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]]> Sun Sep 13 2009 South Devon Railway Summer Diesel Gala http://mostlyrailways.fotopic.net/c1714474.html South Devon Railway Summer Diesel Gala Sunday 14 June 2009: South Devon Railway Summer Diesel Gala

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]]> Sun Jun 14 2009 A Few Minutes at Taunton: HSTs and a 66 http://mostlyrailways.fotopic.net/c1694222.html A Few Minutes at Taunton: HSTs and a 66 Friday 8 May 2009: A Few Minutes at Taunton: HSTs and a 66

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]]> Fri May 8 2009 Southern DaySave: Havant, Worthing, Bishopstone, Lewes, Cooden Beach, Hastings http://mostlyrailways.fotopic.net/c1692090.html Southern DaySave: Havant, Worthing, Bishopstone, Lewes, Cooden Beach, Hastings Saturday 25 October 2008: Southern DaySave: Havant, Worthing, Bishopstone, Lewes, Cooden Beach, Hastings

Havant footbridge Havant from the approach road Havant Havant Havant Havant Havant Havant canopy over main entrance Art Deco glass brick detail in canopy over main entrance at Havant Rear of the opposite platform's building at Havant Havant's main building from the footbridge Worthing Worthing and an ice cream van Worthing Worthing Worthing Worthing Worthing Worthing Railwayana in Worthing waiting room Railwayana in Worthing waiting room Railwayana in Worthing waiting room Worthing platform Unusual canopy at the west end of Worthing Bishopstone Bishopstone Bishopstone Bishopstone Bishopstone Bishopstone Bishopstone Bishopstone Bishopstone Bishopstone Bishopstone Bishopstone Bishopstone Bishopstone Bishopstone Bishopstone Bishopstone Bishopstone Less detailed glass bricks in the ceiling skylight between Bishopstone's main building and the footbridge Bishopstone Bishopstone Bishopstone Bishopstone Bishopstone Bishopstone Bishopstone

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]]> Sat Oct 25 2008 Taunton - Cardiff Bay http://mostlyrailways.fotopic.net/c1691373.html Taunton - Cardiff Bay Friday 1 May 2009: Taunton - Cardiff Bay

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]]> Fri May 1 2009 South Devon Railway 40th Anniversary Gala http://mostlyrailways.fotopic.net/c1683858.html South Devon Railway 40th Anniversary Gala Sunday 12 April 2009: South Devon Railway 40th Anniversary Gala

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]]> Sun Apr 12 2009 Freedom of Severn & Solent Day 1: 70013 Oliver Cromwell at Salisbury and Yeovil Junction http://mostlyrailways.fotopic.net/c1683841.html Freedom of Severn & Solent Day 1: 70013 Oliver Cromwell at Salisbury and Yeovil Junction Monday 13 April 2009: Freedom of Severn & Solent Day 1: 70013 Oliver Cromwell at Salisbury and Yeovil Junction

153373 at Salisbury 70013 at Salisbury 70013 at Yeovil Junction 70013 at Yeovil Junction 70013 at Yeovil Junction 70013 at Yeovil Junction 70013 at Yeovil Junction 159016/159xxx at Templecombe Templecombe Lower on the S&D Templecombe S&D steam shed Templecombe S&D steam shed Westbury Sunset near Trowbridge

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]]> Mon Apr 13 2009 Freedom of Severn & Solent Day 2: 35028 Clan Line at Westbury http://mostlyrailways.fotopic.net/c1683828.html Freedom of Severn & Solent Day 2: 35028 Clan Line at Westbury Wednesday 15 April 2009: Freedom of Severn & Solent Day 2: 35028 Clan Line at Westbury

