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September to December 2017

The Bodmin & Wenford Railway Diesel Gala with visiting engine 57604 Pendennis Castle 16th September 2017
Last weekend of the Swanage Shuttles -  Kevin Jenkin
Cornwall Railway Society visit to the Long Rock Train Maintenance Depot Saturday 9th September 2017
Old Oak Common Open Day  a compilation of pictures Saturday 2nd September 2017

The Bodmin & Wenford Railway Diesel Gala. The First visit of a Class 57604 on
16th September 2017
Photographs Andrew Triggs Craig Munday Roger Salter & Roger Winnen

170916za 57604 Pendennis Castle approaches St Austell Station. Copyright Craig Munday

170916a 57604 Pendennis Castle arriving at Bodmin Parkway. Copyright Andrew Triggs

170916e 57604 Pendennis Castle arrives at Bodmin Parkway after hauling the Night Riviera to Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen

170916zh Craig Munday photographs 57604 in The Exchange Siding at Bodmin Parkway. Copyright Roger Salter

170916zl 57604 Passes the shed at Bodmin Parkway. Copyright Roger Salter

170916f 57604 Has entered the exchanged siding and pulls forward to await the 10.05 from Bodmin General. Copyright Roger Winnen

170916zb 57604 arrives at Bodmin Parkways Exchange siding as 37142 arrives with the 10.05 from Bodmin General. Copyright Craig Munday

170916zk 37142 arr at Bodmin Parkway hauling the 10.05 from Bodmin General. Copyright Roger Salter

170916ff Photographers at the ready as 37142 arrives with the 10.05 from Bodmin Parkway. Copyright Roger Winnen

170916g The scene at Bodmin Parkway. Craig Munday is seen about to clamp the points. Copyright Roger Winnen

170916h 33110 in the Branch Platform at Bodmin Parkway. Copyright Roger Winnen

170916j 57604 Pulls forward to couple to 33110 and the 10.45 to Bodmin General. Copyright Roger Winnen

170916k A view from the footbridge of 33110 with drops of rain blurring the photograph. More rain was later experienced as the day progressed. Copyright Roger Winnen

170916l 57604 Pendennis Castle coupling to 33110 at Bodmin Parkway. Copyright Roger Winnen

170916m The first time that a Class 57 has been on the Bodmin Branch. Copyright Roger Winnen

170916zm A telephoto picture of the engines taking part in this years Diesel Gala. Copyright Roger Salter

170916zc Reflections of the 08444 at Bodmin General with the visiting 57604 & 50042 alongside. Copyright Craig Munday

170916zd Not much like 'Autumn' at Bodmin! More like 'Winter' Copyright Craig Munday

170916ze GWR Drivers Mick Mahoney left and Nick Dyke right are seen at Bodmin what could have been A Cornish Railways RFD lizard emblem held on the cabside of 57604. Copyright Craig Munday

170916mm 57604 Pendennis Castle and 50042 Triumph pulls forward from the yard at Bodmin General to work the 11.20 to Bodmin Parkway. Copyright Roger Winnen

170916nThe departure in dismal conditions as 57605 Pendennis Castle and 50042 Triumph leaves Bodmin General for Bodmin Parkway. Copyright Roger Winnen

170916zi The 11.20 to Bodmin Parkway departs Bodmin General, in the foreground is the Boscarne Junction Branch. Copyright Roger Salter

170916b 57604 and 33110 Approching Bodmin General on the 11.47 service from Bodmin Parkway. Copyright Andrew Triggs

170916o 50042 Triumph is seen at Boscarne having worked the 12.15 service from Bodmin General. Copyright Roger Winnen

170916zj 50042 Triumph runs around its train at Boscarne Junction. Copyright Roger Salter

170916p About to depart from Boscarne on the 12.40 service to Bodmin General. Copyright Roger Winnen

170916q 50042 rounds the sharp bend in General Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170916c 50042 Triumph approaching Bodmin General on the delayed 12.40 service from Boscarne. Copyright Andrew Triggs

170916zf The pause in activity at Bodmin showing the nice reflections of the surface rain water. Copyright Craig Munday

