January 2009

66001 heads slowly northbound through Totnes and will form the 6W31 12:00 Exeter St Thomas to Westbury. The line was closed between Plymouth and Exeter St Thomas, so the train was running at slow speed as all signalls were out during the engineering blockade. Sunday 18th January 2009. (Photo by: Allan Wright)

47832 hauling a pair of empty KUA nuclear flask wagons calls at Totnes running wrong line on the 6Z73 04:33 Crewe CLS to Keyham (Devonport Dockyard). For two weeks in January 2009, the down line through the twin bores of Marley Tunnel was being relined and track renewed. This resulting in single line working between Totnes and Aish Crossover, near South Brent, with a reduced train service. Wednesday 21st January 2009.

66173 stables in the centre road in Totnes at 18:20 having worked the 6W32 13:50 Westbury to Exeter St Thomas. The train was loaded with new sleepers, awaiting access to the works site at Marley Tunnel. For two weeks in January 2009, the down line through the twin bores of Marley Tunnel was being relined with track renewed. This resulting in single line working between Totnes and Aish Crossover, near South Brent, with a reduced train service. Sunday 25th January 2009.

66161 stables in the centre road in Totnes at 07:13am waiting access to the works site at Marley Tunnel. For two weeks in January 2009, the down line through the twin bores of Marley Tunnel was being relined with track renewed. This resulting in single line working between Totnes and Aish Crossover, near South Brent, with a reduced train service. Tuesday 27th January 2009.

150281 departs Totnes on an Exeter to Penzance service, running wrong line. For two weeks in January 2009, the down line through the twin bores of Marley Tunnel was being relined with track renewed. This resulting in single line working between Totnes and Aish Crossover, near South Brent, with a reduced train service. Tuesday 27th January 2009.