Bernard's Images http://bernard-mills.fotopic.net/ 12 rows en-gb 60 With a Western to the Western Isles http://bernard-mills.fotopic.net/c1718717.html Surely one of the ultimate Diesel Railtours ever, the running of D1015 Western Champion over Shap, Beattock, The Highland Main Line and o'er Wester Ross to the Kyle 19-21 June 2009. Sunday 28 June 2009: Surely one of the ultimate Diesel Railtours ever, the running of D1015 Western Champion over Shap, Beattock, The Highland Main Line and o'er Wester Ross to the Kyle 19-21 June 2009.

Druimuachdar Summit, the highest any Hydraulic has ever been. In the declining light with a spectacular mountain view behind, D1015 Breasts the summit with the special from Bristol. 19-06-09 Slochd Summit after the light had gone at 2134, later than booked. Included as just how many pictures of a Western at Slochd Summit are there? 19-06-09 Inverness Station by night as you have never seen it before. D1015 has arrived with the 1Z52 0703 from Bristol T.M. 19-06-09. Muir of Ord, D1015 waits patiently in the loop to cross the Sprinter, Fortrose Branch went off top right of the picture. 20-06-09 The Western Chieftan Railtour on the blocks at Kyle of Lochalsh, D1015 Western Champion has made it to the very edge of the Sound of Sleat. 20-06-09 The stop blocks at Kyle will never be the same again!! Western Skye, yes a Western and the Coolins of Skye in the same picture. D1015 20-06-09. What a sight, marvellous. Well, for once one from the family album. Yours truly and the Western at Kyle. Two Western exiles together on the edge of the Western Isles!! Kyle of Lochalsh with the Sound of Sleat, The Coolins of Skye and D1015 on the blocks. A Western at the very edge of the Western Isles. 20-06-09 The first in a four part sequance leaving Achnasheen for Inverness. Garve, D1015 passes under the footbridge through Garve Station in the declining light, but so evocative. 20 June 2009 Passing the little Church Yard on the approach to Kingussie, D1015 trundles along the single line. 1Z54 1020 Inverness-Bristol T.M. 21-06-09 Kingussie Church Yard going away shot with the Mountains behind, yes this is the Highland Main Line D1015 1020 Inverness-Bristol T.M. 21-06-09 D1015 the going away shot on Findhorn Viaduct, 1Z54 1020 Inverness-Bristol T.M. 21 June 2009. Findhorn Viaduct near Tomatin, the unlikely but truly magnificent sight of D1015 Western Champion heading South with 1Z54 1020 Inverness-Bristol T.M. 21-06-09 Findhorn Viaduct D1015 Broadside 1Z54 1020 Inverness-Bristol T.M. 21-06-09 First shot in Scotland, first Western to be by the River Clyde, seen in the back ground. D1015 passes Elvanfoot 1Z52 0703 Bristol TM-I The first shot of the trip, D1015 makes light work of Shap as she passes Greenholme with the 1Z52 0703 Bristol TM to Inverness 19-06-09 One of the classic Scottish shots, D1015 passes Millhill Farm just to the South of Gleaneagles. The Scottish hills dominate the pastoral scene as the Stobbard train from Inverness heads South. 19 June 2009 Passing ther former passing loop at Kingswood, D1015heads north along the Highland main line. Couls almost be the Newquay Branch. 19-06-09 To the north of Dunkeld, D1015 drops down the bank near Inver Tunnel, 1Z52 0703 Bristol TM to Inverness 19-06-09 Arrival at Muir of Ord, once the junction for Fortrose. D1015 1Z52 1125 Inverness to kyle 20 June 2009 Crossing the River Bran D1015 in a magnificent setting, 1Z52 1125 Inverness to Kyle. 20 June 2009 Crossing the River Bran going away shot, very Scottish. Surely the ultimate view of the Western in Scotland, D1015 passes Craig Highland Farm with the 1Z52 1125 Inverness to Kyle 20-06-09. The classic view of the Kyle line with Loch Carron in the background. Only three of us there. 20 June 2009 Shortly after leaving Kyle, D1015 passes Badicaul with the return 1z52 1845 Kyle to inverness 20-06-09 D1015 approaching Strathcarron with Loch Carron in the background 1Z52 1845 Kyle-Inverkess 20-06-09 The second in the sequance of leaving Achnasheen in awful light but dramatic scenery. 1Z52 1845 Kyle yo inverness 20 June 2009 The third shot in the sequence just after leaving Achnasheen, pure Highland Scotland with the bleak scenery and the mountains, and of course the noise of Maybach in the Highland wind. 1Z52 1845 Kyle to Inverness 20-06-09a The fourth in the sequance leaving Achnasheen 20 June 2009 1z52 1845 Kyle to inverness, what a setting.