170916d 57604 and 50042 couples up with a reflection at Bodmin General. Copyright Craig Munday

170916r 50042 and 37142 then worked the 13.05 service to Bodmin Parkway. The train is seen departing Bodmin Parkway at 13.51 running 20 mins late. Copyright Roger Winnen

170916s In foul weather we see 57605 uncoupling from 33110 on the 14.50 from Bodmin General. 57604 Displays the Headboard of the Bodmin Diesel Group as it departs to the run around loop. Copyright Roger Winnen

170916t 33110 pulls the train forward into the platform as 57604 waits in the run around loop. Copyright Roger Winnen

170916w During the arrival of the Bodmin & Wenford Train a large family alighted at Bodmin Parkway from a London bound service. Owing to the amount of bags. bicycles, dogs and other commodities not in this picture they had to seek assistance to cross the line as the going was difficult on the footbridge. This operation took almost 30 mins. They them planned to catch a bus from Bodmin Parkway Station. No doubt a large percentage of the bus was full of luggage as well. Copyright Roger Winnen

170916u 57604 couples to 37142 for the return working of this train to Bodmin General. Copyright Roger Winnen

170916v A patch of blue sky as the duo depart from Bodmin Parkway. Copyright Roger Winnen

170916d 57604 awaiting the right of way from Bodmin Parkway to Penzance via Liskeard. Copyright Andrew Triggs

The last weekend of the shuttle trains from Wareham to Swanage.
A compilation of pictures by Kevin Jenkin

​Here is a batch of pictures from the final weekend of the Swanage Shuttle service from Wareham. The trains were full and standing - at least on the Saturday (can't speak for the dismal day that followed or the regular workings during the summer).

Copyright Kevin Jenkin

2nd September 2017 Wareham station. Copyright Kevin Jenkin

The shuttle arrives to form the 11.15 to Wareham. 2nd September 2017 Copyright Kevin Jenkin

Worgret Junction. 2nd September 2017 Copyright Kevin Jenkin

Norden Gates Crossing Box. 2nd September 2017 Copyright Kevin Jenkin

You might be mistaken as to where we are - actually we're on the approach to Swanage. 2nd September 2017. Copyright Kevin Jenkin

A smashing viewing gallery - seen on the approach to Swanage. 2nd September 2017. Copyright Kevin Jenkin

D6515 - the class 33 which led the 'shuttle' onto the Swanage branch. It is standing at Swanage station. 2nd September 2017. Copyright Kevin Jenkin

Another view of the class 33 looking smart coupled to the resplendent LT Set. 2nd Sptember 2017 Copyright Kevin Jenkin

A general view at Swanage station. 2nd September 2017. Copyright Kevin Jenkin

Steam arrives from Norden. 2nd September 2017. Copyright Kevin Jenkin

The shuttle departs on another run to Wareham. 2nd September 2017. Copyright Kevin Jenkin

Young admirers add a bit of colour to the scene as the shuttle waits in the bay at Swanage. 2nd September 2017 Copyright Kevin Jenkin

Corfe Castle dominates the scene as the 37 heads the shuttle in towards well filled platforms. A down train waits to depart. 2nd September 2017 2nd September 2017 Copyright Kevin Jenkin

Back at Wareham. 2nd September 2017 Copyright Kevin Jenkin

The class 33 looking very smart att he head of its train waits to return to Swanage. 2nd September 2017 Copyright Kevin Jenkin

The second visit by the Cornwall Railway Society to the Long Rock Train Maintenance Depot on Saturday 9th September 2017

The first four photographs were taken in 1976 When the present H.S.T. shed was under consruction by E Thomas & Sons, Ponsanooth, Falmouth.

