Messages from Beyond the Internet

Posted in Updates on 23rd July 2008

The Colas Class 47 visiting the bay platform at Weston spurred me to write an entry for this blog earlier which I mentioned in a post to the South West Rail Gen Group. I also indicated my dismay that I had no idea what date I took the picture on....

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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...

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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...

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