LONG ROCK OPEN DAY Saturday 13th April 2019
A chance to book your tickets to visit this unique event.
You have to book on line - no tickets will be sold at the gate.
(It is understood that the tickets are selling like hot cakes)
Click on the link below for a booking form and details - have you bank card handy.
https://billetto.co.uk/e/gwr-longrock-tmd-open-day-2019-tickets-331021?fbclid=IwAR3e3reKn6COQRNVQ5tUQnBGiepwWr-X0BtDit_-ARf5mW7lDt9hssNAY7Y
A chance to book your tickets to visit this unique event.
You have to book on line - no tickets will be sold at the gate.
(It is understood that the tickets are selling like hot cakes)
Click on the link below for a booking form and details - have you bank card handy.
https://billetto.co.uk/e/gwr-longrock-tmd-open-day-2019-tickets-331021?fbclid=IwAR3e3reKn6COQRNVQ5tUQnBGiepwWr-X0BtDit_-ARf5mW7lDt9hssNAY7Y
Today at
Ellerhayes
David Tozer
Ellerhayes
David Tozer
On yet another superb day. 66846 on the Moorswater - Aberthaw with 22 empties in tow - seen at Ellerhayes. by the former Silverton station site. It's 10.42 on the 14th February 2019 Copyright David Tozer
Many thanks David.
Trevingey Crossing
Chris Harvey
Chris Harvey
Yesterdays article on Trevingey Crossing got Chris Harvey searching through his collection of four years ago. Many thanks Chris.
Almost mid summer at Trevingey Crossing on the 15th June 2004 Copyright Chris Harvey. How smart the bright red on the Voyager looks in this setting backed by the green trees. In the distance lies Coach Lane bridge and before that on the left on a short branch lay Redruth's. first station later just a goods cum coal yard. While to the right lay the start of the incline of the Tresavean branch. If only one could turn the clock back!! What an extremely interesting location this would have been.
Early February - another busy week
in the Duchy
Craig Munday
in the Duchy
Craig Munday
The 9th saw the relatively rare sight of a revenue earning freight in the South West on a Saturday. 66164 passes the unique LD3 signal at Liskeard alongside an IET forming a Padd to Penzance service.
Mon 11th brought some late morning sunshine to the Glynn Valley (short lived I might add)! The Burngullow to Exeter sand was too late to catch the sunlight on the front of the loco, but still makes a stiurring picture as it slogs up over Largin viaduct.
Wed 13th and I'm Penzance bound to see 37025 residing in the oil siding. Also pictured at Brea 3Z61 Penzance to Plymouth crew familiarisation trip with 43042 / 188 with trailers 44093/42364/42332/42514 forming PM88. A short HST set with conventional slam door stock for the local services.
Enjoy, Craig. Many thanks Craig
Mon 11th brought some late morning sunshine to the Glynn Valley (short lived I might add)! The Burngullow to Exeter sand was too late to catch the sunlight on the front of the loco, but still makes a stiurring picture as it slogs up over Largin viaduct.
Wed 13th and I'm Penzance bound to see 37025 residing in the oil siding. Also pictured at Brea 3Z61 Penzance to Plymouth crew familiarisation trip with 43042 / 188 with trailers 44093/42364/42332/42514 forming PM88. A short HST set with conventional slam door stock for the local services.
Enjoy, Craig. Many thanks Craig
Liskeard 9th February 2019 Copyright Craig Munday
Largin Viaduct with 66044 on the 6C12 sand on the 11th February 2019 Copyright Craig Munday
A privileged and unusual angle at Penzance sees 37025. 13th February 2019 Copyright Craig Munday
Craig visits Brea and sees the 3Z61 Penzance to Plymouth on a crew familiarisation trip with 43042 and 43188 on the 13th February 2019 Copyright Craig Munday. Clearly visible is the entrance to the former North Crofty branch on the right.
Penzance by day
Andrew Triggs
Andrew Triggs
1, 2 & 3 GWR are currently running training runs for 2+4 slam door HST's between Plymouth and Penzance this week, as it appears the required slide door stock will not all be ready in time for the forthcoming Timetable changes (Driver Dave Coles of Longrock Depot confirmed this for me), the formation is running as follows 43188/42514/42332/42364/44093/43042 and the headcodes are 3Z60/61/62/63, captured at Ponsandane bridge and platform 4 at Penzance 12.2.2019
4 & 5 Old solider 37025 'Inverness TMD' arrived early doors today working Test Train 3Q52 23.06 Exeter Riverside N.Y-Penzance, and as usual was stabled on Oil 2 siding 13.2.2019
Many thanks Andrew
4 & 5 Old solider 37025 'Inverness TMD' arrived early doors today working Test Train 3Q52 23.06 Exeter Riverside N.Y-Penzance, and as usual was stabled on Oil 2 siding 13.2.2019
Many thanks Andrew
Picture 1 13th February 2019 Copyright Andrew Triggs
Picture 2 13th February 2019 Copyright Andrew Triggs
Picture 3 13th February 2019 Copyright Andrew Triggs
Picture 4 13th February 2019 Copyright Andrew Triggs
Picture 5 13th February 2019 Copyright Andrew Triggs
Chilly and dark but clear
Penzance by night
Mark Lynam
Penzance by night
Mark Lynam
Hello,
Here are a few photos from Penzance taken last night.
Thanks,
Mark Lynam - and many thanks to you too.
Here are a few photos from Penzance taken last night.
Thanks,
Mark Lynam - and many thanks to you too.
37025 back in Cornwall again for a 2nd time this year working the 3Q51 2042 Penzance to Exeter Riverside N.Y. (via Newquay and Looe). 13th February 2019. Copyright Mark Lynam
The driver is in position ready to go. 43186 Penzance 13th February 2019 Copyright Mark Lynam
57306 waiting to work the up Night Rivera (1A40 2145 Penzance to London Paddington). 13th February 2019. Copyright Mark Lynam.
And lastly a shot showing all the platforms in use. 220016 arriving on Platform 4 (1V60 1234 Newcastle to Penzance), 221133 on Platform 3 (1V58 1135 Newcastle to Penzance), 43098 on Platform 2 (1C88 1603 London Paddington to Penzance), and 57306 on Platform 1 (1A40 2145 Penzance to London Paddington). 13th February 2019 Copyright Mark Lynam