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Euro Railscout unit 999700/701 passes Exeter Central while working 1Q86 04:15 Willesden – Eastleigh on Monday 2nd November 2009 66116 and 66148 top n tail 3S13 08:45 Westbury – St Blazey RHTT past Langstone Rock on Monday 2nd November 2009 33002 ‘Sea King’ stands at Totnes before working the 17:32 departure to Buckfastleigh on Saturday 7th November 2009 33002 ‘Sea King’ stands at Buckfastleigh on the evening of Saturday 7th November 2009 33002 hauls the 09:32 Buckfastleigh – Bishops Bridge ECS move past Hood Bridge on Sunday 8th November 2009 66148 & 66116 top n tail 3S14 09:45 St Blazey – Par via Newton Abbot RHTT past Follaton on Sunday 15th November 2009 66116 & 66148 top n tail 3S14 09:45 St Blazey – Par via Newton Abbot RHTT past Kerswell Bridge on Sunday 15th November 2009 37602 hauls the 6Z37 13:00 St Blazey – York RHTT wagon move past Exminster on Tuesday 17th November 2009 455117 & 444008 pass Vauxhall on Wednesday 18th November 2009 Complete with a dead pheasant, 450112 passes Vauxhall on Wednesday 18th November 2009 444025 & 450097 pass Vauxhall on Wednesday 18th November 2009 444020 & 455716 pass Vauxhall on Wednesday 18th November 2009 DR98220 stabled next to the carriage sidings at Clapham Junction on Wednesday 18th November 2009 460004 passes Clapham Junction on Wednesday 18th November 2009 350122 calls at Kensington Olympia on Wednesday 18th November 2009 DR98926 & DR98976 pass Kensington Olympia on Wednesday 18th November 2009 DR98926 & DR98976 pass Kensington Olympia on Wednesday 18th November 2009 66579 hauls 4E24 10:39 Grain – Leeds through Kensington Olympia on Wednesday 18th November 2009 66538 hauls 4O86 07:22 Basford Hall – Grain through Kensington Olympia on Wednesday 18th November 2009 350125 calls at Kensington Olympia on Wednesday 18th November 2009 313110 calls at Kensington Olympia on Wednesday 18th November 2009 DR80216 passes Kensington Olympia on Wednesday 18th November 2009 DR80216 passes Kensington Olympia on Wednesday 18th November 2009 92038 passes Kensington Olympia working 0Z93 11:25 Dollands Moor – Dollands Moor on Wednesday 18th November 2009 377206 calls at Kensington Olympia on Wednesday 18th November 2009 92038 passes Kensington Olympia working 0Z93 11:25 Dollands Moor – Dollands Moor on Wednesday 18th November 2009 92026 hauls 4E32 11:55 Dollands Moor – Scunthorpe through Kensington Olympia on Wednesday 18th November 2009 66130 hauls 6O96 13:50 Lea Interchange – Hither Green through Kensington Olympia on Wednesday 18th November 2009

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]]> Wed Nov 18 2009 London Midland http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1774579.html London Midland Thursday 11 June 2009: London Midland

170513 & 153325 stand at Rugeley Trent Valley on Thursday 11th June 2009 350104 departs Rugeley Trent Valley on Thursday 11th June 2009 350105 arrives at Rugeley Trent Valley on Thursday 11th June 2009 153375 & 170504 arrive at Rugeley Trent Valley on Thursday 11th June 2009

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]]> Thu Jun 11 2009 Wrexham & Shropshire Railways http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1774578.html Wrexham & Shropshire Railways Thursday 15 October 2009: Wrexham & Shropshire Railways

67010 passes Kings Sutton on the rear of 1J82 12:17 London Marylebone – Shrewsbury on Thursday 15th October 2009 Chiltern liveried DVT 82302 leads the 1J82 12:17 London Marylebone – Shrewsbury past Kings Sutton on Thursday 15th October 2009 67013 hauls the 1P13 11:27 Wrexham – London Marylebone past Kings Sutton on Thursday 15th October 2009

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]]> Thu Oct 15 2009 Chiltern Railways http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1774576.html Chiltern Railways Thursday 15 October 2009: Chiltern Railways

165026 departs Banbury on Thursday 15th October 2009 168106 passes Kings Sutton on Thursday 15th October 2009 168218 passes Kings Sutton on Thursday 15th October 2009 168004 passes Kings Sutton on Thursday 15th October 2009 168107 passes Kings Sutton on Thursday 15th October 2009 165036 passes Kings Sutton on Thursday 15th October 2009 168005 passes Kings Sutton on Thursday 15th October 2009 168217 passes Kings Sutton on Thursday 15th October 2009 165005 departs from Kings Sutton station on Thursday 15th October 2009

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]]> Thu Oct 15 2009 Northern Rail http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1774575.html Northern Rail Saturday 17 October 2009: Northern Rail

158849 departs York on Saturday 17th October 2009

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]]> Sat Oct 17 2009 First Transpennine Express http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1774574.html First Transpennine Express Saturday 17 October 2009: First Transpennine Express

185123 departs York on Saturday 17th October 2009 185112 passes York Holgate sidings on Saturday 17th October 2009 185147 departs York on Saturday 17th October 2009

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]]> Sat Oct 17 2009 Grand Central http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1774573.html Grand Central Saturday 17 October 2009: Grand Central

180112 passes York Holgate sidings on Saturday 17th October 2009 180112 passes York Holgate sidings on Saturday 17th October 2009 43084 departs York on Saturday 17th October 2009

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]]> Sat Oct 17 2009 National Express East Coast http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1774572.html National Express East Coast Saturday 17 October 2009: National Express East Coast

82206 departs York on Saturday 17th October 2009 91117 passes York Holgate sidings on Saturday 17th October 2009 91119 passes York Holgate sidings on Saturday 17th October 2009 91103 passes York Holgate sidings on Saturday 17th October 2009 43312 departs York on Saturday 17th October 2009 91111 passes York Holgate sidings on Saturday 17th October 2009

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]]> Sat Oct 17 2009 Western Chieftain http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1716427.html A trip on the Western Chieftain railtour, taking D1015 where it's never been before! Sunday 21 June 2009: A trip on the Western Chieftain railtour, taking D1015 where it's never been before!

D1015 stands at Preston on Friday 19th June 2009 D1015 stands at Preston on Friday 19th June 2009 D1015 stands at Perth on Friday 19th June 2009 43308 departs Perth with the ‘Highland Chieftain’ on Friday 19th June 2009 D1015 stands in the rain at Dalwhinnie on Friday 19th June 2009 D1015 stands in the rain at Dalwhinnie on Friday 19th June 2009 D1015 stands in the rain at Dalwhinnie on Friday 19th June 2009 170418 passes Dalwhinnie with an Inverness bound service on Friday 19th June 2009 158868 at Inverness on Saturday 20th June 2009 08308 at Inverness with the Caledonian Sleeper stock on Saturday 20th June 2009 170418 departs Inverness on Saturday 20th June 2009 158868 & 170452 depart Inverness on Saturday 20th June 2009 08308, 37611 & 66431 at Inverness on Saturday 20th June 2009 Unloading gets underway at Needlefield Depot on Saturday 20th June 2009 08308 shunts the sleeper into Inverness Depot on Saturday 20th June 2009 08308 shunts the sleeper into Inverness Depot on Saturday 20th June 2009 158720 stands at Inverness on Saturday 20th June 2009 A trio of Scotrail 158s at Inverness on Saturday 20th June 2009 158723 & 158706 arrive at Inverness on Saturday 20th June 2009 D1015 stands at Inverness on Saturday 20th June 2009 D1015 stands at Inverness on Saturday 20th June 2009 66431 stabled in Needlefield Depot on Saturday 20th June 2009 D1015 at Achnasheen on Saturday 20th June 2009 158725 arrives at Achnasheen on Saturday 20th June 2009 D1015 & 158725 at Achnasheen on Saturday 20th June 2009 D1015 on the blocks at Kyle of Lochalsh on Saturday 20th June 2009 D1015 on the blocks at Kyle of Lochalsh on Saturday 20th June 2009 D1015 stands at Kyle of Lochalsh before heading back to Inverness on Saturday 20th June 2009 D1015 at Strombeferry on Saturday 20th June 2009 D1015 passes a Scottish flag near Strathcarron on Saturday 20th June 2009 170454 at Inverness on Sunday 21st June 2009 170454, 158723 &158706 at Inverness on Sunday 21st June 2009 170395 at Inverness on Sunday 21st June 2009 D1015 & a lone piper at Aviemore on Sunday 21st June 2009 D1015 at Aviemore on Sunday 21st June 2009 D1015 at Aviemore on Sunday 21st June 2009 D1015 & a lone piper at Perth on Sunday 21st June 2009 D1015 at Perth on Sunday 21st June 2009 D1015 at Carlisle on Sunday 21st June 2009 57303 stabled at Carlisle on Sunday 21st June 2009 Spot the mistake……… D1015 at Birmingham New Street on Sunday 21st June 2009 66206 at Birmingham New Street ready to take the tour back to Bristol on Sunday 21st June 2009

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]]> Sun Jun 21 2009 West Somerset Railway http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1712083.html Steam & Diesels on the West Somerset Railway Friday 12 June 2009: Steam & Diesels on the West Somerset Railway

SDJR 7F 2-8-0 No 88 arrives at Bishops Lydeard with the stock to form the 09:20 departure to Minehead SDJR 7F 2-8-0 No 88 stands at Bishops Lydeard with the 09:20 departure to Minehead SDJR 7F 2-8-0 No 88 stands at Bishops Lydeard with the 09:20 departure to Minehead 4160 shunts the Quantock Belle onto the rear of the 09:20 departure to Minehead SDJR 7F 2-8-0 No 88 departs Washford with the 09:20 Bishops Lydeard – Minehead SDJR 7F 2-8-0 No 88 departs Washford with the 09:20 Bishops Lydeard – Minehead Kilmersdon shunts the yard at Washford UID diesel shunter at Washford Kilmersdon shunts the yard at Washford 9351 arrives at Washford with the 10:10 Minehead – Bishops Lydeard 3802 stands at Crowcombe Heathfield with the 11:00 Bishops Lydeard – Minehead LNWR Super D 0-8-0 No 49395 arrives at Crowcombe Heathfield with the 11:00 Minehead – Bishops Lydeard LNWR Super D 0-8-0 No 49395 arrives at Crowcombe Heathfield with the 11:00 Minehead – Bishops Lydeard 5542 & 5553 stand in the rain at Minehead before working the 13:30 departure to Bishops Lydeard D2241 & D2133 in the yard at Minehead LMS Black 5 No 45110 takes on water at Minehead 4160 stabled at Minehead 4160 & 45110 at Minehead with D2241 & D2133 in the background 3802 simmers on the blocks at Minehead 9351 arrives at Minehead with the 12:40 from Bishops Lydeard 45110 storms out of Minehead with the 14:20 departure to Bishops Lydeard 7820 awaits restoration at Minehead as 4160 does some shunting 7820 awaits restoration at Minehead 49395 arrives at Minehead with the 13:30 from Bishops Lydeard 3802 departs Minehead with the 15:10 to Bishops Lydeard SDJR 7F 2-8-0 No 88 coasts towards Minehead with the 14:20 from Bishops Lydeard SDJR 7F 2-8-0 No 88 coasts towards Minehead with the 14:20 from Bishops Lydeard SDJR 7F 2-8-0 No 88 coasts towards Minehead with the 14:20 from Bishops Lydeard GWR 56xx 0-6-2T No 5619 propels the 15:50 Dunster – Minehead freight into its destination 4160 departs Minehead with the 16:05 to Bishops Lydeard 49395 on the blocks at Minehead 5619 simmers in the yard at Minehead 9351 simmers under a rainbow at Minehead SDJR 7F 2-8-0 No 88 soaks up the late afternoon sun at Minehead 5224 arrives at Minehead with the 15:10 from Bishops Lydeard

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]]> Fri Jun 12 2009 Eastleigh 100 http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1702624.html Eastleigh 100 Sunday 24 May 2009: Eastleigh 100

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]]> Sun May 24 2009 Railtours 2009 http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1690330.html Steam & Diesel Railtours in 2009 Saturday 17 October 2009: Steam & Diesel Railtours in 2009

5029 Nunney Castle & 70013 Oliver Cromwell haul the1Z52 07:35 London Paddington – Par ‘Royal Duchy’ charter along the banks of the River Teign at Luxton’s Step on Sunday 5th April 2009. 5029 was just minutes away from being failed at Newton Abbot with a hotbox. D1015 Western Champion & 70013 Oliver Cromwell haul the 1Z52 07:35 London Paddington – Par ‘Royal Duchy’ charter past Tigley on Sunday 5th April 2009. D1015 Western Champion hauls the 1Z53 17:00 Par – London Paddington ‘Royal Duchy’ charter past Langford Bridge on Sunday 5th April 2009 34067 Tangmere and 70013 Oliver Cromwell storm up the Dainton at Hardup Bridge hauling the late running 1Z22 13:02 Penzance – Bristol Temple Meads ‘Great Briton II’ charter on Tuesday 7th April 2009 D1015 Western Champion passes Hardup Bridge working 5T09 Penzance – Bristol Barton Hill on Tuesday 7th April 2009 67029 hauls the 5Z77 17:35 Torquay – Kingswear ECS past Hollicombe Gas Works on Friday 17th April 2009. 67005 was on the rear. 67029 hauls the 5Z77 17:35 Torquay – Kingswear ECS past Goodrington Sands on Friday 17th April 2009. 67005 was on the rear. 67005 sat in the bay platform at Kingswear having arrived on the rear of the 5Z77 17:35 Torquay – Kingswear ECS on Friday 17th April 2009 67005 is fired up at Kingswear on Friday 17th April 2009 67005 departs Kingswear forming the 0Z67 light engine move to Bristol Barton Hill on Friday 17th April 2009 67029 sat in the bay platform at Kingswear on Friday 17th April 2009 47804 hauls the 1Z47 04:35 Norwich – Kingswear NENTA charter past Galmpton on Saturday 18th April 2009 47854 brings up the rear of the 1Z47 04:35 Norwich – Kingswear NENTA charter passing Galmpton on Saturday 18th April 2009 47854 leads the 1Z48 16:12 Kingswear – Norwich NENTA charter past Waterside on Saturday 18th April 2009 47854 leads the 1Z48 16:12 Kingswear – Norwich NENTA charter past Waterside on Saturday 18th April 2009 47854 hauls the 1Z48 16:12 Kingswear – Norwich NENTA charter past Kerswell Gardens on Saturday 18th April 2009 67005 leads the 5Z76 10:10 Kingswear – Torquay ECS move past Hollicombe on Monday 20th April 2009 67030 hauls the 1Z82 09:44 London Victoria – Truro VSOE Pullman along the banks of the River Teign at Luxton’s Step on Friday 24th April 2009 67030 hauls the 1Z28 13:50 Taunton – Plymouth VSOE Pullman past Fishacre Bridge on Saturday 25th April 2009 67030 hauls the 1Z29 18:35 Exeter St Davids – Kingswear VSOE Pullman past Galmpton on Saturday 25th April 2009 67030 stands at Kingswear with the VSOE Pullman on Saturday 25th April 2009 67030 departs Kingswear with the return VSOE Pullman to Exeter St Davids on Saturday 25th April 2009 67025 hauls the 5Z27 08:45 Exeter Riverside – Truro VSOE Pullman ECS through Totnes on Sunday 26th April 2009 67030 hauls the 1Z27 12:50 Truro – London Victoria VSOE Pullman away from Totnes on Sunday 26th April 2009 56312 & 56311 haul the 1Z56 06:52 Huddersfield – Bath Spa ‘Retro Avon Grid’ railtour through Pilning on Monday 4th May 2009. 56312 & 56311 haul the 1Z56 06:52 Huddersfield – Bath Spa ‘Retro Avon Grid’ railtour through Pilning on Monday 4th May 2009. 57311 on the rear of the ‘Retro Avon Grid’ railtour at Pilning on Monday 4th May 2009 56312 & 56311 haul the 1Z56 06:52 Huddersfield – Bath Spa ‘Retro Avon Grid’ railtour through Pilning on Monday 4th May 2009. 57311 is on the rear. 56311 & 56312 on the rear of the 5Z56 13:06 Bath Spa – Swindon Transfer sidings ECS at Thingley Junction on Monday 4th May 2009 57311 approaches Thingley Junction hauling the 5Z56 13:06 Bath Spa – Swindon Transfer sidings ECS on Monday 4th May 2009 56311 & 56312 haul the 1Z57 15:51 Bath Spa – Huddersfield ‘Retro Avon Grid’ railtour past Ponthir on Monday 4th May 2009 5029 ‘Nunney Castle’ departs Paignton with her support coach forming the 5Z31 working to Tyseley on Thursday 14th May 2009 37401 & 37670 haul the 1Z37 05:30 Crewe – Parkandillack ‘Cornish Parker’ charter past Kerswell Bridge on Saturday 16th May 2009 37670 & 37401 haul the 1Z74 16:35 Par – Crewe ‘Cornish Parker’ charter past Fishacre Bridge on Saturday 16th May 2009 60163 ‘Tornado’ crosses the River Huntspill hauling the 1Z29 15:34 Gloucester – Minehead ‘Severn Coast Express’ charter on Saturday 30th May 2009 67002 ‘Special Delivery’ crosses the River Huntspill on the rear of the 1Z29 15:34 Gloucester – Minehead ‘Severn Coast Express’ charter on Saturday 30th May 2009 60163 ‘Tornado’ approaches Williton hauling the 1Z29 15:34 Gloucester – Minehead ‘Severn Coast Express’ charter on Saturday 30th May 2009 60163 ‘Tornado’ approaches Williton hauling the 1Z29 15:34 Gloucester – Minehead ‘Severn Coast Express’ charter on Saturday 30th May 2009 60163 ‘Tornado’ approaches Williton hauling the 1Z29 15:34 Gloucester – Minehead ‘Severn Coast Express’ charter on Saturday 30th May 2009 60163 ‘Tornado’ passes Washford hauling the 1Z29 15:34 Gloucester – Minehead ‘Severn Coast Express’ charter on Saturday 30th May 2009 60163 ‘Tornado’ arrives at Minehead hauling the 1Z29 15:34 Gloucester – Minehead ‘Severn Coast Express’ charter on Saturday 30th May 2009 47840 ‘North Star’ & 67002 ‘Special Delivery’ haul the 1Z30 20:40 Minehead – Bristol ‘Severn Coast Express’ charter past Blue Anchor on Saturday 30th May 2009 47840 ‘North Star’ & 67002 ‘Special Delivery’ haul the 1Z30 20:40 Minehead – Bristol ‘Severn Coast Express’ charter past Blue Anchor on Saturday 30th May 2009 47840 ‘North Star’ & 67002 ‘Special Delivery’ haul the 1Z30 20:40 Minehead – Bristol ‘Severn Coast Express’ charter past Blue Anchor on Saturday 30th May 2009 67002 ‘Special Delivery’ stands at Taunton whilst working the 1Z30 20:40 Minehead – Bristol TM ‘Severn Coast Express’ charter on Saturday 30th May 2009 37401 & 37670 arrive at Paignton with Compass Tours ‘Devonian’ charter from Preston on Saturday 6th June 2009 37401 & 37670 haul the ECS from Compass Tours ‘Devonian’ charter into Goodrington Yard on Saturday 6th June 2009 37670 & 37401 stabled in Goodrington Yard on Saturday 6th June 2009 37670 & 37401 haul the 1Z45 16:28 Paignton – Preston ‘Devonian’ charter past Hollicombe on Saturday 6th June 2009 35028 ‘Clan Line’ departs Westbury hauling the 1Z97 16:34 Bristol TM – London Victoria VSOE Pullman on Wednesday 10th June 2009

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]]> Sat Oct 17 2009 Bodmin & Wenford Railway http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1675201.html Bodmin & Wenford Railway Saturday 28 March 2009: Bodmin & Wenford Railway

37142 catches the last of the evening sun at Heath Road Bridge while working the Bodmin General – Boscarne Junction ‘BeerEx’ on Saturday 28th March 2009 37142 catches the last of the evening sun at Heath Road Bridge while working the Bodmin General – Boscarne Junction ‘BeerEx’ on Saturday 28th March 2009

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]]> Sat Mar 28 2009 DB Schenker http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1646111.html Class 37, 59, 60, 66 & 67 on various workings across the South West & beyond Saturday 17 October 2009: Class 37, 59, 60, 66 & 67 on various workings across the South West & beyond

