802011 At Long Rock today
It is believed that this is the train which was evacuated last night at Truro
Roger Salter
It is believed that this is the train which was evacuated last night at Truro
Roger Salter
181013a 802011 seen at Long Rock on Saturday morning believed to be the train which was evacuated at Truro owing to smoke on Friday evening. Copyright Roger Salter
Truro Evacuation
Clive Smith
Clive Smith
I believe there has been chaos at Penzance this evening. Not sure exactly what but a friend working nights at Plymouth says the sleepers has not left yet and an IET has had a fire on it. See other e mails following....
Clive Smith. Many thanks Clive for your observations and link details.
Note :- It was a horrendous night for travelling anyway, the weather was dreadful. Full and accurate details would be appreciated.
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/C40185/2018/10/12/advanced
An interesting item - from Cornwall Live - click below
https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/local-news/passengers-evacuated-from-truro-station-2104514.amp
Clive Smith. Many thanks Clive for your observations and link details.
Note :- It was a horrendous night for travelling anyway, the weather was dreadful. Full and accurate details would be appreciated.
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/C40185/2018/10/12/advanced
An interesting item - from Cornwall Live - click below
https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/local-news/passengers-evacuated-from-truro-station-2104514.amp
Another report on Twitter. Hitachi train on fire - train returns to Truro station - all evacuated safely.
https://mobile.twitter.com/absolutoursuk/status/1050809188610396162
https://mobile.twitter.com/absolutoursuk/status/1050809188610396162
Disruptions today
Exeter St Davids - Paignton / Plymouth / Penzance
Great Western Railway services will run at a reduced speed on all routes between Plymouth and Penzance extending journey times by up to 20 minutes.
CrossCountry services are suspended between Plymouth and Penzance and services between Exeter St Davids and Paignton / Plymouth will not operate until after the morning high tide passes at 11:00, owing to waves predicted to be over-topping the exposed sea wall at Dawlish.
Liskeard - Looe
Due to predicted tidal flooding between Liskeard and Looe, train services between Liskeard and Looe are suspended all day. Road transport is operating between these stations.
Buses Penzance to Truro.
Great Western Railway services will run at a reduced speed on all routes between Plymouth and Penzance extending journey times by up to 20 minutes.
CrossCountry services are suspended between Plymouth and Penzance and services between Exeter St Davids and Paignton / Plymouth will not operate until after the morning high tide passes at 11:00, owing to waves predicted to be over-topping the exposed sea wall at Dawlish.
Liskeard - Looe
Due to predicted tidal flooding between Liskeard and Looe, train services between Liskeard and Looe are suspended all day. Road transport is operating between these stations.
Buses Penzance to Truro.
The Flying Scotsman and Black 5 44871
Roger Salter
Roger Salter
181006z 60103 The Flying Scotsman at Respryn on its way to Penzance. Copyright Roger Salter
181008 60103 Flying Scotsman and 44871 on the return run Monday 8th October calling into Dawlish Warren. Copyright Roger Salter
181008b 60103 and 44871 is seen passing Easton. Copyright Roger Salter
Coekernew
Roger Geach
Roger Geach
47231 on a freightliner from Pengam nr Coedkernew nr Marshfield between Cardiff and Newport going east 18th Sept 1991 Copyright Roger Geach
Winnens Westerns 6
Laira Dump
Roger Winnen
Laira Dump
Roger Winnen
A sad sight and a remarkable view, two Westerns on the scrap line. D1058 Western Nobleman is one of the engines on Laira Dump, this was the last Western to be scrapped. 29th January 1977. With gratefull thanks to Guy Vincent who has identified the second Western as D1009 Western Invader who had a repaint in 1976 for working a Eastleigh Railtour followed by the third Western which most probably D1070 Western Gauntlet. Copyright Roger Winnen