Steam '85
Julian Stephens
Julian Stephens
Hemerdon Summit. Julian captures the scene, and you can imagine the sound as 5051 Earl Bathurst, and 7029 Clun Castle tackle the climb. 8th September 1985 Copyright Julian Stephens
Teignmouth 5-51 Earl Bathurst and 7029 Clun Castle near Teignmouth 8th September 1985 (Taken from Shaldon Bridge - one wonders what the pictures taken by the gentleman sitting lineside; who provides scale to the pictures took?) Copyright Julian Stephens
This concludes the current selection of memories from the past provided By Julian Stephens. Many thanks indeed Julian
Ticket Deals
Andrew Jones
Andrew Jones
Dear Keith, Well your ticket deal brought back memories. Between 1981 and 1985, Persil products in a joint venture, offered a deal which involved collecting tokens from any of their products, which in return gave one free return ticket for every ticket purchased. (1st or 2nd class)
I have attached the wonderful poster, depicting the offer complete with the then newly introduced HST and modernised BR uniform.
How lucky we were!
Today the highly complicated pricing structure means that a 1st class return from Cornwall to Paddington can cost anything from £35 to £235.
I recently enquired the cost of a 1st class single to Paddington from Taunton, (a 2 hour journey approx.) and was quoted £195. I then enquired the cost of a 1st class single from Honiton to Waterloo on the same day and was quoted £35 (a 3 hour journey approx.) Admittedly the South West Trains 1st class is not the same standard as GWR, but it was perfectly adequate and comfortable and if anything a more interesting trip.
Such is progress!
Best wishes Andrew The 'Good Old Days' Many thanks Andrew
I have attached the wonderful poster, depicting the offer complete with the then newly introduced HST and modernised BR uniform.
How lucky we were!
Today the highly complicated pricing structure means that a 1st class return from Cornwall to Paddington can cost anything from £35 to £235.
I recently enquired the cost of a 1st class single to Paddington from Taunton, (a 2 hour journey approx.) and was quoted £195. I then enquired the cost of a 1st class single from Honiton to Waterloo on the same day and was quoted £35 (a 3 hour journey approx.) Admittedly the South West Trains 1st class is not the same standard as GWR, but it was perfectly adequate and comfortable and if anything a more interesting trip.
Such is progress!
Best wishes Andrew The 'Good Old Days' Many thanks Andrew
From the Andrew Jones Collection
Redruth
Martin Scane
Martin Scane
Redruth the 10.03 Ex Penzance 13th August 2018 Copyright Martin Scane
150 239 forms the 09.56 Ex Bristol to Penzance. Seen here at Reduth. 13th August 2018 Copyright Martin Scane
Lostwithiel
John Cornelius
John Cornelius
Copyright John Cornelius