April 2016

 

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the HST a open day was held at St. Phillips Marsh Depot of 02/05/16. All Photos at the Opena by Chris Weeks unless otherwise stated.

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08663 St Silas. 

 

M10206 158798 carries Springboard Vinyls - the benficiaries of the open day receipts. 50007, 50050 and 50035.

 

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37884 in Europhoenix livery and ROG branding. 41001 and 43002 The line up of 43172/423/013/300/048/187 5580 - (31162) was next to 66757.
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A close up of the 40 years plaque on 43002 All 8 power cars are visible in this view. CITY OF TRURO has been reapplied to 47749. 20160502 D213 ANDANIA was immaculate(1).jpg
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D7017 from the WSR was a popular exhibit. 08822 Dave Mills. SET 1079 of 2009. The main line up of HSTs.
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W43002 newly painted and named Sir Kenneth Grange. 46100 Royal Scot. 57603 Tintagel Castle with new GWR brand Profile comparison.
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41001 Another view of the line up - [Richard Giles] 41001 and 43002 - [Richard Giles] 56098 Lost Boys 68-88.
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66757 60103 (4472) ‘Flying Scotsman’ working 1Z60 London Paddington-Salisbury "The Cathedrals Express" at Westbury 28/05/16.

[Mike Crew]