760919a A contractors locomotive at Long Rock re the new sidings being laid. Copyright Roger Winnen

760919b The new HST shed under Construction and the old steam shed in the background which opened in 1914. Copyright Roger Winnen

761003a Erection of new HST Depot at Penzance .Copyright Roger Winnen

761114a The new buildings is making headway with the old shed in the background. Copyright Roger Winnen

170909a We! the party are proceeding under caution as we enter Long Rock Depot on our second visit. The truncated line ran around the back of the depot prior to the extension being built, however this will soon be reconnected to serve the additional roads. Copyright Roger Winnen

170909b We enter the old HST shed, Patrick Grobbelaar The Depot Manager stands on the left. Copyright Roger Winnen

170909c Looking down through the depot we see the original roof supports and the new roof nearly two metres higher covering the entire area of the shed and its extension except for both ends of the H.S.T.shed. Copyright Roger Winnen

170909d The sleeping cars of the Night Riviera and Penzance allocated 08410 rest at one end of the shed. Copyright Roger Winnen

170909e The sleeper coaches remain at the depot until Sunday Nights 'Night Riviera' however the day coaches of the Night Riviera has departed on the 10.28 service from St Erth to Plymouth and onto Exeter departing Plymouth at 13.35. The service returns from Exeter St David's departing at 17.50 hours. With the change of the timetable on 11th September, 2017 this Loco Hauled on Saturdays ceases to run during the winter service.. Copyright Roger Winnen

170909f One small step for 'one and all' as the party tour the inside of the sleeping carriages. Copyright Roger Winnen

170909ff Climb every mountain as the party enters the sleeper. Copyright Roger Salter

170909g 08410 stands near the pull down shutters at the Penzance end of the depot. Copyright Roger Winnen

170909gg After speculation regarding the 08 allocation at Penzance after the transfer of the Class 57s to the depot, Patrick confirmed that this shunter would be staying a hoped that an additional 08 may be forthcoming when the upgrade of the services in Cornwall takes place. Copyright Roger Salter

170909h The Cornish Flag can be seen on its bufferbeam. Copyright Roger Winnen

170909ii Looking outside from the depot with the new extension in place. Copyright Roger Salter

170909j The new two road extension with its servicing pits and overhead gantry for lifting vehicles and bogie replacements. Copyright Roger Winnen - Copy

170909jj The overhead lifting gantry is in place at Long Rock. Copyright Roger Salter

170909k Protective covers wappped around tyres on this prolift truck. Copyright Roger Winnen

170909kk The Railway Protographer has to improvise with the hard hat turned to take photos. On the left is Derek Buttivant. Copyright Roger Salter

170909ll The 15.52 Penzance to London Paddington passes Long Rock Shed. Copyright Roger Salter

170909n The lift shaft under consruction in the new stores area. Copyright Roger Winnen

170909o Looking down the lift shaft. Copyright Roger Winnen

170909p Behind the party on the upper area will be the stores area for Long Rock Depot. Patrick is explaining to the party that Hitachi the builders of the IEP units will have a base in the depot. Copyright Roger Winnen

170909q We toured the upper area of the administration offices, and employees rest room facilities located on the first floor. From this level we could see across the width of the depot, beyond the wall is the mainline and the Eastern Green Beach. Copyright Roger Winnen

170909r Looking across the area from above. Copyright Roger Winnen.

170909s Spencers at work during our visit to Long Rock. Copyright Roger Winnen

A 'Peep' at the Open Day
At Old Oak Common
Saturday 2nd September 2017
Photographs by Martin Duff, Jamie Dyke, David Field, Craig Munday, Roger Salter and Andrew Triggs

Many thanks to all of you for sending in photographs of this event.  Roger Winnen has had the unenviable task of making a selection to represent an amazing and 'one off' day.

170902a Waiting for the crowds to attend the Last Open Day at Old Oak Common. Copyright Craig Munday

170902aa Craig Mundays photoraph of the line up at Old Oak Common. Copyright Craig Munday

170902c A multitude of liveries in the glorious sunlight of Old Oak Common. A line up of Class 50s 50044 Exeter 50026 Indomitable 50017 Royal Oak 50007 Hercules. Copyright Roger Salter

170902cc The Class 50 line up. Copyright Martin Duff

170902d The Fifty line up. Copyright Martin Duff

170902e The sextet of the Class 50s at Old Oak. From left to right 50007 Hercules 50017 Royal Oak 50026 Indomitable 50044 Exeter 50049 Defiance 50050 Fearless. Copyright Craig Munday.