66114 & 66117 haul the 6W40 07:45 Roskear Junction – Westbury past Totnes on Sunday 4th January 2009 67019 & 67005 haul the 5Z72 14:32 Tavistock Junction – Eastleigh T&RSMD ECS move past Follaton on Sunday 4th January 2009 66012 hauling 6B99 St Blazey – Newport ADJ passes 47375 at Taunton on Wednesday 14th January 2009 66012 hauls the 6B99 St Blazey – Newport ADJ through Taunton on Wednesday 14th January 2009 66194 hauls the 6C51 Westbury – Meldon Quarry through Crediton on Thursday 15th January 2009 66127 hauls the 6W33 Westbury – Totnes through Newton Abbot on Monday 26th January 2009 A general view of the worksite at Exminster on Sunday 1st February 2009 The weekend of January 31st & February 1st saw track renewal work take place at Exminster. On the Sunday, 66194 arrives at Exminster with loaded Auto-ballasters. The weekend of January 31st & February 1st saw track renewal work take place at Exminster. On the Sunday, 66194 arrives at Exminster with loaded Auto-ballasters. The weekend of January 31st & February 1st saw track renewal work take place at Exminster. On the Sunday, 66194 arrives at Exminster with loaded Auto-ballasters. The weekend of January 31st & February 1st saw track renewal work take place at Exminster. On the Sunday, 66161 is seen stabled at Powderham with spoil wagons. The weekend of January 31st & February 1st saw track renewal work take place at Exminster. On the Sunday, 66154 is seen stabled at Powderham. The weekend of January 31st & February 1st saw track renewal work take place at Exminster. On the Sunday, four class 66s can be seen lined up at Powderham. The weekend of January 31st & February 1st saw track renewal work take place at Exminster. On the Sunday, 66161 is seen stabled at Powderham with spoil wagons. The weekend of January 31st & February 1st saw track renewal work take place at Exminster. On the Sunday, 66011 is seen stabled at Powderham with spoil wagons. The weekend of January 31st & February 1st saw track renewal work take place at Exminster. On the Sunday, 66024 is seen stabled at Powderham with spoil wagons. The weekend of January 31st & February 1st saw track renewal work take place at Exminster. On the Sunday, 66088 is seen stabled at Powderham. The weekend of January 31st & February 1st saw track renewal work take place at Exminster. On the Sunday, 66116 is seen stabled at Powderham. The weekend of January 31st & February 1st saw track renewal work take place at Exminster. On the Sunday, 66053 is seen stabled at Powderham. The weekend of January 31st & February 1st saw track renewal work take place at Exminster. On the Sunday, 66161 is seen stabled at Powderham with spoil wagons. The weekend of January 31st & February 1st saw track renewal work take place at Exminster. On the Sunday, 66154 is seen stabled at Powderham. The weekend of January 31st & February 1st saw track renewal work take place at Exminster. On the Sunday, 66047 is seen stabled at Powderham. 66174 stands at Newton Abbot before running round the 6W42 17:49 Westbury – Teignmouth on Saturday 7th February 2009 66174 stands at Newton Abbot before running round the 6W42 17:49 Westbury – Teignmouth on Saturday 7th February 2009 66174 stands at Newton Abbot before running round the 6W42 17:49 Westbury – Teignmouth on Saturday 7th February 2009 Track renewal work took place at Dawlish over the weekend of 7th & 8th February 2009. On the Saturday, 66174 is seen at Marine Parade, awaiting access to the worksite. Track renewal work took place at Dawlish over the weekend of 7th & 8th February 2009. On the Saturday, 59005 is seen in Dawlish station before entering the worksite Track renewal work took place at Dawlish over the weekend of 7th & 8th February 2009. On the Saturday, 59005 is seen on the sea wall as the work gets underway. Track renewal work took place at Dawlish over the weekend of 7th & 8th February 2009. On the Saturday, 59005 is seen on the sea wall as the work gets underway. Track renewal work took place at Dawlish over the weekend of 7th & 8th February 2009. On the Sunday, 59001 is seen in Dawlish station, with 59204 on the rear. Track renewal work took place at Dawlish over the weekend of 7th & 8th February 2009. Early on the Sunday, the southbound line has been removed. 66174 can be seen in the distance. Track renewal work took place at Dawlish over the weekend of 7th & 8th February 2009. On the Sunday, 59204 is seen on Marine Parade. Track renewal work took place at Dawlish over the weekend of 7th & 8th February 2009. On the Sunday, 66174 is seen on the sea wall as the old ballast is removed. Track renewal work took place at Dawlish over the weekend of 7th & 8th February 2009. On the Sunday, 66174 is seen on the sea wall as the old ballast is removed. Track renewal work took place at Dawlish over the weekend of 7th & 8th February 2009. On the Sunday, 59001 is seen on the sea wall. Track renewal work took place at Dawlish over the weekend of 7th & 8th February 2009. On the Sunday, 59204 is seen in Dawlish station on the rear of a train of fresh ballast, covered in snow. Track renewal work took place at Dawlish over the weekend of 7th & 8th February 2009. On the Sunday, diggers start to unload fresh ballast on the sea wall. Note the snow in the wagons! 66177 hauls the 6F02 10:30 Newport Docks – Llanwern through Newport on Monday 9th February 2009 66076 hauls the 6F52 10:00 Uskmouth PS – Newport Docks through Newport on Monday 9th February 2009 66187 & 66074 haul the 6B65 10:16 Westbury – Newport ADJ through Newport on Monday 9th February 2009 66177 with white cab roof and tinted windows pauses at Newport whilst working 0F02 11:55 Llanwern – Newport ADJ on Monday 9th February 2009 66074 & 66187 pass through Newport light engine on Monday 9th February 2009 66014 hauls the 6C97 10:55 Avonmouth – Newport ADJ through Newport on Monday 9th February 2009 66044 hauls the 6B24 10:36 Didcot Yard – Wentloog through Newport on Monday 9th February 2009 66025 hauls the 6B03 09:10 Trostre – Llanwern through Newport on Monday 9th February 2009 66076 hauls the 6F53 14:00 Newport Docks – Uskmouth PS through Newport on Monday 9th February 2009 66074 hauls the 6C41 15:14 Newport ADJ – Westbury through Newport on Monday 9th February 2009 66109 hauls the 6Z86 13:45 Avonmouth – Aberthaw through Newport on Monday 9th February 2009 66057 hauls the 6B47 15:12 Machen – Newport ADJ through Newport on Monday 9th February 2009 66109 hauling the 6Z86 13:45 Avonmouth – Aberthaw passes 66057 hauling the 6B47 15:12 Machen – Newport ADJ at Newport on Monday 9th February 2009

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]]> Sat Oct 17 2009 Fastline Freight http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1631683.html Fastline Freight Thursday 11 June 2009: Fastline Freight

66302 hauls the 4G80 Chaddesdon – Portbury coal empties through Ashchurch on Saturday 27th December 2008 66304 passes Tamworth hauling 4G65 13:30 Ratcliffe – Daw Mill on Wednesday 22nd April 2009 66303 hauls the 6Z15 12:20 Immingham – Ironbridge through Water Orton on Thursday 11th June 2009

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]]> Thu Jun 11 2009 Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1630125.html Diesels on the GWR Sunday 25 October 2009: Diesels on the GWR

47701 hauls the 11:55 Toddington – Gotherington away from Winchcombe on Saturday 27th December 2008 24054 approaches Greet Tunnel on the rear of the 11:55 Toddington – Gotherington on Saturday 27th December 2008 24054 approaches Dixton cutting hauling the 12:30 Gotherington – Toddington on Saturday 27th December 2008 47105 hauls the 12:35 Toddington – Gotherington through Dixton cutting on Saturday 27th December 2008 37324 approaches Dixton cutting hauling the 13:10 Gotherington – Toddington on Saturday 27th December 2008 31162 approaches Dixton cutting hauling the 13:15 Toddington – Gotherington on Saturday 27th December 2008 24054 hauls the 13:50 Gotherington – Toddington away from Dixton cutting on Saturday 27th December 2008 31162 on the rear of the 13:50 Gotherington – Toddington between Dixton and Gretton on Saturday 27th December 2008 47701 approaches Dixton cutting hauling the 14:30 Gotherington – Toddington on Saturday 27th December 2008 37324 at Winchcombe after dark shortly before departing back to Toddington on Saturday 27th December 2008 47105 at Cheltenham Racecourse after arriving with the 09:35 from Toddington on Sunday 25th October 2009 33109 stands at Winchcombe while working 11:50 Cheltenham Racecourse – Toddington on Sunday 25th October 2009 47105 runs round its train at Winchcombe on Sunday 25th October 2009 47105 stands at Winchcombe before working the 13:10 to Toddington on Sunday 25th October 2009 20137 passes 47105 at Winchcombe on Sunday 25th October 2009 47376 stands at Winchcombe on the rear of the 13:10 departure to Toddington as 20137 arrives with the 12:55 from Toddington on Sunday 25th October 2009 37215 & 37324 arrive at Winchcombe with the 13:05 Cheltenham Racecourse – Toddington on Sunday 25th October 2009 37248 stands at Winchcombe after arriving with the 14:10 from Toddington on Sunday 25th October 2009 37248 stands at Winchcombe while working 16:05 Cheltenham Racecourse – Toddington on Sunday 25th October 2009 37248 stands at Winchcombe while working 16:05 Cheltenham Racecourse – Toddington on Sunday 25th October 2009 20137 stands at Cheltenham Racecourse at dusk before working the 17:25 departure to Toddington on Sunday 25th October 2009 Toddington station throat at night on Sunday 25th October 2009

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]]> Sun Oct 25 2009 Southern http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1618963.html Southern Monday 17 November 2008: Southern

377115 calls at Eastleigh with a Brighton bound service on Monday 17th November 2008

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]]> Mon Nov 17 2008 Arriva Trains Wales http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1618961.html Arriva Trains Wales Tuesday 18 August 2009: Arriva Trains Wales

Viewed from the Sharpness area, an Arriva 158 heads along the banks of the River Severn on Saturday 14th June 2008 175008 departs Newport on Wednesday 19th November 2008 175111 departs Newport on Wednesday 19th November 2008 175007 arrives at Newport on Wednesday 19th November 2008 175004 calls at Newport on Wednesday 19th November 2008 57313 stands at Newport hauling the 1W91 16:17 Cardiff Central – Holyhead service on Monday 9th February 2009 175009 passes Ponthir forming the 15:20 Cardiff Central – Holyhead service on Monday 4th May 2009 57313 hauls the 1W91 16:17 Cardiff Central – Holyhead service past Ponthir on Monday 4th May 2009 175112 passes Ponthir forming the 12:38 Holyhead – Maesteg service on Monday 4th May 2009 175101 passes Ponthir forming the 15:05 Carmarthen – Manchester Piccadilly service on Monday 4th May 2009 57316 departs Newport hauling the 1V31 05:32 Holyhead – Cardiff Central service on Tuesday 18th August 2009 142006 arrives at Newport with a Maesteg bound service on Tuesday 18th August 2009 121032 at Cardiff Queen Street on the Cardiff Bay shuttles on Tuesday 18th August 2009 121032 departs Cardiff Queen Street on a Cardiff Bay shuttle on Tuesday 18th August 2009 121032 departs Cardiff Queen Street on a Cardiff Bay shuttle on Tuesday 18th August 2009 57314 & 57316 arrive at Newport hauling 1W91 16:15 Cardiff Central – Holyhead on Tuesday 18th August 2009

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]]> Tue Aug 18 2009 Swanage Railway http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1618957.html Steam & Diesels on the Swanage Railway Sunday 10 May 2009: Steam & Diesels on the Swanage Railway

30053 stands at Swanage with the first departure of the day on Sunday 30th November 2008 33111 stands at Swanage on Sunday 30th November 2008 A very sorry looking 33034 at Nordon on Sunday 30th November 2008 33111 stands at Swanage on Sunday 30th November 2008 45060 31108 55022 20107 & 33103 stabled at Swanage on Sunday 10th May 2009 08436 stabled at Swanage on Sunday 10th May 2009 45060 stands at Norden before working the 09:45 service to Swanage on Sunday 10th May 2009 55022 awaits departure from Corfe Castle with the 09:30 Swanage – Norden on Sunday 10th May 2009 31108 departs Corfe Castle on the rear of the 09:30 Swanage – Norden on Sunday 10th May 2009 33111 arrives at Corfe Castle with the 10:04 Harmans Cross – Norden on Sunday 10th May 2009 31108 passes 33111 at Corfe Castle on Sunday 10th May 2009 26007 arrives at Corfe Castle with the 10:30 Norden – Swanage passing 55022 on the 10:25 Harmans Cross – Norden on Sunday 10th May 2009 33111 & 55022 at Norden on Sunday 10th May 2009 33103 & 45060 approach Harmans Cross with the 11:10 Swanage – Norden on Sunday 10th May 2009 55022 departs Harmans Cross with the 11:10 Norden – Swanage on Sunday 10th May 2009 20107 approaches Harmans Cross with the 11:30 from Norden on Sunday 10th May 2009 33111 departs Harmans Cross with the 11:45 to Norden on Sunday 10th May 2009 31108 approaches Harmans Cross with the 11:50 Norden – Swanage on Sunday 10th May 2009 26007 departs Harmans Cross with the 11:50 Swanage – Norden on Sunday 10th May 2009 20107 approaches Harmans Cross with the 12:10 from Norden on Sunday 10th May 2009 33103 departs Harmans Cross with the 12:25 to Norden on Sunday 10th May 2009 45060 approaches Harmans Cross with the 12:30 Norden – Swanage on Sunday 10th May 2009 55022 departs Harmans Cross with the 12:30 Swanage – Norden on Sunday 10th May 2009 45060 approaches Harmans Cross with the 13:50 Swanage – Norden on Sunday 10th May 2009 20107 departs Harmans Cross with the 13:50 Norden – Swanage on Sunday 10th May 2009 55022 arrives at Corfe Castle with the 14:30 Norden – Swanage on Sunday 10th May 2009 33103 departs Corfe Castle with the 14:25 Harmans Cross – Norden on Sunday 10th May 2009 31108 departs Corfe Castle with the 14:25 Harmans Cross – Norden on Sunday 10th May 2009 31108 arrives at Corfe Castle with the 14:50 Norden – Harmans Cross on Sunday 10th May 2009 26007 departs Corfe Castle with the 14:30 Swanage – Norden on Sunday 10th May 2009 45060 crosses Corfe Viaduct with the 15:10 Norden – Swanage on Sunday 10th May 2009 33111 departs Corfe Castle with the 15:05 Harmans Cross – Norden on Sunday 10th May 2009 33111 and 31108 top n tail the 15:05 Harmans Cross – Norden over Corfe Viaduct on Sunday 10th May 2009 20107 departs Corfe Castle with the 15:10 Swanage – Norden on Sunday 10th May 2009 26007 crosses Corfe Viaduct with the 15:50 Norden – Swanage on Sunday 10th May 2009 33103 & 33111 top n tail the 15:45 Harmans Cross – Norden over Corfe Viaduct on Sunday 10th May 2009 20107 & 33111 top n tail the 16:10 Norden – Harmans Cross over Corfe Viaduct on Sunday 10th May 2009 33111 arrives at Corfe Castle on the rear of the 16:10 Norden – Harmans Cross passing 55022 on the 15:50 Swanage – Norden on Sunday 10th May 2009 55022 departs Corfe Castle with the 15:50 Swanage – Norden on Sunday 10th May 2009 31108 & 33103 cross Corfe Viaduct with the 16:30 Norden – Swanage on Sunday 10th May 2009 20107 arrives at Corfe Castle passing 45060 on Sunday 10th May 2009 33111 arrives at Corfe Castle with the 17:05 Harmans Cross – Norden on Sunday 10th May 2009 55022 & DMU on the blocks at Swanage on Sunday 10th May 2009 33103 & 55022 at Swanage on Sunday 10th May 2009

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]]> Sun May 10 2009 Cranmore 150 weekend http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1533149.html A visit to Merehead Depot, the East Somerset Railway, and a trip on the Pathfinder shuttle train. Saturday 21 June 2008: A visit to Merehead Depot, the East Somerset Railway, and a trip on the Pathfinder shuttle train.

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]]> Sat Jun 21 2008 Paignton & Dartmouth Railway http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1496559.html Steam & Diesels on the Paignton & Dartmouth Railway Saturday 27 June 2009: Steam & Diesels on the Paignton & Dartmouth Railway

D7535 climbs Goodrington Bank with the 09:45 Paignton – Kingswear D3014 stabled at Paignton D2192 was used on brake van rides along the siding at Churston. D2192 was used on brake van rides along the siding at Churston. D2192 was used on brake van rides along the siding at Churston. D2192 was used on brake van rides along the siding at Churston. D7535 departs Kingswear with the 12:00 to Paignton 7827 ‘Lydham Manor’ approaches Britannia Crossing hauling the 12:00 Paignton – Kingswear 7827 ‘Lydham Manor’ hauls the 12:45 Kingswear – Paignton along the banks of the Dart near Britannia Crossing 7827 ‘Lydham Manor’ hauls the 12:45 Kingswear – Paignton along the banks of the Dart near Britannia Crossing 7827 ‘Lydham Manor’ hauls the 12:45 Kingswear – Paignton along the banks of the Dart near Britannia Crossing D7535 approaches Britannia Crossing hauling the 12:45 Paignton – Kingswear The Paignton & Dartmouth Railways class 08 No.D3014 derailed at Paignton Queens Park on Monday 1st September 2008. Members of staff can be seen jacking and packing the loco. The Paignton & Dartmouth Railways class 08 No.D3014 derailed at Paignton Queens Park on Monday 1st September 2008. Members of staff can be seen jacking and packing the loco. The Paignton & Dartmouth Railways class 08 No.D3014 derailed at Paignton Queens Park on Monday 1st September 2008. Members of staff can be seen jacking and packing the loco. Unfortunately, the loco slipped off the jacks and more damage to both loco and track was caused, thankfully no one was injured. One of the jacks can be seen trapped under the loco. Unfortunately, the loco slipped off the jacks and more damage to both loco and track was caused, thankfully no one was injured. The Paignton & Dartmouth Railways class 08 No.D3014 derailed at Paignton Queens Park on Monday 1st September 2008. Members of staff can be seen jacking and packing the loco. The Paignton & Dartmouth Railways class 08 No.D3014 derailed at Paignton Queens Park on Monday 1st September 2008. Members of staff can be seen jacking and packing the loco. 5239 hauls the 13:30 Kingswear – Paignton freight away from Churston on Saturday 9th May 2009. 5029 ‘Nunney Castle’ hauls the 14:00 Paignton – Kingswear over Hookhills Viaduct on Saturday 9th May 2009 D7535 departs Paignton with the 16:15 to Kingswear on Saturday 27th June 2009

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]]> Sat Jun 27 2009 The Golden Arrow http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1492411.html A trip on Kingfisher Railtours Taunton - Folkestone Harbour & Canterbury 'Golden Arrow' charter using 34067 Tangmere and class 67 67006. This was the last passenger train to visit Folkestone Harbour before the line is closed and lost forever. Saturday 12 April 2008: A trip on Kingfisher Railtours Taunton - Folkestone Harbour & Canterbury 'Golden Arrow' charter using 34067 Tangmere and class 67 67006. This was the last passenger train to visit Folkestone Harbour before the line is closed and lost forever.

