11th December 2021

Today - 11th December 2021 our Chairman Dennis Flood will travelling down from Newport to present what we are sure will be a memorable evening:-
  
Our Chairman Dennis Flood presents :-
​        'My 49 year railway career - and a bit more Part 2.'
This profusely illustrated talk given by our Chairman Dennis Flood this promises to be a very  amusing and entertaining evening.

However please be reminded that the wearing of masks in the Memorial Hall is mandatory a legal requirement.
                                                         So please bring and wear your masks.

Back in Time
Lostwithiel Station in the 70s
Roger Winnen

750402b A Class 47 on the clay at Lostwithiel, its 2nd April 1975 . Copyright Roger Winnen

760228o The upside station buildings at Lostwithiel Station taken on the 28th February 1976. Copyright Roger Winnen

760228n On the 28th February 1976 A Cross Country DMU is seen on the down platform at Lostwithiel. Copyright Roger Winnen

760228p The 09.30 Paddington to Penzance at Lostwithiel with D1009 Western Invador. 28th February 1976 Copyroght Roger Winnen

Peak at Teignmouth
​Paul Barlow

Peak 46014 on 07.55 Worcester to Paignton at Teignmouth next to the long gone signal box. 14th July 1979. Copyright Paul Barlow.

A valuable record of both the Peaks and of the long gone Signalbox - many thanks Paul.
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The up London Postal
Peak at Plymouth
Clive Smith

45140 waits on platform 7 at Plymouth with the 19.27 Penzance to Paddington Travelling Post Office. The Peak would have been removed at Bristol TM. Regards Clive Smith

Peak 45140 stands at platform 7, Plymouth with the 19.27 Penzance to Paddinton TPO 3rd March 1983. Copyright Clive Smith.

 A fine record of a long gone service - many thanks Clive.
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Exminster
Ron Kosys

Ron adds - The light was extremely grim by the time 47555 + 50009 passed Exminster with 1420 Paddington to Plymouth, 14th September 1988.

47555+50009 are seen approaching Exminster with the 1420 Paddington to Plymouth. 14th September 1988. Copyright Ron Kosys.

Light, grim or not, this is a splendid picture - many thanks Ron.
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