The Dock of the Bay
Posted in Railways on 23rd July 2008
It's a long time since I last saw a locomotive in the bay platform at Weston-super-Mare. I couldn't date the occurrence, but I have a picture of it. Taken with my ancient camera which leaked light and with my shaky hands, I have a picture of 37055 close up against...
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...