67006 stands at Taunton before working the 1Z29 charter to Folkestone Harbour 67006 soaks up the sun at Headcorn during the water stop 465908 calls at Headcorn 34067 during the water stop at Headcorn 34067 during the water stop at Headcorn 34067 during the water stop at Headcorn 465928 & 465923 pass Headcorn. 465928 & 465923 pass 34067 at Headcorn 375621 & 375608 pass 67006 at Headcorn 34067 attacks the gradient out of Folkestone Harbour with the 1Z30 to Folkestone East 34067 attacks the gradient out of Folkestone Harbour with the 1Z30 to Folkestone East 67006 on the rear of 1Z30 12:50 Folkestone Harbour – Folkestone East The swing bridge 67006 arrives at Folkestone Harbour with the 1Z30 13:03 from Folkestone East 34067 at Folkestone Harbour for the last time Headboard on 34067 The fearsome gradient can be seen here The old NSE sign VSOE sign The VSOE logo at Folkestone Harbour 67006 at Folkestone Harbour for the last time The old NSE sign 73204, 73205 & 73209 wait at Folkestone East before making their way to Folkestone Harbour on a filming special 66020, 92009 & 92015 at Dollands Moor Euro Cargo Rail 66209 at Dollands Moor 34067 at Canterbury West 67006 under the signal box at Canterbury West 375610 calls at Canterbury West 375612 calls at Canterbury West 67006 lurks in the bushes at Canterbury West 465916 arrives at Canterbury West 465916 & 375801 call at Canterbury West 375801 passes 34067 at Canterbury West 34067 during the water stop at Whitstable 34067 during the water stop at Whitstable

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]]> Sat Apr 12 2008 Railtours 2008 http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1484921.html Steam & Diesel railtours in 2008 Saturday 6 December 2008: Steam & Diesel railtours in 2008

6201 ‘Princess Elizabeth’ hauls the 1Z82 06:35 Birmingham International – Kingswear ‘Dartmouth Express’ charter past Hollicombe Gas Works on a very wet & windy Saturday 29th March 2008 D7535 (25185) on the rear of ‘The Dartmouth Express’ charter near Waterside on Saturday 29th March 2008. The 25 had been attached to assist the Princess up Goodrington bank, and was doing more than its fair share of the work. 6201 ‘Princess Elizabeth’ hauls the 1Z82 06:35 Birmingham International – Kingswear ‘Dartmouth Express’ charter up Goodrington Bank on Saturday 29th March 2008 Viewed from my back garden in abysmal weather conditions, 6201 ‘Princess Elizabeth’ climbs through the Paignton suburbs with the 1Z83 16:37 Kingswear – Birmingham International ‘Dartmouth Express’ charter on Saturday 29th March 2008 D1015 Western Champion passes through Totnes on Saturday 5th April 2008 with the 1Z52 07:12 London Paddington – Penzance ‘Royal Duchy’ charter D1015 Western Champion climbs the Dainton near Fishacre Bridge on Saturday 5th April 2008 hauling the 1Z53 15:20 Penzance – London Paddington ‘Royal Duchy’ charter 47805 & 47815 haul Compass Tours 1Z24 05:45 Preston – Paignton ‘Devonian’ charter past Hollicombe Gas Works on Saturday 17th May 2008 47815 & 47805 haul the 1Z25 17:19 Paignton – Preston ‘Devonian’ charter past Hollicombe Gas Works on Saturday 17th May 2008 47245 stands at Exeter St Davids before working the 1Z93 17:59 Exeter St Davids – Clapham Junction charter on Sunday 1st June 2008 47245 stands at Exeter St Davids before working the 1Z93 17:59 Exeter St Davids – Clapham Junction charter on Sunday 1st June 2008 37423 & 37606 haul the 1Z38 16:50 Paignton – Crewe charter past 40 Steps, Taunton, on Saturday 21st June 2008 47712 on the rear of the 1Z65 Minehead – Northampton ‘Stobart Pullman’ at Taunton on Saturday 21st June 2008 47832 departs Taunton hauling the 1Z65 Minehead – Northampton ‘Stobart Pullman’ on Saturday 21st June 2008 Having been taken off its railtour at Newton Abbot, 71000 ‘Duke of Gloucester’ ran to Churston to turn before heading to Paignton to stable for the night. The loco is seen here on P&DSR metals at Paignton with 7827 ‘Lydham Manor’ on the evening of Saturday 21st June 2008 71000 ‘Duke of Gloucester’ passes Newton Abbot on Sunday 22nd June 2008, hauling the 5Z66 13:25 Goodrington – Bristol Barton Hill 55022 climbs the Dainton near Fishacre Bridge hauling the 1Z56 16:15 Penzance – Birmingham International charter on Saturday 28th June 2008 47832 leads the 1Z72 07:20 London Paddington – Paignton ‘Stobart Pullman’ past Hollicombe Gas Works on Saturday 5th July 2008 In typical British summer weather, 47712 leads the 1Z73 18:05 Paignton – London Paddington ‘Stobart Pullman’ past Hollicombe Gas Works on Saturday 5th July 2008 34067 ‘Tangmere’ hauls the 1Z27 09:18 Bristol TM – Kingswear ‘Torbay Express’ charter past Hollicombe Gas Works on Sunday 6th July 2008 34067 ‘Tangmere’ climbs Goodrington Bank at Waterside hauling the 1Z27 09:18 Bristol TM – Kingswear ‘Torbay Express’ charter on Sunday 6th July 2008 34067 ‘Tangmere’ climbs past Hollicombe hauling the 1Z28 17:17 Kingswear – Bristol TM ‘Torbay Express’ charter on Sunday 6th July 2008 67003 & 67027 arrive at Paignton hauling the 1Z80 ‘Torbay Flyer’ charter from Stevenage on Saturday 12th July 2008. Note: photo taken on a mobile phone camera. 67003 hauls the 1Z81 17:37 Paignton – Stevenage ‘Torbay Flyer’ charter past Hollicombe on Saturday 12th July 2008 34067 ‘Tangmere’ hauls the 1Z27 09:18 Bristol TM – Kingswear ‘Torbay Express’ charter along the sea wall at Dawlish on Sunday 13th July 2008 34067 ‘Tangmere’ crosses Broadsands Viaduct hauling the 1Z28 17:17 Kingswear – Bristol TM ‘Torbay Express’ charter on Sunday 13th July 2008 D7535 on the rear of the ‘Torbay Express’ charter at Broadsands on Sunday 13th July 2008 With Brixham & Berry Head forming the backdrop, 34067 ‘Tangmere’ climbs away from Paignton hauling the 1Z28 17:17 Kingswear – Bristol TM ‘Torbay Express’ charter on Sunday 13th July 2008 34067 ‘Tangmere’ skirts the banks of the Dart at Kingswear hauling the 1Z28 17:17 Kingswear – Ealing Broadway ‘English Riviera Express’ charter on Wednesday 16th July 2008 6024 ‘King Edward I’ climbs Goodrington Bank passing Waterside hauling the 1Z27 09:18 Bristol TM – Kingswear ‘Torbay Express’ charter on Sunday 20th July 2008 6024 ‘King Edward I’ skirts the banks of the Dart at Kingswear hauling the 1Z28 17:17 Kingswear – Bristol TM ‘Torbay Express’ charter on Sunday 20th July 2008 67028 hauls the 1Z31 17:17 Par – Bath Spa VSOE Northern Belle past Bycellar Bridge on Saturday 26th July 2008 6024 ‘King Edward I’ passes Hollicombe Gas Works hauling the 1Z27 09:18 Bristol TM – Kingswear ‘Torbay Express’ charter on Sunday 27th July 2008. In the top right of the photo can be seen Torquay’s new hi-flyer balloon making a rare flight! 6024 ‘King Edward I’ hauls the 1Z27 09:18 Bristol TM – Kingswear ‘Torbay Express’ charter past Kerswell Gardens on Sunday 17th August 2008 6024 ‘King Edward I’ hauls the 1Z28 17:17 Kingswear – Bristol TM ‘Torbay Express’ charter past Aller Junction on Sunday 17th August 2008 6233 ‘Duchess of Sutherland’ heads through Taunton tender first working 5Z27 13:33 Westbury – Exeter Riverside on Wednesday 20th August 2008 6233 ‘Duchess of Sutherland’ hauls the 1Z83 17:45 Exeter St Davids – London Victoria ‘Cathedrals Express’ charter past 40 Steps, Taunton, on Wednesday 20th August 2008 6233 ‘Duchess of Sutherland’ hauls the 1Z83 17:45 Exeter St Davids – London Victoria ‘Cathedrals Express’ charter past Charlton Bridge on Wednesday 20th August 2008 47826 & 47851 arrive at Totnes hauling the 1Z25 04:20 Norwich – Plymouth NENTA charter on Saturday 23rd August 2008 47826 & 47851 depart Totnes hauling the 1Z25 04:20 Norwich – Plymouth NENTA charter on Saturday 23rd August 2008 47851 & 47826 haul the 1Z26 16:50 Plymouth – Norwich NENTA charter past Bycellar Bridge on Saturday 23rd August 2008 67005 hauls the 1Z22 18:41 Totnes – Birmingham International ‘Northern Belle’ charter past Bycellar Bridge on Friday 29th August 2008 D1015 hauls the 1Z23 10:10 Bristol TM – Kingswear charter past Waterside on Saturday 30th August 2008 47773 & 33025 haul the 1Z25 07:05 Tyseley – Kingswear charter past Waterside on Saturday 30th August 2008 47773 & 33025 stand at Paignton whilst working the 1Z26 17:45 Kingswear – Tyseley charter on Saturday 30th August 2008 33025 at Paignton on Saturday 30th August 2008, seven years after the last visit of a crompton on a passenger working. 47773 & 33025 stand at Paignton whilst working the 1Z26 17:45 Kingswear – Tyseley charter on Saturday 30th August 2008 47773 & 33025 haul the 1Z26 17:45 Kingswear – Tyseley charter past Hollicombe on Saturday 30th August 2008 D1015 hauls the 1Z24 19:00 Kingswear – Bristol TM charter past Hollicombe on Saturday 30th August 2008 34067 ‘Tangmere’ climbs past Preston Sands hauling the 1Z28 17:17 Kingswear – Bristol TM ‘Torbay Express’ charter on Sunday 7th September 2008 67021 stabled in Goodrington Yard with the stock from UK Railtours ‘Torbay Adventurer’ charter from Northampton – Paignton on Saturday 13th September 2008. 67022 was on the rear.

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]]> Sat Dec 6 2008 A Day On The Clay http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1475410.html Photo Charter using 37142 & China clay train on the Bodmin & Wenford Railway. With thanks to Sam Felce, Brian Aston & the rest of the Bodmin crew for a superb day out Saturday 15 March 2008: Photo Charter using 37142 & China clay train on the Bodmin & Wenford Railway. With thanks to Sam Felce, Brian Aston & the rest of the Bodmin crew for a superb day out

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]]> Sat Mar 15 2008 Model Railway http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1429873.html Photographs of my model railway - Ashridge Parkway Wednesday 26 December 2007: Photographs of my model railway - Ashridge Parkway

60014 & 37038 in Potterton Docks 60014 & 37038 in Potterton Docks 37038 & FNA in Potterton Docks 60014 in Potterton Docks 37038 & FNA in Potterton Docks VBA 200600 in Potterton Docks (Limited edition) 60014 arrives at Potterton Docks with a van train. 37038 & FNA pass round the curve near the docks 08648 in the station siding. 37038 & FNA pass the oil depot. General view of car park, headshunt & town. 47703, 59201, 37422 & 67005 at the depot. 59201 stabled at the depot. 37422, 37411 & 67005 on shed. 47703 passes through the washing plant. 37411 on shed. Depot full of locos Depot full of locos 66540 ‘Ruby’ stabled at the depot (limited edition) 66610 & 47817 stabled at the depot. 66610 & 47817 stabled at the depot. 57307 in the depot headshunt. 37422 awaits the road with OBA wagons. 60014 stabled at Potterton Docks 09006 shunts vans at Potterton Docks 60014 & 66952 in Potterton Docks 66952 stabled at Potterton Docks 67005 stabled at the depot 47200 hauls a FGW power car through the Ashridge Parkway station 47200 & 47316 shunt a FGW power car into the depot. I wonder whose that could be? The war memorial & gardens in the town. Busses & lorries pass through the town. The view towards Southfield Close. The small park behind the station. The depot entrance. This area is still to be detailed. 159019 calls at Ashridge Parkway 159019 calls at Ashridge Parkway The small goods platform in Potterton Docks The small goods platform in Potterton Docks The crane in the Docks is a Lima model. The gantry in the Docks is a Lima model. 60014 hauls the van train over the level crossing near the depot. The area to the left has been cleared to allow a new extension to be put in place, which will greatly increase siding space. 60014 arrives at Ashridge Parkway. 60007 & 60026 stabled in the depot. D1015 & 50035 inside the fuelling shed. D1015 ‘Western Champion’ on shed. 66135 departs Potterton Docks with Intermodal wagons.

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]]> Wed Dec 26 2007 Arriva Crosscountry http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1429616.html - Voyagers - HSTs return - NXEC HSTs on hire Thursday 15 October 2009: - Voyagers - HSTs return - NXEC HSTs on hire

221139 calls at Newton Abbot forming the1V61 14:24 Manchester Piccadilly – Penzance Crosscountry service on Wednesday 12th December 2007 220004 passes the rough seas at Dawlish whilst forming the 06:08 Edinburgh – Plymouth service on Wednesday 2nd January 2008 220004 passes the rough seas at Dawlish whilst forming the 06:08 Edinburgh – Plymouth service on Wednesday 2nd January 2008 221138 passes the rough seas at Dawlish whilst forming the 14:03 Paignton – Newcastle service on Wednesday 2nd January 2008 A Crosscountry Voyager passes Hollicombe Gas Works forming the 08:24 Newcastle – Paignton service on Friday 4th January 2008. 221131 passes Shaldon Bridge forming the 12:25 Plymouth – Glasgow Central service on Monday 7th January 2008 220017 arrives at Taunton with the 10:25 Newcastle – Plymouth service on Thursday 17th January 2008 220014 passes Powderham forming the 1V45 10:24 Manchester Piccadilly – Plymouth service on Friday 25th January 2008 220007 passes Powderham forming the 14:25 Plymouth – Edinburgh service on Friday 25th January 2008 220014 forming the 1V05 06:10 Derby – Plymouth crosses the viaduct near Dawlish station on Tuesday 25th March 2008 221133 passes along the sea wall at Dawlish forming the 1M58 07:30 Penzance – Manchester Piccadilly on Tuesday 25th March 2008 UID 220 passes along the sea wall at Dawlish forming the 1E45 10:02 paignton – Newcastle service on Tuesday 25th March 2008 221117 passes Kerswell Bridge forming the 07:30 Penzance – Manchester service on Thursday 10th April 2008 220003 passes Kerswell Bridge forming the 06:10 Derby – Plymouth service on Thursday 10th April 2008 Run out of red paint? A new livery variation on 220003 221135 passes Langford Bridge forming the 1V61 14:24 Manchester Piccadilly – Penzance service on Wednesday 16th April 2008 221136 departs Newton Abbot on Monday 21st April 2008 whilst working the 1V61 14:24 Manchester Piccadilly – Penzance service 43184 leads the 9S71 10:25 Plymouth – Edinburgh service past Bycellar Bridge on Sunday 18th May 2008. 43007 was on the rear. 43056 leads the 1E46 10:32 Paignton – Newcastle past Hollicombe Gas Works on Saturday 24th May 2008 43206 passes Hollicombe Gas Works on the rear of the 1E46 10:32 Paignton – Newcastle on Saturday 24th May 2008 43104 & 43166 (nearest camera) pass Dainton working the 1Z47 09:40 Newquay – Edinburgh service on Saturday 24th May 2008 43309 leads the 1V29 07:24 Manchester Piccadilly – Newquay service past Dainton on Saturday 24th May 2008. 43108 was on the rear. 43166 leads the 9V57 08:50 Edinburgh – Penzance service through Littlehempston on Sunday 25th May 2008. 43104 was on the rear. 43007 leads the 1V49 09.41 Newcastle – Newquay service past Bycellar Bridge on Saturday 31st May 2008. 43184 was on the rear. 43314 leads the 1M28 15:22 Newquay – Manchester Piccadilly service away from Totnes on Saturday 31st May 2008. 43095 was on the rear. 43007 stands at Bristol Temple Meads whilst working 9S71 10:25 Plymouth – Edinburgh on Sunday 1st June 2008 221128 stands under the train shed at Bristol Temple Meads on Sunday 1st June 2008 221128 departs Bristol Temple Meads on Sunday 1st June 2008 with a Manchester bound service. 221137 passes Bycellar Bridge forming the 15:25 Plymouth – Manchester Piccadilly service on Wednesday 4th June 2008 220019 & 220008 pass Stidston Lane bridge, near South Brent, forming the 1M58 09:25 Plymouth – Manchester Piccadilly service on Sunday 8th June 2008 43166 on the rear of the 9S71 10:25 Plymouth – Edinburgh service passing Stidston Lane bridge on Sunday 8th June 2008 43178 leads the 9S71 10:25 Plymouth – Edinburgh service past Stidston Lane bridge, near South Brent, on Sunday 8th June 2008. 43007 leads the 9S66 08:30 Penzance – Dundee service past Bycellar Bridge on Monday 9th June 2008 43184 on the rear of the 9S66 08:30 Penzance – Dundee service passing Bycellar Bridge on Monday 9th June 2008 221139 forming the 07:30 Penzance – Manchester Piccadilly service passes Bycellar Bridge on Friday 13th June 2008 43184 leads the 9S66 08:30 Penzance – Dundee service past Hardup Bridge on Friday 13th June 2008. 43007 was on the rear. Viewed from the Sharpness area, a Crosscountry 170 heads along the banks of the River Severn on Saturday 14th June 2008 Viewed from the Sharpness area, a Crosscountry 170 heads along the banks of the River Severn on Saturday 14th June 2008 Viewed from the Sharpness area, a Crosscountry 170 heads along the banks of the River Severn on Saturday 14th June 2008 Viewed from the Sharpness area, a Crosscountry 170 heads along the banks of the River Severn on Saturday 14th June 2008 43178 leads the 9S66 08:30 Penzance – Dundee service away from Totnes on Friday 20th June 2008. 43166 was on the rear. UID 221 approaches Totnes forming the 1V21 07:24 Derby – Plymouth on Friday 20th June 2008 220007 passes Kerswell Bridge forming the 07:05 Leeds – Plymouth service on Monday 30th June 2008 43051 departs Paignton leading the 1E46 10:32 to Newcastle on Saturday 5th July 2008 43302 departs Paignton on the rear of the 1E46 10:32 Paignton – Newcastle service on Saturday 5th July 2008 43184 leads the 10:25 Plymouth – Dundee service through Dawlish on Sunday 13th July 2008 43307 leads the 1E46 10:32 Paignton – Newcastle service through Teignmouth on Saturday 19th July 2008 43110 leads the 1V29 07:24 Manchester Piccadilly – Newquay service along the sea wall at Teignmouth on Saturday 19th July 2008. 43328 was on the rear. 43110 leads the 1V29 07:24 Manchester Piccadilly – Newquay service along the sea wall at Teignmouth on Saturday 19th July 2008. 43328 was on the rear. 43328 on the rear of the 1V29 07:24 Manchester Piccadilly – Newquay service at Teignmouth on Saturday 19th July 2008

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]]> Thu Oct 15 2009 Colas Rail http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1379207.html 47727 47739 & 47749 at work Riviera 47s & D1015 Western Champion on hire Thursday 15 October 2009: 47727 47739 & 47749 at work Riviera 47s & D1015 Western Champion on hire

47749 & 47727 top n tail the 6Z47 08:25 Taunton – Taunton via Plymouth crew training run past the Langstone on Wednesday 26th September 2007. However the train only made it back as far as Exeter Depot. 47727 stabled in Exeter depot on Wednesday 26th September 2007 47727 & 47749 stabled in Exeter Depot with their RHTT on Wednesday 26th September 2007 47727 & 47749 top n tail the 6Z47 13:56 Exeter Depot – Penzance past Aller Junction on Thursday 27th September 2007 47727 & 47749 top n tail the 6Z47 13:56 Exeter Depot – Penzance past Aller Junction on Thursday 27th September 2007 47727 & 47749 top n tail the 3S11 10:27 Par - Par via Hackney Yard RHTT past Hardup Bridge on Sunday 30th September 2007 47749 hauls the 3S11 Par – Par via Hackney Yard RHTT past Bycellar Bridge on Sunday 7th October 2007. 47749 hauls the 3S11 Par – Par via Hackney Yard RHTT past Kerswell Bridge on Sunday 7th October 2007 47727 & 47749 top n tail the 3S11 Par – Par via Hackney Yard RHTT through the countryside near Littlehempston on Sunday 14th October 2007 47727 ‘Rebecca’ on the rear of 3S11 Par – Par via Hackney Yard RHTT near Littlehempston on Sunday 14th October 2007 47749 ‘Demelza’ leads the 3S11 Par – Par via Hackney Yard RHTT through Littlehempston on Sunday 14th October 2007 47727 arrives at Totnes on Thursday 22nd November 2007 hauling the 6Y52 14:12 Westbury – Tavistock Junction formed of DR73806 and D1015 Western Champion 47727 arrives at Totnes on Thursday 22nd November 2007 hauling the 6Y52 14:12 Westbury – Tavistock Junction formed of DR73806 and D1015 Western Champion 47727, DR73806 and D1015 stand at Totnes on Thursday 22nd November 2007 forming the 6Y52 14:12 Westbury – Tavistock Junction 47727, DR73806 and D1015 stand at Totnes on Thursday 22nd November 2007 forming the 6Y52 14:12 Westbury – Tavistock Junction 47727 & 47749 stabled in Tavistock Junction Yard on Tuesday 1st January 2008 D1015 ‘Western Champion’ hauls 47727 ‘Rebecca’ past Shaldon Bridge forming the 0Z47 11:30 Tavistock Junction – Tyseley on Monday 7th January 2008 D1015 ‘Western Champion’ hauls 47727 ‘Rebecca’ past Shaldon Bridge forming the 0Z47 11:30 Tavistock Junction – Tyseley on Monday 7th January 2008 47727 crosses Hampstone Bridge working 0Z47 11:25 Penzance – Hackney yard on Tuesday 22nd July 2008 47727 passes Langstone Rock forming the 0Z47 Eastleigh – Tavistock Junction on Thursday 14th August 2008 47749 & 47727 top n tail the 6Z47 13:54 Eastleigh – Tavistock Junction RHTT move past Horse Cove on Monday 6th October 2008 47727 arrives at Paignton hauling the 3S11 11:12 Par – Par RHTT on Sunday 26th October 2008. 47749 is on the rear. 47749 & 47727 stand at Paignton top n tailing the 3S11 11:12 Par – Par RHTT on Sunday 26th October 2008 47749 departs Paignton hauling the 3S11 11:12 Par – Par RHTT on Sunday 26th October 2008. 47727 is on the rear. 47749 & 47727 top n tail the 3S11 11:12 Par – Par RHTT away from Paignton on Sunday 26th October 2008 47727 leads the 3S11 09:12 Par – Par RHTT past Hollicombe Gas Works on Sunday 9th November 2008 47749 leads the 3S11 09:12 Par – Par RHTT past Hollicombe Gas Works on Sunday 9th November 2008 47727 & 47749 top n tail the 3S11 09:12 Par – Par via Paignton RHTT past Kerswell Gardens on Sunday 16th November 2008 47727 & 47749 top n tail the 3S11 09:12 Par – Par via Paignton RHTT past Kerswell Gardens on Sunday 16th November 2008 47727 & 47749 top n tail the 3S11 09:12 Par – Par via Paignton RHTT past Fishacre Bridge on Sunday 7th December 2008 47727 arrives at Totnes hauling the 6Z44 11:15 Rugby – Tavistock Junction on Thursday 30th April 2009 47727 arrives at Totnes hauling the 6Z44 11:15 Rugby – Tavistock Junction on Thursday 30th April 2009 47727 approaches South Brent hauling the 6Z44 11:15 Rugby – Tavistock Junction on Thursday 30th April 2009 56311 passes Washwood Heath working 0Z56 09:56 Washwood Heath – Crewe on Thursday 11th June 2009 56311 passes Washwood Heath working 0Z56 09:56 Washwood Heath – Crewe on Thursday 11th June 2009 47739 hauls the 6Z48 13:05 Burton New Yard – Dollands Moor past Portway on Thursday 11th June 2009 D1015 ‘Western Champion’ departs Taunton hauling 6Z52 15:55 Quidhampton – Tavistock Junction on Wednesday 14th October 2009 47839 hauls 6Z48 13:05 Burton – Dollands Moor past Kings Sutton on Thursday 15th October 2009

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]]> Thu Oct 15 2009 Butlins Express 2007 http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1359977.html A couple of shots of the special Minehead – Bristol service that ran during summer 2007 Friday 10 August 2007: A couple of shots of the special Minehead _ Bristol service that ran during summer 2007

31452 leads the 1Z35 11:10 Minehead – Bristol TM ‘Butlins Express’ past 40 Steps, Taunton, on Friday 10th August 2007. 31454 leads the 1Z39 14:06 Bristol TM – Minehead ‘Butlins Express’ away from Taunton on Friday 10th August 2007.