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]]> Sun Jun 28 2009 Buses - a few memories of when we had real Buses http://bernard-mills.fotopic.net/c1701544.html Trains are my main passion, but I have always had a soft spot for the Bus. Like the trains, they are not so interesting nowadays. Friday 22 May 2009: Trains are my main passion, but I have always had a soft spot for the Bus. Like the trains, they are not so interesting nowadays.

A view from the Civic Centre in Plymouth looking up Royal Parade taken by my late Father, Mr. W.A. Mills in April 1964. Regretably the public not allowed on the roof nowadays, due to condition of the Civic Centre and no doubt piles of Health & Safety Rules and Regulations. Also, the roof deck had to be closed off due to the number of people jumping off it for all the wroung reasons. Plymouth Marsh Mills Roundabout, 1972. The Wembury route was the last PD2 operated route. Western National Double Decker's are a distant memory in my home village of Buckland Monachorum. a 1991 view of the school bus passing the local pub. which in those days you could enjoy a smoke in, before the passing of these evil and unecesary anti smoking laws. The Pub still recommended. A real blast from the blast, October 1965 view of a Reading Corporation Trolley Bus which has just passed under the Great Western Main Line, note the signs directing one to Reading West Station. Note also the traffic. The early Atlanteans were used by Plymouth Corporation on the Country routes, the bus from Buckland Monachorum has just turened off the A386 for the little bus terminal at Yelverton. April 1964 The local bus in all its glory in the evening sunshine at Yelverton Shops, note the wooden sign proclaiming this was also the bus for Buckland Abbey. Huggins Butcher's to the left is now a hair dressing salon. July 1972 Scene out side Hounslow Underground Station 26 October 1973 The scene at Peverell Corner is remarkably unchanged, doubt if you could stand here now mind to take a phot with all the traffic. The OCO series like OCO 506 seen here were rare performers on the 36 and 37 circular routes. Summer 1970 Climbing away from Wolseley Home, NDR 97 on route 37, 23 May 1970 Plymouth Beacon Park Road again To me, the PD 2 represented the very best of urban bus design. NDR 90 at the top of Dingle Road in Plymouth 23 May 1970. Just think, you could get a bus like this to the Station and then catch a train hauled by a Class 52 My Local Bus Route, well one of them, the erstwhile no 36 Circular at the top of Beacon Park Road, Plymouth. NDR 91 23 May 1970 A Plymouth Corporation PD 2 awaits its school children for their trip on Weston Mill Hill, Summer 1970 The daily bus of interest passing the Drake Manor in Buckland Monachorum April 2009. This daily working runs on school days only. The Chudleigh By Pass of the A38 almost brand new, and more or less the site of the former Teign Valley Branch Line. Plymouth Corporation Leyland National no 63 on a private charter to Minehead for disabled children. 9 April 1977 No 63 again on the Minehead Charter surmounting the top of Haldon Hill near Exeter on the A38. Note the lack of growth and traffic. Imagine parking up today on the verge and running into the middle of the road to photograph the Bus. Diverting into Exeter on the A38, another Charter with a Plymouth Corporation Atlantean Buses and coaches await custom at Windsor & Eaton Central Station 04 May 1977 A fleet of Lodekka Buses await outside Penzance Station to take participants in the Wirral Railway Circle The amazing scene of an Eastern Counties Bristol LD on the Great Eastern Main Line!!!! The bus too big to use the little underbridge.05 Aug 1972 Plymouth Route 27 was a casualty of this horrid European Union we should get out of at once. The route was deemed too long under EU regulations for a Stage Carriage Route, what a load of nonsense. In more sensible times, the special Plymouth Corporation Livery for the 1977 Jubilee celebrations seen in North Road West Pure nostalgia the old Fort William Station - now demolished and replaced by the new by-pass- as a Highland Omnibus Coach drifts towards the level crossing, as does D5396+D5395 on a special from Plymouth. 28-04-73. With much tooting of various horns, both drivers came to an abrupt halt.

