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19th December 2018

19/12/2018

Newton St Cyres
Ron Kosys

A very lucky shaft of light illuminates 33012 and 33020 making a delightful picture as they pass through Newton St Cyres on the 27th July 1988 Copyright Ron Kosys Note the down platform and shelter still in situ but disused.

Waterloo Peak
Clive Smith

On the 11th June 1985 to celebrate the 300th anniversary (1685 - 1985) of the Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards 45143 was sent to Waterloo for a re-dedication of its nameplate . The ceremony was held four days before the 170th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. The loco was specially prepared by Toton and worked throughout on the 05:48 Exeter - Waterloo service. It returned on the 13:10 Waterloo - Exeter service. Less than two years later the loco was withdrawn on May 7th 1987.
Regards, Clive Smith Many thanks indeed Clive

(1) The peak awaits departure at Exeter St Davids on the 05.48 to Waterloo. Note the recently lifted through line. 11th June 1988. Copyright Clive Smith

(2) Waterloo is certainly not in our area but the picture shows the historic appearance of the peak and the addition of '1685 - 1985' to the nameplate. 11th June 1988, Copyright Clive Smith

(3) Back in our area 45143 stands at Salisbury with the 13.10 Waterloo - Exeter St Davids. 11th June 1988. Copyright Clive Smith.

(4) Nearing the end of its historic day the peak waits at Honiton to cross an up service. 11th June 1988 Copyright Clive Smith

Long Rock
- closed doors
Craig Munday

As the first evening down Paddington service goes over to class 802, I thought I'd better get some Long Rock pictures. Thanks to the team there I took some pictures before dawn on Sun 16th Dec. The holding sidings were full with three HST's plus the sleeper stock. The IET which stabled overnight was in the shed, 802019, and sat next to 57605.

None the less, the lineup was impressive and looked great in the dark under the depot lights. The former Anglia buffet Mk3 was inside too.

All the best, Craig Many thanks indeed Craig.

(1) Long Rock 16th December 2018 Copyright Craig Munday

(2) Long Rock 16th December 2018 Copyright Craig Munday

(3) Long Rock 16th December 2018 Copyright Craig Munday

(4) Long Rock 16th December 2018 Copyright Craig Munday

(5) Long Rock 16th December 2018 Copyright Craig Munday

(6) Long Rock 16th December 2018 Copyright Craig Munday

(7) Long Rock 16th December 2018 Copyright Craig Munday

(8) Long Rock 16th December 2018 Copyright Craig Munday

18th December 2018

18/12/2018

Castle Class HST's at Plymouth
Roger Winnen

181217q The 09.26 Exeter to Penzance 4 car HST being cautioned at Weston Mill Viaduct St Budeaux, awaiting passage of the 09.00 Penzance Paddington over the single line . Copyright Roger Winnen

181217r 43040 arrives at Plymouth on its driver training run. Copyright Roger Winnen

An Interlude at Exminster on Monday 17th December 2018
David Tozer

181217m 802101 on the 07.30 Paddington Penzance at Exminster. Copyright David Tozer

181217o 47812 and 47815 haul off lease HST coches to Ely Papworth sidings seen going away towards Exeter. Copyright David Tozer

181217p The rear of the train with a Mark 1 barrier vehicle barrier. Copyright David Tozer

St Erth
Andrew Thompson

This picture of possibly 50017 Royal Oak in the 70's serves to illustrate the long gone telegraph poles, this one leaning under the strain. All part of the scene in those days. Copyright Andrew Thompson

Buzby
Ron Kosys

A shot of the Laira based Class 118 P460, seen at Exeter St Davids 23rd January 1988.
This was painted to advertise the privatisation of British Telecom some three years earlier, and spent some considerable time operating as a two-car. Regards Ron - many thanks Ron.

BT Liveried Unit P460 at Exeter on the 23rd January 1988. Copyright Ron Kosys

A peek inside
The Track Recording Machine
Alan Peters

I noted your pics of the TRU at Truro and thought you might like to take a peek inside to add to your pics on plant section of the website
Alan Peters Many thanks indeed Alan for these pictures.