170902f 56049 looking very smart in its Colas Livery. Copyright Jamie Dyke

170902g 57604 Pendennis Castle looking spick and spam. Copyright Jamie Dyke

170902h 57602 Restormel Castle brought me up from home, pity I couldn;t have stayed with her all the way. Copyright Roger Salter

170902i GWR Night Riviera Stock inside the Carriage Shed at Old Oak Common. Copyright David Field

170902j-bombardier-elizabeth-line-crossrail-maintenance-sidings-looking-towards-london. Copyright David Field

170902k View of the OOC site from the roof of the Elizabeth Line Depot. HST Servicing Shed and Carriage Sheds will close by 2018. Hitachi North Pole Depot seen Top Left Copyright David Field

170902b Looking down on Old Oak Common. Copyright Jamie Dyke

170902n 66779 Evening Star the final Class 66 built. Copyright Jamie Dyke

170902o The line up of steam 60163 Tornado 6430 70013 Oliver Cromwell and 1501. Copyright Martin Duff

170902oo 70013 Oliver Cromwell which hauled the last steam train the 15 Guinea Special on British Railways metals 11th August 1968. Copyright Roger Salter

170902p 60163 Tornado. Copyright Roger Salter

170902q Steam represented with 60163 Tornado 6430 and 70013 Oliver Cromwell. Copyright Andrew Triggs

170902r 6023 King Edward 11 7903 Foremarke Hall. Copyright Roger Salter

170902rr Railmotor No 93 on short trips in the depot. Copyright Roger Salter

170902s Western Region Diesel Hydraulics D821 Greyhound and D1015 Western Champion. Copyright Roger Salter

170902t Classic WR Line up of 50035 Ark Royal D1015 Western Champion and D821 Greyhound. Copyright Andrew Triggs

170902u Resident 08493 ;Neil' (named Scousey) on the other side. Copyright Andrew Triggs

170902v 08493 Neil in splendid Bristish Railways black livery complete with the lion and the wheel. Copyright Roger Salter

170902w Newly named 43093 Old Oak Common Diesel Depot 1976-2018. Copyright Roger Salter

170902x The nameplate Old Oak Common 1976 - 2018. Copyright Martin Duff

170902y 57603 on the jacks. Copyright Andrew Triggs

170902z 57603 and 41001 'on the jacks' inside the main depot building. Copyright Andrew Triggs

170902za FGW liveried 43009(L) and 43186(R) inside the carriage sheds at Old Oak Common. Copyright David Field

170902zb FGW liveried 43071 inside the carriage sheds at OOC Copyright David Field

170902zc FGW Liveried 180103 inside the HST Servicing Shed at OOC 2 Sep 17. All Class 180s will be withdrawn from GWR service at the end of 2017 Copyright David Field

170902zd The Pressed Steel Bubble Car and the Class 31 stands outside the shed at Old Oak. Copyright Craig Munday

170902ze From the HST through to the present day Motive Power at OOC. Copyright Roger Salter

170902zf The line up pf Motive Power with the press in attendance at the Open Day. Craig Munday is possibly in this photograph. Copyright Roger Salter

170902zg Classic Line up 'through the years' at the western end of the depot. Copyright Andrew Triggs

170902zh Class 47 47828. Copyright Roger Salter

170902zi Class 14 Teddy Bear on display at OOC. A Class which only lasted less than five years in traffic on the Western Region. Copyright Roger Salter

170902zj 50007 Hercules and 50017 Royal Oak stands in the depot. Copyright Roger Salter

170902zk 50044 Exeter and 50026 Indomitable Copyright Roger Salter

170902zk A reminder when you could see six Class 50s in Penzance on a Sunday Morning. 50s 50050 Fearless 50049 Defiance 50044 Exeter 50026 Indomitable 50017 Royal Oak 50007 Hercules. Copyright Andrew Triggs

170902zl 6023 King Edward II, 7903 Foremarke Hall, D821 Greyhound, D1015 Western Champion, 50035 Ark Royal, 43002 Sir Kenneth Grange, 180102, 800103 Queen Victoria Copyright David Field

170902zm Looking in on the depot. Copyright Roger Salter

170902zn A final overall photograph from outside the depot. Copyright Andrew Triggs

Many Thanks to the organisers and the photographers for a fine show!