Western Wanderings
21st August 2006

A collection of photos on BR's Western Region taken from the late 1970's through the 1980's. Locations include Cardiff, West Wales, Bristol, Reading and much more. There are also a lot of photos from a full summer saturday on the sea wall at Dawlish, this involved us getting the overnight Waterloo to Exeter mail train and picking up the first train to Dawlish this gave us a full 12 hours there. Needless to say it wasn't a sunny day!
There also some purchased images that I have copyright of. Where known the original photographer is credited.
Latest photo was added 20/11/09.

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73138 arrives at Reading with the SEG railtour the 'JA Jamboree' Photo taken 17/3/84, photographer unknown.
73138 arrives at Reading with the SEG railtour the 'JA Jamboree' Photo taken 17/3/84, photographer unknown.
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73138 arrives at Reading with 8TC and 73126 in tow. the train is the 'JA Jamboree' a SEG Railtour. Thanks to www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk for the information. Photo taken 17/3/84, photographer unknown.
73138 arrives at Reading with 8TC and 73126 in tow. the train is the 'JA Jamboree' a SEG Railtour. Thanks to www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk for the information. Photo taken 17/3/84, photographer unknown.
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2008-04-07 00:00:00
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47246 runs through the centre road at Reading with a down train consiating of Presflo twins. Photo taken 8/5/85 by Geoff Edwards.
47246 runs through the centre road at Reading with a down train consiating of Presflo twins. Photo taken 8/5/85 by Geoff Edwards.
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47203 powers a set of MCV wagons through Reading. Photo taken 19/2/85 Photographer unknown.
47203 powers a set of MCV wagons through Reading. Photo taken 19/2/85 Photographer unknown.
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33012 approaches Bristol Temple Meads with a service from Portsmouth Hbr. Photo taken 6/11/82, photographer unknown.
33012 approaches Bristol Temple Meads with a service from Portsmouth Hbr. Photo taken 6/11/82, photographer unknown.
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33003 brings a train into Westbury enroute from Bristol to Portsmouth. The usual motley collection of Mk1 coaches are in tow. Photographer unknown, dated 7/7/83.
33003 brings a train into Westbury enroute from Bristol to Portsmouth. The usual motley collection of Mk1 coaches are in tow. Photographer unknown, dated 7/7/83.
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2006-07-16 00:00:00
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Taking the avoiding lines at Didcot is 47621 in charge of the 0645 York to Portsmouth Hbr service. Photo taken 8/5/85, photographer G.Edwards.
Taking the avoiding lines at Didcot is 47621 in charge of the 0645 York to Portsmouth Hbr service. Photo taken 8/5/85, photographer G.Edwards.
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On an overcast day 47558 heads south near Oxford with the 0615 Liverpool Lime Street to Portsmouth Hbr service. Photo taken 10/3/87, photographer G.Edwards.
On an overcast day 47558 heads south near Oxford with the 0615 Liverpool Lime Street to Portsmouth Hbr service. Photo taken 10/3/87, photographer G.Edwards.
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D9000 aka 55022 Royal Scots Grey makes the Oxford call with 1S87 the 1126 Ramsgate to Edinburgh service. Photo taken August 1998, photographer unknown.
D9000 aka 55022 Royal Scots Grey makes the Oxford call with 1S87 the 1126 Ramsgate to Edinburgh service. Photo taken August 1998, photographer unknown.
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47098 arrives at Reading with a westbound Thames Valley service. Photo taken 1984, photographer unknown.
47098 arrives at Reading with a westbound Thames Valley service. Photo taken 1984, photographer unknown.
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An unidentified Railfreight grey class 37 has a short train of pway wagons in tow. Scene looks like the Cornish mainline. Photographer and date taken unknown.
An unidentified Railfreight grey class 37 has a short train of pway wagons in tow. Scene looks like the Cornish mainline. Photographer and date taken unknown.
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2008-04-07 00:00:00
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Part of a job lot of slides an unidentified class 45 or 46 heads a passenger train somewhere in Cornwall......if you know the location, please let me know. Photographer and date taken unknown.
Part of a job lot of slides an unidentified class 45 or 46 heads a passenger train somewhere in Cornwall......if you know the location, please let me know. Photographer and date taken unknown.
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In bright winter sunshine 47535 ' University of Leicester' departs Reading with the 0601 Derby to Brighton service. Photo taken 22/1/85, Photographer G.Edwards.
In bright winter sunshine 47535 ' University of Leicester' departs Reading with the 0601 Derby to Brighton service. Photo taken 22/1/85, Photographer G.Edwards.
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With Reading stations' reconstruction well under way 47584 'County of Suffolk' pases through with a short train. Photo taken 18/9/88, 20 years later Reading station is about to undergo another rebuild. Photographer G.Edwards
With Reading stations' reconstruction well under way 47584 'County of Suffolk' pases through with a short train. Photo taken 18/9/88, 20 years later Reading station is about to undergo another rebuild. Photographer G.Edwards
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47501 'Craftsman' seen here at Paddington. Photo taken 18/9/98, photographer G.Edwards.
47501 'Craftsman' seen here at Paddington. Photo taken 18/9/98, photographer G.Edwards.
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A nice calm, warm and sunny day at Dawlish......its never like that when I'm there.... 33004 heads east along the sea wall. Slide dated June 1979, photographer unknown.
A nice calm, warm and sunny day at Dawlish......its never like that when I'm there.... 33004 heads east along the sea wall. Slide dated June 1979, photographer unknown.
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A HST runs into an almost desserted Cardiff Central with a Swansea to Padington service. Photo taken 1979.
A HST runs into an almost desserted Cardiff Central with a Swansea to Padington service. Photo taken 1979.
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50013 'Agincourt' approaches Dawlish with the Motorail train for Newton Abbot. Photo taken 6/7/79, photographer P.Ryan.
50013 'Agincourt' approaches Dawlish with the Motorail train for Newton Abbot. Photo taken 6/7/79, photographer P.Ryan.
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47611 'Thames' arrives at Reading with a cross country service, date and photographer unknown.
47611 'Thames' arrives at Reading with a cross country service, date and photographer unknown.
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47473 sits in one of the centre roads at Reading. Photo taken 1984, photographer unknown.
47473 sits in one of the centre roads at Reading. Photo taken 1984, photographer unknown.
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47445 at Ruscombe on the West of England mainline with the 0920 Brighton to Manchester service. Photo taken 7/8/82, photographer G.Edwards.
47445 at Ruscombe on the West of England mainline with the 0920 Brighton to Manchester service. Photo taken 7/8/82, photographer G.Edwards.
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Heading west through Twyford station is 47435 and a train of Mk2b coaches. Photo taken 7/8/82, photograpger G.Edwards.
Heading west through Twyford station is 47435 and a train of Mk2b coaches. Photo taken 7/8/82, photograpger G.Edwards.
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47145 hustles an up express through Sonning cutting. The consists of mainly Mk1 vehicles with a couple of Mk2's towrds the front of the rake. Phoro taken 7/8/82, Photographer G.Edwards.
47145 hustles an up express through Sonning cutting. The consists of mainly Mk1 vehicles with a couple of Mk2's towrds the front of the rake. Phoro taken 7/8/82, Photographer G.Edwards.
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Peak 46018 gets away from Dawlish with a train of Mk1 coaches bound for Paignton......those were the days. Photo taken 6/7/79, Photographer P.Ryan.
Peak 46018 gets away from Dawlish with a train of Mk1 coaches bound for Paignton......those were the days. Photo taken 6/7/79, Photographer P.Ryan.
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