Track Recording Train 950001 in Truro Yard. Copyright Mick House.

Following on from the Mick House pictures of the TRU I though you would like to take a peek inside the TRU (Track Recording Unit) purpose built at BREL in York based on a class 150 unit, vehicle 999600 contains the equipment for all track recording operations, showing the array of monitors. 17th December 2018 Copyright Alan Peters

Vehicle 999601 contains living accommodation, this being a kitchen & dining area. Copyright Alan Peters

17th December 2018

17/12/2018

Paignton & Dartmouth Railway
Train of Lights at Paignton
Roger Winnen

181217aa Train of Lights

181217a 75014 Braveheart prepars to couple to its train at Paignton Queens Park. Copyright Roger Winnen

181217b The light is fading at Paignton, a scene before the trainload arrives. Copyright Roger Winnen

181217c Festivities coming to life at Paignton. Copyright Roger Winnen -

181217d The train now completely full with passengers await departure. Copyright Roger Winnen

181217e 75014 at the rear tailing the train. Copyright Roger Winnen

Interlude at
Ivybridge
Jacob Hampson

47815/812 passing through Ivybridge working the 5L46 09:00 Laira T.& R.S.M.D. to Ely Mlf Papworth Sidings running 38 minutes late at 11.12 on the 17th December 2018. Copyright Jacob Hampson

43185/093 working 1A81 0741 Penzance to London Paddington through Ivybridge at 11.12 on the 17th December 2018 Copyright Jacob Hampson Jacob Hampson

Many thanks to you Jacob.

St Erth Departure
Andrew Thompson

Framed by the footbridge an HST leaves the last stop of its journey and heads for the terminus. Copyright Andrew Thompson

Exeter St Davids
Ron Kosys

The North British Type 2’s by the summer of 1971 seemed to be used only on the most local of local trips, and you were very lucky if you got to see them working trains when out by the line side.
Yet they could always be seen at loco stabling points and in differing positions to the last time that you passed, so they were clearly being used for something!!
Exeter St Davids was always the easiest to see and phot the ‘63’ers’.These were taken 18th July 1971 and show a total of five different locos – 6308 with 6322, and 6322,6334,6343.
Their unusual spoked wheels can be seen.
Many thanks Ron.

6308 + 6322 at Exeter St Davids on the 18th July 1971 Copyright Ron Kosys

6322, 6334,,and 6343 at Exeter St Davids on the 18th July 1971. Copyright Ron Kosys

Winnen's Westerns
Old Penzance
Roger Winnen

D1065 Western Consort passes the old goods depot with the Cornishman. 16th October 1976 Copyright Roger Winnen

16th December 2018

16/12/2018

Recent Photographs around Carbis Bay
Roger Salter

181124a 150263 Leaves Carbis Bay for St Erth. Copyright Roger Salter

181124b 150263 enters the cutting east of Carbis Bay. Copyright Roger Salter

181124c 150263 at Carbis Bay with vegetation threatening to cover the road bridge. Copyright Roger Salter

181124d 150263 Leaves Carbis Bay. Copyright Roger Salter

181124e 150263 Approaches the foot crossing near Nut Grove. Copyright Roger Salter

Help please
Pilning & the By-pass route
Colin Burges

The passenger figure for Pilning is quite amazing when the service is clearly one the operator doesn't want anyone to use. Interesting figures and video.

www.pilningstation.uk/

Further west and I've only had 45 people sign my petition, despite sending the link to campaign groups who claim to want bypass routes. Please sign.

https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/railway-diversionary-routes

Colin

Winter Wanderings
Clive Smith

Very few daytime HST workings remain in Cornwall. With the road set on a wet morning 43009 awaits departure from Truro at the front of the 10.00 Penzance - Paddington. 15th December 2018. Copyright Clive Smith

In the afternoon it was somewhat drier at Falmouth Docks - as 150261 is ready to depart on the 16.20 to Truro on the 15th December 2018. Copyright Clive Smith

Nightfall is well under way as 43174 stops at Ivybridge at 19.11 leading the 16.03 Paddington - Penzance. Copyright Clive Smith.

