Will be putting some pics up tomorrow showing the modern scene here in the West Country. I'll add to it as any fresh stuff is taken.
Here are the pictures. I'm sorry but we don't get an awful lot of variation down here so no doubt, over time, the majority will be of Class 43, Voyagers, Super Voyagers, Class 150's, Class 153's and anything else that happens along including Engineering stuff. We do at last have a regular Freight Service, The Moorswater Cement, which will no doubt add a spice of variety. FGW (GWR) Class 150 No. 150123 on the Plym Estuary FGW (GWR) Class 150 No. 150120 on the Plym Estuary Class 08 No 08641 'Laira' at Laira Depot Cross-Country Class 43 No. 43285 at Marsh Mills Class 70 No. 70807 on the Moorswater Cement at Marsh Mills GWR Class 150 No. 150247 at Marsh Mills. (One of the green ones) FGW (GWR) Class 43 No. 43163 in 'Visit Plymouth' Livery on the Plym Estuary GWR (FGW) Class 150 No. 150124 on the Plym Estuary That's all for now.
Here are the promised piccies. Class 150 No.150261 entering Plymouth Class 150 No. 150243 at Dawlish Warren Consist of Class 150 No. 150263 with 150 No. 150221 at Plymouth North Road D3721 at Staverton recovering coaches from a failed 5526. The loco had only just re-entered service after overhaul and suffered a vacuum brake problem D7612 at Staverton Class 59 No. 59202. This was running light engine to Penzance to take the Cornishman Steam Railtour back to Paddington as Tornado was going onto the Bodmin & Wenford for a week Class 70 No 70812 on Cement Empties from Moorswater passing Dawlish Warren Class 43 No. 43027 at Plymouth North Road Class 43 No. 43140 'Depo Diesel Glandwr 50th Anniv' at Plymouth North Road Class 43 No. 147 'Royal Marines 350th Anniv.' at Plymouth North Road Class 253 No. 253001/W43002 'Sir Kenneth Grange' at Plymouth North Road Till next time.
Pics of tomorrow the new Hitachi units coming once I've sorted them. It (they) went through Plymouth today
Here are the Hitachi pics. They were all taken at Plymouth North Road Station as the test train was returning back to London. The consist was of two 5 car units No 800003 (Queen Victoria at the front and Queen Elizabeth at the rear) and No. 800004 (Isambard Kingdom Brunel at the front and Sir Daniel Gooch at the rear). Sorry they may be a bit dodgy. I didn't know it was running until I saw it on the local news so had to rush down to the trackside to get them. The train arrives on Platform 5 at Plymouth North Road having travelled up from Penzance. 800003 leading Leaving Plymouth North Road About to enter Mutley Tunnel 800003 Queen Victoria front end detail The jointing of the two units (800003 Queen Eliabeth II and 800004 Isambard Kingdom Brunel) N0. 80i0004 Sir Daniel Gooch bringing up the rear. This was a great looking train and I can't wait till they are in service. It's Plymouth Model Rail tomorrow so will be there with the camera and record anything interesting. More later.
Sorry no pics of this one as I didn't know it was happening until it was too late but yesterday GB Railfrieght Class 66/7 No 66775 was in Devonport Dockyard to recieve the name of HMS Argyll. It had been specially painted for the occasion. After the ceremony it returned to Eastleigh, so keep your eyes open. There are a few vids of it before and after on Youtube so I'll post the urls later. Before, entering Plymouth North Road Light engine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGTIvjomkjw After at Newton Abbot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsOaCtnJTHs
I seem to have neglected this post lately but will rectify it over the weekend as I have a lot of stuff to go up. Tomorrow I'm over to the SDR for the Diesel Gala Weekend with a Class 17 (Clayton) and Class 08 'Laira Diesel Depot') as guest engines. Also have some other interesting bits and pieces from around the region to put up so bear with me.