43304 and 43010 at Taunton 43378 at Bristol Temple Meads 159105 at Bristol Temple Meads 35028 Clan Line at Westbury 35028 Clan Line at Westbury 35028 Clan Line at Westbury 67024 at Westbury 35028 Clan Line at Westbury 35028 Clan Line at Westbury 35028 Clan Line at Westbury 35028 Clan Line at Westbury 35028 Clan Line at Westbury 35028 Clan Line at Westbury 67024 at Westbury 43162 at Westbury 43035 at Westbury Unrefurbished buffet 40736 Unrefurbished buffet 40736 Early Refresh TS 42169 with red grab handles, black laptop table trim, and smooth armrests 43xxx and 43012 at Tiverton Parkway 43012 at Tiverton Parkway

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]]> Wed Apr 15 2009 Freedom of Severn & Solent Day 3: Weymouth, Lymington, Eastleigh, Southampton, Cosham, Bristol http://mostlyrailways.fotopic.net/c1683796.html Freedom of Severn & Solent Day 3: Weymouth, Lymington, Eastleigh, Southampton, Cosham, Bristol Thursday 16 April 2009: Freedom of Severn & Solent Day 3: Weymouth, Lymington, Eastleigh, Southampton, Cosham, Bristol

43017 at Castle Cary 43150 at Castle Cary Arriva 150279 at Castle Cary 444002 at Weymouth Cig 1497 at Brockenhurst Cig 1497 motor coach saloon Cig 1497 at Lymington Pier Cig 1497 at Brockenhurst Cig 1497 driving trailer interior Cig 1497 driving trailer interior Cig 1497 driving trailer interior Cig 1497 at Lymington Pier Cig 1497 driving trailer First Class interior Cig 1497 driving trailer First Class interior Cig 1497 at Lymington Town Cig 1497 at Lymington Town Lymington Town station Cig 1497 at Lymington Pier Cig 1497 at Lymington Pier Cig 1497 at Lymington Pier Cig 1497 interior Cig 1497 at Brockenhurst Cig 1497 at Brockenhurst Cig 1497 at Brockenhurst Footbridge at Brockenhurst 444039 passing 444024 at Brockenhurst 158766 passing 158889 at Southampton Central 158889 at Chandlers Ford 158889 at Chandlers Ford DRS 47712 at Eastleigh works 73119 at Eastleigh works Knights Rail totem at Eastleigh works 444036 at Eastleigh 377320 at Cosham (bye Megan!) 158888 at Cosham 158888 at Cosham 159008 and 159xxx at Cosham 377472 Woolston signalbox 377472 377472 377472 NMT 43014 (and 43062) at Bristol Temple Meads 158957 at Bristol Temple Meads 67025 at Bristol Temple Meads Interior of ex-FGW MK2 Interior of ex-FGW MK2 47818 at Taunton

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]]> Thu Apr 16 2009 Final Train to Folkestone Harbour: 70013 on the Golden Arrow http://mostlyrailways.fotopic.net/c1679594.html Does exactly what it says on the tin, but also includes a few shots of the soon to disappear London Bridge (listed) trainshed. Progress huh. Saturday 14 March 2009: Does exactly what it says on the tin, but also includes a few shots of the soon to disappear London Bridge (listed) trainshed. Progress huh.

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]]> Sat Mar 14 2009 43104 - Par to Spa http://mostlyrailways.fotopic.net/c1679576.html The final run for Valenta-engined 43104, the 9S66 08.30 Penzance - Dundee, which I rode on from Par to Cheltenham Spa. This was also the final pairing of Valentas on Cross Country, although 43166 (on the rear) did get a few more runs, albeit paired with MTU cars. See my YouTube channel for 5 video clips of the trip. Monday 25 August 2008: The final run for Valenta-engined 43104, the 9S66 08.30 Penzance - Dundee, which I rode on from Par to Cheltenham Spa. This was also the final pairing of Valentas on Cross Country, although 43166 (on the rear) did get a few more runs, albeit paired with MTU cars. See my YouTube channel for 5 video clips of the trip.

