Steam in the West Country 2017

60019Bittern · Feb 12, 2017

Visited the South Devon Railway yesterday for their Winter Steam-Up. Not dissapointed even though the weather was rotten. They had 5 engines in steam which were 3205, 1349, 6412, 5542 and a Beattie Well Tank. Pics to follow this afternoon once I've sorted them.

60019Bittern · Feb 12, 2017

As promised the pics from yesterday:-

No. 3205 at Totnes

No. 3205 at Buckfastleigh

No. 3205 entering Staverton

No. 5542 taking water at Buckfastleigh

No. 5542 preparing to leave Buckfastleigh

No. 5542 on Autotrain Duty at Staverton.

No. 30587 at Buckfastleigh

No. 30587 approaching Staverton

No. 1369 at Totnes

No. 1369 on Freight Duty at Totnes

No. 6412 at Totnes

Teign Valley Granite Co. wagon at Staverton

GWR Mogo at Staverton

Class 09 No. D3721 at Buckfastleigh

Ford Corsair 2000 at Buckfastleigh

That's all for now folks. Till next time.

Ron · Feb 12, 2017

Ooh! That car's far too American, nobody will buy that!! (Remembered my Dad saying that when he first saw a Corsair!) ..

60019Bittern · May 5, 2017

First Steam Special into Devon and Cornwall this weekend. It will be Braunton (alias Lord Dowding) and Royal Scot so watch out for the pics. Journey to Penzance will be tomorrow afternoon and the journey back to Paddington on Sunday.

SRman · May 5, 2017

I always liked the Corsair styling. It looked far more modern than the contemporary Cortina.

Some great photos there, Bittern. Thanks for sharing them.
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Toto · May 6, 2017

Great images. These engines look like they have only been around a short while ..... Not decades. Hats off to those who maintain them.

Cheers

Toto

60019Bittern · May 6, 2017

Herewith the images promised. In this instance 34052 'Lord Dowding' is in reality, 'Braunton'.

'Great Britain X' entering a drizzly Plymouth North Road Station hauled by No. 34052 'Lord Dowding' and No. 46100 'Royal Scot'.

Whilst waiting for the steamers this came by.

No. 43172 'Harry Patch'.

That's it till tomorrow when I hope to get some more of Dowding and Scottie

Ron · May 6, 2017

Great photo's! (would have like to have heard them!!)

SMR CHRIS · May 6, 2017

Great sets of photos thanks for posting.
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ianvolvo46 · May 6, 2017

great photos really appreciated over here thanks.

Ian vt

60019Bittern · May 7, 2017

Here are the pics of today's visit. Hope you like them.

Great Britain 10 arriving at Platform 7, Plymouth North Road.

No. 34052 'Lord Dowding' at Platform 7 Plymouth North Road

No. 46100 at Platform 7, Plymouth North Road.

The locos going for watering on Platform 8

No. 34052 returning to Platform 7 after watering

No. 46100 returning from watering.

The GB10 leaving Plymouth North Road for Paddington

The GB10 about to enter Mutley Tunnel en-route to Paddington

That's it for a while lads. Next one is the Atlantic Coast Express (Clan Line) on the 27th followed by the Cornishman (Tornado outbound, Class 59/2 return as 60103 is having a short break on the Bodmin and Wenford for 4 days) on the 29th.

Ron · May 7, 2017

Is that a Black 5 or a Jubilee running behind the SR loco??
Great photo's, thanks..

60019Bittern · May 7, 2017

It's 46100 'Royal Scot' Ron. That's the trouble with LMS locos, they all look the same.

Ron · May 7, 2017

So it is! Not always easy to see the smoke deflectors!

60019Bittern · May 29, 2017

Been out and about again so will post some pics tomorrow after sorting them. Amongst them will be Tornado and a new entrant (5526) from the SDR now that it is back from overhaul.

Toto · May 29, 2017

Terrific

60019Bittern · May 30, 2017

Here are the piccies I promised last night:

South Devon Railway.

No. 5526 at Buckfastleigh

5542 at Totnes and Buckfastleigh

Tornado at Plymouth North Road

More another day. Hope you like them