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]]> Fri Aug 10 2007 Haytor Granite Tramway http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1357177.html A few shots of the granite tramway on Dartmoor Monday 27 August 2007: A few shots of the granite tramway on Dartmoor

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]]> Mon Aug 27 2007 South Coast Steam Limited http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1245347.html A few shots of steam locomotives under restoration at South Coast Steam Ltd, on the Isle of Portland. Tuesday 25 December 2007: A few shots of steam locomotives under restoration at South Coast Steam Ltd, on the Isle of Portland.

Class M7 0-4-4T no 30053. 2nd January 2005 Class M7 0-4-4T no 30053. 2nd January 2005 Bulleid Merchant Navy No.35018 'British India Line'. 2nd January 2005 A general view of the South Coast Steam yard on Tuesday 25th December 2007 A boiler in the South Coast Steam yard on Tuesday 25th December 2007 A boiler in the South Coast Steam yard on Tuesday 25th December 2007 35018 the yard of South Coast Steam on Tuesday 25th December 2007 Cab of 3278 the South Coast Steam yard on Tuesday 25th December 2007

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]]> Tue Dec 25 2007 West Coast Railway Company http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1243800.html WCRC loco's in the south west. Saturday 25 July 2009: WCRC loco's in the south west.

47851 passes through Newton Abbot on Saturday 7th October 2006 working 0Z27 10:55 Taunton – Plymouth. 47851 passes Hardup Bridge on Saturday 7th October 2006 working 0Z28 16:40 Plymouth – Taunton. 57601 & 47854 climb the Dainton at Kerswell Bridge working 0Z53 08:30 Bristol Parkway – Penzance on Saturday 31st March 2007. 57601 & 47854 climb the Dainton at Kerswell Bridge working 0Z53 08:30 Bristol Parkway – Penzance on Saturday 31st March 2007. 57601 & 47245 head through the countryside near Littlehempston on Saturday 7th April 2007 forming the 0Z24 13:05 Penzance – Bristol TM. 47826 passes along the banks of the Teign at Flow Point, working 0Z64 09:34 Bristol TM – Plymouth on Monday 28th May 2007 47826 passes through the countryside near Littlehempston on Monday 28th May 2007, working 0Z65 16:15 Plymouth – Bristol TM. 47245 passes 40 steps, Taunton, working 0Z83 14:50 Exeter Riverside – London Victoria on Wednesday 20th August 2008 47245 arrives at Taunton while working 0Z83 14:50 Exeter Riverside – London Victoria on Wednesday 20th August 2008 47760 passes Fishacre Bridge working 0Z48 16:42 Plymouth – Bristol TM on Saturday 25th July 2009

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]]> Sat Jul 25 2009 Railtours 2007 http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1220536.html Steam and Diesel hauled railtours in 2007 Saturday 20 October 2007: Steam and Diesel hauled railtours in 2007

D1015 arrives at Exeter St Davids on Saturday 24th February 2007, working the return leg of the ‘Western South-Western’ railtour that took the loco from London Waterloo – Okehampton. For its trip to Okehampton on Saturday 24th February 2007, D1015 ran as D1046 ‘Western Marquis’. The Wizzo is seen at Exeter St Davids on the return leg. D1015 stands at Exeter St Davids on Saturday 24th February 2007, whilst working 1Z53 16:02 Okehampton – London Waterloo ‘Western South-Western’ charter. With a little clag, D1015 departs Exeter St Davids on Saturday 24th February 2007, working 1Z53 16:02 Okehampton – London Waterloo ‘Western South-Western’ charter. Black 5 No.45407 passes through the countryside near Littlehempston on Thursday 22nd March 2007, whilst working 5Z07 06:28 Castleton East Junction – St Blazey. Black 5 No.45407 passes through the countryside near Littlehempston on Thursday 22nd March 2007, whilst working 5Z07 06:28 Castleton East Junction – St Blazey. Black 5 No.45407 heads onto the Royal Albert Bridge with Past Time Rails 1Z20 13:42 Plymouth – Par ‘Harbour Master’ charter on Monday 26th March 2007. 37410 on the Par Harbour branch with the ‘Harbour Master’ charter on Monday 26th March 2007. 45407 at a stand in the Luxulyan Valley. The combination of a 10 mph TSR & the rising gradient proved too much for the Black 5. 37410 was sent light from Par to assist. Monday 26th March 2007. 37410 stands at Newquay on Monday 26th March 2007, before working 1Z24 18:15 Newquay – Plymouth ‘Atlantic Coast Flyer’ charter. 37410 stands at Newquay on Monday 26th March 2007, before working 1Z24 18:15 Newquay – Plymouth ‘Atlantic Coast Flyer’ charter. Black 5 No.45407 stands at the blocks at Newquay, after arrival with the 1Z23 16:00 Par – Newquay ‘Atlantic Coast Flyer’ charter on Monday 26th March 2007. Black 5 No.45407 stands at the blocks at Newquay, after arrival with the 1Z23 16:00 Par – Newquay ‘Atlantic Coast Flyer’ charter on Monday 26th March 2007. Black 5 No.45407 at Plymouth after dark on Monday 26th March 2007. 37410 stands at Plymouth after working 1Z24 18:15 Newquay – Plymouth ‘Atlantic Coast Flyer’ charter on Monday 26th March 2007. (Ta to Weasel for use of the tripod) 45407 hauls the 1Z21 09:05 Plymouth – Buckfastleigh ‘South Hams Pony’ charter past Follaton on Thursday 29th March 2007. 45407 hauls the 1Z21 09:05 Plymouth – Buckfastleigh ‘South Hams Pony’ charter along the banks of the River Dart near Hood Bridge on Thursday 29th March 2007. 45407 hauls the 1Z21 09:05 Plymouth – Buckfastleigh ‘South Hams Pony’ charter along the banks of the River Dart near Hood Bridge on Thursday 29th March 2007 37321 at Hood Bridge with the 5Z21 Buckfastleigh – Bishops Bridge ECS on Thursday 29th March 2007. 45407 passes the foot crossing south of Staverton hauling the 1Z22 13:00 Buckfastleigh – Exeter St Davids ‘South Hams Pony’ charter on Thursday 29th March 2007. 45407 passes along the sea wall at Dawlish hauling the 1Z22 13:00 Buckfastleigh – Exeter St Davids ‘South Hams Pony’ charter on Thursday 29th March 2007. 37410 & 37406 pass Cockwood Harbour hauling 1Z22 16:04 Exeter St Davids – Plymouth ‘South Hams Pony’ charter on Thursday 29th March 2007. 37410 & 37406 sit in the loop at Dawlish Warren whilst working 1Z22 16:04 Exeter St Davids – Plymouth ‘South Hams Pony’ charter on Thursday 29th March 2007. 37410 & 37406 depart Dawlish Warren loop hauling 1Z22 16:04 Exeter St Davids – Plymouth ‘South Hams Pony’ charter on Thursday 29th March 2007. 6024 ‘King Edward I’ & 5051 ‘Earl Bathurst’ climb the Dainton Bank at Kerswell Bridge on Saturday 31st March 2007, with the 1Z52 06:00 Birmingham International – Penzance ‘Royal Duchy’ charter. 6024 ‘King Edward I’ & 5051 ‘Earl Bathurst’ climb the Dainton Bank at Kerswell Bridge on Saturday 31st March 2007, with the 1Z52 06:00 Birmingham International – Penzance ‘Royal Duchy’ charter. 57601 brings up the rear of the 1Z53 17:10 Penzance – Birmingham International charter at Aller Junction on Saturday 31st March 2007. In fading light, 47854 leads the 1Z53 17:10 Penzance – Birmingham International charter past Aller Junction on Saturday 31st March 2007. 6024 ‘King Edward I’ & 5051 ‘Earl Bathurst’ climb the Dainton near Littlehempston on Saturday 7th April 2007, whilst working the 1Z24 12:54 Penzance – Bristol TM ‘Great Briton’ charter. 67023 & 67026 double head the 1Z89 06:37 Hooton – Plymouth ‘South Devon Express’ charter past Langford Bridge on Saturday 21st April 2007. 67026 & 67023 speed the return leg of the ‘South Devon Express’ charter (1Z90 16:08 Plymouth – Hooton) past Powderham on Saturday 21st April 2007. 67018 hauls the 1Z67 06:10 Aylesbury – St Austell charter along the sea wall on Saturday 26th May 2007. 71000 ‘Duke of Gloucester’ passes along the banks of the Teign at Bishopsteignton hauling the 1Z64 07:06 London Paddington – Plymouth ‘Devonian’ charter on Monday 28th May 2007. 71000 ‘Duke of Gloucester’ passes along the banks of the Teign at Flow Point hauling the 1Z64 07:06 London Paddington – Plymouth ‘Devonian’ charter on Monday 28th May 2007. 71000 ‘Duke of Gloucester’ passes through the countryside near Littlehempston on Monday 28th May 2007, hauling the 1Z65 16:32 Plymouth – London Paddington ‘Devonian’ charter. 47805 on the rear of the ‘Midland Devonian’ charter at Hollicombe Gas Works on Saturday 2nd June 2007 47847 passes Hollicombe Gas Works hauling the 1Z47 06:02 Lichfield City – Paignton ‘Midland Devonian’ charter on Saturday 2nd June 2007. 47805 departs Paignton with the return leg of the ‘Midland Devonian’ charter (1Z48 16:08 to Lichfield City) on Saturday 2nd June 2007. 47805 departs Paignton with the return leg of the ‘Midland Devonian’ charter (1Z48 16:08 to Lichfield City) on Saturday 2nd June 2007. 47847 brings up the rear of the ‘Midland Devonian’ charter as it leaves Paignton on Saturday 2nd June 2007. 50049 passes Hollicombe Gas Works hauling the 1Z50 08:40 Birmingham New Street – Paignton ‘English Riviera Explorer’ charter on Saturday 16th June 2007 57601 on the rear of the ‘English Riviera Explorer’ charter at Hollicombe Gas Works on Saturday 16th June 2007 47810 passes Cockwood Harbour on Saturday 23rd June 2007, hauling the 1Z42 17:15 Kingswear – Ashford International ‘Blue Pullman’ charter. 47828 on the rear of the 1Z42 17:15 Kingswear – Ashford International ‘Blue Pullman’ at Cockwood on Saturday 23rd June 2007. 67026 passes Cockwood Harbour on Saturday 23rd June 2007, hauling the 1Z56 16:36 St Austell – Derby EdenEx. D1015 Western Champion passes Cockwood Harbour on Saturday 23rd June 2007, hauling the 1Z53 16:55 Penzance – Birmingham International ‘Cornishman’ charter. 67028 arrives at Newton Abbot with the VSOE Northern Belle ‘Murder Mystery’ excursion from Bath Spa on Friday 29th June 2007. 67028 with the VSOE Northern Belle in platform 1 at Newton Abbot, shortly after arrival with the 1Z67 from Bath Spa on Friday 29th June 2007. 67028 with the VSOE Northern Belle in platform 1 at Newton Abbot, shortly before departing with the 1Z68 back to Bath Spa on Friday 29th June 2007. 67013 hauls the 1Z96 09:45 London Victoria – Truro VSOE past Aller Junction on Friday 6th July 2007.

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]]> Sat Oct 20 2007 Track Machines http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1196434.html Tampers, Stoneblowers and Rail Grinders Tuesday 18 August 2009: Tampers, Stoneblowers and Rail Grinders

77319 stabled in Goodrington yard on 15th November 2004 Amey tamper heads along the sea wall at Dawlish. Friday 10th February 2006. Railtrack Stoneblower DR80205 passes the Langstone on Friday 10th February 2006 Seco Rail tamper rounds the Langstone on 28th February 2006. Railtrack Stoneblower DR80205 stabled at Exeter St Davids on Saturday 11th March 2006. Amey tamper DR73920 stabled near Taunton station on Thursday 16th November 2006. Track machine ‘Lynx’ passes through Totnes wrong line en-route to the engineering work in the South Brent area on Sunday 18th February 2007. Engineering work took place on the Paignton line during the February 2007 half term. Part of the southbound line near Scott’s Bridge (Torquay) was renewed. A tamper is seen at work from Scott’s Bridge on Thursday 22nd February. A large amount of lifted track panels can be seen on the right. A SecoRail track machine heads north along the sea wall at Dawlish on Monday 5th March 2007. Track machine ‘Puma’ skirts the banks of the River Teign near Bishopsteignton on Friday 23rd March 2007, en-route to Hackney Yard. Loram Rail Grinder C2102 passes Aller Junction on Tuesday 17th July 2007, forming 6Z02 20:15 Tavistock Junction – Old Oak Common. Loram Rail Grinder C2102 passes Aller Junction on Tuesday 17th July 2007, forming 6Z02 20:15 Tavistock Junction – Old Oak Common. Amey tamper DR 73108 ‘Tiger’ passes 40 Steps, Taunton, on Friday 10th August 2007. Amey tamper DR 73108 ‘Tiger’ passes 40 Steps, Taunton, on Friday 10th August 2007. A Seco Rail tamper passes though Taunton on Friday 10th August 2007. DR73115 passes Taunton heading for Fairwater Yard on Thursday 17th January 2008 DR73912 stabled at Exeter St Davids on Thursday 15th January 2009 Stoneblower DR80206 passes through Newport heading west on Monday 9th February 2009 Stoneblower DR80206 passes through Newport heading west on Monday 9th February 2009 DR73905 ‘Eddie King’ passes through Newton Abbot on Tuesday 17th March 2009 DR 73920 heads along the banks of the River Teign at Luxton’s Step on Friday 24th April 2009 DR 75407 passes Pilning working 6J84 09:07 Swindon – Coleham ISU on Monday 4th May 2009 DR75406 arrives at Newport working 6J83 13:59 Cardiff Canton – Maindee Depot on Tuesday 18th August 2009 DR75406 arrives at Newport working 6J83 13:59 Cardiff Canton – Maindee Depot on Tuesday 18th August 2009

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]]> Tue Aug 18 2009 Carillion Rail http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1196424.html Carillion Rail class 960 bubble car No.977968 on route learning duties Thursday 25 January 2007: Carillion Rail class 960 bubble car No.977968 on route learning duties

Carillion Rail class 960 (ex 121) bubble car No.977968 (in Eurailscout GB livery) passes Dawlish on Wednesday 11th May 2005, working 5Z30 Newton Abbot – Taunton route learning run. Carillion Rail class 960 (ex 121) bubble car No.977968 passes Aller Junction forming 5Z30 09:28 Taunton – Plymouth route learning run on Monday 22nd January 2007. Carillion Rail class 960 (ex 121) bubble car No.977968 passes Aller Junction forming 5Z30 09:28 Taunton – Plymouth route learning run on Monday 22nd January 2007. Carillion Rail class 960 (ex 121) bubble car No.977968 passes along the sea wall at Dawlish forming 5Z30 12:42 Taunton – Newton Abbot route learning run, on Thursday 25th January 2007. Carillion Rail class 960 (ex 121) bubble car No.977968 passes Horse Cove forming 5Z30 12:42 Taunton – Newton Abbot route learning run on Thursday 25th January 2007. Carillion Rail class 960 (ex 121) bubble car No.977968 skirts the banks of the Teign near Bishopsteignton forming 5Z30 Newton Abbot – Taunton route learning run on Thursday 25th January 2007. Carillion Rail class 960 (ex 121) bubble car No.977968 skirts the banks of the Teign near Bishopsteignton forming 5Z30 Newton Abbot – Taunton route learning run on Thursday 25th January 2007.

