Mainline Steam in Devon http://devonsteam.fotopic.net/ 4 rows en-gb 60 West Somerset Railway Steam Gala http://devonsteam.fotopic.net/c1673420.html Whilst I was working in the Tauinton area, I remembered that the WSR had their Spring Gala, so I took a little drive........ Saturday 28 March 2009: Whilst I was working in the Tauinton area, I remembered that the WSR had their Spring Gala, so I took a little drive........

6100 Royal Scot, tender first with a darkening sky on the saturday of the West Somerset Railway Gala 60019 Bittern aproaches Williton, hauling the Mainline Charter including the 2 Class 67s 60019 Bittern aproaches Williton, hauling the Mainline Charter including the 2 Class 67s

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]]> Sat Mar 28 2009 2008 Steam Pics http://devonsteam.fotopic.net/c1627297.html OK, I havent taken many photos of steam this year, but I will sort out my pics and upload them soon. Saturday 20 December 2008: OK, I havent taken many photos of steam this year, but I will sort out my pics and upload them soon.

With water not quite being picked up correctly, Tangmere powers up the bank passing Barn Owl Bridge, near Aller Junction Tangmere's safety valves lift as, after waiting at the Aller Signal, heads slowly into Newton Abbot on the return of the torbay Express, 28th September King Edward hauling the Yuletide Torbay Express down Exminster on 13th December 2008 Heading towards Kingswear, passing powderham on 20th December 2008 King Edward I, sits at Exeter St Davids, 20th December 2008, on the return of the Yuletide Torbay Express On the last Yuletide Torbay Express of 2008, 6024 climbs away from Goodrington towards Churston passing Waterside

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]]> Sat Dec 20 2008 Best Up To End of 2007 http://devonsteam.fotopic.net/c1583561.html Ok, so you may have noticed I havent really updated any of my sites lately, so I have decided to compress all of the best pictures so far into one folder and start again..... Tuesday 23 September 2008: Ok, so you may have noticed I havent really updated any of my sites lately, so I have decided to compress all of the best pictures so far into one folder and start again.....

a Closer shot of the locomotives 45407 leads 76079 hauling the Devonian alongside the River Teign Lovely spring weather Devonian along the Teign Being watered at Newton Abbot 45407 in Newton Abbot Attacking the climb towards Dainton On the return from Plymouth at Aller Junction 76079 sits on the rear of the train Side of 76079 76070 crosses slowly onto the South Devon Railway branch line After arrival at Newton Abbot The first Torbay Express of 2006. King Edward I travels underneath the bridge at Aller King Edward I, 6024, goes through Aller Junction on its way to Kingswear Heres the whole 'uncropped' picture Reflection shot!! 6024 heading home! The King blowing off! Like this one, the first panning shot I've attempted!! 6024 heads towards Newton!! Sat 12th August Climbing through Kingskerswell Sat 12th August. Light engine King! Sat 12th August. Mmm, aint weather brilliant!! Under a cloudy sky, King Edward 1 brings the Torbay Express down from Churston Sat 12th August, near the top of the bank at Torre, the King slows with the 11 coach load! Going slow passing Cockwood Harbour I've been playing with my software!! Tangmere through Exeter Central 34067 storms Exeter Central OK, OK, I know I said I wasn't going to go there this year, BUT it was close to home and I had a HUGE hangover! Another taken at Exminster As the King stopped for water at St Davids, we nipped past and waited just up from Cowley Bridge on the Stoke Road, Weather went extremely dull!! King, NOT dull at all!! Bringing its support coach down, 45407 travels alongside the River Teign 45407 blowing off in Plymouth 45407 bathed in the morning sun 45407 in Plymouth Station 45407 bursting through a cloud of steam whilst manouvering at Buckfastleigh A well deserved rest!!! Dumbleton Hall sat outside at the SDR 45407 runs round at Totnes 6024, King Edward I heads the train on the Royal Duchy Tour, double headed with 5051, Earl Bathurst KE1 and Earls Bathurst climb Dainton Bank, seen here at Kerswell Bridge 6024 King Edward I storms out of Dainton Tunnel, heading towards Newton Abbot Double Headed Steam out of Dainton Tunnel Sat in Buckfastleigh, 1369 gleams after its overhaul, in GWR green livery Night at Totnes Rood Nameplate Rood Ashton Hall, sat in York Station ready to depart. Duke of Gloucester on the Devonian, alongside the River Teign Duke of Gloucester on the Devonian, climbing Dainton Bank 71000 Duke of Gloucester on the Return run of the Devonian at Combefishacre, Dainton Bank 71000 Duke of Gloucester on the Return run of the Devonian at Combefishacre, Dainton Bank 71000 Duke of Gloucester on the Return run of the Devonian at Norton Fitzwarren, near Taunton

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]]> Tue Sep 23 2008 Footplate Experience http://devonsteam.fotopic.net/c936252.html On April 9th, myself and Shane went to the South Devon Railway to take part in their Footplate Experience. Have a look the pictures of our day there! Tuesday 25 April 2006: On April 9th, myself and Shane went to the South Devon Railway to take part in their Footplate Experience. Have a look the pictures of our day there!

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