12th April 2019

Long Rock Open Day
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CRS stand at Long Rock.
If you are visiting the open day at Long Rock.
Please come to our stand,
say hello and have a chat.

This screen shot by Mick House shows the service bus stops in Red and the location of the CRS presence with a blue circle.

Getting there, and back
​LONG ROCK SHUTTLE BUS

Many thanks to Trevor Goldsworthy for forwarding the above bus times.

Convoy from
Eastleigh
Karl Hewlett

Here are the timings for the down run of the GBRf convoy for Long Rock Open Day:

Friday 11th April Eastleigh Works GBRf to Long Rock T&RSMD

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R01657/2019/04/12/advanced

No return times in the system as of time of writing.

Regards, Karl (Friends Of Penmere Station).  Many thanks Karl

Newton Abbot Comparisons
Clive Smith

A couple of shots of 43002 in the sunshine at Newton Abbot on the 11th April 2019.. The first picture is of the old and the new with 43002 on platform 3 with the 12.55 Plymouth - Paddington as an IET leaves platform 2 with the 10.33 Paddington - Paignton. The second picture shows 43002 side on. What a stunning outline for a train. Maybe now after 40 years we can appreciate this original livery as a design classic. I can't think of many liveries that can hold a candle to it. This power car is going to make a fine addition to the National Railway Museum in York.
           Regards,  Clive Smith.            Many thanks Clive.

Newton Abbot HST + IET 11th April 2019 Copyright Clive Smith

Newton Abbot HST 43002 11th April 2019 Copyright Clive Smith

Weedkiller 1992
Roger Geach

Roger Geach remembers a working which we used to chase around the county - the weed killer train. usually powered by class 20's. Brings back memories - many thanks Roger.

The Weedkiller powered by 20904 20901 stands at Liskeard station on Sunday 5th April 1992 Copyright Roger Geach

Thursday at
Ellerhays
David Tozer

Another convoy of HST coaches en-route from Laira to Ely Papworth powered by 47813 and 47815 seen here at Ellerhayes (Silverton) on Thursday 11th April 2019 Copyright David Tozer

Many thanks David.

Penzance 1991
Steve Widdowson

50015 at Penzance with the Pathfinders Tour - 'The Cornish Centurion'. The date is the 26th January 1991 Copyrighth Steve Widdowson

Many thanks Steve

Double headed at
Ivybridge
Clive Smith

Clive Smith catches the down working to collect the set of HST coaches destined for Ely Papworth as pictured above by David Tozer.
​                                       Many thanks Clive.

47815 and 47813 hauling two barrier vehicles pass the former Western Machinery building at Ivybridge with the 10.26 Leicester - Laira on the 10th April 2019. They will then take a rake of HST coaches from Laira to Ely on the 11th April 2019 Copyright Clive Smith

-- and finally don't forget tomorrow evenings event at the Memorial Hall, Redruth Methodist Church at 6.30PM.  Details of the venue can be found here.