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]]> Fri May 22 2009 Saltash and The Royal Albert Bridge http://bernard-mills.fotopic.net/c1694439.html The Royal Albert Bridge and Saltash Station celebrtated their 150th Anniversary 02 May 2009. Some memories. Friday 8 May 2009: The Royal Albert Bridge and Saltash Station celebrtated their 150th Anniversary 02 May 2009. Some memories.

1050 approaches Saltash Station with the Goods Shed and Yard behind. 1969 Classic Hydraulic era double header as 823 pilots 1011 0830 Paddington-Penzance 02 Oct 1969. Note amount of traffic on road bridge Another classic view from the Devon side, 1044 with 0810 Penzance to Liverpool 14 October 1969 The Western Class diesels looked really smart in the maroon livery, 1045 heads train 1C45 1030 Paddington-Penzance 09 Oct 1969 A view no longer possible from the former footbridge, showing the neat and tidy station and both bridges to full advantage. 823 and 1045 head West with the 0830 from Paddington 01 October 1969 7029 Clun Castle almost sets the Bridge on fire on its way to Truro, Sept 1985 1070 with 1530 Paddington-penzance and the River Tamar behind 29 May 1974 1070 heads into Saltash Station with 1530 Paddington-Penzance 29 May 1974 50 033 with 0838 Penzance-Paddington 25 Nov 1978 What the bus to Saltash Passage on the Devon Side looked like in 1978, Wolseley Road, Plymouth 75079 beneath the I K Brunel lettering on the Cornish Portal on the rear of a steam special from Carne Point, Fowey. May 2006 1010 brings the Great Britain Railtour from Cornwall into England 27 May 1973 827 going away shot with the Up Liverpool, note the buses parked up on the bridge behind, for Saltash Station then was still a bus terminal point. 1969 827 approaching Saltash over Coonbe-By-Saltash Viaduct with the Up Liverpool, late 1960's D838 heads the Down Cornishman into Cornwall, 0650 Bradford-Penzance 13 May 1969 Self explanatory Pub In Sign in Fore Street Saltash 1966 D6318 from the Devon Side with an Up Goods in the late 1960's Classic view from the Devon Side 1969 The Royal Albert Bridge Inn complete with Plymouth Breweries Inscription, and 1009 waiting to load perishables on 4M05 1250 Penzance-Crewe. Summer 1966 Lovely view of Saltash Signal Box and D843 10 October 1969 The roses bloom as 1051 enters Cornwall, a reminder of how lovely the Station once was Western Region Maroon at its best as 1069 pauses with a Penzance-Paddington express one hot July day in 1966. The reason for signals on each platform in the Up Direction was to allow local trains from Plymouth to arrive and depart from the down platform, Station Staff would call out The view from the Road Bridge with 1070 on 1530 Paddington-penzance 29 May 1974 Double Headed D63XX with Down Clay from Marsh Mills to Carne Point Fowey. 1969 Lovely evocative view of the Goods Yard left with the old green bus shed as 1046 heads away onto Coombe-By-Saltash Viaduct 08 July 1974 Saltash Station was also a Bus Terminal. Waiting their next duties, a couple of Western National Buses stand outside the Station. March 1974. Classic stuff 1023 entering Cornwall with the down 1023 on the down 1001 among the girders April 1976 Impressive view of 1001 coming out of the Devon side portal with a Penzance-Paddington train, April 1976 Wonderful view of Saltash Station, the footbridge, the WH Smith Bookstall ran by Mrs Cuff in my day as a clerk there, the former Baptist Chapel which burnt down. 1030 waits for the road over the Bridge into Plymouth on Mid Summer's Day 1969 Up Local train from Penzance passes a Saltash-Plymouth local in the holding siding. August 1966 From the Road Bridge as the evening light glows, a collection of diesel multiple units heads towards Plymouth. July 1974 Time was when Saltash had a holding siding accessed from the Down Main Line for local trains to Plymouth. A nice green d.m.u. waits to go back to Plymouth. August 1966. Close up view of the bridge structure from the road bridge, 25 274+45 111 head the 1800 Penzance-Bristol 13 July 1974 March 1966 with the Spring Flower Traffic at its height. Fred Rogers Van from St. Dominic has arrived with plenty of traffic. One of the rarer Westerns to capture on camera, 1018 enters Saltash Sattion with the 1230 Paddington to Penzance 09 October 1969 Another classic view from the Hydraulic era 1011 on the down Classic Green Warship view from the top of the signal on the Down Platform, D827 Kelly on the down Cornish Riviera. August 1966 High above Saltash Passage, 1001 makes an impressive sight heading into devon. April 1976 One from the past as Stunning view of 50 033 heading away to Devon whilst storm clouds gather, 0838 Penzance-Padington 25 Nov 1978 Sunrise over the Two Bridges, 1970 Broadside of 50 047 on the peultimate locomtive hauled In glorious early morning light, 50 047 heads the penultimate Up locomotive hauled Golden Hind, 0505 Penzance-Paddington The spectacular Fireworks display 02 May 2009 No apologies for further coverage of the 02 May 2009 Firework display, it was spectacular. More of the 02 May 2009 Fireworks More of the 02 May 2009 Fireworks The amazing sight created by the Fireworks display to mark the 150th Anniversary of the Bridge, 02 May 2009