Many thanks for your contributions Clive - they are much appreciated - you were out and about on quite a miserable day.

Exeter St Davids - Newcourt
Ron Kosys

A very rare working to get caught on camera. This is 7002 passing through St Davids 26th August 1971 with a special heading for what I believe to be a working to Newcourt R.N. Depot on the Exmouth branch. Ron Kosys, Many thanks Ron.

Hymek 7002 seen here at Exeter St Davidson the 26th August 1971 with what is believed to be a special for the RN Depot at Newcourt. Copyright Ron Kosys

St Erth
Andrew Thompson

It's early 70's as a class 47 rolls into St Erth with a down train. Andrew Thompson

Roger's Second Job
Breage Silver Band

What on earth has this got to do with railways? Our roving reporter Roger has been absent from the rails for a couple of weeks due to him being heavily engaged with the Breage Silver Band seen here playing carols to a very appreciative audience at Marazion Sailing Club.

Roger is the gentleman on the horn just to the left of centre in this picture. The date was the 14th December 2018

A general view of the band looking very smart entertaining the sailors at Marazion Sailing Club/ A nice indoor job for Roger this time, many of the bands engagements have been outside in some pretty unpleasant weather. 14th December 2018

15th December 2018

15/12/2018

Collision at
Okeltor Level Crossing
Karl Hewlett

Operated as a light railway there is a requirement for a train to stop at the crossing and sound its horn before proceeding. Who was at fault in this case it is not up to us to decide! Many thanks to Karl Hewlett who found the following picture - please use the link provided to see it.
Karl writes - I have found within an article a image of the incident at Calstock, where a GWR 150/2 has hit a DPD van:

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Westbury work and
Looking into the 'Crystal Ball'
Guy Vincent

Sadly the warnings about the days of the HSTs being numbered have now come true and it is now becoming ever more common to see a 'cucumber' or two passing on trains to and from the west of England. There is a major engineering blockade at Westbury that starts next weekend and continues until 3rd January so I shall go over and get some shots of the work taking place. In a nutshell all the points at the north end of the station (12 sets) are being replaced (these mostly date from April 1984 when the panel box was commissioned) and the ballast is being renewed. Signalling is being upgraded and the platforms extended to take the new, longer 800 series of up to 10 cars. All part of 'Building a Greater West'. GWR Management are promising 5 car 165-166 'Turbos' on Cardiff-Portsmouths, to be introduced in stages from January so see how that goes. We also have to learn the new short-form HST's or 'Castle' class that are to see use on the Cardiff-Taunton route and possibly to Weymouth in high summer. So, interesting times ahead.

Again, my very best wishes to you, Roger and all involved 'behind the scenes' at CRS. Long may you continue to thrive!
Guy

With very best wishes to you Guy and many thanks for all of the detailed reports and pictures received over the past year/s - we look forward to more, especially during the Westbury blockage. We hope that they have good weather during this period although unfortunately this looks rather doubtful. Many thanks and best wishes - KJ and RW

Tivvy Bumper
Ron Kosys

Tiverton 1442 on display seen here on the 31st May 1976 Copyright Ron Kosy. In 1978 1442 was transferred to Tiverton Museum where it has been forever since forming the 'centre piece of the display. In its current location the loco is surrounded with many artifacts from the railway age.

Penzance
Andrew Thompson

47 027 stands at platform 4 at Penzance - in the background the Scillonian waits further duties. 1970's Copyright Andrew Thompson

14th December 2018

14/12/2018

Gunnislake Branch Train in collision with a Parcel Delivery Van near Calstock
Roger Winnen

An accident occurred yesterday afternoon on the ungated crossing just before Calstock at approx 16.00hrs involving a DPD Parcel Delivery Van and the 150216 on the 15.45 Gunnislake to Plymouth service.
Neither of the drivers and passengers of the train were injured, however both drivers were shaken.
Road replacement service then operated throughout the day until the last train off the night being the 21.31 Plymouth to Gunnislake and returning as the 22.21 Gunnislake to Exeter St David's.

