{"id":491,"date":"2022-02-22T17:44:44","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T17:44:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/?p=491"},"modified":"2022-02-28T12:08:08","modified_gmt":"2022-02-28T12:08:08","slug":"whistles-in-the-wind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/?p=491","title":{"rendered":"Whistles In The Wind"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9044-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9044-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9044-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9044-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9044-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9044-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9044-1568x1045.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Great Western Railway Small Prairie No. 5526 heads through the Purbeck countryside &#8211; 19\/02\/2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So this week we&#8217;ve all had to contend with the triple onslaught of Storm&#8217;s Dudley, Eunice and Franklin. Remember when we had to wait months in-between storms? Now they come along like double decker buses. Hopefully everyone has come through unscathed. We were up late, or was it early&#8230;.. to be honest, most likely both&#8230;. on 16th February 2022 when Class 66 locomotives No.&#8217;s 66765 and 66779 top and tailing a rail milling machine paid a visit to the Weymouth line. We caught this interesting ensemble passing through Poole and Hamworthy. It was both wet and cold, a foretaste of things to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"16th February 2022\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s-tm_S7WQi0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Later the same day, Yoshi together with his human parents took a trip to Lacock in Wiltshire. Yoshi was able to tick off another location used by the BBC when they were filming the 1995 television adaptation of Jane Austen&#8217;s &#8216;Pride &amp; Prejudice&#8217;. Last year he visited Lyme Park in Cheshire which was used as the exterior of Pemberley, Mr. Darcy&#8217;s country house. Laycock village portrayed the fictional village of Meryton in the TV miniseries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"828\" height=\"861\" src=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9450.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9450.jpg 828w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9450-289x300.jpg 289w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9450-768x799.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><figcaption>Yoshi striking his best Fitzwilliam Darcy pose at Lyme Park &#8211; June 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_8857-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_8857-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_8857-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_8857-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_8857-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_8857-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_8857-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_8857-1568x1568.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Yoshi enjoys the grounds of Lacock Abbey &#8211; February 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because of the impending arrival of high winds, the grounds of Lacock Abbey were closed early and we retreated to Westbury for a busy hour of train spotting. We managed to see most workings scheduled to pass through the station in the time we were there with one exception which was routed via the avoiding line at the last minute and the realisation of this change was just too late for me to get in a position in order to photograph the 59 which was at the head of the train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Westbury 16th February 2022\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ddxHyraw6Ls?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Locomotives in this video include 66606 working 748G 1321 Southampton Up Yard (FL) to Whatley Quarry FL HH, 66509 &amp; 59101 working 752G 1222 Wembley Receptions 1-7 to Merehead Quarry, 66501 working 487H 1329 Wentloog to Southampton MCT, 66617 working 673K Appleford FHH to Whatley Quarry FL HH as well as Great Western Railway and South Western Railway passenger services<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9099-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9099-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9099-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9099-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9099-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9099-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9099-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9099-1568x1568.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Before heading home we dried out and enjoyed some refreshment in the Railway Inn where we found this cast aluminium British Rail depot plaque for Westbury which depicts a representation of the White Horse hill figure cut into the escarpment of Salisbury Plain situated east of the town and is visible from afar and a famous local landmark. The plaque would have once adorned the side of a locomotive allocated to Westbury depot.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next day, intrigued by the prospect of catching sight of &#8216;new&#8217; Class 69 No. 69004 which was rumoured to be leaving the works following a paint job, Yoshi and I headed to Eastleigh. Before the 69&#8217;s scheduled departure, we popped in to Shawford station to catch a glimpse of Class 50 No. 50008 &#8216;Thunderer&#8217; hauling Rail Adventure Ltd. barrier wagons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_8942-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_8942-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_8942-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_8942-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_8942-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_8942-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_8942-1568x1045.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>50008 with Rail Adventure barrier wagons passing Shawford &#8211; 17\/02\/2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/ab37-pic33-160783-Radipole-50008-1615BTM-WEY-1024x595.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/ab37-pic33-160783-Radipole-50008-1615BTM-WEY-1024x595.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/ab37-pic33-160783-Radipole-50008-1615BTM-WEY-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/ab37-pic33-160783-Radipole-50008-1615BTM-WEY-768x446.jpg 768w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/ab37-pic33-160783-Radipole-50008-1615BTM-WEY-1536x892.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/ab37-pic33-160783-Radipole-50008-1615BTM-WEY-1568x911.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/ab37-pic33-160783-Radipole-50008-1615BTM-WEY.jpg 1890w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Many years previously the same locomotive; 50008 in British Rail Large Logo livery arrives at Radipole Halt near Weymouth &#8211; 16\/07\/1983<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s some video of our brief visit to Shawford for you to bark along to including 50008 working 656S Eastleigh TRSMD to Kings Norton OT Plant Dept:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Shawford 17th February 2022\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0IbxZWT87J0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arriving in Eastleigh, we were able to observe a few trains as the clock counted down to Class 69 No. 69004&#8217;s scheduled departure from the Eastleigh Works paint shop. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Eastleigh 17th February 2022\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SLPr0LC7mUc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Locomotives in this video include: 66738 working 6041 1014 Westbury Down T.C. to Eastleigh East Yard, 66606 working 6320 1409 Fareham Hanson Sidings to Merehead Quarry, 08511 shunting wagons (including new Network Rail \/ Wascosa &#8216;Falcons&#8217; ), 66762 working 4M46 1424 Southampton Western Docks to Trafford Park Euro Terminal, 66761 working 4Y19 Mountfield Sidings to Southampton Western Docks along with various South Western Railway and Southern passenger services<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just before 1600, Class 69 No. 69004 emerged from Eastleigh Works in a fine representation of the old British Railways Railway Technical Centre livery. I look forward to seeing how GBRf outshop subsequent locomotives of this class which are being converted from former Class 56 locomotives. We decided against joining the shooting gallery on Eastleigh station and instead took a vantage point from the multi-storey car park overlooking the railway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9100-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9100-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9100-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9100-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9100-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9100-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9100-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9100-1568x1568.