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]]> Fri May 8 2009 Memories of The North Wales Coast Main Line and Branches http://bernard-mills.fotopic.net/c1687620.html I will add to this collection as more slides are scanned in and I can dig out the information. Saturday 25 April 2009: I will add to this collection as more slides are scanned in and I can dig out the information.

Llanfair PG D5083 ready to depart with the 1612 to Holyhead 10 July 1971 Abergele & P 1D17 1353 Llandudno-Nottingham passes with D7616+D7587.11 July 1970. This train was booked for a pair of type 2's at this time. Prestatyn D7564+D5234 pass on the Nottingham-Llandudno. 10 July 1971 Llanfair PG D5083 pulls away with the 1612 to Holyhead 10 July 1971 Llanfair PG D5083 running around its train 10 July 1971 Llanfair PG D5083 arriving with empty coaching stock from Holyhead 10 July 1971 Prestatyn D373 with 1A35 0915 Bangor-Euston 10 July 1971 Llanfair PG Temporary platform built for shuttle to Holyhead due to long term closure of the Britannia Bridge. Very rare. 10 July 1971 Llanfair PG Temporary Platform, connecting bus from Bangor 10 July 1971 Prestatyn D310 with 1013 Bangor-Euston 10 July 1971 Chester, D426 rounding the triangle with diverted 1P31 Euston-Carlisle train 11 July 1971. Just look at all those type 2's parked up on the Shed. Abergele & P, 10 car, yes a TEN car dmu heads east, probably on a Manchester bound train. Probably a very overcrowded 2 car sprinter, if the train still runs. 11 July 1970 Abergele & P, Westbound pale blue livery dmu. Sea looks very inviting behind. 11 July 1970 Caernarvon Station 10 July 1970 Caernarvon Station, in use as a temporary Freight liner Terminal due to closure of the Menai Bridge, note Freight Liner vehicles to the right. 10 July 1970 Rhyl 47 047 departing from Rhyl with e.c.s. to Llandudn Jct with 1Z68 Excursion from Plymouth 14 July 1974 Caernarvon Station on the last day with joint Wirral Railway Circle and North Wales Railway Circle Farewell dmu tour. 05 Feb 1972 Caernarvon Station last day Railtour 05 Feb 1972 Llandudno Junction, Horse Landing Frame. Is it still there? 19 Feb 1977 Holyhead Shed in the afternoon sun , 40 180 19 Feb 1977 Holyhead Shed, the old steam shed adapted for diesel use. Nice portrait of 40 017 and 47 074 in the winter sunshine. 19 Feb 1977 Holyhead Shed 40 017 19 Feb 1977 Holyhead Station approach, 40 017 19 Feb 1977 Holyhead Shed 47 074 and 40 180, 19 Feby 1977 Holyhead Shed interior 40 119 and 40 174 at rest 19 Feb 1977

