Time for a new train line through the south west - train related news

[Greyhound]

Yer tiz then...........7029 to pass through Exeter at 1729 on the 10th, and at 1058 on the 11th. Hope they keep to those times !

 

[Greyhound]

Sadly the hoped late addition to the roster of the new "Betton Grange" isn't happening, but the good news is that it is now due to arrive and work services June-August ! It steamed at Tyseley on the 12th April and will be "running in" on the Severn Valley.

As you said, Mr. B

West Somerset Railway announces visit of 6880 Betton Grange

6880 Betton Grange will be visiting the railway in July! Further details on the scheduled services will follow in the coming weeks.

www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk

 

[Greyhound]

More good news from the West Somerset.

West Somerset Railway increase sales numbers over 50% for their Spring Steam Spectacular!

West Somerset Railway increase sales numbers over 50% for their Spring Steam Spectacular!

www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk

 

[Colesman Ballz]

More good news from the West Somerset.

West Somerset Railway increase sales numbers over 50% for their Spring Steam Spectacular!

West Somerset Railway increase sales numbers over 50% for their Spring Steam Spectacular!

www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk

I spent 3 days of the four days at Minehead (Fri -Sun), and it certainly was a good event.
Friday was a little quieter than normal but that may have been down to extending over 4 days instead of the usual three ! There were plenty of extra things going on, more goods and parcel trains for Instance to ramp up the interest, and everything seemed to be running on time, putting the "Big Railway" to shame. No strikes here !

 

[Greyhound]

Sir Topham Hatt knows his business !

 

[Colesman Ballz]

Sir Topham Hatt knows his business !

He will always be the "Fat Controller" to me !

 

[iscalad]

He will always be the "Fat Controller" to me !

Woke police will be around to see you soon.

 

[Oldsmobile-88]

Yer tiz then...........7029 to pass through Exeter at 1729 on the 10th, and at 1058 on the 11th. Hope they keep to those times !

Saw it making a stately pass along Dawlish Sea Wall at 1750.

A old type Diesel Locomotive ran through light about 10 minutes before, I’m guessing it was something to do with the Steam run ?

 

[Colesman Ballz]

Saw it making a stately pass along Dawlish Sea Wall at 1750.

A old type Diesel Locomotive ran through light about 10 minutes before, I’m guessing it was something to do with the Steam run ?

It was a Class 47, and I expect it is shadowing the run in case of a breakdown. There are very few diesel locos in the South West these days with the lack of freight trains, so huge disruption to scheduled services would occur if you were forced to wait for a loco to be sent from say Bristol or Westbury to assist.

 

[Greyhound]

Going well past Cowley Bridge this morning.