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I have heard a similar story - the truth is that the staff at Paignton just haven't got the time to put them up, or simply can't be bothered. The word was that all the Torbay Express labels ended up at Exeter, and were binned there. Thanks for trying!

Hi Trencherfield, I'm extremely interested by your post suggesting that you have some of the labels that I'm after - if you would like to discuss things further, feel free to look me up on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/wjkeith91) or send me an email, silvernemesis@btopenworld.com . Thanks! :D

Haha! You'd think so, but I have actually got that one along with the commemorative booklet! Thanks to some very kind friends who were on that particular trip! --- old post above --- --- new post below --- I've got the down working, thanks - but I would definitely like to get hold of the up...

1K71[SX] 14-May-12 > 08-Dec-12 05.20 PADDINGTON FGW006 Bristol Temple Meads, Bradford-on-Avon*, Trowbridge*, Westbury*, Pewsey*, Hungerford*, Newbury, Thatcham*, Theale*, Reading, London Paddington James - If it's this one that you mean, no I don't have it but would very much like...

Look out for the up Torbay Express labels - they are very rarely used and are almost impossible to source! With regards to other swap labels that I have, almost every FGW destination, most named trains and obscure routes and calling patterns. I've got more than 300 swaps, so what named train...

Hi all - I'm quite a collector of First Great Western's destination window labels that adorn the window's of their fleet of HSTs. It's getting nearer to the change over to the new batch of labels come December, so I thought that I'd put out a request and see if there's anyone out there who can...

Thank you, oattam! We were all very keen to put our 'mark' on this particular restoration, and what better way than to honour the crew of the original "HMS Royal Oak" than to apply ship's crest to the loco. We are extremely pleased with all the positive comments that we have received - and we...

David - at the present time the limit of operation is still Lee Moor Crossing. Yes, there have been various issues that have had to be dealt with, some more complicated than others. I'm not really sure about the details, as the infrastructure isn't my 'area' at the PVR. However, I understand...

Over the bank holiday weekend of the 26th and 27th of August the Plym Valley Railway will be holding a weekend dedicated to English Electric heritage diesel traction (subject to availability). On Sunday 26th public services will be hauled by Network SouthEast liveried class 50, 50 017 "Royal...

Expect to get a bucket full of something horrible thrown at you the next time I see you! :wink:

We look forwards to seeing you tomorrow! That is TOMORROW, JUNE 9TH, EVERYONE! Come and join us for a day of 50 thrash! :D

The Plym Valley Railway currently runs over a length of track 3/4s of a mile in length, from Marsh Mills to Lee Moor crossing. However, the timetable will be very intensive with the loco working return trips up and down the line very regularly during the day. Unfortunately the Plym Valley...

50017 "Royal Oak" will be undertaking its first public runs in preservation on Saturday June 9th at the Plym Valley Railway. An events page on the social networking site "Facebook" has been created, from where all the details for the day can be obtained. It should be possible to view this...

Thanks for that, you two! So much for the anonymity of the web! :wink: Although I would like to see 50007 wearing its "Hercules" plates again, I can't help but agree with the majority of comments found in this thread regarding the pointlessness of the experiment. Mr GearJammer also makes...

Lets face it, there are some railways that host diesel galas with less locos than Swanage had this weekend - five different locos (4 of them visiting) is still an impressive feat by some railway's standards. Top marks to Swanage - as Mr GJ says "Roll on next year's gala"!

Despite all the worries that I may have had before attending the gala, I can honestly say that yesterday provided me with some of the best trips that I have ever had at a diesel gala. The lack of certain locos was made up for by the fact that the other locos made numerous extra turns - and...

(Sorry! Duplicate post trying to add a signature to the above post! Apologies!) :(

50017 "Royal Oak" successfully completed four return trips of the Plym Valley Railway on Saturday, May 5th. The loco was rededicated and crested by Mr Kenneth Toop, survivor of the sinking of HMS Royal Oak in 1939. The attached photo shows the loco sat at Marsh Mills station, work showing the...

This seems to be their standard operating procedure recently.. Then they complain, like last week, when numbers on the diesel hauled trains are lower than expected. ("But we thought the diesel fans wanted the diesel out?!") They obviously expect working diesel enthusiasts everywhere to just...

It was very nice to experience what is already a superb line with some (dare I say) quality traction for a change! ;)