Golant
Ron Kosys

25th April 1988 was a fantastically sunny day. It started early for me at Heathfield and I followed its workings for the whole day.
Late afternoon it headed to Carne Point to work a rake of empties back to St Blazey.
Unfortunately I won with the sun but lost with the tide as it passes the empty harbour at Golant.

I hope that you won’t get fed up of seeing shots of 50149?.
Ron's favourite loco. Certainly not Ron and welcome back to our columns.

Although frowned upon these days the slight trace of exhaust smoke adds to the picture. 50149 passes Golant with the return empties from Carne Point 25th April 1988 Copyright Ron Kosys

Liskeard
Andrew Thompson

A nice study at Liskeard as a class 50 rolls in past a group of 'Clay hoods' stabled in the now long gone sidings. A 1970's picture by Andrew Thompson. Copyright.

Winnen's Westerns
Royal Mail Penzance
Roger Winnen

The Royal Mail with a Class 50 and Now preserved D1023 Western Fusilier seen on the Royal Mail on the. 15th October 1976 Copyright Roger Winnen

13th December 2018

13/12/2018

Capt Falcon Scott of the Antarctic at Penzance
Roger Salter

181213a 802011 Capt Falcon Scott on a miserable December day at Penzance. Copyright Roger Salter

181213b 82011 joined to 82022 forming the 1A 93 the 14.00 Penzance to Paddington. Copyright Roger Salter

181213c 802011 named Capt Falcon Scott RN CVO Scott of the Antarctic at Penzance. Copyright Roger Salter

Trains of Times Gone By
The Travelling Post Office
Roger Winnen

Within a few weeks into January 2019 we will be fifteen years since we had the Royal Mail Travelling Post Office operating into Cornwall. Below is a small selection of photographs taken in 1995 of this train in West Cornwall.

950609 47743 The Bobby on the Royal Mail whilst 47811 stands in Platform 3 on the sleeper. Copyright Roger Winnen

950608a The Royal Mail departs from Penzance behind 47772 as the Scillonian arrives at Penzance, seen from the Eastern Green. Copyright Roger Winnen

950608b A clear road ahead for The Mail Train with 47772 in charge. Copyright Roger Winnen

950615a The Royal Mail approaches Long Rock Crossing, alongside is the sidings for Long Rock TMD. Copyright Roger Winnen

950620a 47626 is seen passing the former Marazion Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

950613a The Royal Mail crosses Hayle Viaduct a scene now partially blocked by the Asda Supermarket. Copyright Roger Winnen

Santa visits the Narrow Gauge Railway
at Moseley toy and train museum.

Open this weekend 15th & 16th December 2018 from 10.00 to 16.00 on both days.

Tolgus Mount, Redruth, Cornwall. TR15 3TA
For more info ring Colin: 07511256677
Web: www.moseleymuseum.co.uk
Email: colinsaxton494@btinternet.com

Bring the kids to see Santa in his grotto and have a trip on the Narrow Gauge Railway with its new extension.
View the vast collection of Meccano and the model railways.
Maybe take a look down our old mine reconstruction.
You can also view the Murdoch Flyer.

Refreshments are available.
Disabled Access is Limited.
Stout Footwear Recommended.

Fun For All The Family
A Great Day Out.

Views from
Shaldon
Clive Smith

A full tide and good light make for a great picture from Shaldon as 66134 heads the 08.30 Ivybridge to Westbury infrastructure train 9th December 2018 Clive Smith

Seconds later and 66134 heads towards Teignmouth with the Morning sun illuminating the train. Sunday 9th December 2018. Copyright Clive Smith

The 09.25 Plymouth to Glasgow Voyager is scarcely visible as it heads down the estuary under a magnificent rainbox. 9th December 2018 Copyright Clive Smith

Luxulyan
Andrew Jones

Andrew writes :- Please find attached a photograph of Luxulyan Station looking towards Newquay, taken 50 years ago in Dec 1968. The station opened on the 20th June 1876 and was originally called ‘Bridges’.
We had just had a light fall of snow and I remember it being bitterly cold and my cycle ride back to St Austell was perilous.
A connection is still in situ, in 1968, presumably to the old goods yard.
The Office of Rail and Road statistics, currently lists the number of users 2017/2018 per year as 2394.
Best wishes Andrew
Many thanks for bringing us this reminder that we are now into winter.

