pictures of them in the area. I took a ride on the Sunday Rover from Okehampton to Exeter last week (see North Devon line thread), The station still looks surprisingly similar today, but rather tidier - footbridge & rendering painted etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Morris Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 66775 arrived at the Devonport Dockyard Naval Base (10.7.17) to be named HMS Argyle. Seen here at Keyham and entering the Dockyard smelling strongly of fresh paint. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 (edited) That colour scheme looks faintly like the C & O of some years ago. Perhaps some "yardee" (do they still call them that?) took a picture inside at the naming. Keyham sidings don't look long for this world. Brian. Edited July 10, 2017 by brianusa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pb_devon Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 That colour scheme looks faintly like the C & O of some years ago. Perhaps some "yardee" (do they still call them that?) took a picture inside at the naming. Keyham sidings don't look long for this world. Brian. That "yardee" would have been me three or more years ago!! I will see if the MoD PRO can oblige. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Morris Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 In the absence of a 'Yardee' being allowed to reveal all. Here it is at Saltash in appalling weather conditions. Don't you just love summertime in England! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pb_devon Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 In the meantime here is the news item in todays Herald: http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sailors-celebrate-as-train-named-in-honour-of-plymouth-warship-hms-argyll/story-30434752-detail/story.html The loco was stabled at the south end of Drake Platform, a short distance down the branch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pb_devon Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 See also the CRS July 2017 headlines page for inside pics... http://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/headlines---latest-reports-and-photographs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pb_devon Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 It would be interesting to know why the loco went to Saltash for reversal. There is a crossover at Keyham North GF specifically for movements from the Yard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo_Tim Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 It would be interesting to know why the loco went to Saltash for reversal. There is a crossover at Keyham North GF specifically for movements from the Yard. Photo opportunity? Sightseeing for the traincrew? Possibly keeping out of the way of sevice trains eg. a down Gunnislake? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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