Silverlink 150127, which brought me from Taunton. 3+2 seats are good for sleeping! Par signalbox and semaphores at west end of the station Semaphores at the east end of Par 43104 and 43166 drop down the gradient into Par 43104 at Par 43104 at Par 43...er...can anyone ID? 43104 approaching Bodmin Parkway 43104 approaching the Royal Albert Bridge 43104 on the Royal Albert Bridge 43166 the Royal Albert Bridge 43104 leaving the Royal Albert Bridge 43104 at Plymouth 43104's guard's van windows; at the time they were unique, now they're non-existent 43166 on the rear 43166 clagging at Totnes Teign estuary 43104 approaches Parson's Tunnel 43166 along the sea wall 43104 along the Exe estuary 43166 along the Exe estuary 43104 clagging at Tiverton Parkway ex-MML interior ex-MML interior 43104 at Bristol Temple Meads 43104 powers up at Bristol Temple Meads 43104 approaches Bristol Parkway 43166 on the rear at Westerleigh 43104 rounds the curve at Westerleigh The last shot: 43104 at Cheltenham Spa Sun breaking through the clouds over Taunton station

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]]> Mon Aug 25 2008 D1015+70013 on the Royal Duchy http://mostlyrailways.fotopic.net/c1677668.html D1015+70013 on the Royal Duchy Sunday 5 April 2009: D1015+70013 on the Royal Duchy

159011 at Newton Abbot D1015 and 70013 at Newton Abbot D1015 and 70013 at Newton Abbot 43042 and D1015 at Newton Abbot Have you ever seen bogies this clean? 43016/43130's set at Plymouth 43130 at Exeter St. Davids

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]]> Sun Apr 5 2009 Thomas John George Hyde a.k.a. Dad http://mostlyrailways.fotopic.net/c1672683.html Thomas John George Hyde a.k.a. Dad Thursday 26 March 2009: Thomas John George Hyde a.k.a. Dad

Huish School in Taunton, around 1957 or 1958. Dad is front row, far left.

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]]> Thu Mar 26 2009 WSR Spring Steam Gala '09 http://mostlyrailways.fotopic.net/c1671111.html WSR Spring Steam Gala '09 Sunday 22 March 2009: WSR Spring Steam Gala '09

88 and 34046 at Bishops Lydeard 34028 passing 34046 at Williton BSA motorcycle at Williton 34028 passing 34046 in Minehead shed yard 34046 and 34028 on shed at Minehead 34046 and 34028 on shed at Minehead 34046 shunting at Minehead 34046 coupled to 34028 at Minehead 34046 at Bishops Lydeard 6100 6100

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]]> Sun Mar 22 2009 WSR Winter Steam Festival ft. "Braunton" http://mostlyrailways.fotopic.net/c1630365.html WSR Winter Steam Festival ft. "Braunton" Sunday 28 December 2008: WSR Winter Steam Festival ft. "Braunton"

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]]> Sun Dec 28 2008 Tangmere on the last Torbay Express of the 2008 Summer Season http://mostlyrailways.fotopic.net/c1586234.html Tangmere on the last Torbay Express of the 2008 Summer Season Sunday 28 September 2008: Tangmere on the last Torbay Express of the 2008 Summer Season

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]]> Sun Sep 28 2008 Bristol Zoo http://mostlyrailways.fotopic.net/c1539228.html Bristol Zoo Friday 4 July 2008: Bristol Zoo

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]]> Fri Jul 4 2008 Tangmere on the Golden Arrow to Folkestone Harbour http://mostlyrailways.fotopic.net/c1492325.html Tangmere on the Golden Arrow to Folkestone Harbour Saturday 12 April 2008: Tangmere on the Golden Arrow to Folkestone Harbour

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]]> Sat Apr 12 2008 43172 at Exeter St. Davids http://mostlyrailways.fotopic.net/c1457498.html 43172 at Exeter St. Davids Sunday 10 February 2008: 43172 at Exeter St. Davids

43172 (old lamp clusters courtesy of 43016 and Paintshop Pro!) 43172 (with new light clusters)