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]]> Sat Apr 25 2009 Central Railroad of New Jersey http://bernard-mills.fotopic.net/c1663686.html I used to commute to work on trains like this. In the Summer of 1975 I trevelled daily from Westfield to New York, changing at Newark. More shots will be added as I scan them Saturday 7 March 2009: I used to commute to work on trains like this. In the Summer of 1975 I trevelled daily from Westfield to New York, changing at Newark. More shots will be added as I scan them

The train heads away towards Cranford along the former main line from Jersey City Terminal closed in 1967. These were push pull trains with upto 10 or 11 cars of some vintage, some from the 1930's, 14-10-75 Loco 3683 heads a typical passenger train of the period from Newark Penn Station to Raritan away from the Aldene Incline, past the now demolished Newark Interlocking. 14-10-75 The Bayonne Shuttle consisting of two Bud Cars approaching Roselle, 1716 Bayonne-Cranford 18 May 1975 1522 and 3061 double head an incoming east bound consist on the original main line to Jersey City, seen here passing Spring Street Tower, 17 September 1975. On shared trackage with the PRR 3674 Crosses Raritan Bay Draw Bridge with the 1003 Bay Head-Newark 28 June 1975 Raritan Bay Draw Bridge on the New York & Long Branch set for rail traffic. 28 June 1975 Raritan Bay Draw Bridge opened to allow a ship to pass. 28 June 1975 An unidentified locomotive shunts at Elizabethport late in the evening sun. 06 September 1975 Somerville, 3682 pauses late in the evening. September 1975 Cranford in very late evening sun as 1523 pauses with a train from Newark, September 1975 Departing from Cranford 1523 is captured against the sunset. September 1975 A superb study of 3675 at Somerville, NJ, on a Newark to Phillipsburg train, September 1975. These imposing GP-40's have now been taken out of service, replaced by newer models built by Alstom. A pair of Budd Cars at Westfield, my old local station, April 1975. Phillipsburg, the most westerly point reached by the CNJ back then. 3677 has arrived with the mid day train from Newark. 09 September 1975. Phillipsburg Station has seen better days. 3677 in the background. 09 September 1975. trains no longer go out here. Phillipsburg Tower with 3677 standing beyond. 09 September 1975. Sunday morning at Westfield, the 1055 departure to Newark, 1525 leads, 3674 on the back. 17 May 1975 Elizabethport Station, the Loco repair Shops to the left. Hard to believe there is nothing left of this today. June 1975 The former main line to Jersey City with the long since gone Spring Street Tower on the left. My great friend the late Bill Burke was signalman here at the time. Site now proposed for a new light weight rail rapid transit system. The CNJ has long since gone from here A two car Bud Set calls at Elizabeth Broad Street in the evening sunshine with the 1828 Cranford-Bayonne 28 May 1975, four years before the service was withdrawn. Elizabeth Broad Street , 1525 pauses with the 1830 Bayonne-Raritan, 28 May 1975. The PRR crosses the CNJ by the bridge behind the train. 3674 on the Aldene Ramp built in 1967 with a train from Newark to Raritan. Line to the right straight on the once main line to Jersey City. June 1975

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]]> Sat Mar 7 2009 Joliet, U.S.A. Monday 13 October 1975 http://bernard-mills.fotopic.net/c1663138.html Joliet is about 40 miles south west of Chicago, where the twin tracks of the BNSF Ex Santa Fe and Gulf Mobile & Ohio now property of Union Pacific cross the Rock Island. Friday 6 March 2009: Joliet is about 40 miles south west of Chicago, where the twin tracks of the BNSF Ex Santa Fe and Gulf Mobile & Ohio now property of Union Pacific cross the Rock Island.

