The King Takes Over
Posted in Railways on 20th July 2008
Out for the Torbay Express once again this morning. Having agreed to meet family, unusually took a shot from the station, which was incredibly busy with onlookers! 6024 leads the Torbay Express down through Highbridge This week, King Edward I took over the duty from Tangmere. A...
Holiday Haulage
Posted in Railways on 19th July 2008
Summer brings with it few advantages to those of us who live in the south west. Clogged roads, empty supermarket shelves and crowds moving sluggishly around our town centres are all we have to look forward to for the next few weeks. However, for the the railway enthusiast things are...
Crossing the Country in Style
Posted in Railways on 18th July 2008
A brief photographic update courtesy of Crosscountry today. Heard yesterday that one of their refurbished power cars was due for release. A swift check today indicated it would work 9V65 12:05 Edinburgh to Plymouth. It duly did so, and I arrived home from work in time to wander down to...