Luxulyan Station. Picture taken in December 1968 Treskilling siding remained to serve the dries for some time after the removal of the passing loop and signal box which occurred in September 1964 Copyright Andrew Jones

Penzance
Andrew Thompson

Two fifties stand at platform 1 at Penzance. From the Smokey exhaust for the nearest one 50 036 Victorious it looks as if perhaps the engine has just been started. The lead engine possibly 50021 looks healthier! Copyright Andrew Thompson..

Train Simulator Link
Geoffery Harrison

You and Roger were kind enough to help me out with some information regarding the turnround of a steam tour at Par.

I'm pleased to say that the creator of the Cornwall and Devon Railways route in Train Simulator 2019 has posted a video on You tube showing the arrival of a steam tour, its re-fuelling procedures and subsequent departure. The video can be viewed using the following link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5Gx7I_NuPk&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0SZJTidezyq8SWD2zwR5pl9iYHtiu3IAtMkqko6mRO4Yw1eDJWst-8btY

I have to be clear though that there are some limitations in the way the Simulation can depict the movements you have described, and there are also some flaws in the signalling displays that cannot as yet be corrected. Also, I was not driving the loco and deny all responsibility for the fact that some movements are a bit quicker than would be in real life!!

However, I hope you will enjoy the video, an awful lot of work goes into representing the route as accurately as possible.

Thanks again for your help. Best regards, Geoff.
Thank you for the link, I hope our readers enjoy it.

Request for Drawings of Alfred and Judy
Alex Lancaster

I'm a regular user of the simulator game 'Trainz', and a user has recently created a great version of the Bodmin & Wenford Railway, available as freeware for all users of the simulator to enjoy.

When this route was released, someone commented that it would be ace to have models of the Port of Part tanks, Alfred & Judy, to run. Another user has offered to create these models if someone can find drawings for him to work from.

I just wondered if you would know whether the drawings have ever been published in the public domain and whether they're available for the general public to view? These models would be freely available so nobody would be profiting from the project.

Many thanks, Alex Lancaster Can ANYBODY HELP PLEASE

12th December 2018

12/12/2018

Sherborne Christmas Carols
Brian Pibworth

Please find attached a selection of pictures of the Railway Touring Company's "Sherborne Christmas Carols Excursion" from London Victoria to Yeovil Junction. The action pic is at Clare Cottage Bridge nr Stowell, Somerset between Templecombe and Sherborne at the top of the gradient. It is a frame capture from video so not up to usual standard and the rest just get worse as the light deteriorated to near darkness at 16.30, so I leave it to your good judgement to throw out the worst. The rest of the shots were taken at Yeovil Steam Centre where volunteers and crew fettled the loco, turned it on their turntable and shunted the loco back onto the train for return to London after picking up the passengers at Sherborne. Larger files if there is anything you like.

You will see that the last Yeovil Junction pic shows a green signal light. This heralded the arrival of my train back to Axminster and so I missed the final departure of 44871. It would have been too dark anyway for a moving shot but the images of fireman and driver in the firebox glow made it worthwhile. Very pleasant people at Yeovil Steam Centre and a chance to exchange fond memories of out late colleague, John Cornelius, who is much missed there.
With kind regards, Brian Pibworth. Many thanks Brian

44871 The Sherborne Christmas Carols at Clare Cottage.11th December 2018 Copyright Brian Pibworth

At Yeovil Railway Centre. 44871 is turned 11th December 2018. Copyright Brian Pibworth.

44871 is turned at Yeovil Railway Centre 11th December 2018 Copyright Brian Pibworth

Under a swiftly darkening sky. 44871 ready to depart. 11th December 2018. Copyright Brian Pibworth

Concentration, radio in hand. 44871 Yeovil Railway Centre. 11th December 2018. Copyright Brian Pibworth.