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]]> Thu Jan 25 2007 South West Trains http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1146235.html South West Trains Friday 11 September 2009: South West Trains

159008 passes Aller Junction on Tuesday 1st August 2006, forming 19:10 Paignton - Basingstoke. 159001 & 159011 leave Parsons Tunnel and head along the sea wall at Teignmouth, forming 09:29 Andover - Plymouth. Sunday 26th November 2006. 159016 & 159010 head along the sea wall at Teignmouth on Sunday 26th November 2006, forming 08:29 Andover - Paignton. 159006 heads along the sea wall at Dawlish on Monday 18th December 2006, forming 09:20 London Waterloo - Plymouth. 159006 passes Cockwood Harbour forming 14:47 Plymouth - London Waterloo on Monday 18th December 2006. 159102 heads along the sea wall at Dawlish on Monday 18th December 2006, forming 12:35 Paignton - London Waterloo. A 159 leaves Parsons Tunnel near Teignmouth on Monday 1st January 2007, forming 08:07 Basingstoke – Paignton. A pair of 159's head along the sea wall at Teignmouth on Monday 1st January 2007, forming 08:07 Basingstoke - Paignton. 159010 rounds the Langstone on Wednesday 7th February 2007, forming the 14:47 Plymouth – London Waterloo service. 159104 passes Cockwood Harbour on Tuesday 6th March 2007, forming the 14:47 Plymouth – London Waterloo. UID 159 passes through the countryside near Hardup Bridge forming the 12:20 London Waterloo - Plymouth service on Wednesday 14th March 2007. 159014 passes through the countryside near Littlehempston on Thursday 22nd March 2007 forming the 1L33 12:20 London Waterloo – Plymouth service. 159017 passes Cockwood Harbour forming 17:48 Plymouth – London Waterloo service on Tuesday 27th March 2007. 159014 passes Aller Junction on Saturday 31st March 2007, forming the 19:13 Paignton – Basingstoke service. UID 159 heads through the countryside near Littlehempston forming the 12:20 London Waterloo – Plymouth service on Saturday 7th April 2007. 159102 passes Aller Junction on Tuesday 17th April 2007, forming the 17:48 Plymouth – London Waterloo service. 159108 passes Bycellar Bridge on Thursday 26th April 2007, forming the 09:20 London Waterloo – Plymouth service. 159106 crosses Hampstone Bridge, forming the 14:47 Plymouth – London Waterloo service on Monday 7th May 2007 UID 159 passes through the countryside near Fishacre Bridge on Monday 7th May 2007, forming the 12:20 London Waterloo – Plymouth service. 159106 passes Aller Junction forming the 09:57 Brighton – Paignton service on Saturday 12th May 2007. 159104 passes Aller Junction on Saturday 12th May 2007, forming the 14:47 Plymouth – London Waterloo service. 159013 & 159102 pass along the sea wall at Dawlish forming the 1O92 10:02 Paignton – Brighton service on Saturday 26th May 2007. 159103 passes Aller Junction on Tuesday 3rd July 2007, forming 1L80 19:10 Paignton – Basingstoke 158890 stabled in Goodrington Yard on Monday 27th August 2007 158890 & 159102 stabled in Goodrington Yard on Monday 27th August 2007 A pair of 159s pass the rough seas at Teignmouth as they run along the sea wall forming a Basingstoke – Paignton service on Sunday 16th December 2007 159020 approaches the Shaldon Bridge forming the 09:20 London Waterloo – Plymouth service on Monday 7th January 2008 159105 passes an FGW HST set near Powderham on Friday 25th January 2008 159108 passes through Sydney Gardens on Monday 24th March 2008 159006 passes Horse Cove forming the 1L21 09:20 London Waterloo – Plymouth service on Wednesday 2nd April 2008 A SWT 159 forming the 12:20 London Waterloo – Plymouth service passes the Church of St John the Baptist at Littlehempston on Wednesday 11th June 2008 159017 leads a classmate away from Teignmouth forming the 10:01 Paignton – London Waterloo service on Saturday 19th July 2008 159002 passes Bycellar Bridge forming the 17:42 Plymouth – London Waterloo service on Saturday 26th July 2008 159020 passes Hardup Bridge forming the 13:50 Penzance – London Waterloo service on Sunday 17th August 2008 A pair of SWT 159s forming a London Waterloo – Plymouth service pass along the banks of the River Exe near Dawlish Warren on Sunday 14th September 2008 158884 climbs the Dainton at Combefishacre forming the 13:50 Penzance – London Waterloo service on Sunday 5th October 2008 159101 passes Kerswell Bridge forming the 09:20 London Waterloo- Plymouth service on Tuesday 14th October 2008 159022 159010 & 159014 arrive at Honiton passing 43161 on Sunday 19th October 2008 159022 159010 & 159014 arrive at Honiton passing 43161 on Sunday 19th October 2008 159022 & 159010 depart Honiton heading for Exeter St Davids on Sunday 19th October 2008 159014 at Honiton shortly before arriving at the platform to form the 08:46 service to London Waterloo on Sunday 19th October 2008 458027 stabled at Weymouth on Sunday 19th October 2008 444025 444032 & 158952 at Weymouth on Sunday 19th October 2008 444025 & 444032 at Weymouth on Sunday 19th October 2008 159017 forming the 1L21 09:20 London Waterloo – Plymouth service passes Fishacre Bridge on Wednesday 22nd October 2008 159104 & 159021 pass Kerswell Gardens forming a Basingstoke – Paignton service on Sunday 16th November 2008 444024 passes 444019 at Eastleigh on Monday 17th November 158883 calls at Eastleigh with a Romsey bound service on Monday 17th November 2008 450108 calls at Eastleigh with a London Waterloo bound service on Monday 17th November 2008 159011 passes Kingskerswell forming the 1L33 London Waterloo – Paignton service on Monday 26th January 2009

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]]> Fri Sep 11 2009 Dartmoor Railway http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1131017.html Diesel locomotives on the Dartmoor Railway. Sunday 27 September 2009: Diesel locomotives on the Dartmoor Railway.

73103 & 73117 stored at Meldon Quarry 37142 & 37198 at Meldon Quarry during the 2006 Diesel Gala 37198 & 31465 at Meldon Quarry during the 2006 Diesel Gala 37905 at Meldon Quarry during the 2006 Diesel Gala 50042 at Meldon Quarry during the 2006 Diesel Gala 66182 & 47716 at Meldon Quarry during the 2006 Diesel Gala 08937 stands at Okehampton after arriving with the 2D02 10:00 from Meldon on Saturday 20th October 2007 73117 stands at Okehampton shortly before departing with the 2D03 10:20 to Meldon on Saturday 20th October 2007 08937 leads the 2D03 10:40 Meldon – Okehampton on Saturday 20th October 2007 73117 on the rear of the 2D03 10:40 Meldon – Okehampton on Saturday 20th October 2007 31454 hauls the 5Z30 11:05 Okehampton – Meldon Quarry sidings ECS on Saturday 20th October 2007 66725 & 31452 on the rear of the 5Z30 11:05 Okehampton – Meldon Quarry sidings ECS on Saturday 20th October 2007 37198 draws out of Meldon Quarry sidings with the delayed 5C01 ECS move to Okehampton on Saturday 20th October 2007 31454 on the rear of the late running 5C01 11:20 Meldon Quarry sidings – Okehampton ECS on Saturday 20th October 2007 31415 & 31437 stored at Meldon Quarry on Saturday 20th October 2007 31415 stored at Meldon Quarry on Saturday 20th October 2007 31437 stored at Meldon Quarry on Saturday 20th October 2007 31439 31423 and 31301 stored at Meldon Quarry on Saturday 20th October 2007 31439 stored at Meldon Quarry on Saturday 20th October 2007 31437 stored at Meldon Quarry on Saturday 20th October 2007 31423 stored at Meldon Quarry on Saturday 20th October 2007 31301 stored at Meldon Quarry on Saturday 20th October 2007 Failed 45112 in meldon Quarry on Saturday 20th October 2007 73103 stored at Meldon Quarry on Saturday 20th October 2007 73117 stands at Meldon after arriving with the 2D04 11:40 from Okehampton on Saturday 20th October 2007 31454 & 66725 at Meldon on Saturday 20th October 2007 37198 & 45112 at Meldon on Saturday 20th October 2007 31452 & 45112 in Meldon Quarry on Saturday 20th October 2007 31454 hauls the 5C01 ECS move into Meldon Quarry sidings on Saturday 20th October 2007 31452 draws out of Meldon Quarry sidings with the 5C02 ECS to Meldon on Saturday 20th October 2007 31452 draws out of Meldon Quarry sidings with the 5C02 ECS to Meldon on Saturday 20th October 2007 66725 on the rear of the 5C02 13:30 Meldon Quarry sidings – Meldon ECS on Saturday 20th October 2007 31452 approaches the tunnel under the A30 hauling the 1C02 13:40 Meldon – Coleford on Saturday 20th October 2007 73117 leads the 2D06 14:00 Okehampton – Meldon on Saturday 20th October 2007 08937 on the rear of the 2D06 14:00 Okehampton – Meldon on Saturday 20th October 2007 Framed by the trees, 08937 approaches Okehampton with the 2D07 14:45 from Meldon on Saturday 20th October 2007 73117 on the rear of 2D07 14:45 Meldon - Okehampton near Military sidings on Saturday 20th October 2007 47727 stands at Okehampton with thumper 1132 before working the first shuttle of the day to Meldon Quarry on Sunday 27th September 2009 47727 stands at Okehampton with thumper 1132 before working the first shuttle of the day to Meldon Quarry on Sunday 27th September 2009 47727 approaches the A30 tunnel with a Meldon Quarry – Okehampton shuttle on Sunday 27th September 2009 47727 & thumper 1132 stand at Meldon Quarry on Sunday 27th September 2009 Thumper 1132 & 08937 at Meldon Quarry on Sunday 27th September 2009

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]]> Sun Sep 27 2009 Railtours 2004 http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1127396.html Steam & Diesel hauled railtours in 2004 Saturday 20 November 2004: Steam & Diesel hauled railtours in 2004

3440 City of Truro passes along the banks of the River Dart on Saturday 8th May 2004, hauling 1Z34 09:55 Bristol TM – Kingswear ‘Ocean Mail 100’ charter 37197 stands at Kingswear on Saturday 8th May 2004, before working 1Z35 17:20 Kingswear - Bristol TM 3440 City of Truro passes Teignmouth on Monday 10th May 2004, hauling 1Z35 15:35 Kingswear - Bristol TM ‘Ocean Mail 100’ charter 40145 passes along the sea wall at Teignmouth on Saturday 22nd May 2004, hauling 1Z40 07:00 Crewe - Plymouth 5051 Earl Bathurst & 5029 Nunney Castle pass along the sea wall at Dawlish on Saturday 29th May 2004 hauling 04:20 Birmingham International – Penzance charter 50031 & 50049 pass Cockwood Harbour on Saturday 24th July 2004 hauling 1Z27 17:05 Par - Guildford 47200 & 47316 pass Cockwood Harbour on Saturday 14th August 2004 hauling 1Z28 16:10 Penzance - Chester 60009 Union of South Africa stands at Paignton on Sunday 15th August 2004, whilst hauling 1Z29 17:10 Kingswear - Bristol TM ‘Torbay Express’ charter 47709 passes along the sea wall at Dawlish on Saturday 21st August 2004 hauling 1Z84 06:44 Redhill - Penzance 5029 Nunney Castle & 5051 Earl Bathurst pass along the sea wall at Dawlish on Saturday 21st August 2004, hauling 1Z30 05:53 Reading - Plymouth 34027 Taw Valley, running as 34045 Ottery St Mary, arrives at Exeter St Davids hauling 1Z96 08:00 London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids ‘Cathedral Express’ charter on Sunday 5th September 2004 33103 & 33202 pass along the sea wall at Dawlish on Saturday 20th November 2004, hauling 1Z81 04:43 Canterbury West - Par

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]]> Sat Nov 20 2004 Railtours 2005 http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1127386.html Steam & Diesel hauled railtours in 2005 Saturday 15 October 2005: Steam & Diesel hauled railtours in 2005

67005 passes Langford Bridge on Saturday 19th March 2005 hauling 1Z55 07:15 London Euston - Par D1015 passes Langford Bridge on Saturday 19th March 2005 hauling 1Z52 07:04 Ealing Broadway – Plymouth ‘Western Lizard’ charter 67018 passes Cockwood Harbour on Saturday 23rd April 2005, hauling the VSOE empty stock from Plymouth – Exeter St Davids WCRC 47854 stabled in Goodrington Yard with the stock off a Leeds – Dawlish charter. Monday 2nd May 2005. WCRC 57601 stabled in Goodrington Yard with the stock off a Leeds – Dawlish charter. Monday 2nd May 2005. Cotswold Rails 47316 and 47714 arrive at Paignton on Saturday 14th May 2005, hauling 1Z71 06:58 Crewe - Kingswear 67017 rounds the Langstone hauling 1Z48 06:10 Nottingham – Penzance. Wednesday 18th May 2005. D1015 passes Waterside on Saturday 28th May 2006 hauling 1A52 17:15 Kingswear - London Paddington 67005 heads along the sea wall at Dawlish on Saturday 25th June 2005 hauling 1Z32 16:48 Par - Derby 6024 King Edward I climbs Goodrington Bank on Saturday 2nd July 2005 hauling 1Z29 06:00 London Paddington - Kingswear 67014 passes Powderham on Saturday 9th July 2005, hauling 1Z72 16:05 Par - Chester 67028 passes along the sea wall at Dawlish on Wednesday 20th July 2005, hauling 1Z51 06:09 Birmingham International - Penzance 60009 Union of South Africa passes Galmpton on Sunday 21st August 2005, hauling 1Z27 09:25 Bristol TM – Kingswear ‘Torbay Express’ charter 34067 Tangmere passes Powderham on Monday 29th August 2005, hauling 1Z56 14:22 Penzance - Ealing Broadway 50031 & 50049 climb Goodrington Bank near Waterside on Saturday 15th October 2005, hauling 1Z84 05:36 Ashford International - Kingswear 50031 & 50049 pilot 60009 Union of South Africa along the banks of the River Dart on Saturday 15th October 2005, hauling 1Z85 16:15 Kingwear - Ashford International

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]]> Sat Oct 15 2005 Railtours 2006 http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1125801.html Steam & Diesel hauled railtours in 2006 Monday 18 December 2006: Steam & Diesel hauled railtours in 2006

76079 & 45407 pass Powderham, hauling 1Z47 07:15 London Paddington – Plymouth ‘Devonian’ charter on Saturday 1st April 2006. 45112 climbs Goodrington Bank, hauling 1Z55 06:48 Derby – Kingswear on Saturday 22nd April 2006. 45112 heads along the banks of the River Dart at Kingswear, hauling 1Z56 16:15 Kingswear - Derby on Saturday 22nd April 2006. 67027 passes Dawlish hauling 1Z66 16:58 Par – Birmingham International ‘Northern Belle’ charter on Saturday 6th May 2006. 66025 passes Teignmouth hauling 1Z66 12:30 Truro – London Victoria VSOE charter on Sunday 21st May 2006. 76079 & 37411 are seen at Plymouth top n tailing 1Z21 16:45 Plymouth – Fowey Docks on Monday 29th May 2006. 76079 & 37411 are seen at Plymouth top n tailing 1Z21 16:45 Plymouth – Fowey Docks on Monday 29th May 2006. 47703 & 47832 top n tail 1Z48 16:47 Kingswear – Norwich charter past Cockwood harbour on Saturday 3rd June 2006. 47703 & 47832 top n tail 1Z48 16:47 Kingswear – Norwich charter past Cockwood harbour on Saturday 3rd June 2006. 67020 passes Cockwood harbour hauling 1Z28 16:59 Par – Tonbridge charter on Saturday 3rd June 2006. 47709 & 47712 top n tail the Blue Pullman past Bishopsteignton, working 1Z84 06:10 Kensington Olympia - Penzance on Wednesday 21st June 2006. 47709 & 47712 arrive at Paignton top n tailing 1Z64 07:15 London Paddington – Paignton ‘Blue Pullman’ charter on Saturday 1st July 2006. 31602 on the rear of the ‘Cathedrals Express’ charter at Exeter St Davids on Sunday 9th July 2006. 71000 stands at Exeter St Davids having arrived on 1Z96 08:23 Clapham Junction – Exeter St Davids ‘Cathedrals Express’ charter on Sunday 9th July 2006. 67015 passes Littlehempston, hauling 1Z56 16:55 Par – Manchester Victoria ‘Northern Belle’ charter on Saturday 15th July 2006. 67023 & 67027 pass Littlehempston, hauling 1Z61 17:54 Par – Hove charter on Saturday 15th July 2006. 67028 passes Aller Junction, hauling 1Z66 St Austell - Derby on Saturday 29th July 2006. Silver Skip 67029 passes Dawlish Warren, hauling 1Z72 06:10 Shrewsbury – St Austell charter on Saturday 5th August 2006. Silver Skip 67029 passes Cockwood Harbour, hauling 1Z73 16:45 St Austell - Shrewsbury charter on Saturday 5th August 2006. 47813 & 47828 pass Aller Junction hauling 1Z65 16:35 Penzance - Wolverhampton on Saturday 19th August 2006. 67023 passes Aller Junction, hauling 1Z63 16:55 Par - Ipswich on Saturday 19th August 2006. 67019 arrives at Totnes with the stock of the ‘Northern Belle’, to work 1Z68 19:30 Totnes - Crewe on Thursday 24th August 2006. 66214 passes Hollicombe, hauling 1Z68 10:23 Bristol TM - Kingswear on Saturday 26th August 2006. 40145 passes along the sea wall at Dawlish hauling 1Z40 06:51 Ealing Broadway – Penzance on Monday 28th August 2006. 40145 passes Hardup Bridge hauling 1Z41 16:50 Penzance – Ealing Broadway on Monday 28th August 2006. 47703 & 47709 arrive at Paignton, hauling 1Z71 05:26 Warrington Bank Quay – Paignton charter on Saturday 2nd September 2006. 47709 leads 1Z72 16:08 Paignton –Warrington Bank Quay charter through Dawlish Warren on Saturday 2nd September 2006. Royal skip 67005 passes Cockwood harbour hauling 1Z68 16:55 Par - Nottingham on Saturday 2nd September 2006. 37405 passes Newton Abbot hauling 1Z83 16:27 Penzance – Bournemouth on Saturday 9th September 2006. 37405 stands at Exeter St Davids, before running round its train on Saturday 9th September 2006. 67011 passes Newton Abbot hauling 1Z68 Par - Milton Keynes Central on Saturday 9th September 2006. Virgins 57303 passes Dawlish hauling 1Z64 Worcester Foregate Street – Penzance charter on Saturday 16th September 2006. 6201 departs Newton Abbot after the water stop, hauling 1Z27 07:15 London Paddington - Plymouth on Saturday 7th October 2006. 6201 passes Hardup Bridge hauling 1Z28 16:32 Plymouth - London Paddington on Saturday 7th October 2006. 45231 stands at Taunton, shortly before leaving with 1Z82 09:30 Minehead – Salisbury charter on Wednesday 11th October 2006. 47709 stands at Taunton, having arrived hauling 1Z82 09:30 Minehead - Salisbury on Wednesday 11th October 2006. 20110 on the rear of the Blue Pullman near Hood Bridge on Saturday 28th October 2006. 37321 crosses Nursery Pool Bridge hauling the 1Z21 London Paddington - Buckfastleigh Blue Pullman on Saturday 28th October 2006. 37321 hauls the Blue Pullman past Hood Bridge en route to Bishops Bridge for stabling on Saturday 28th October 2006. 47712 & 47832 top n tail 1Z21 London Paddington - Buckfastleigh Blue Pullman charter past Powderham on Saturday 28th October 2006. D1015 passes Aller Junction hauling 1Z24 Gloucester - Penzance charter on Saturday 28th October 2006. 67006 hauls the VSOE ‘Northern Belle’ Pullmans along the sea wall at Dawlish on Monday 18th December 2006, forming 1Z67 11:15 Cardiff Central – Cardiff Central via Plymouth ‘Christmas Luncheon’ special. 67006 hauls the VSOE ‘Northern Belle’ Pullmans past Cockwood Harbour on Monday 18th December 2006, forming 1Z67 11:15 Cardiff Central – Cardiff Central via Plymouth ‘Christmas Luncheon’ special. 67006 hauls the VSOE ‘Northern Belle’ Pullmans past Cockwood Harbour on Monday 18th December 2006, forming 1Z67 11:15 Cardiff Central – Cardiff Central via Plymouth ‘Christmas Luncheon’ special.

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]]> Mon Dec 18 2006 South Devon Railway http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1125693.html Steam & Diesels on the South Devon Railway. Sunday 18 October 2009: Steam & Diesels on the South Devon Railway.

20118 near Staverton. Saturday 12th June 2004. 37037 near Staverton. Saturday 12th June 2004. 47197 at Staverton. Saturday 12th June 2004. 47197 & 25901 near Staverton, Totnes bound. Saturday 12th June 2004 47197 arrives at Totnes with a freight. Sunday 13th June 2004 D9525 & 20110 at Buckfastleigh. Sunday 13th June 2004. ‘Yorky’ at Buckfastleigh. Sunday 7th November 2004. 20118 & 37037 at Buckfastleigh. Sunday 7th November 2004. 37037 & 50002 at Totnes. Sunday 7th November 2004 50002 at Totnes. Sunday 7th November 2004. 20118, 37037, Yorky, 25901, 20110, & D2246 at Buckfastleigh. Sunday 7th November 2004. 20096 & 37037 at Buckfastleigh. Saturday 11th June 2005. 20110 at Buckfastleigh. Saturday 11th June 2005. 20905 at Buckfastleigh. Saturday 11th June 2005 Class 04 No.D2246 at Buckfastleigh. Saturday 11th June 2005 09002, 122100, & 25901 at Buckfastleigh. Sunday 12th June 2005 20110 & 20096 near Staverton, Totnes bound. Sunday 12th June 2005 20096 & 20110 at Totnes. Sunday 12th June 2005. 20110, 20096 & 47150 at Totnes. Sunday 12th June 2005 20118 arrives at Buckfastleigh. Sunday 12th June 2005 37037 in Buckfastleigh Yard. Sunday 12th June 2005 37037 & 20096 at Buckfastleigh. Sunday 12th June 2005. 47150 at Totnes. Sunday 12th June 2005 50002 at Buckfastleigh. Sunday 12th June 2005. 55019 leaves Staverton, Totnes bound on a DMU drag. Sunday 12th June 2005 55019 near Staverton, Buckfastleigh bound. Sunday 12th June 2005 55019 attempts to obliterate the line near Hood Bridge. Sunday 12th June 2005 55019 arrives at Buckfastleigh. Sunday 12th June 2005 20110 & 20118 near Staverton, with a Buckfastleigh bound train. Sunday 6th November 2005. 20118 heads along the banks of the swollen River Dart near Woodville. Sunday 6th November 2005. 20118 passes the flooded fields near Nappers Crossing. Sunday 6th November 2005. 37037 passes the swollen River Dart near Hood Bridge. Sunday 6th November 2005 D2246, 09002 & Yorky at Buckfastleigh. Sunday 6th November 2005. D402 in Nanking Blue at Buckfastleigh. Sunday 6th November 2005 20118, 20110, 37037, 122100, Yorky, D2246 & 09002 at Buckfastleigh. Sunday 6th November 2005. 5526 at Buckfastleigh on Sunday 16th April 2006 5542 at Buckfastleigh on Sunday 16th April 2006 3803 at Buckfastleigh on Sunday 28th May 2006 6412 with Auto coaches at Buckfastleigh. Sunday 28th May 2006. 6412 leaves Buckfastleigh with 2 vintage carriages in tow. Sunday 28th May 2006 6430 & 5526 at Buckfastleigh on Sunday 28th May 2006 47818 hauls 37314 & 20227 past Cockwood on Friday 9th June, en-route to Totnes 25901 at Buckfastleigh. Saturday 10th June 2006 25901 heads along the banks of the River Dart near Hood Bridge. Saturday 10th June 2006 37314 near Hood Bridge. Saturday 10th June 2006 37321 departs Buckfastleigh with a freight. Saturday 10th June 2006 37321 near Nappers Crossing. Saturday 10th June 2006 47818 at Totnes. Saturday 10th June 2006 20110, 20118 & 20227 at Totnes. Sunday 11th June 2006 20110 & 20227 at Buckfastleigh. Sunday 11th June 2006

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]]> Sun Oct 18 2009 Royal Train http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1124949.html Photographs of the Royal Train on its visits to the South West. Friday 11 September 2009: Photographs of the Royal Train on its visits to the South West.