No12 Rock Island 652 heads its Inter City Train over the level crossing bound for La Salle Street Station. There were two such trains at the time, the Chicago-Peoria and the Chicago-Rock Island Quad Cities Rocket. No1 Early Morning Rock Island train ain with two Power Units ready to leave for Chicago La Salle Street. These trains were push pull operated. Some auto train!!. No 3 Rock Island west bound freight headed by 255 & 246 No 5 Santa Fe Freight heading for Chicago on the North-South tracks 8705 leading. No6 Amtrak Turbo train waits in the Station before heading south over the level crossing. No8 The Amtrak Turbo from Chicago Union Street Station heads away northbound. No 7 Impressive view of the Amtrak Turbo about to cross the Rock Island Tracks. That track work is impressive. No 9 Burlington Northern consist heading towards Cicago on the North- South Tracks with unit 5329 leading No 10 Locomotive 660 arrives in the morning sunshine with a service from Chicago La Salle Street which will terminate here - these trains still run under the guise of Metra. The train will cross the tracks and terminate at the Rock Island part of the Station. No 12 Rock Island no 652 with one of the two Inter City workings making a fine sight on the level crossing heading for Chicago La Salle Street No13 Locomotive 650 heads over the level crossing with the other Inter City Train, except for these two, the Rock Island trains were - and still are - La Sale Street-Joliet workings which still run under the guise of Metra. No 14 Off Peak Joliet to La Salle Street train - the middle car of the 3 car formation makes a stuuning sight crossing the North-South tracks. No15 Locomotive 660 pushes a three car Chicage La Salle Street service over the level crossing as seen from the north-south tracks. No. 16 .Santa Fe West Bound Freight headed by 5701, 5706, 5709 & 5713 heads past the Tower. Note Bi Centennial Livery on leading Unit. No17 Close up view of Bi Centennial Liveried 5701 heading west on the Santa Fe Freight. No 18 Santa Fe Northbound train going away shot with 5701, 5706, 5709 and 5713. Impressive. No2 Close up view of the level crossing looking from west to east to the Rock Island Platforms. What track work. I believe the Rock island is single track now. No11 Amtrak State House 401 heading for Chicago Union Station with a classic diesel on the front.

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]]> Fri Mar 6 2009 Industrial Railways, where coal was King http://bernard-mills.fotopic.net/c1652812.html The Railway Industrial Scene, the lines that served coal, steel and iron. Thursday 12 February 2009: The Railway Industrial Scene, the lines that served coal, steel and iron.

Wheldale Colliery, Mine Yard 30-01-70 Wheldale Sidings looking towards Castleford, D1797 passing 30-01-70 Wheldale Colliery, no 4 Hudswell Clarke works no D976 of 1957 Wheldale, no 26 on train from Fryston passing condemned diesel no 4, 30-01-70 Primrose Hill Colliery feb 1970 Through working from Fryston Colliery to Wheldale Colliery, the two were connected by N.C.B. Line, No 26 , 30-01-70 Wheldale Colliery,

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]]> Thu Feb 12 2009 Halwill-Torrington, Memories of the North Devon and Cornwall Junction Light Railway http://bernard-mills.fotopic.net/c1652664.html Halwill-Torrington, Memories of the North Devon and Cornwall Junction Light Railway Thursday 12 February 2009: Halwill-Torrington, Memories of the North Devon and Cornwall Junction Light Railway

Yarde the typical S.R. Exmouth junction Concrete sign proclaims, 23 March 1967 Petrockstow, where else could one stand in a Devon Country Lane by the sign post for Sheepwash and Shebbear and watch a main line diesel in the road as it runs around its train. Memories, 02 May 1982 Petrockstow Station Seat, one could sit here and watch the world go by - except that there was not actually any world going by. 23 March 1967 Petrockstow with D6320 ready to depart for Torrington 23 March 1967 Meeth Halt where the line crossed the A386 road, the halt is still there. A 1962 not very good picture Petrockstow 31 424 waits to leave with return weed killer to Exeter 02 May 1982 Petrockstow when it was all still there, D6320 runs around its freight train, 23 March 1967 Petrockstow, 31 424 runs around its train, the station starting to show the years of dereliction. 02 May 1982 Petrockstow Level Crossing with 31 424 02 May 1982 Petrockstow, the delightful little station looking North, 23 March 1967 Petrockstow, the delightful little station looking North, it all looks so neat and tidy. 23 March 1967 Petrockstow, 31 424 has run round and is ready to attach to its train. 02 May 1982 The rather grand looking Dunsbear Halt with its two waiting sheds - no doubt to accomodate the Clay Workers - looking towards Torrington 23 March 1967 Yarde, 31 424 drifts down past the Houses with the Weed Killer on its way to Petrockstow, 02 May 1982 Hole for Black Torrington, the train crew enjoy a game of cards in the Booking Office as 41223 awaits custom with the 1040 Halwill-Torrington- and the coach was actually a through coach to Waterloo, 29 Aug 1964 one week before the end of steam along here. Yarde Halt looking South, the Station almost expecting its next passenger, except that passenger trains had ceased in February 1965. Note the little waiting shelter 23 March 1967

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]]> Thu Feb 12 2009 1979 Summer Holiday, Durham and south thereof E.C.M.L. http://bernard-mills.fotopic.net/c1649403.html How different the scene was in 1979, the wires had yet to appear, the H.S.T.s were almost brand new, and there were plenty of loco hauled trains. Thursday 5 February 2009: How different the scene was in 1979, the wires had yet to appear, the H.S.T.s were almost brand new, and there were plenty of loco hauled trains.

