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12th July 2018

12/7/2018

 
The Trench
​Peter Murnaghan
Mrs M and I took part on Monday in a re-enactment of the soldiers going off to the First World War with the production Trench. This was described as an Immersive Theatre production, involving Bodmin Regimental Museum and the Bodmin & Wenford Railway.
Well, it was a very moving experience. After a briefing, we were issued with our meal ration pack, uniform and an authentic soldier's identity.  We then marched from Bodmin Barracks to Bodmin General station, holding up the traffic as we went, (and raising curious looks!).  Pannier Tank 6435 and Auto Trailer W232W were waiting to convey the party to Charlie's Gate, where a special platform had been erected to allow us to march up the field for the action - in the WW1 trench.  Very atmospheric it was too.  We had been asked not to take photographs during the event, as we were all, in effect, actors and the illusion would have been spoilt.
However, at the end of the action, when we learned whether our own Characters had survived, or died, it was time to return to the waiting train for the journey back to the present day.   The sun was going down by then, but I couldn't resist going behind the nurses' tent (out of sight of the rest of the players), to grab my photo of the train with the first soldiers making it back to the platform.
It was really a first rate event - very well organised.
Best wishes,
Peter
Many thanks indeed Peter for providing us with the moving very unofficial photograph grabbed from behind the Nurses Tent and also for your account. Without you there would be no record of this important event. You deserve a medal!
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Charlies Gate The Trench special, Bodmin & Wenford 9th July 2018 Copyright Peter Murnaghan

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​A solid future for the Weymouth Harbour Tramway
Excellent news is that the petition to save the Weymouth Harbour Tramway and preserve the unique harbour frontage rather than replace it with ultra modern hotels has secured over the necessary 1000 votes.  Will we ever see trains run along there we wonder!!  Anyway Congratulations.
Sunny St Ives
Mark Lynam

150219 was working alone due to stock shortages, the other 150 supposed to work the line was used on the 2+4 HST diagram due to it failing at Plymouth the night before. Many thanks for the info and pictures.
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150219 Carrack Gladden, Carbis Bay 9th July 2018 Copyright Mark Lynam
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150219 Porthkidney Sands 9th July 2018 Copyright Mark Lynam.
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A very attractive view of Lelant station with the tide in as 150219 asses through. 9th July 2018 Copyright Mark Lynam
Minehead
John Cornelius

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Copyright John Cornelius

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