Pictures of steam locos

Those Class 67's are just streamlining at its best… Take a rectangular block and cut the top corners off…!

Cheers, Gary.

As promised pic of the Great Britain VIII pulling into Plymouth North Road this afternoon. It was hauled from Exeter St. Davids by a Class 66 No. 66122,  but will be going out tomorrow behind No. 70000 'Britannia'. Note the EWS livery that was in use, also a Class 66 on passenger duties.



Tomorrow I'll post a steamer.

Herewith the pics from today.



To start with we have a Class 153 No. 153373 entering Plymouth North Road







Then No. 70000 'Britannia' entering Plymouth North Road from Tavistock Junction propelling its Support Coach.







No. 70000 'Britannia' under the road bridge and onto the Platform Avoiding line.







Class 66 No. 66122 on Positioning Moves having brought the train up from Penzance. It was positioning to change over to the Platform Avoiding line to collect Britannia and the Support Coach.







No. 66122 and No. 70000 'Britannia' on Positioning moves. It was now going to back onto the train on Platform 8 in readiness to depart from Plymouth for Bristol Temple Meads at 1347.







The whole train was due to leave at 1357 but instead of it being Steam Hauled, as advertised, it was decided to put the Diesel leading so that it could be detached at Exeter to avoid a new slot in timetabling.  I didn't watch it leaving.
Apparently the Diesel remained on all the way to Bristol.



More next time. Till then, thanks for viewing.

Saw an interesting Combination at Dawlish yesterday, well, unusual for me anyway. It's a Class 143 No. 143620 on the local Exmouth to Paignton Service but supplemented by an unidentified Class 153. As there is no connecting doors between the two it meant that the Guard isn't able to go through the whole length of his train.

Class 143 No. 143620 + Class 153 No. 153??? entering Dawlish Station.

Off to the South Devon Railway tomorrow so should have some pics for you later.

Here are the pics from the SDR this weekend.

No. D3721 at Buckfastleigh.



No.L92 at Buckfastleigh.



Class 25 at Staverton



Class 25 at Totnes



No. 3205 at Staverton



No. 6412 on Autocoach Duty at Staverton



Lee Moor Tramway Loco (4ft 6inch gauge) at Buckfastleigh. I think it's a Peckett.



GWR Shunters Truck at Staverton.



Teign Valley Granite Open at Staverton



Remnants of a GWR 28/38xx 2-8-0 at Buckfastleigh.



More next time.

Lovely pics, they brought back some great memories from a holiday down there over twenty years ago, I really must go there again!
Pete.

Something new to me down here. Class 153 No. 153325 in CitizensRail.Org red livery. I have been informed there is a blue on knocking around as well. Seems branded for Torbay area. Taken at newton Abbot.

Next Steam Special to Devon is on Sunday 14th June. The Torbay Express. Hauled by No. 70000 'Britannia'.
Timings at:
http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t15/t0614k.htm

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Herewith some pics as promised

30053 at the SDR. 2014








30120 at B & W. 2013






Beattie Well Tank at B & W. 2013






Will put some more up later

Spotted 30120 leaving bodmin by road yesterday

T9 30120 is coming to Swanage for a few months  according to one our N gauge area group members who is a volunteer at Swanage.

Went to the SDR again last Saturday. Herewith the results. It was a Model and Miniature weekend so some interesting additions to the normal locos.

No. 3205 at Totnes



No. 3205 at Buckfastleigh



No. 6412 at Buckfastleigh



D7612 at Totnes



Stanley Steam car at Buckfastleigh



Lister? Motor Cart at Buckfastleigh



Model Traction Engine at Buckfastleigh (Ride on)



Model Warships at Buckfastleigh



Model Royal Scot at Buckfastleigh. I think it was either O gauge or Gauge 1.



Shunting Puzzle for viewers to try their hand.



That's it for this time. Weekend 4/5th July is the 1940's Weekend so will post some pics from that later.

Plenty going on this weekend. 4th July South Devon Railway 1940's weekend and 5th July is the first Royal Duchy of the season with Tangmere going through to Par. Timing for this at:
http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t15/t0705a.htm
Should have loads of pics top put up afterwards.

Just found out that the Royal Duchy for 5th July has been cancelled by Network Rail (Great Western Zone) due to a Steam Ban on the line because of Fire Risk.

So what did they do years ago when they only had steam?? H&S again I suppose!!
Chance of a trip to Didcot on Saturday so will take my camera! :)

Cheers
Ron

Network Rail cancelled a couple last year as well for the same reason. Trouble is, in the days of steam the embankments etc and line side vegetation was kept trimmed to avoid fire. Nowadays with the penny pinching that goes on and probably the fact that there isn't the same danger with a Diesel they are left overgrown.

Herewith railway pics from the SDR on Saturday. I'll put the military stuff up later.

No. 1420 ready to go off to a local Carnival. On return it is going into the workshops for a complete overhaul and be returned to steam.



No. 3205 in the woods at Staverton



No. 6412 at Totnes



L92 at Totnes



On the spur at Staverton



Western National Bristol on Rail Replacement Service



Western National Bristol (2) on Rail Replacement Service.



Morris 8 on the platform at Staverton.



More to follow later.

Excellent pics. :thumbs Looks like you had an enjoyable weekend in the sunshine.

Cheers, Gary.

Thanks Gary. It was great. Only pity was that they had nothing new in the locomotive line to offer. Still there is always the next time.

Sunday 2nd August 2015. Steam Specials in Devon. Torbay Express & Royal Duchy (both running as of now).
The Royal Duchy: Bristol to Par. Loco 34067 "Tangmere".
The Torbay Express: Bristol to Kingswear: Loco 60163 "Tornado"
Timings: Royal Duchy:  http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t15/t0802a.htm
            :Torbay Express: http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t15/t0802k.htm