A final shot of the 'Sherborne Christmas Carol' at Yeovil. It's 16.46 on the 11th December 2018. Copyright Brian Pibworth

THROUGH TRAINS AT ST IVES – 2:
THE CORNISH RIVIERA EXPRESS
Roy Hart

The Saturday down ‘Cornish Riviera Express’ was a very different animal from its weekday counterpart. In the 1950s almost the whole train was given over to St Ives, with a small Falmouth portion detached at Truro. This train (14 coaches) departed Paddington (people didn’t need to be told that Paddington was in London then) at 10-30 am and after 1956 was made up entirely of chocolate and cream painted stock. A relief train, also of 14 coaches, left Paddington at 1035: 9 coaches for Penzance, five for Truro and Falmouth. The main (i.e. St Ives) Saturday ‘Limited’ was made up of:
BSK (3); SK (6); SO (dining) 1; K (1); FK (1); CK (1); BCK (1) (FK = first/corridor)
This heavy prestige train was advertised as being non-stop from Paddington to Truro, but in fact there was a stop at Newton Abbot for the King to come off and be replaced by a pair of ‘Halls’. Thus the train proceeded over the South Devon banks.
In the short space between Lipson Junction and Mutley tunnel lay Mannamead signal box. Opened in 1908 to break the incredibly busy section between Laira shed/Plymouth Friary/Laira Yard and North Road East box, Mannamead (6 levers) was said to be one of the busiest boxes in the division! Indeed, the signalman there only had enough headway to lower his down distant signal for one train a week –the down St Ives ‘Limited’ on Saturdays. This arose because, not stopping at North Road for engine change, the signalman would have ‘line clear’ way ahead as far as Devonport.
At Truro the pilot ‘Hall’ came off in order to work the rear section to Falmouth. The train engine proceeded to St Erth with the St Ives set.
At St Erth, with two trains heading west towards them, the signalman and shunters had to be ready to perform some fast footwork. First the 10 coaches for St Ives would arrive: it would promptly reverse over the western crossover and pause in the up main platform for the two 45XX to attach. The signalman then reversed the crossover points and almost immediately had to signal the Relief (Penzance) portion, in addition to obtaining ‘clear’ from St Ives and going down to issue the token to the St Ives ‘Limited’. Within 3 minutes of this operation, the relief for Penzance would come thundering through (if all was well).
The WTT for 1959 states that the empty stock from St Ives would be worked back direct to Ponsandane, but I can recall occasions when it served as a local to St Erth (presumably when things were not to plan).
The 1957 WTT shows a through evening train from St Ives to Par, 7 pm from St Ives. This train ran on weekday evenings and came as a through train from Penzance.
Many thanks indeed Roy

Totnes 'Baby Warship' of The North British Locomotive Co
Geoffery Hurrell

Totnes Baby Warship early 60's Copyright Geoff Hurrell

I have attached just one other (rather poor) photograph, that of a (North British) class 2 ‘Baby Warship’ acting, I presume, as Dainton banker. BR, in their wisdom, allowed the western region to build their stock of Class 22s as diesel hydraulics with MAN engines by the North British Locomotive in Glasgow. The North British Company built a similar loco as a considerably heavier diesel electric. Either way neither was successful and were poor substitutes for the tried and trust 5101/6100 steam locos. I managed to tick every single one of the two ‘Warship Class’ locos, but my heart always sank whenever our holiday train appeared thus powered rather than by a Castle or King. I can vividly recall seeing D805 'Benbow' bounce alarming over the facing points onto the up platform loop at Totnes. Oliver Nock said that the only time he was ever really frightened on the footplate of any locomotive was on a Warship! At that time everything was tested over the ferocious Devon Banks. Among the highlights I saw was the Brown-Boveri gas turbine loco (nicknamed Kerosene Castle by some wag). I say ‘saw’, but I was playing cricket on Coronation Park next to the station at the time and the first I heard was the extraordinary sound it made as the driver opened up for the climb up Rattery. I am also willing to swear an oath that I saw the first of the ‘Western’ class locos (D1000 Western Enterprise) in grey primer before it was given its original and short-lived desert sand livery – in my innocence I wrote ‘silver’ next to it in my Ian Allen combined volume. I wish I had taken more pictures and more notice of those events; memories can easily disappear without trace unless preserved by an organisation such as the Cornish Railway Society. I commend you for your continuing efforts. Kind regards. Geoff Hurrell. Copyright