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Newly out-shopped Class 69 No. 69004 eases out of Eastleigh Works with Class 73 No. 73212 in support<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"69004 17th February 2022\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TXM3GBUrqDs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Class 69 No. 69004 and Class 73 Electro-diesel No. 73212 work 0Y73 1600 Eastleigh Works GBRf to Brighton Wall Sidings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dorset&#8217;s premier heritage line The Swanage Railway is currently being visited by Great Western Railway Class 4575 2-6-2T Small Prairie tank locomotive No. 5526 on loan from its usual home on the South Devon Railway.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Designed by Charles Collett, one hundred of the Class 4575 locomotives were built for passenger and freight train workings by the Great Western Railway at its Swindon locomotive works. No. 5526 emerged in May 1928 at a cost of \u00a33,694 and is one of 14 members of its class to survive into preservation.<br><br>Spending its entire life hauling trains in the West Country, No. 5526 was based at St Blazey, Bodmin, Exeter, Plymouth Millbay, Laira and Truro \u2013 ending its days at Westbury in Wiltshire.<br><br>Withdrawn from service in June 1962, with a mileage of around 900,000 miles, No. 5526 was sold to Woodham\u2019s scrapyard at Barry in South Wales from where she was rescued in 1985 with restoration starting at Swindon before being moved to the South Devon Railway where work was completed by No. 5526\u2019s owners \u2013 5526 Limited \u2013 at Buckfastleigh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We caught No. 5526 on the afternoon of Saturday 19th February 2022 where she looked and sounded fabulous. Unfortunately the locomotive experienced some issues later over the weekend and some services intended to be hauled by No. 5526 were instead handled by resident Bulleid Pacific No. 34072 &#8216;257 Squadron&#8217;. We hope repairs on the Small Prairie are swiftly sorted!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"5526 Swanage 19th February 2022\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ea4bNPOZcr4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And finally this week, something from the archive as we re-visit Westbury in the 1980&#8217;s:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9078-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"33008 Westbury\" class=\"wp-image-515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9078-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9078-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9078-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9078-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9078-1568x1176.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9078.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>33008 Westbury &#8211; date unknown<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9077-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Class 33\/0 Westbury\" class=\"wp-image-516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9077-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9077-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9077-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9077-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9077-1568x1176.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9077.jpg 1953w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Unidentified Class 33\/0 Westbury &#8211; date unknown<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"702\" src=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9088-1024x702.jpg\" alt=\"56059 Westbury\" class=\"wp-image-512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9088-1024x702.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9088-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9088-768x526.jpg 768w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9088-1536x1053.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9088-1568x1075.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9088.jpg 1986w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>56059 Westbury &#8211; date unknown<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9087-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"33025 23\/12\/1982 Westbury\" class=\"wp-image-513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9087-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9087-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9087-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9087-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9087-1568x1176.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9087.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>33025 Westbury &#8211; 23\/12\/1982<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9090-1024x534.jpg\" alt=\"47254 &amp; L429 23\/12\/1982 Westbury\" class=\"wp-image-510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9090-1024x534.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9090-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9090-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9090-1536x801.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9090-1568x818.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9090.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>47254 &amp; DMU set L429 Westbury &#8211; 23\/12\/1982 <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9089-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"56034 23\/12\/1982\" class=\"wp-image-511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9089-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9089-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9089-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9089-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9089-1568x1176.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9089.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>56034 Westbury &#8211;  23\/12\/1982<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9091-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Westbury - no details\" class=\"wp-image-509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9091-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9091-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9091-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9091-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9091-1568x1176.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9091.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Westbury &#8211; details unknown<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Westbury July 1988\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bpR-iWthOEc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9080-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"50014 23\/121982 Westbury\" class=\"wp-image-514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9080-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9080-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9080-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9080-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9080-1568x1176.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_9080.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>50014 passes the then newly constructed Westbury Signalbox &#8211; 23\/121982<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Westbury panel signalbox was topped out on December 9 1982 by William Kent, Deputy General Manager of British Railways, Western Region. The ceremony, when Mr. Kent poured the last shovelful of concrete, was organised by the contractors, A. Roberts (Civil Engineering) Limited, of Seend, Melksham, Wilts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The box, which opened for use on 14th May 1984, formed part of the first stage in a \u00a330m signal modernisation scheme covering 107 miles of track between Westbury and Totnes, Devon. The overall scheme involved replacing all GWR style semaphore signals with multi-aspect colour lights controlled from one box at Westbury and one at Exeter. More than 40 lever-frame boxes were scheduled to be closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"587\" src=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_004ED328FDB4-1-1024x587.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_004ED328FDB4-1-1024x587.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_004ED328FDB4-1-300x172.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_004ED328FDB4-1-768x440.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_004ED328FDB4-1.jpeg 1444w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The view of Westbury Box in February 2022 as Class 165 No. 165130 passes with a Swindon to Westbury service. The lines to\/ from London curve to the east while the lines to the left head towards Bristol<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks for reading, as always comments and suggestions are welcome. Yoshi and I hope to see you again very soon!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So this week we&#8217;ve all had to contend with the triple onslaught of Storm&#8217;s Dudley, Eunice and Franklin. Remember when we had to wait months in-between storms? Now they come along like double decker buses. Hopefully everyone has come through unscathed. We were up late, or was it early&#8230;.. to be honest, most likely both&#8230;. 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