47798 & 47799 top n tail the Royal Train past Bycellar Bridge on 1st May 2002, en route from Falmouth – Exeter St Davids, during the Queens ‘Golden Jubilee’ tour of the country. 47787 on the rear of the Royal Train at Newton Abbot on 23rd July 2003. 47787 on the rear of the Royal Train at Newton Abbot on 23rd July 2003. 47798 pauses at Newton Abbot with the Royal Train, taking the Queen & Duke of Edinburgh to Plymouth. 23rd July 2003. 47798 departs Newton Abbot with the Royal Train on 23rd July 2003. The Royal Train visited Cornwall on Thursday 1st June 2006, taking the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh to the Eden Project. The train, with 67006 leading and 67005 on the rear, is pictured passing Bishopsteignton, running ECS from St. Austell – Wolverton. 67005 hauls the Royal Train past Kerswell Bridge on Thursday 10th April 2008 67005 hauls the Royal Train past Kerswell Bridge on Thursday 10th April 2008 67006 on the rear of the Royal Train at Kerswell Bridge on Thursday 10th April 2008 67005 on the rear of the Royal Train ECS passing Langstone Rock on Thursday 10th April 2008 67006 hauls the Royal Train ECS past Langstone Rock on Thursday 10th April 2008 67005 leads the Royal Train along the sea wall at Dawlish on Friday 11th September 2009. On board was HRH The Prince of Wales heading to Exeter for a day of engagements. 67006 leads the Royal Train ECS along the sea wall at Dawlish on Friday 11th September 2009 67006 leads the Royal Train ECS along the sea wall at Dawlish on Friday 11th September 2009 67005 hauls the Royal Train ECS past Exminster on Friday 11th September 2009, heading for Exeter to pick up HRH The Prince of Wales.

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]]> Fri Sep 11 2009 First Great Western http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1124932.html HST's, units, and 57/6's. Class 67 hauled extras Virgin thunderbirds on the beds Thursday 15 October 2009: HST's, units, and 57/6's. Class 67 hauled extras Virgin thunderbirds on the beds

43041 & 43143 head along the sea wall at Dawlish on 6th December 2005, forming 09:05 London Paddington - Plymouth Neon liveried 43004 & 43009 at Newton Abbot on Monday 3rd April 2006, with the 1Z30 09:12 London Paddington – Penzance special, to celebrate First winning the Greater Western franchise. Neon liveried 43004 & 43009 at Newton Abbot on Monday 3rd April 2006, with the 1Z30 09:12 London Paddington – Penzance special, to celebrate First winning the Greater Western franchise. 150236 crosses Cockwood Harbour on Saturday 3rd June 2006, forming 17:56 Paignton - Exmouth 153380 & 153369 cross Cockwood Harbour on Saturday 3rd June 2006, forming 14:51 Penzance – Exeter St Davids 158793 at Cockwood Harbour on Saturday 3rd June 2006, forming 16:24 Paignton - Exmouth 158870 crosses Cockwood Harbour on Saturday 3rd June, forming 16:45 Paignton – Cardiff Central 158750 ‘Nora’ arrives at Dawlish Warren on Friday 28th July 2006, forming 09:18 Paignton - Exmouth MTU 43093 leads the 15:00 Plymouth – London Paddington service past Aller junction on Tuesday 1st August 2006 158763 ‘Ivy’ crosses Cockwood Harbour on Thursday 3rd August 2006, forming 15:19 Paignton - Exmouth 158762 ‘Marina’ leaves Dawlish Warren on Saturday 5th August 2006, forming 09:19 Paignton - Exmouth 153382 and 158761 leave Dawlish on Monday 28th August 2006, forming 07:47 Penzance - Portsmouth Harbour 158795 passes along the sea wall at Dawlish on Monday 28th August 2006, forming 08:54 Exmouth - Paignton. 158769 heads along the sea wall at Dawlish forming 10:25 Penzance - Cardiff Central on Tuesday 3rd October 2006. 43129 & MTU 43094 head along the sea wall at Dawlish on Friday 20th October 2006 forming 06:57 Penzance – London Paddington. MTU 43198 brings up the rear of 1C79 09:05 London Paddington - Plymouth, as it passes through the countryside near Littlehempston on Saturday 11th November 2006. 43023 brings up the rear of 1A82 09:35 Plymouth - London Paddington near Dawlish on Sunday 12th November 2006, passing the hundreds of bird watchers looking for the Long-billed Murrelet, the first time this bird has been seen in this country. MTU 43092 leads 1A82 09:35 Plymouth - London Paddington along the sea wall at Dawlish on Sunday 12th November 2006. MTU 43198 leads 1A81 08:40 Plymouth - London Paddington through Dawlish on Sunday 12th November 2006. 57602 hauling the Night Riveria sleeper stock powers through Newton Abbot on Friday 17th November 2006, forming 1A88 10:05 Penzance - London Paddington. The 57/6 worked the train as far as Exeter St Davids, where it was replaced by a HST set. 150254 & 150233 leave Parsons Tunnel and head along the sea wall at Teignmouth on Sunday 26th November 2006, forming 11:14 Exeter St Davids - Paignton. 43041 leads the 08:30 London Paddington - Penzance service along the sea wall at Teignmouth on Sunday 26th November 2006. 153329 heads along the sea wall at Teignmouth on Monday 1st January 2007, forming 10:30 Paignton - Exmouth 153329 heads along the sea wall at Teignmouth on Monday 1st January 2007, forming 10:30 Paignton - Exmouth 43079 brings up the rear of the 17:35 Penzance – London Paddington service as it calls at Totnes on Monday 15th January 2007. 153382 passes Horse Cove forming 12:20 Exmouth – Paignton, on Thursday 25th January 2007. Local lines liveried 150244 passes Aller Junction forming 15:19 Paignton – Exmouth on Friday 26th January 2007. 158764 rounds the Langstone on Wednesday 7th February 2007, forming the 11:40 Penzance – Exmouth service. 158769 rounds the Langstone on Wednesday 7th February 2007, forming the 14:25 Paignton – Exmouth service. 153370 and 153372 round the Langstone on Wednesday 7th February 2007, forming the 14:20 Exmouth – Paignton service. Local Lines liveried 150244 rounds the Langstone on Wednesday 7th February 2007, forming the 15:19 Paignton - Exmouth service. 43181 leads the 07:45 Penzance – London Paddington along the sea wall at Dawlish on Monday 5th March 2007. 43154 leads the 15:00 Plymouth – London Paddington service past Cockwood on Tuesday 6th March 2007. 43131 leads the 14:05 London Paddington – Plymouth service through Dawlish Warren on Tuesday 6th March 2007. 158864 passes Langford Bridge on Wednesday 14th March 2007, forming the 11:40 Penzance – Exmouth service. UID 150 passes through the countryside near Hardup Bridge forming the 15:56 Newton Abbot - Plymouth service on Wednesday 14th March 2007. FGW’s first refurnished HST set (with power cars 43141 & 43165) passes through the countryside near Hardup Bridge forming the 1A95 14:00 Penzance – London Paddington on Wednesday 14th March 2007. FGW’s first refurnished HST set (with power cars 43141 & 43165) passes through the countryside near Hardup Bridge forming the 1A95 14:00 Penzance – London Paddington on Wednesday 14th March 2007. 153370 passes through the countryside near Littlehempston on Thursday 22nd March 2007 forming the 2P05 15:56 Newton Abbot - Plymouth service. 43135 leads the 1C86 14:05 London Paddington – Penzance service through the countryside near Littlehempston on Thursday 22nd March 2007. 43183 leads the 12:55 Plymouth – London Paddington service along the banks of the River Teign near Bishopsteignton on Friday 23rd March 2007. 43190 leads the 11:05 London Paddington – Plymouth service along the banks of the River Teign near Bishopsteignton on Friday 23rd March 2007. 158761 forming the 11:40 Penzance - Exmouth service skirts the banks of the River Teign near Bishopsteignton on Friday 23rd March 2007. 150221 forming the 13:20 Exmouth - Paignton service skirts the banks of the River Teign near Bishopsteignton on Friday 23rd March 2007. 158869 passes Cockwood forming the 17:50 Paignton – Exmouth service on Tuesday 27th March 2007. 43155 brings up the rear of the MML trailers (currently on hire to FGW) at Cockwood whilst working the 14:15 Paignton – London Paddington service on Wednesday 28th March 2007. Central Trains liveried TPE branded 158784 passes Cockwood Harbour on Wednesday 28th March 2007, forming FGW’s 15:50 Exmouth – Paignton service. 43092 brings up the rear of the 14:05 London Paddington – Penzance service, formed of refreshed Mk3’s, at Cockwood on Wednesday 28th March 2007. 43158 leads the 07:45 Penzance – London Paddington service past Follaton on Thursday 29th March 2007. 43031 brings up the rear of the 08:48 Penzance – London Paddington service at Kerswell Bridge on Saturday 31st March 2007.

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]]> Thu Oct 15 2009 Virgin Trains http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1124912.html Voyagers, HST's, & class 57/3 Thunderbirds, Class 67 hauled services during summer 2004. Also class 47/8 hauled services during their final year - 2002. Thursday 11 June 2009: Voyagers, HST's, & class 57/3 Thunderbirds, Class 67 hauled services during summer 2004. Also class 47/8 hauled services during their final year - 2002.

47750 passes Bycellar Bridge on 6th April 2002 hauling 1M56 08:42 Penzance – Manchester 47826 passes Bycellar bridge on 21st April 2002 hauling 1M87 09:55 Penzance – Manchester 47848 passes Teignmouth on 1st June 2002, hauling 1V37 06:00 Preston – Paignton 47829 at Teignmouth on 15th June 2002, with 1V37 06:00 Preston – Paignton 47853 stands at Paignton on 15th June 2002, with 1S66 09:00 to Edinburgh 47847 passes Dawlish on 21st June 2002 with 1M40 11:50 Plymouth – Liverpool 47853 passes Horse Cove on 21st June 2002 with 1V46 09:13 Liverpool – Plymouth 47829 stables in Goodrington Yard on 6th July 2002. 47847 passes along the sea wall at Teignmouth on 10th July 2002, with 1V35 06:05 Derby – Plymouth 47853 passes Teignmouth on 13th July 2002, with 1V37 06:00 Preston – Paignton 47853 passes Dawlish on 17th July 2002, with 1M56 08:46 Penzance – Manchester 47810 passes along the sea wall at Teignmouth on 20th July 2002, with 1M56 08:46 Penzance – Manchester 47840 at Paignton on 20th July 2002 with 1M25 16:17 to Manchester 47840 passes Langford Bridge on 24th July 2002 with 1M56 08:46 Penzance – Manchester 47851 at Paignton on 3rd August 2002, with 1S66 09:00 to Birmingham New Street RES 47761 pilots 47812 at Paignton with 1M25 16:17 to Manchester on 17th August 2002 47826 stands at Paignton on17th August 2002, with 1S66 09:00 to Birmingham New Street 47847 & 47840 stand at Newton Abbot on 18th August 2002 with the final loco hauled 1V84 10:03 Glasgow Central – Penzance 47840 & 47847 pass along the sea wall at Teignmouth on 19th August 2002 with the ‘last’ Virgin Cross-country loco hauled train, the 1M56 08:46 Penzance – Manchester 47847 stands at Paignton on 24th August 2002 with 1M25 16:17 to Manchester 47851 passes Hollicombe with the last Virgin Cross-country class 47/8 hauled train, the 1M25 16:17 Paignton – Manchester on 21st September 2002 GNER 43114 & 43006 pass Dawlish on Saturday 29th May 2004 with a Newquay – Newcastle service 67012 stands at Paignton on Saturday 17th July 2004, before forming 1M89 08:43 to Preston 67029 stands at Paignton on Saturday 17th July 2004, before forming 1E99 09:05 to Newcastle 43153 & 43098 pass Cockwood Harbour on Saturday 24th July 2004, with a Newquay – Manchester service 67006 leads the 5A15 Goodrington – Old Oak Common ECS past Cockwood Harbour on Saturday 24th July 2004 67016 leads the 5A19 Goodrington – Old Oak Common ECS past Cockwood Harbour on Saturday 14th August 2004 43098 & 43153 power along the sea wall at Dawlish with a Manchester – Newquay service on Saturday 21st August 2004. 67022 leads 1M89 08:43 Paignton – Preston past Coryton Cove on Saturday 21st August 2004. 67026 leads 1E99 09:05 Paignton – Newcastle along the sea wall at Dawlish on Saturday 21st August 2004. A class 221 Voyager heads along the sea wall at Dawlish on 11th May 2005, forming 09:30 Penzance – Glasgow Central. GNER 43038 & 43113 depart Paignton with the 10:32 service to Newcastle. Saturday 16th July 2005 Ex MML 43070 & 43196 head through Dawlish station on Saturday 23rd July 2005 with a Newquay – Newcastle service. 57306 'Jeff Tracy' passes Dawlish on Friday 7th October 2005, forming 0Z57 Laira - Oxley 221114 rounds the Langstone on 6th December 2005, forming a Preston – Plymouth service. Midland Mainline 43061 & 43184 head along the sea wall at Dawlish forming 1V29 Leeds – Plymouth, on Friday 10th February 2006 57305 'John Tracy' passes Dawlish on Friday 11th March 2005, forming 0Z57 Laira - Oxley A class 221 Voyager heads along the sea wall at Dawlish on 27th April 2006, forming 08:30 Penzance – Dundee. Midland Mainline 43043 & 43075 cross Cockwood Harbour on Saturday 3rd June 2006, forming 1M28 Newquay - Manchester GNER’s 43038 & 43110 pass Dawlish Warren on Saturday 5th August 2006, forming 1C02 Bristol TM - Paignton 57304 'Gordon Tracy' passes Aller Junction on Monday 7th September 2006, forming 0Z77 Birmingham New Street - Laira 57303 'Alan Tracy' pauses at Newton Abbot on Tuesday 8th September 2006, whilst working 0Z76 Birmingham New Street - Laira 57303 'Alan Tracy' passes Newton Abbot on Tuesday 8th September 2006, forming 0Z76 Birmingham New Street - Laira 57316 'FAB 1' stables on the Heathfield line near Newton Abbot on Friday 22nd September 2006 57316 'FAB 1' at Newton Abbot on Sunday 24th September 2006. Midland Mainline 43055 & 43081 pass along the sea wall at Dawlish working 1V05 06:05 Derby - Plymouth on Friday 20th October 2006. UID class 220 passes through the countryside near Littlehempston forming 11:25 Plymouth - Gloucester. Saturday 11th November 2006. UID class 221 passes through the countryside near Littlehempston, forming 10:25 Plymouth - Gloucester on Saturday 11th November 2006 Midland Mainline's 43166 & 43045 depart Newton Abbot on Friday 17th November 2006, working 1E47 11:45 Plymouth - Newcastle. Midland Mainline 43166 stands at Newton Abbot in the pouring rain, leading 1E47 11:45 Plymouth - Newcastle on Friday 17th November 2006.

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]]> Thu Jun 11 2009 Network Rail http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1124886.html NMT HST, Serco Test Train with DRS 37/6's, ultrasonic test train with 31's, Old NMT with DRS 37's & EWS 67's, and class 901 and 950 DMU's. Tuesday 18 August 2009: NMT HST, Serco Test Train with DRS 37/6's, ultrasonic test train with 31's, Old NMT with DRS 37's & EWS 67's, and class 901 and 950 DMU's.

The NMT with 43013 & 43062 in charge pass Dawlish on Friday 19th November 2004 forming 1A94 10:15 Plymouth – London Paddington The NMT with 43013 & 43062 in charge rounds the Langstone on Friday 11th March 2005, forming 1A94 10:15 Plymouth – London Paddington The NMT with 43013 & 43062 in charge pass Dawlish on Friday 22nd April 2005, forming 1A94 10:15 Plymouth – London Paddington The NMT with 43154 & 43013 in charge pass Dawlish on Friday 7th October 2005, forming 1A94 10:15 Plymouth – London Paddington The NMT with 43014 & 43062 in charge pass Dawlish on Friday 10th February 2006, forming 1A94 10:15 Plymouth – London Paddington 31190 heads along the sea wall at Teignmouth on Sunday 2nd July 2006, forming 0Z31 Exeter – Penzance route learner 31190 passes Newton Abbot on Sunday 9th July 2006, forming 0Z31 Exeter – Penzance route learner 37609 & 37611 top n tail 1Z14 Salisbury – Westbury Serco test train at Exeter St Davids on Wednesday 12th July 2006. 37609 & 37611 top n tail 1Z14 Salisbury – Westbury Serco test train at Exeter St Davids on Wednesday 12th July 2006. 37602 & 37606 top n tail 1A94 10:15 Plymouth – London Paddington test train along the banks of the river Teign at Bishopsteignton on Friday 21st July 2006 37602 & 37606 top n tail 1A94 10:15 Plymouth – London Paddington test train along the banks of the river Teign at Bishopsteignton on Friday 21st July 2006 31190 & 31601 top n tail 4Z07 Hackney Yard – Penzance ultrasonic test train past Aller Junction on Tuesday 1st August 2006 31190 & 31601 top n tail 4Z07 Hackney Yard – Penzance ultrasonic test train past Aller Junction on Tuesday 1st August 2006 37607 & 37608 top n tail 1A94 10:15 Plymouth – London Paddington test train past Hardup Bridge on Friday 15th September 2006 37607 & 37608 top n tail 1A94 10:15 Plymouth – London Paddington test train past Hardup Bridge on Friday 15th September 2006 31106 passes through Newton Abbot on Tuesday 26th September 2006, hauling 4Z07 Hackney Yard – Penzance ultrasonic test train 31454 & 31106 stand at Newton Abbot on the evening of Thursday 28th September 2006, top n tailing 4Z07 Hackney Yard – Worcester Shrub Hill ultrasonic test train 31454 & 31106 stand at Newton Abbot on the evening of Thursday 28th September 2006, top n tailing 4Z07 Hackney Yard – Worcester Shrub Hill ultrasonic test train 950001 passes along the sea wall at Dawlish on Wednesday 4th October 2006, forming 2Z08 St Blazey – Swindon Transfer sidings 37602 & 37611 top n tail 1Z14 Salisbury – Westbury Serco test train at Exeter St Davids on Wednesday 11th October 2006. 37602 & 37611 top n tail 1Z14 Salisbury – Westbury Serco test train at Exeter St Davids on Wednesday 11th October 2006. 72612, part of the 1Z14 Serco test train, at Exeter St Davids, 11th October 2006. 72613, part of the 1Z14 Serco test train, at Exeter St Davids, 11th October 2006. 977869, part of the 1Z14 Serco test train, at Exeter St Davids, 11th October 2006. 977983, part of the 1Z14 Serco test train, at Exeter St Davids, 11th October 2006. DB999508, part of the 1Z14 Serco test train, at Exeter St Davids, 11th October 2006. 67018 & 67019 top n tail 1Z98 Old Oak Common – Old Oak Common via Plymouth test train along the sea wall at Dawlish on Friday 20th October 2006 67018 & 67019 top n tail 1Z98 Old Oak Common – Old Oak Common via Plymouth test train along the sea wall at Dawlish on Friday 20th October 2006 901001 stands at Newton Abbot on Tuesday 21st November 2006. The unit was working 4Z08 Exeter - Penzance, but slipped to a stand on Dainton Bank. 901001 was then rolled back down to Newton Abbot and returned to Exeter. 950001 arrives at Paignton on Tuesday 9th January 2007, whilst working 2Z08 08:17 Bristol TM – Penzance After a quick turnaround, 950001 departs Paignton, en-route to Heathfield as part of its 2Z08 08:17 Bristol TM – Penzance run on Tuesday 9th January 2007. 901001 rolls through Newton Abbot on the evening of Monday 15th January 2007, whilst working 4Z08 17:01 Stoke Gifford – Penzance. 901001 stands at Totnes on the evening of Monday 15th January 2007, whilst working 4Z08 17:01 Stoke Gifford – Penzance. 31285 & 31106 top n tail the 1Z06 18:05 Exeter Depot – Penzance – Bristol ‘Structure Gauging Train’ past Cockwood Harbour on Tuesday 27th March 2007. 31106 brings up the rear of 1Z06 18:05 Exeter Depot – Penzance – Bristol Structure Gauging Train at Cockwood on Tuesday 27th March 2007. The rather strange & complicated looking apparatus on the Structure Gauging Train as it passes Cockwood on Tuesday 27th March 2007. 43013 & 43014 work the 1Z87 10:06 Plymouth – London Paddington NMT past Hardup Bridge on Friday 18th May 2007. 31602 stabled at Exeter depot with the ultrasonic test train on Wednesday 20th June 2007. 31233 was on the other end. 31602 stabled at Exeter depot with the ultrasonic test train on Wednesday 20th June 2007. 31233 was on the other end. 43013 on the rear of 1Z87 10:06 Plymouth – London Paddington NMT passes 40 Steps, Taunton, on Friday 10th August 2007 43062 leads the 1Z87 10:06 Plymouth – London Paddington NMT past 40 Steps, Taunton, on Friday 10th August 2007 37606 stabled in Exeter Depot with an ultrasonic test train on Wednesday 10th October 2007. 37605 is on the other end. 37606 stabled in Exeter Depot with an ultrasonic test train on Wednesday 10th October 2007. 37605 is on the other end. 37607 leads the 1Q14 Salisbury – Westbury via Exeter Serco test train through Exeter Central on Wednesday 10th October 2007. 37059 is on the rear. 43062 leads the 1Z20 14:10 Plymouth – Derby NMT past Hollicombe Gas Works on Friday 12th October 2007. This was the first time the NMT had worked over the Paignton line. 43062 leads the 1Z20 14:10 Plymouth – Derby NMT into Paignton on Friday 12th October 2007. This was the first time the NMT had worked over the Paignton line. 220011 and the NMT sit side by side in Paignton station on Friday 12th October 2007. 43013 leads the 1Z20 14:10 Plymouth – Derby NMT away from Paignton on Friday 12th October 2007. This was the first time the NMT had worked over the Paignton line. The NMT with 43013 and 43062 make a smoky exit from Paignton on Friday 12th October 2007 43014 leads the 1Z87 10:06 Plymouth – London Paddington NMT past Hardup Bridge on Friday 9th November 2007. 43089 was on the rear.

