11th June 2021

Royal Train at
Stoke Canon Today
Keith Turley

.Hi Keith. On 11th June 32021 the Royal Train ran from Windsor and Eaton Riverside to Cornwall in connection with the G7 summit meeting.
Running as the 1Z95 the train is seen passing Stoke Canon with class 67 No.67006 'Royal Sovereign' leading with classmate No.67005 'Queens Messenger' on the rear.
Regards Keith Turley.

The Royal Train passes Stoke Canon. 1539 11th June 2021 Copyright Keith Turley

Congratulations and many thanks Keith - your message received just over an hour ago.
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News Just in from a reliable reporter at 19.00. 
​The Royal Train has gone into the sidings at Burngullow.
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+ 2 from Respryn
Andrew Triggs

Evening Keith/Roger
Hot off the Press! Following work today, a road trip to Respryn to capture the Royal Train with 67005/006 top and tailing, running as 1Z95 Windsor and Eton Riverside-Cornwall
All the Best. Andrew

Respryn 11th June 2021 Copyright Andrew Triggs.

Respryn 11th June 2021 Copyright Andrew Triggs.

Thank you Andrew. Received at 20.00.
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Decorations at St Erth Station for the seven G7 nations
Roger Winnen

210610a St Erth Station decorated with flags of the countries attending the G7 at Carbis Bay. Copyright Roger Winnen

210610c The St Ives branch platform. Copyright Roger Winnen

210610e Flags of the seven nations at St Erth. Copyright Roger Winnen

210610f Leading up the ramp from the St Ives Platform. Copyright Roger Winnen

The new bridge at Coulson Park
Lostwithiel
Andrew and Diane Jones

Dear Keith and Valerie, It is my birthday today, one that I shared with the Duke of Edinburgh, although I am not sure he shared my interest in railways!
A day out to celebrate took Diane and I to Lostwithiel, one of my favourite Cornish towns.
We couldn’t park in the towns free car park, (because due to a lack of foresight on the railways part it is now used for commuting passengers). So we carried on to the wonderful riverside Coulson park which has a small parking area. This is accessed under the new railway bridge which has just been installed and what a remarkable feat it is. It is situated on the up side and unusually built on a curve with a considerable cant.
There were three bridges at this location, but the Fowey Branch crossing was removed some years ago and the layout rationalised to save money and I suppose we are extremely lucky that we live enlightened times as I am sure the mainline would have been singled at this point in the 60’s.
Network rail should be congratulated on this difficult task and I know from a reliable source that there were initial concerns over excessive movement but all seems to have settled in.
Please find attached four photographs taken today Thursday 10th June.
A weather worn and seemingly unloved class 66 still in EWS livery was in charge of a clay shipment to Fowey.
I have included a long shot of this picturesque location and two photographs of the under structure including the expansion bearings.
Lostwithiel is still just about hanging on to its traditional railway credentials and if you have not visited this location, don’t wait too long, times are a changing fast!

Lostwithiel Class 66 66119 still in EWS livery passes over the new bridge .It's 10th June 2021. Copyright Adrew and Diane Junes

Lostwithiel new bridges bearing seen on the 10th June 2021. Copyright Andrew and Diane Jones

Lostwithiel new bridge cant.The cant is very well shown in this view. 10th June 2021. Copyright Andrew and Diane Jones

A delightful scene the new bridge as viewed from Coulson Park. 10th June Andrew and Diane Jones.

Reflections, the river Fowey was enjoying full tide when Andrew took this picture. Copyright Andrew and Diane Jones.

Many thanks indeed Andrew we hope you had a right royal birthday;
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Memories of the 70's 
Around Exeter 5
Paul Barlow

45051 1035 Leeds-Paignton 1V86 passes Exeter St Thomas 7th June 1979. Copyright Paul Barlow.

Many thanks Paul.
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In memory of the late John Vines
Bodmin Road
Andrew Vines

The attached view taken by Dad as a teenager in the mid to late 1930s is pretty poor quality, but I hope is sufficiently interesting to warrant publication.  Taken on a Box Brownie, at least he had the good sense to pan the camera so that the front of the loco is reasonably sharp.  4947 Nanhoran Hall is arriving at Bodmin Road on what is noted as a Plymouth-Penzance service.  It is very much a one-off; unfortunately there aren't any more from this period of boyhood Cornish holidays.
Best wishes
Andrew

Bodmin Road 1930's. A picture of 4947 Nanhoran Hall arriving at Bodmin Road with a down service train. Copyright the late John and Andrew Vines,

Many thanks Andrew - by panning the camera your Dad did extremely well. A marvelous scene from 80 odd years ago.

Bodmin Road
Clive Smith

Peak 45122 stands at Bodmin Road on the 5th April 1983. Copyright Clive Smith

Make you feel old doesn't it - a scene of yesteryear.  Many thanks Clive.  The loco was scrapped just  five years later but thankfully Clive is still alive and well.
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