15th October 2022

The 12 noon Parcels from Penzance
Michael Forward

Hello Roger, Thanks for putting the other two pictures on the site, here is a third and last one of the 12 noon service. This shows 47456 coming up the grade into Liskeard station on 13 June 1986. Best wishes, Michael. Copyright Michael Forward

Thanks Michael

Class 08644 Heads the ECS Sleeper at Ponsandane
Roger Winnen

130508an 08644 Passing the old loading banks at Ponsandane heads the sleeper into Penzance on Helston Flora Day 8th May 2013 Copyright Roger Winnen

Little Western gains a loco
Newquay
Richard Curtis

Today (13th October 2022)  at Little Western Railway we took delivery of a new locomotive, class 91 Swallow, 91001. It will be the only time the class will ever be in Cornwall. It was built by Mardyke Miniature Railways in 1991 and ran at Ness island railway, Inverness. Until being bought by Thompson park railway in Burnley in 2016. With its move to Cornwall it’s a well travelled locomotive, nearly the entire length of the UK. This powerful diesel hydraulic, 8 wheel drive locomotive is a much needed boost to the fleet and will be put to work over October half term.

The new class 91 at the LWR. 13th October 2022. Copyright Richard Curtis.

Many thanks Richard - hope you have a good Half Term.
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A query from
Fishguard
Andrew and Diane Jones

While the query is definitely out of our area it comes from two much respected regular contributors who live in our area. Can anybody help please.

Dear Keith and Valerie, Please find attached two photographs taken today at a cottage we are staying at owned by Griff Rhys Jones near Fishguard.
Photograph 1 is I believe a carriage headboard but from what era I am not sure and photograph 2 is I assume railway connected. Does anyone have any information?

Very best wishes to you both Andrew and Diane 

Coach destination board in a Fishguard cottage 14th October 2022. Copyright Andrew and Diane Jones

Also in a Fishguard cottage 14th October 2022. Copyright Andrew and Diane Jones

Many thanks Andrew - hope you have a good holiday - any information anybody please.
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