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]]> Tue Aug 18 2009 DRS http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1124866.html DRS locos at work in the South West & beyond, including flask moves and the SDR convoy moves Thursday 23 July 2009: DRS locos at work in the South West & beyond, including flask moves and the SDR convoy moves

37029 passes along the sea wall at Dawlish on Tuesday 23rd May 2006, forming 0Z50 Plymouth – Taunton 37609 & 37611 top n tail 1Z14 Salisbury – Westbury Serco test train at Exeter St Davids on Wednesday 12th July 2006. 37609 & 37611 top n tail 1Z14 Salisbury – Westbury Serco test train at Exeter St Davids on Wednesday 12th July 2006. 37602 & 37606 top n tail 1A94 10:15 Plymouth – London Paddington test train along the banks of the river Teign at Bishopsteignton on Friday 21st July 2006 37602 & 37606 top n tail 1A94 10:15 Plymouth – London Paddington test train along the banks of the river Teign at Bishopsteignton on Friday 21st July 2006 37607 & 37608 top n tail 1A94 10:15 Plymouth – London Paddington test train past Hardup Bridge on Friday 15th September 2006 37607 & 37608 top n tail 1A94 10:15 Plymouth – London Paddington test train past Hardup Bridge on Friday 15th September 2006 A rather tatty looking 37602 on the rear of 1Z14 Serco test train at Exeter St Davids, 11th October 2006. 37602 & 37611 top n tail 1Z14 Salisbury – Westbury Serco test train at Exeter St Davids on Wednesday 11th October 2006. 37602 & 37611 top n tail 1Z14 Salisbury – Westbury Serco test train at Exeter St Davids on Wednesday 11th October 2006. 37510 passes Cockwood Harbour on Tuesday 6th March 2007, forming 0Z37 Crewe Gresty Bridge – Plymouth. 37510 passes Cockwood Harbour on Tuesday 6th March 2007, forming 0Z37 Crewe Gresty Bridge – Plymouth. 37510 sits in the loop at Dawlish Warren on Tuesday 6th March 2007, whilst working 0Z37 Crewe Gresty Bridge – Plymouth. 43131, leading the 14:05 London Paddington – Plymouth service, overtakes 37510 at Dawlish Warren on Tuesday 6th March 2007. 37510 departs Dawlish Warren loop & heads for Plymouth with the 0Z37 from Crewe Gresty Bridge, on Tuesday 6th March 2007. 37510 departs Dawlish Warren loop & heads for Plymouth with the 0Z37 from Crewe Gresty Bridge, on Tuesday 6th March 2007. 66408 & 66406 pass Coryton Cove hauling the 5Z76 19:08 Carlisle Kingmoor – Keyham formed of Mk2’s 9428 & 9419 on Wednesday 28th March 2007. 66408 & 66406 leave Kennaway Tunnel, Dawlish, hauling the 5Z76 19:08 Carlisle Kingmoor – Keyham formed of Mk2’s 9428 & 9419. Wednesday 28th March 2007. 66412 hauls the 6X73 10:00 Keyham – Crewe past Langford Bridge on Thursday 6th September 2007 37606 stabled in Exeter Depot with an ultrasonic test train on Wednesday 10th October 2007. 37605 is on the other end. 37059 passes Exeter Central on the rear of 1Q14 Salisbury – Westbury via Exeter Serco test train on Wednesday 10th October 2007 37059 at Exeter St Davids whilst working the 1Q14 Salisbury – Westbury Serco test train on Thursday 17th January 2008 66424 & 66420 haul two KUA nuclear flask wagons through Newton Abbot forming the 6Z73 04:33 Crewe – Keyham on Thursday 31st January 2008 66429 & 66427 haul the 5Z66 04:33 Crewe – Keyham along the sea wall at Dawlish on Tuesday 25th March 2008 66427 & 66429 haul the 5Z66 13:30 Keyham – Crewe past Hardup Bridge on Wednesday 26th March 2008 37423 passes through Totnes while working the 0Z50 Crewe – Plymouth on Monday 2nd June 2008 37423 passes through Totnes while working the 0Z50 Crewe – Plymouth on Monday 2nd June 2008 37423 hauls D7612, 20110, 31108 & D6737 past Hardup bridge forming the 0Z51 12:03 Totnes – Crewe on Tuesday 3rd June 2008 37423 hauls D7612, 20110, 31108 & D6737 past Hardup bridge forming the 0Z51 12:03 Totnes – Crewe on Tuesday 3rd June 2008 20310 & 20313 haul D6737, 20110 & D7612 past 40 Steps, Taunton, forming the 0Z73 04:22 Crewe – Bishops Lydeard on Tuesday 10th June 2008 20310 & 20313 haul D6737, 20110 & D7612 past 40 Steps, Taunton, forming the 0Z73 04:22 Crewe – Bishops Lydeard on Tuesday 10th June 2008 20313 & 20310 sit under 40 Steps bridge, Taunton, whilst working 0Z74 12:15 Bishops Lydeard – Bridgwater on Tuesday 10th June 2008 20313 & 20310 pass through Taunton working 0Z74 12:15 Bishops Lydeard – Bridgwater on Tuesday 10th June 2008 66420 & 66430 haul flask escort coaches 9428 & 9419 along the sea wall at Dawlish forming the 6Z73 04:33 Crewe – Keyham on Tuesday 17th June 2008 66430 & 66420 haul the 6X25 18:20 Keyham – Sellafield through Newton Abbot on Wednesday 18th June 2008. 57012 hauls 20110, D6737 and D7612 past Kerswell Bridge forming the 0Z73 Crewe – Plymouth via Bishops Lydeard and Totnes on Monday 30th June 2008 57012, 20110, D6737 and D7612 in the siding next to Totnes Littlehempston station awaiting access to the South Devon Railway on Monday 30th June 2008 57012 hauls 20110, D6737 and D7612 into Totnes, before backing them onto the South Devon Railway on Monday 30th June 2008 57012 hauls 20110, D6737 and D7612 into Totnes, before backing them onto the South Devon Railway on Monday 30th June 2008 20310 & 20306 haul the 6M67 13:00 Bridgwater – Crewe through Bristol Temple Meads on Wednesday 19th November 2008 47832 passes Newton Abbot working 0Z75 09:25 Plymouth – Crewe Grestly Bridge on Thursday 22nd January 2009 47832 passes Newton Abbot working 0Z75 09:25 Plymouth – Crewe Grestly Bridge on Thursday 22nd January 2009 37605 passes Totnes working 0Z37 08:05 Derby RTC – Plymouth on Monday 16th February 2009 37605 passes Totnes working 0Z37 08:05 Derby RTC – Plymouth on Monday 16th February 2009 37605 passes Bycellar Bridge working 0Z37 15:08 Plymouth – Derby RTC on Thursday 19th February 2009 37423 & 975025 ‘Caroline’ depart Newton Abbot on Tuesday 17th March 2009 forming 2Z01 08:55 Reading West – Penzance 37423 & 975025 ‘Caroline’ head along the banks of the River Teign at Luxton’s Step forming 2Z02 09:05 Penzance – Swindon on Wednesday 18th March 2009 47832 hauls Stoneblower DR 80201 away from Dawlish Warren forming the 6Z47 10:35 Ashford – Hackney Yard on Monday 20th April 2009 47832 hauls Stoneblower DR 80201 away from Dawlish Warren forming the 6Z47 10:35 Ashford – Hackney Yard on Monday 20th April 2009 37688 & 37087 stabled inside the nuclear flask depot at Bridgwater on Wednesday 22nd April 2009

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]]> Thu Jul 23 2009 Cotswold Rail / Advenza Freight http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1124849.html Cotswold 47s on stock moves & one off freights Advenza Freight workings Tuesday 18 August 2009: Cotswold 47s on stock moves & one off freights Advenza Freight workings

47818 & 47828 haul 43078 & 43197 past Cockwood Harbour on Thursday 22nd June 2006, forming 0Z43 Laira – Bristol SPM 47714 hauls FGW’s 43164, 43177, 43186, & 43147 past Aller Junction on Tuesday 1st August 2006, forming 0Z77 Bristol SPM – Laira 47714 hauls FGW’s 43164, 43177, 43186, & 43147 past Aller Junction on Tuesday 1st August 2006, forming 0Z77 Bristol SPM – Laira 47813 passes Kerswell Bridge on Friday 11th August 2006, hauling 2 barrier coaches as 5Z77 Old Oak Common – Laira 47714 passes Aller Junction on Thursday 17th August 2006, hauling 5Z84 Laira – Oxley, formed of DVT 82134 & Mk 3 buffet 10235 47810 passes Cockwood harbour on Tuesday 5th September 2006, hauling 5Z02 Long Marston – Laira, formed of ex MML Mk 3’s. 47810 passes Hardup Bridge on Wednesday 20th September 2006, hauling 5Z47 Bristol SPM – Laira, formed of FGW 43183 & Mk 3 sleeper 10563. 47813 passes along the sea wall at Dawlish hauling 6 TTA tank wagons on Tuesday 3rd October 2006, forming 6Z20 Burngullow – Gloucester 47813 passes Cockwood harbour hauling 5Z84 Laira – Derby stock move on Wednesday 4th October 2006. 47714 passes Hardup Bridge on Saturday 7th October 2006, hauling 5Z42 Bristol SPM – Laira formed of 43180, 10563, 11065 & 43126 47714 passes Newton Abbot on Tuesday 10th October 2006, hauling 5Z02 Long Marston – Laira formed of ex Virgin & MML Mk 3’s. 47714 hauls 43147 & barrier 6336 out of Coryton Tunnel, near Dawlish, on Wednesday 22nd November 2006, forming 5Z83 13:30 Laira – Bristol SPM. 47828 hauls 43035 and 43179 past Cockwood Harbour on Monday 18th December 2006, forming 0Z77 Bristol SPM – Laira. 47828 hauls 43035 and 43179 past Cockwood Harbour on Monday 18th December 2006, forming 0Z77 Bristol SPM – Laira. 47828 passes Aller Junction on Friday 5th January 2007, hauling 5Z83 12:35 Laira - Bristol SPM, formed of 43179, TGS 44059, barrier 6348, & Mk 3 buffet 10219. 47810 hauls an HST set (power cars 43183 & 43030) along the banks of the Teign near Ware Barton on Wednesday 17th January 2007, forming 5Z77 Bristol SPM – Laira. 47810 hauls an HST set (power cars 43183 & 43030) along the banks of the Teign near Ware Barton on Wednesday 17th January 2007, forming 5Z77 Bristol SPM – Laira. 47810 hauls an HST set (power cars 43183 & 43030) along the banks of the Teign near Ware Barton on Wednesday 17th January 2007, forming 5Z77 Bristol SPM – Laira. 47714 hauls a barrier coach and power car 43022 past Cockwood Harbour, forming 5Z45 Laira – Loughborough on Monday 22nd January 2007. 47703 (recently acquired from FM Rail) passes Cockwood Harbour on Wednesday 31st January 2007, hauling 6Z68 Burngullow – Gloucester, formed of 10 redundant Tiphook JIA bogie 'Clay Tiger' wagons. 47840 ‘North Star’ hauls Mk2 barrier coaches 6724 & 9488 and power car 43010 through the countryside near Hardup Bridge on Monday 2nd April 2007, working 5F70 12:08 Laira – Old Oak Common. 47840 ‘North Star’ hauls Mk2 barrier coaches 6724 & 9488 and power car 43010 through the countryside near Hardup Bridge on Monday 2nd April 2007, working 5F70 12:08 Laira – Old Oak Common. 47810 passes Horse Cove hauling 5Z77 1314 Stoke Gifford Yard – Laira on Wednesday 18th April 2007. 47840 ‘North Star’ hauls 43156, two Mk 2 barriers & MTU 43124 past Aller Junction on Wednesday 25th April 2007 forming 5Z77 Bristol SPM – Laira. 47840 ‘North Star’ hauls 43156, two Mk 2 barriers & MTU 43124 past Aller Junction on Wednesday 25th April 2007 forming 5Z77 Bristol SPM – Laira. 47840 ‘North Star’ hauls 43156, two Mk 2 barriers & MTU 43124 past Aller Junction on Wednesday 25th April 2007 forming 5Z77 Bristol SPM – Laira. 47810 passes Bycellar Bridge on Thursday 26th April 2007, hauling 5F77 10:30 Horton Road – Laira, formed of barrier coaches 6336 & 6338 One Anglia liveried 47818 passes Aller Junction hauling a fag packet Mk 2 on Wednesday 2nd May 2007, forming 5F90 18:30 Laira – Horton Road. 47813 hauls 43195 & Mk2 barrier 6724 past Langford Bridge on Tuesday 8th May 2007, forming 5Z45 12:40 Laira – Loughborough. 47813 hauls a fag packet Mk2 past Aller Junction on Monday 25th June 2007, en route from Laira - Landore 33202 receives a coat of BR Blue at Staverton on Monday 13th August 2007. The first coat of BR Blue paint on 33202 at Staverton on Monday 13th August 2007 33202 stabled in the bay platform at Staverton on Monday 13th August 2007, whist being repainted into BR Blue. 33202 stabled in the bay platform at Staverton on Monday 13th August 2007, whist being repainted into BR Blue. 47810 begins the climb of Rattery Bank, passing Follaton with the 5Z89 11:15 Cardiff Canton – Laira on Monday 13th August 2007. 47810 hauls the 5Z90 14:00 Derby Litchurch Lane – Laira refurnished stock move past Aller Junction on Wednesday 15th August 2007. 47810 hauls the 5Z90 14:00 Derby Litchurch Lane – Laira refurnished stock move past Aller Junction on Wednesday 15th August 2007. 47237 passes Aller Junction hauling the 5Z77 1210 Horton Road – Laira on Tuesday 15th January 2008 31454 hauls 45112 past 40 Steps, Taunton, working 0Z45 Meldon Quarry – Derby on Thursday 17th January 2008 31454 hauls 45112 past 40 Steps, Taunton, working 0Z45 Meldon Quarry – Derby on Thursday 17th January 2008 In fading light, 47237 hauls the 5Z77 11:15 Derby Litchurch Lane – Laira past Powderham on Friday 25th January 2008 47237 hauls the 5Z78 10:54 Laira – Old Oak Common stock move along the sea wall at Dawlish on Saturday 26th January 2008 47375 hauls barrier 6330 and power car 43148 past Langford Bridge forming the 5Z77 Landore – Laira on Thursday 14th February 2008 47237 hauls the 5Z70 10:30 Laira – Old Oak Common past Follaton on Saturday 16th February 2008 47237 hauls a Mk 1 barrier and power car 43175 along the banks of the Teign near Bishopsteignton forming the 5Z44 11:30 Laira – Loughborough on Monday 18th February 2008 57006 hauls the 6Z91 13:57 Plymouth – Gloucester New Yard past Dawlish Warren on Friday 29th February 2008 47237 & 57006 haul the 6Z90 09:04 Gloucester New yard – Plymouth through Totnes on Saturday 1st March 2008 47828 hauls the 5Z57 15:33 Laira – Doncaster West Yard stock move (conveying the ex-MML set that had been on hire to FGW) past Gissons, Exminster, on Sunday 30th March 2008 47375 hauls barrier vehicles 6348 & 6330 and power car 43036 through Newton Abbot forming the 5Z80 Laira – Horton Road on Wednesday 18th June 2008 47375 hauls barrier vehicles 6348 & 6330 and power car 43036 through Newton Abbot forming the 5Z80 Laira – Horton Road on Wednesday 18th June 2008

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]]> Tue Aug 18 2009 GBRf http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1124833.html GBRf workings in the South West Wednesday 9 September 2009: GBRf workings in the South West