1700 Kings Cros-Berwick at Bradbury, 02-07-79 Bradbury, a nice place to photograph the trains, I wonder what it is like now46 046 passes with the southbound Newcastle-Bristol passenger and mail. 47 325 with the 1528 Newcastle-Liverpool departs from Durham with the magnificent bacdrop of Durham Cathedral on 02-07-79. Good job it was a warm day!! 31 295 heads into Durham with the 0950 Bristol TM -Newcastle running 50 mins late on 02-07-79. Much more convivial than a Voyager!1 Durham Viaduct and a d.m.u. 02-07-79 1613 Newcastle-Cardiff heads South over Durham Viaduct 02-07-79 1613 Newcastle-Cardiff heads South over Durham Viaduct 02-07-79 1400 Kings Cross-Berwick-On-Tweed meets 37 183 02-07-79 A perfect pass on Durham Viaduct as the 1400 Kings Cross-Berwick -On-Tweed meets 37 183, 02-07-79 37 157 on Durham Viaduct with a cement train 37 069 + 37 057 passes Sunderland Bridge 02-07-79 Bradbury, 40 160. 02-07-79 47 487 passes Bradbury with a classic Freight liner Train 02-07-79 Bradbury Broadside, 47 487 freightliner 02-07-79 1735 Kings Cross-Newcastle passes Bradbury 02-07-79

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]]> Thu Feb 5 2009 Cockwood Harbour Then and Now. Does the new lineside fence really spoil this superb location for photography? Make your own mind up. http://bernard-mills.fotopic.net/c1515542.html Cockwood Harbour Then and Now. Does the new lineside fence really spoil this superb location for photography? Make your own mind up. Friday 23 May 2008: Cockwood Harbour Then and Now. Does the new lineside fence really spoil this superb location for photography? Make your own mind up.

47 799 leads the Royal Train conveying HM The Queen from St. Austell to Exeter as part of the Golden Jubilee Tour of 2002. Shot taken 01-05-02. 37 671 + 37 229 roar past with the Up Cliff Vale 13-04-95. Those were the days!!. 6024 makes a magnificent sight on the return leg of the modern day That perfect pass with a couple of Exeter-Paignton locals on 11 Aug 2007. Now Clas 158' s have no regular work in Devon and Cornwall. The Wessex livery 150 will soon be a thing of the past. The return Newquay-Manchester passes by on 11 Aug 2007, we can look forward to more of these in 2008. 1019 with 1505 Penzance-Paddington 01 May 1969. My first Cockwood Picture and one from my book In the long hot sumer of 1976, 1067 crosses the Harbour with an Up Local. No sprinters then. 1072 is on full power as she heads a Penzance-Paddington express in the Summer of 1976. The beast. 1001 with the Up St.Austell-Kensington Motorail in that long hot summer of 1976. This shot has gone due to growth and the fence close up just spoils it all for this angle. 1013 on the Friary to Exeter afternoon Goods February 1977. Bang up to date as a pair of Class 142 Pacer Units head by with the 1520 Exmouth-Paignton on 22 May 2008. Has that fence really got in the way? Compare with the Golden Oldies, the fence is visible but does it really spoil the picture? 221 132 1525 Plymouth-Manchester 22-05-08. 43148+43136 Head East with 1400 Penzance-Paddington 22-05-08. It is still a reasonable location - but oh for those days of the Westerns. The liveries come and go and they are all very colourful. 1653 Exeter St. davids-Paignton 22-05-08. I dont think for the down shot the fence has made much difference. Some may not agree.