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]]> Sun Feb 10 2008 Taunton sunrise http://mostlyrailways.fotopic.net/c1455032.html Taunton sunrise Wednesday 12 December 2007: Taunton sunrise

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]]> Wed Dec 12 2007 35011 "General Steam Navigation" at WSR Williton http://mostlyrailways.fotopic.net/c1416827.html Merchant Navy 35011 "General Steam Navigation" is seen newly-arrived at Williton, West Somerset Railway, where she is to enter the works to donate her centre driving wheelset (actually a plain-axled leading wheelset off a Light Pacific) to 34046 "Braunton". 20-odd years in open storage at RAF Binbrook, Lincolnshire, has not done much for this locomotive...she looks even worse than she did when she came out of Barry scrapyard. Dismal weather completes the sad scene, but with mysterious "contract work" planned for 35011 during her stay, are we about to see the beginnings of a restoration? We can but hope... Friday 30 November 2007: Merchant Navy 35011 "General Steam Navigation" is seen newly-arrived at Williton, West Somerset Railway, where she is to enter the works to donate her centre driving wheelset (actually a plain-axled leading wheelset off a Light Pacific) to 34046 "Braunton". 20-odd years in open storage at RAF Binbrook, Lincolnshire, has not done much for this locomotive...she looks even worse than she did when she came out of Barry scrapyard. Dismal weather completes the sad scene, but with mysterious "contract work" planned for 35011 during her stay, are we about to see the beginnings of a restoration? We can but hope...

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]]> Fri Nov 30 2007 Exeter - London Trip (Valenta HSTs) http://mostlyrailways.fotopic.net/c1401315.html Exeter - London Trip (Valenta HSTs) Saturday 3 November 2007: Exeter - London Trip (Valenta HSTs)

43016 at Exeter St. Davids 43015 43015/43016 43015/43016 43015/43016 43015 43016/43002 at London Paddington 43002 43034 43015/43004 (MTU) 43015 43015 Rio Buffet 40807 43015 at Bristol Temple Meads 43015 Rio Buffet 40807 Rio Buffet 40807 Rio Buffet 40807 at Taunton

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]]> Sat Nov 3 2007 Prototype MTU HST visits Bristol Temple Meads http://mostlyrailways.fotopic.net/c1391928.html Prototype MTU HST visits Bristol Temple Meads Monday 3 April 2006: Prototype MTU HST visits Bristol Temple Meads

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]]> Mon Apr 3 2006 43172 Bristol Parkway to Swansea http://mostlyrailways.fotopic.net/c1384892.html 43172 Bristol Parkway to Swansea Friday 5 October 2007: 43172 Bristol Parkway to Swansea

43016 43010 43172 43172 43172 43172 Port Talbot Cardiff Avonmouth Bristol Parkway 43172 Bristol Temple Meads 43002 and 43172 43002 43003 Taunton

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]]> Fri Oct 5 2007 Smeatharpe Aerodrome + around Temple Meads http://mostlyrailways.fotopic.net/c1356374.html Smeatharpe Aerodrome + around Temple Meads Wednesday 23 June 2004: Smeatharpe Aerodrome + around Temple Meads

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]]> Wed Jun 23 2004 The Waterloo Sunset (and Southern Sunset) http://mostlyrailways.fotopic.net/c1323676.html The Waterloo Sunset (and Southern Sunset) Sunday 8 July 2007: The Waterloo Sunset (and Southern Sunset)

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]]> Sun Jul 8 2007 The Yeovil Betrothal - 6024 King Edward I http://mostlyrailways.fotopic.net/c1305246.html The Yeovil Betrothal - 6024 King Edward I Saturday 16 June 2007: The Yeovil Betrothal - 6024 King Edward I

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]]> Sat Jun 16 2007 4965 "Rood Ashton Hall" and 4953 "Pitchford Hall" at Filton Abbey Wood http://mostlyrailways.fotopic.net/c1282643.html 4965 "Rood Ashton Hall" and 4953 "Pitchford Hall" at Filton Abbey Wood Saturday 19 May 2007: 4965 "Rood Ashton Hall" and 4953 "Pitchford Hall" at Filton Abbey Wood