Metronet liveried 66718 passes Dawlish hauling 5Z98 Laira - Derby Litchurch Lane stock move on Thursday 31st August 2006 66708 passes along the sea wall at Dawlish on Friday 13th October 2006, hauling 5Z98 Laira - Ilford EMU depot stock move FM Rails 47712 was hired by GBRf on Thursday 2nd November 2006 to power 5Z98 11:04 Laira – Derby Litchurch Lane stock move. The train is seen at Langford Bridge, near Newton Abbot. GBRf's Medite livered 66709 stables in platform 1 at Taunton on Thursday 16th November 2006. The 66 had arrived in the early hours of Thursday, working 6V11 20:50 Peterborouh Virtual Quarry - Fairwater, and stabled in the station during the day before working 6E31 22:42 Fairwater -Peterbrough Virtual Quarry. 66726 races through Newton Abbot on the evening of Saturday 13th January 2007, hauling 5Z82 14:35 Derby Litchurch Lane – Laira stock move. 66727 brings up the rear of 5Z82 Derby Litchurch Lane – Laira stock move at Newton Abbot on Saturday 13th January 2007. 66726 & 66727 pass Aller Junction forming 0Z13 09:35 Laira – Willesden, on Monday 15th January 2007. 66726 & 66727 pass Aller Junction forming 0Z13 09:35 Laira – Willesden, on Monday 15th January 2007. 47840 ‘North Star’ hauls the 5Z47 11:00 Laira – Ilford stock move along the sea wall at Dawlish on Monday 5th March 2007. 47840 ‘North Star’ hauls the 5Z47 Derby Litchurch Lane – Laira stock move, formed of refurnished Mk3’s, past Cockwood Harbour on Tuesday 6th March 2007. 47840 ‘North Star’ climbs the Dainton Bank at Kerswell Bridge hauling the 5Z72 0640 Derby Litchurch Lane – Laira stock move formed of refurnished FGW Mk3’s on Saturday 14th April 2007. Looking directly into the evening sun, 47840 ‘North Star’ passes Luxton’s Step (near Bishopsteignton) hauling 5Z70 18:50 Laira – Old Oak Common on Thursday 19th April 2007. 47840 ‘North Star’ hauls the 5Z70 Derby Litchurch Lane – Laira stock move (refurnished FGW Mk 3’s) past Powderham on Friday 27th April 2007. Riviera Trains 47839 speeds through a wet Newton Abbot on Thursday 10th May 2007 hauling 5Z70 17:55 Bristol SPM – Laira formed of a Mk2 barrier & power car 43004. Riviera Trains 47839 passes Aller Junction on Saturday 12th May 2007, hauling 5Z70 Derby Litchurch Lane – Laira stock move formed of refurnished Mk3’s. XP64 liveried 47853 passes Aller Junction on Friday 18th May 2007, hauling 5Z72 Bristol SPM – Laira stock move. 66724 passes through Newton Abbot light engine on Sunday 20th May 2007 working 0Z70 1700 Eastleigh Yard - Laira. 66724 skirts the banks of the Teign near Bishopsteignton hauling the 5Z71 12:00 Derby Litchurch Lane – Laira refurnished Mk3 stock move on Tuesday 22nd May 2007. 66724 skirts the banks of the Teign near Bishopsteignton hauling the 5Z71 12:00 Derby Litchurch Lane – Laira refurnished Mk3 stock move on Tuesday 22nd May 2007. 66724 passes Langford Bridge on Thursday 24th May 2007, hauling the 5Z73 14:30 Ilford – Laira stock move formed of more refurnished FGW Mk3’s. 66715 passes through Newton Abbot on Wednesday 30th May 2007, hauling the 5Z71 07:04 Derby Litchurch Lane – Laira. 47853 hauls the 5Z91 08:45 Laira – Derby Litchurch Lane stock move along the banks of the Teign on Tuesday 19th June 2007. 47853 hauls the 5Z91 08:45 Laira – Derby Litchurch Lane stock move along the banks of the Teign on Tuesday 19th June 2007. 47815 hauls two fag packet Mk2’s past Aller Junction on Monday 25th June 2007, working 5Z69 Old Oak Common – Laira 66725 passes Aller Junction on Tuesday 3rd July 2007, hauling 5Z90 13:00 Derby Litchurch Lane – Laira, formed of refurnished FGW stock 66724 passes Cockwood Harbour on Tuesday 17th July 2007, hauling the 5Z90 18:30 Laira – Ilford stock move. 66718 passes Newton Abbot on Thursday 26th July 2007, hauling the 5Z91 14:00 Derby – Laira stock move. 66718 passes Newton Abbot on Thursday 26th July 2007, hauling the 5Z91 14:00 Derby – Laira stock move. 66710 passes Aller Junction on Wednesday 22nd August 2007, working 0Z14 10:00 Laira – Wembley 66726 hauls the 5Z90 12:30 Old Oak Common – Laira stock move past Aller Junction on Monday 27th August 2007. 66708 hauls 2 fag packet Mk2’s past Cockwood Harbour, working 5V99 13:50 Old Oak Common – Laira on Monday 3rd September 2007 MML 43064 brings up the rear of the 5Z91 12:00 Derby Exchange Sidings – Laira stock move, as it passes Aller Junction on Tuesday 11th September 2007 Medite liveried 66709 hauls the 5Z91 12:00 Derby Exchange Sidings – Laira stock move past Aller Junction on Tuesday 11th September 2007 47815 hauls the 5Z91 12:05 Derby Litchurch Lane – Laira stock move past Langford Bridge on Tuesday 18th September 2007 66702 hauls the 5Z90 07:00 Laira – Ilford stock move along the sea wall at Dawlish on Friday 21st September 2007 47847 hauls the 5Z90 11:30 Laira – Derby Litchurch Lane stock move past Hardup Bridge on Monday 24th September 2007 47847 hauls the 5Z91 10:30 Bristol TM – Laira stock move past the Langstone Rock on Wednesday 26th September 2007 66725 ‘Sunderland’ hauls the 5Z90 09:00 Laira – Ilford stock move past Langford Bridge on Friday 19th October 2007 66725 ‘Sunderland’ hauls the 5Z91 10:00 Derby Litchurch Lane – Laira stock move past Aller Junction on Tuesday 23rd October 2007. 66725 passes Hollicombe Gas Works working 0W43 13:30 Laira – Goodrington Yard on Tuesday 30th October 2007. This was the first visit of a GBRf loco to the branch. 66725 was hired by EWS to haul a engineers train from Goodrington – Westbury on Tuesday 30th October 2007 after the EWS loco had failed. The GBRf 66 is seen in Goodrington Yard making both the sub class & company debut for the location. 66725 hauls the 6W43 15:47 Goodrington Yard – Westbury engineers past Aller Junction on Tuesday 30th October 2007. 66012 was dead on the rear. 66713 passes through Taunton with the 5Z91 Derby Litchurch Lane – Laira on Thursday 17th January 2008 47805 descends the Dainton at Combefishacre hauling the 5Z91 Derby Litchurch Lane – Laira stock move on Friday 8th February 2008 66722 hauls the 5Z91 11:15 Derby Litchurch Lane – Laira stock move along the sea wall at Teignmouth on Friday 22nd February 2008 66710 hauls the 4Y19 12:15 Mountfield – Southampton Western Docks through Eastleigh on Monday 17th November 2008 66727 & 66715 stabled at Eastleigh on Monday 17th November 2008 66727 & 66715 stabled at Eastleigh on Monday 17th November 2008 66715 stabled at Eastleigh on Monday 17th November 2008 66707 hauls the 5V60 10:20 Eastleigh – Bishops Lydeard past 40 Steps bridge, Taunton, on Thursday 19th March 2009. The Mk1 coaches were being moved to the WSR for use at the spring steam gala.

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]]> Wed Sep 9 2009 Freightliner http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1124816.html Cement, sand, stone, oil, coal & engineer’s trains, as well as the traditional container trains Thursday 15 October 2009: Cement, sand, stone, oil, coal & engineer_s trains, as well as the traditional container trains

66610 passes Aller Junction on 14th April 2005, hauling 6C20 Hackney Yard – Moorswater. 66566 passes Cockwood Harbour on Friday 7th July 2006, hauling 6Z43 Burngullow - Swindon 66554 crosses Cockwood Harbour hauling 6Z20 Swindon – Hackney Yard on Friday 21st July 2006. 66550 passes Hardup Bridge on Monday 24th July 2006, hauling 6Z23 Burngullow – Hackney Yard 66514 passes Cockwood harbour on Thursday 3rd August 2006, hauling 6M37 Moorswater – Earles sidings 66601 passes Aller Junction on Thursday 17th August 2006, hauling 6M37 Moorswater – Earles sidings 66581 passes Langford Bridge on Thursday 24th August 2006, hauling 6M37 Moorswater – Earles sidings 47811 drags FGW’s 1C82 10:05 London Paddington – Penzance (power cars 43129 & 43161) past Aller Junction on Thursday 21st September 2006. 66553 passes through Newton Abbot on Friday 22nd September 2006, hauling 6Z23 Burngullow – Hackney Yard 66553, hauling 6Z23 Burngullow – Hackney Yard, passes 57316 stabled at Newton Abbot. Friday 22nd September 2006. 66604 passes Bycellar Bridge on Friday 6th October 2006, hauling 6Z23 Burngullow – Hackney Yard 66002, working 0C42 Exeter Riverside – St Blazey, passes 66559 on 6Z80 at Newton Abbot on Thursday 4th January 2007. 66559 pauses at Newton Abbot on the evening of Thursday 4th January 2007, whilst hauling 6Z80 Hackney Yard – Tavistock Junction. 66559 departs Newton Abbot on Thursday 4th January 2007, hauling an early running 6Z80 Hackney Yard – Tavistock Junction. 66581 ‘Sophie’ passes Aller Junction hauling 6Z23 Burngullow – Hackney Yard loaded sand train on Friday 26th January 2007. 66622 passes through the countryside near Hardup Bridge hauling the 6Z21 12:35 Burngullow – Reading West Junction Yard stone empties on a wet Friday 2nd March 2007. 66527 passes Langford Bridge on Wednesday 14th March 2007, hauling 6Z23 Burngullow – Hackney Yard loaded sand train. After being stopped at Aller Junction to let a Paignton – Exmouth service pass, 66527 approaches Newton Abbot hauling 6Z23 Burngullow – Hackney Yard loaded sand train on Wednesday 14th March 2007 66527 passes through the countryside near Hardup Bridge light engine forming 0Z21 Hackney Yard - Burngullow on Wednesday 14th March 2007. Viewed from the park above Shaldon, 66619 heads along the banks of the Teign with the 6Z21 13:52 Tavistock Junction – Swindon empty aggregate hoppers on Wednesday 4th April 2007. Bardon Aggregates liveried 66623 leads the 6Z60 13:18 Neasden Stone Terminal – Hackney Yard past Cockwood Harbour on Thursday 12th April 2007. Bardon Aggregates liveried 66623 leads the 6Z60 13:18 Neasden Stone Terminal – Hackney Yard past Cockwood Harbour on Thursday 12th April 2007. 66623 hauls the 6Z23 13:43 Burngullow – Hackney Yard loaded sand train past Hardup Bridge on Friday 13th April 2007. 66623 hauls the 6Z23 13:43 Burngullow – Hackney Yard loaded sand train past Hardup Bridge on Friday 13th April 2007. 66623 passes Aller Junction hauling an early running 6Z24 18:46 Plymouth – Hackney Yard loaded sand train on Friday 13th April 2007. 66623 hauls the 6Z66 20:10 Hackney Yard – Angersteign Wharf loaded sand train past the bridge near the Passage House Pub on Friday 13th April 2007. 66582 passes Aller Junction on Tuesday 17th April 2007, hauling 6Z22 15:25 Moorswater – Earles sidings empty cement tanks. This was the first time this train had run since 24th August 2006 66519 hauls the 6Z39 13:39 Neath Abbey Wharf - Hackney Yard loaded stone train along the banks of the River Teign at Luxton’s Step on Thursday 19th April 2007 66519 hauls the 6Z39 13:39 Neath Abbey Wharf - Hackney Yard loaded stone train along the banks of the River Teign at Luxton’s Step on Thursday 19th April 2007. 66510 hauls the 6Z60 Reading West Junction Yard – Hackney Yard along the sea wall at Dawlish on Tuesday 24th April 2007. 66529 hauls the 6M37 Moorswater – Earles Sidings along the sea wall at Dawlish on Tuesday 24th April 2007. 66510 hauls 6Z23 Burngullow – Hackney Yard loaded sand train past Hardup Bridge on Wednesday 25th April 2007. 66552 hauls the 6M37 Moorswater – Earles Sidings empty cement tanks past Cockwood Harbour on Tuesday 1st May 2007. 66621 passes along the banks of the River Teign near Bishopsteignton on Wednesday 9th May 2007, hauling 6Z21 Burngullow – Swindon empty stone train. 66616 passes Cockwood Harbour on Saturday 23rd June 2007, hauling the 6Z29 14:52 Theale – Hackney Yard. 66616 passes Cockwood Harbour working light engine from Hackney Yard – Fairwater Yard on Saturday 23rd June 2007. 66526 hauls 6Z23 Burngullow – Hackney Yard past Aller Junction on Monday 25th June 2007 66526 passes Aller Junction on Monday 25th June 2007, working 0Z23 Hackney Yard – Burngullow 66622 hauls the 6Z66 Burngullow – Hackney Yard (– Angerstein Wharf) through Newton Abbot on Friday 29th June 2007. 66602 shunting the HOBC near 40 Steps, Taunton, on Friday 10th August 2007. 66602 shunting the HOBC near 40 Steps, Taunton, on Friday 10th August 2007. 66602 shunting the HOBC near 40 Steps, Taunton, on Friday 10th August 2007. 66620 hauls the 6A73 12:37 Westbury – Fairwater HOBC through Taunton on Friday 10th August 2007. 66560 on the rear of the 6A73 12:37 Westbury – Fairwater HOBC, passes 40 Steps, Taunton, on Friday 10th August 2007. 47811 passes Cockwood Harbour on Monday 3rd September 2007, whilst working 0F47 Taunton – Taunton via Plymouth. The Freightliner loco was on hire to Seco Rail for crew training. 47811 passes Cockwood on Monday 3rd September 2007, whilst working 0F47 Taunton – Taunton via Plymouth. The Freightliner loco was on hire to Seco Rail for crew training. 47811 heads along the sea wall at Teignmouth on Wednesday 5th September 2007, working 0F47 Taunton – Taunton via Plymouth. 66622 hauls the 6Z23 10:30 Burngullow – Hackney Yard loaded sand train past the site of South Brent station on Friday 5th October 2007 66555 hauls the 6Z60 10:51 Neasden Stone Terminal – Hackney Yard empties along the banks of the River Teign near Bishopsteignton on Thursday 18th October 2007 66555 hauls the 6Z60 10:51 Neasden Stone Terminal – Hackney Yard empties along the banks of the River Teign near Bishopsteignton on Thursday 18th October 2007

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]]> Thu Oct 15 2009 EWS http://southwestrailways.fotopic.net/c1124780.html Various EWS loco's on freight, test trains, and light engine runs Wednesday 10 December 2008: Various EWS loco's on freight, test trains, and light engine runs

D1015 & 60085 pass along the sea wall at Teignmouth on 29th August 2002, hauling 6V70 10:00 Cliffe Vale – St Blazey 66014 passes along the sea wall at Teignmouth on 18th May 2004, hauling 6V62 Fawley – Tavistock Junction. 66049 passes along the sea wall at Dawlish on 25th June 2004, hauling 6F39 1130 Exeter Riverside - St Blazey. 66115 passes along the sea wall at Dawlish on 8th September 2004, hauling 6F94 Exeter Riverside – St Blazey. 66151 passes along the sea wall at Dawlish on 1st November 2004, hauling 6Z41 1030 Exeter Riverside - Burngullow 66196 passes along the sea wall at Dawlish on 11th May 2005, hauling 6S55 09:40 Burngullow – Irvine. 66146 passes along the sea wall at Dawlish on 14th December 2005, hauling 6Z24 St.Blazey - East Usk Yard 66113 passes Cockwood Harbour on Friday 9th June 2006, hauling 6V62 Fawley – Tavistock Junction 66141 & 66242 top n tail 6W61 Penwithers Junction – Westbury along the sea wall at Dawlish on Thursday 22nd June 2006 59204 in Exeter Riverside Yard on 12th July 2006. 66090 hauls 6B99 St Blazey – Cardiff Tidal past Hardup Bridge on Monday 24th July 2006 66096 rounds the Langstone on Friday 28th July 2006, hauling 6Z40 Westbury – St Blazey 66064 passes Cockwood harbour on Monday 31st July 2006 hauling 6B99 St Blazey – Cardiff Tidal 66096 passes Cockwood harbour on Monday 31st July 2006, hauling 6Z40 St Blazey - Westbury 66128 hauls 6V62 Fawley – Tavistock Junction past Aller Junction on Tuesday 1st August 2006 66055 & 66119 top n tail 6W09 Westbury – Penzance past Langford Bridge on Sunday 24th September 2006 66055 & 66119 top n tail 6W09 Westbury – Penzance past Langford Bridge on Sunday 24th September 2006 66016 hauls 6V62 Fawley – Tavistock Junction through Newton Abbot on Tuesday 26th September 2006 66182 hauls 50042 & 37142 past Aller Junction on Sunday 15th October 2006 forming 0Z66 Meldon Quarry – Bodmin Parkway 66182 hauls 50042 & 37142 past Aller Junction on Sunday 15th October 2006 forming 0Z66 Meldon Quarry – Bodmin Parkway 66070 passes Coryton Cove on Friday 20th October 2006, hauling 6Z12 Westbury – St Blazey 67018 & 67019 top n tail 1Z98 Old Oak Common – Old Oak Common via Plymouth test train along the sea wall at Dawlish on Friday 20th October 2006 67018 & 67019 top n tail 1Z98 Old Oak Common – Old Oak Common via Plymouth test train along the sea wall at Dawlish on Friday 20th October 2006 Engineering work took place on the Paignton line during the October half term week. The work involved renewing the southbound line between Livermead and Hollicombe. On Monday 23rd October 2006, 66070 is seen in the cutting near Hollicombe, with track removal in full swing. Engineering work took place on the Paignton line during the October half term week. The work involved renewing the southbound line between Livermead and Hollicombe. On Monday 23rd October 2006, 66098 is seen from the Livermead Hill road bridge with a rake of YSA wagons. Engineering work took place on the Paignton line during the October half term week. The work involved renewing the southbound line between Livermead and Hollicombe. On Tuesday 24th October 2006, 66070 is seen stabled in Goodrington Yard with OBA and YSA wagons. Engineering work took place on the Paignton line during the October half term week. The work involved renewing the southbound line between Livermead and Hollicombe. On Tuesday 24th October 2006, 66195 passes the work site at Hollicombe with a rake of MHA and MKA wagons, en-route to Westbury (6W72). Engineering work took place on the Paignton line during the October half term week. The work involved renewing the southbound line between Livermead and Hollicombe. On Tuesday 24th October 2006, 66195 passes the work site at Hollicombe with a rake of MHA and MKA wagons, en-route to Westbury (6W72). Engineering work took place on the Paignton line during the October half term week. The work involved renewing the southbound line between Livermead and Hollicombe. On Tuesday 24th October 2006, 66195 passes the work site at Hollicombe with a rake of MHA and MKA wagons, en-route to Westbury (6W72). 66021 hauls a CWR train through Dawlish on Sunday 12th November 2006, forming 6W01 08:10 Lipson Junction - Westbury. 66096 hauls 6B99 St Blazey – Cardiff Tidal scrap metal train past Cockwood Harbour on Monday 22nd January 2007. Engineering work took place in the Newton Abbot area near Hackney Yard / Passage House Pub on Sunday 11th February 2007. The work saw part of the northbound mainline renewed. 66170 is seen from the over bridge near the Passage House Pub with new track panels being unloaded from YSA wagons. Engineering work took place in the Newton Abbot area near Hackney Yard / Passage House Pub on Sunday 11th February 2007. The work saw part of the northbound mainline renewed. 66187 sits on the river bridge over the Teign near Hackney Yard, sandwiched between JNA wagons. Engineering work took place in the Newton Abbot area near Hackney Yard / Passage House Pub on Sunday 11th February 2007. The work saw part of the northbound mainline renewed. 66187 sits on the river bridge over the Teign near Hackney Yard, sandwiched between JNA wagons. Engineering work took place in the Newton Abbot area near Hackney Yard / Passage House Pub on Sunday 11th February 2007. The work saw part of the northbound mainline renewed. 66233 is seen near Hackney Yard, with JNA wagons. Engineering work took place in the Newton Abbot area near Hackney Yard / Passage House Pub on Sunday 11th February 2007. The work saw part of the northbound mainline renewed. 66187 is seen near Hackney Yard, sandwiched between JNA wagons, with a couple of road-rail vehicles. 66225 stables in Goodrington Yard on Sunday 11th February 2007, with one YLA and twenty OBA / OCA wagons. 59201 passes through Newton Abbot on a dull and grey Sunday 18th February 2007, hauling 6W20 11:27 Westbury – Totnes, formed of 10 loaded Autoballasters. Engineering work took place on the Paignton line during the February 2007 half term week. 66228 is seen from the Livermead Hill road bridge, with its YSA wagons being loaded with old track on Monday 19th February 2007. Engineering work took place on the Paignton line during the February 2007 half term. The northbound line between Hollicombe and Livermead was renewed. 66165 and its spoil train sit on the bridge over Cockington Lane, near the Livermead House Hotel, on Monday 19th February 2007. Engineering work took place on the Paignton line during the February 2007 half term. The northbound line between Hollicombe and Livermead was renewed. 66165 is seen from the Livermead Hill Road bridge with spoil wagons on Monday 19th February 2007. Engineering work took place on the Paignton line during the February 2007 half term. The northbound line between Hollicombe and Livermead was renewed. The rear of the spoil train, hauled by 66165, and various diggers, seen from the Seaway Lane road bridge on Monday 19th February 2007. Engineering work took place on the Paignton line during the February 2007 half term. The northbound line between Hollicombe and Livermead was renewed. 66228 is seen in Hollicombe cutting, with a rake of YSA wagons being loaded with the old track. Monday 19th February 2007. Engineering work took place on the Paignton line during the February 2007 half term. The northbound line between Hollicombe and Livermead was renewed. 66218 is seen sat in Torquay station at the head of 15 loaded autoballasters on Tuesday 20th February. Engineering work took place on the Paignton line during the February 2007 half term. The northbound line between Hollicombe and Livermead was renewed. 66066 is seen on the rear of the autoballasters, near Torquay station on Tuesday 20th February. Engineering work took place on the Paignton line during the February 2007 half term. The northbound line between Hollicombe and Livermead was renewed. The scene at Torquay station on Tuesday 20th February, with loaded autoballasters awaiting deployment. Engineering work took place on the Paignton line during the February 2007 half term. The northbound line between Hollicombe and Livermead was renewed. 66066 is seen on the rear of the autoballasters, near Torquay station on Tuesday 20th February. Engineering work took place on the Paignton line during the February 2007 half term. Part of the southbound line near Scott’s Bridge (Torquay) was renewed. 66053 is seen from the footbridge over the line near the Eye Infirmary, with empty autoballasters on Thursday 22nd February. Engineering work took place on the Paignton line during the February 2007 half term. Part of the southbound line near Scott’s Bridge (Torquay) was renewed. 66072 is seen from the footbridge over the line near the Eye Infirmary, with empty autoballasters on Thursday 22nd February. 66014 pauses at Exeter St Davids on Saturday 24th February 2007 whilst working 6W26 16:30 Tavistock Junction – Westbury.

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