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]]> Fri May 23 2008 Writhlington Colliery, Somerset & Dorset Line 28 Feb 1966 http://bernard-mills.fotopic.net/c1462708.html Writhlington Colliery, Somerset & Dorset Line 28 Feb 1966 Thursday 21 February 2008: Writhlington Colliery, Somerset & Dorset Line 28 Feb 1966

A busy Somerset Coal Field scene as 47276 shunts the Colliery at Writhlington 28 Feb 1966 Pushing the coal empties on to the Writhlington Colliery Branch, note the hump. 28 Feb 1966 47276 posing in Writhlington Colliery 28 Feb 1966 Another view from the footplate of 47276 pushing the coal empties down the short incline from the main line. 28 Feb 1966 From the footplate as A view of Writhlington Signal Box and the S&D Main line looking towards Radstock, the Colliery Branch goes off to the left Surely the ultimate in run-round loops!! The scene at Writhlington Colliery 28 Feb 1966. Wonderful memories of what we all took so much for granted. A view from the footplate of 47276 of Writhlington Signal Box and the lay-out there. It is all gone now. 47276 shunts in the Sidings alongside the S&D Main Line 28 Feb 1966

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]]> Thu Feb 21 2008 The Route of the Lee Moor Tramway http://bernard-mills.fotopic.net/c1350748.html The Route of the Lee Moor Tramway Saturday 18 August 2007: The Route of the Lee Moor Tramway

Looking across the Wotter to Cornwood road at Cholwich Town, showing the former terminus of the line. Now olbliterated by big waste hills. The rails in the road at Cholwich Town, 1970 ish. Now gone without trace. Whitegates Crossing on the Cadover Bridge to Plympton road, looking towards Cadover. 1970ish A real bus, a Plymouth Corporation PD2 on a Plymouth Railway Circle outing at Torycombe, showing the rails in the road. Torycombe Loco Shed is behind the bus. View looking down the second Torycombe Incline towards Torycombe, the former Wotter Tramway curves away to the right. 1968ish Looking down the second Torycombe Incline, September 1968 Taken from the top of the second Torycombe Incline, the site of the former Wotter Tramway curves away to the right. 1968isg Whitegates Level crossing, where the Tramway used to cross the Cadover to Plympton road. Looking towards Truelove Bridge with Lee Moor Clay Hills in the background. Detailed look at the gate on the Lee Moor side of the crossing. One post remains as a reminder. More famous is the Level Crossing at Laira, but the Tramway also crossed the little known Coypool Branch on the level. View taken 1969ish looking towards Lee Moor, note Coyppol Gate to the left, and compare with shot of Wadebridge a decade later. The level crossing with the Coypool Branch. A close up of Leigham Tunnel on the Plymouth & Dartmoor Railway. Lee Moor No 2, now preserved in the Museum at Buckfastleigh on the South Devon Railway, outside the shed at Torycombe. June 1970. A classic industrial scene as the newly cosmeticaaly restored unique 4ft 6inch gauge Lee Moor No 2 poses with a restored waggon outside the Locomotive Shed at Torycombe. Building still in industrial use today. June 1970 The iron bridge over the River Plym at Marsh Mills, built around 1823 and one of the oldest railway bridges in the County of Devon. The Tramway at this point used the route of the former Cann Quarry Branch of the Plymouth & Dartmor Railway. Looking across the Iron Bridge at Marsh Mills , the former Plympton Branch of the Plymouth & Dartmoor went straight ahead, the Lee Moor line curves away to the left. Inside Leigham Tunnel Not on the Tramway, but the Plymouth & Dartmoor, the Leigham Tunnel of 1823 in about 1968, one of the first railway tunnels in the Country. Not the Tramway at all, but Devons last working steam roller, just down the road from the shed at Torycombe. 1968ish Looking down the Coypool Branch in 1981 as Wadebridge awaits delivery to the Plym Valley Railway. Extension of the PVR has obliterated the view today. Compare with shot of the former level crossing looking towards Lee Moor a decade later as Wadebridge awaits delivery to the Plym Valley Railway. Surely the largest locomotive to ever grace the Lee Moor Tramway. 34007 Wadebbridge on the site of the former level crossing with the Coypool Branch, awaiting delivery to the PVR. View now obliterated by PVR extension of site. Looking down the Coypool Branch towards Coypool Army Depot with Wadebridge stood on the point where the Lee Moor Tramway used to cross the line.

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