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]]> Sat May 19 2007 Hele & Bradninch: A pictorial survey http://mostlyrailways.fotopic.net/c1256064.html A rare survivor from Bristol & Exeter days, this 1844(?)-built station (and its adjacent goods shed) retain much of their original character, despite the encroachment of modern industry on the site. Saturday 14 April 2007: A rare survivor from Bristol & Exeter days, this 1844(?)-built station (and its adjacent goods shed) retain much of their original character, despite the encroachment of modern industry on the site.

Sign at the northern end of Station Road. Hele paper mill was once rail-connected, and much of the trackwork remains. The embedded trackwork curves east to the main line. The trackwork stops just short of the former rail bridge, now concreted over and the main road entrance. The former rail bridge from the western side. The approach to Hele crossing from the north. The former station inn, now called the The unusual skewed gable end of a trackside warehouse. Hele crossing from the south. The proximity of the warehouse to the crossing means that the right-hand set of warning lights is of this unusual vertical design. Network Rail access point sign, giving the location and various other details. The view east from the crossing. The eastern end of the station building. The low brick wall is all that remains of the signalbox. Early pictures show this The rear of the down-side station building. Sadly there wasn't enough space to capture the entire building from this angle. Ramp leading up to the remains of the gate to the platform. Detail of the stonework above the toilet doors at the western end of the building. Tantalising glimpses of original paint- and wood-work through a missing toilet door. Looking north across the tracks from the platform gate to the former goods shed. The remains of the platform ramp and signalbox. Another view of the vertical set of warning lights. The platform side of the station building, as viewed from the crossing. In the yard to the north of the goods shed, there are an interesting selection of brick huts. The one furthest from the camera displays Bristol & Exeter decorative barge-boards and may be the former weighbridge hut. The third design of brick hut in the yard, now occupied by a traditional signwriting business. A view of the trackside warehouse and former station inn. The eastern end of the goods shed. The sidings to this and the yard crossed the road outside of the crossing gates. The goods shed once again, showing the join between the original stone, and the brick office. A final look at the vertical crossing lights, showing the arrangement of colours. The amber light is in the centre. The goods shed, as seen from the south side of the crossing. Window detail on the southern side of station building. The view west from the crossing. Chimney detail 1. Chimney detail 2. Window detail, from left to right: The The left-hand main window. The former passenger entrance, now bricked up. The right hand main window. Note the squared-off design with small opening section, compared to the round-topped sash window at the front that matches the profile of the stonework. Ventilation grille detail beneath the right-hand window. One of several house-martin nests under the eaves. A small surviving section of cast iron drain-pipe. The gatepost is made of an old rail. The platform gate has seen better days; this is the top hinge. ...and the bottom. A surprise! 47840 The station building from the south, showing how it is surrounded by industry. The former station inn from the south. A Virgin Voyager bound for Exeter passes at speed through the old station.

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]]> Sat Apr 14 2007 The Great Britain: Duke of Gloucester at Bristol Temple Meads http://mostlyrailways.fotopic.net/c1250467.html The Great Britain: Duke of Gloucester at Bristol Temple Meads Sunday 8 April 2007: The Great Britain: Duke of Gloucester at Bristol Temple Meads

Another Standard Pacific in action today: a superb model Britannia,

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]]> Sun Apr 8 2007 45407 on the (afternoon) Tamar Belle http://mostlyrailways.fotopic.net/c1241377.html 45407 on the (afternoon) Tamar Belle Tuesday 27 March 2007: 45407 on the (afternoon) Tamar Belle

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]]> Tue Mar 27 2007 73133's first day in Taunton's Fairwater Yard http://mostlyrailways.fotopic.net/c1189047.html 73133's first day in Taunton's Fairwater Yard Saturday 20 January 2007: 73133's first day in Taunton's Fairwater Yard

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