Winnen's Westerns
Night at Penzance
Roger Winnen

D1070 Western Gaunlet at Penzance. A night time photo. 10th October 1976 Copyright Roger Winnen

11th December 2018

11/12/2018

Gem from the past
Totnes Steam
Geoff Hurrell

I have been enjoying your excellent website and especially liked the Devon gallery. I grew up in London, but my relatives all lived in Totnes and we spent two weeks each year there between 1950 and 1962. Whenever I could I spent time on Totnes station and it was there that I took the attached photograph. It shows 5029 Nunney Castle double-headed by a D800 Warship (name unknown) waiting right away on the down platform. It is my own copyright and would be delighted if you consider including it in your gallery.
Kind regards, Geoff Hurrell
Welcome to the website Geoff, and many thanks.

5029 Nunney Castle double-headed by a D800 Warship on a down train waits for the 'Right away' from Tones.. Taken in 1960. Geoff Hurrell

Five from Penzance
Martin Scane, Andrew Triggs

These pictures taken yesterday were received in good time but due to 'other pressures' I was unable to put them on site - apologies. KJ

Penzance Here is the 14.00 departure for Paddington just about to depart Penzance. 802 Sir Joshua Reynolds leading. 10th December 2018 Copyright Martin Scane

The second 'GTi' set for GWR GW02 took the place of regular set GW01 on the usual runs to Penzance today, with Power cars 43016 & 43040, managed to pop out from the Office to get the 3 enclosed shots for CRS of 2C45 and the return 2P85 workings All the Best Andrew.
Pictures (1) & (2) 43016 leading 2C45 at Ponsandane footbridge, with 43040 trailing (3) 43040 now leading the return 2P85 passing Slopers

10th December 2018

10/12/2018

Last Down HST Riviera
Clive Smith

Saturday December 8th 2018 may have seen the passing of an era with the last HST worked down Cornish Riviera Express. The 10.03 Paddington - Penzance passes Three Arches Bridge near Follaton west of Totnes in atrocious weather on the climb up Rattery Bank. With IET changeovers never a 100% certainty it was only today (Monday 10th December) when an IET produced that another footnote can be added to the history of the legendary named train..It is an incredible thirty nine years that HSTs have worked 'The Riv' with the last loco hauled 'Down' being on 5th August 1979. For the record it arrived at Penzance on time. The 'Up' gave way to HSTs in May 1980 and still soldiers on with these stalwarts of modern engineering. With changeovers to IETs gathering pace it is only a matter of months before this too will go. Alas I was unable to note the power car numbers. If anyone can contact the website with this information it can be added to the record.
Regards, Clive Smith
Many thanks Clive for the remarkable picture and your information.

The last down HST worked Cornish Riviera seen on the climb from Totnes at Three Arches bridge at Follaton about three miles west of Totnes Saturday 8th December 2018 Copyright Clive Smith

For the record Guy Vincent adds :- Clive Smith's historic posting of what could possibly have been the "final" HST-worked 1C76 1003 Paddington-Penzance 'Cornish Riviera Express' was indeed most welcome and worth recording. What a pity the weather was not better for him! I have managed to find out the identity of the HST that worked the train, it was:

Set OC47 comprising 43079 44060 42067 42381 42308 42509 42319 40710 41108 43180

How long before 1C76 'drops' and another HST turns up on it? I guess we will have to wait and see.

Best wishes, Guy Vincent Many thanks Guy.

Newport 1998
Michael Forward

The attached picture from Newport taken on a busy 17 December 1998, this time of 59102 on a loaded ore train for Llanwern. Copyright Michael Forward

In the background of the previous picture you may see various locos. on Godfrey Road stabling point. One of them moved off later,this being 37077 in rather grubby Mainline livery. Copyright Michael Forward

Many Thanks Michael

Plymouth Peak
Andrew Thompson

Peak at Plymouth 17th July 1971 Copyright Andrew Thompson

Winnen's Westerns
Penzance
Roger Winnen

D 1058 passes Penzance Signalbox 10th October 1976 Copyright Roger Winnen

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