16th July 2021

Class 59 003
Can you get too much of a good thing? 
By Mick House

Can you get too much of a good thing, well in my personal opinion, No.   I like the Loco and I like the GBRF livery, so I have put together some photos in some of my favourite locations
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Photo 1) 59 003 with 70 801 on a long welded rail train passing through Millbrook heading for Eastleigh yard (21st July 2020). Copyright Mick House.

Photo 2) Arriving at Penzance on the first run down into Cornwall (14th July 2021). Copyright Mick House.

Photo 3) I could not resist this shot, with my colleague and friend Roger snapping the loco 14th July 2021. Copyright Mick House.

Photo 4) On its second run of the day 59 003 trundles through Redruth 14th July 2021. Copyright Mick House.

Photo 5) About to pass over Wheal Busy crossing on the second run of the day back to Plymouth 14th July 2021. Copyright Mick House.

Photo 6) On its first run of the second day 59 003 is about to pass over Wheal Bois crossing heading for Plymouth 15th July 2021. Copyright Mick House.

Photo 7) Second run of the second day 59 003 is about pass under Apex bridge heading for Penzance. 15th July 2021. Copyright Mick House.

Photo 8) On its final trip heading out of Cornwall 59 003 is passing that iconic engine house at Wheal Busy crossing 15th July 2021. Copyright Mick House.

Many thanks indeed Mick.
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To bring our coverage of this rare visitor to a close Roger was also out and about yesterday 15th July, please see below.
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The last day of the 59 in
Cornwall
Roger Winnen

210715d 59003 Passes through St Austell Station at just before 10.00hrs on its first visit of the day to Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen

210715za Yeoman Highlander passes the Bodmin & Wenford Shed displaying David Letchers photograph of the B&W Railway. Copyright Roger Winnen

210715zd 59003 Yeoman Highlander amongst the lush greenery of Bodmin Parkway Station on its first run back to Plymouth. Copyright Roger Winnen

210715zf 59003 Through the glass as Yeoman Highlander in number 2 dock of Plymouth Station awaiting its 14.36 departure for Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen

210715zj 59003 at Plymouth surrounded by the scaffolding around the tower block in connection with Plymouth University expansion. Copyright Roger Winnen

59003 Yeoman Highlander enters The Royal Duchy at Saltash. Copyright Roger Winnen

210715zo 59003 Yeoman Highlander comes off The Royal Albert Bridge for its second run of the day into Cornwall. A good friend of many railway enthusiasts Barry Lucas a former railway guard was also on the same platform.Copyright Roger Winnen

210715zs View from the black bridge at Truro 59003 returns to Plymouth. Copyright Roger Winnen

Newton Abbott
Paul Barlow

33019 pilots a failed 43042 and 43043 non stop through Newton Abbot 0930 Paddington to Penzance. One guesses that the class 33 was replaced with something else at Plymouth or maybe the HST limped on on one power car ro Penzance. May 1980. Copyright Paul Barlow.

Many thanks Paul.
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Models - Virtual Show
Martin Scane

Short of something to look at this weekend - then try this - recommended

The show is pre-recorded so you can watch anytime between 19-00 hrs on Friday July 16th and 22-00 hours on Monday 19th.
Viewers are free to pop in and out of the show as they wish and to watch what they like when they like.

We’ll be featuring :

30 layouts (4 of which are Cornwall or Devon based).
Fascinating and exclusive interviews with Steve Flint (of Railway Modeller and the Model Railway Challenge on tv) and Tim Dunn (railway historian and tv presenter of the Architecture the Railways Built).
How To and Demonstration Videos.
A special feature on Revolution Trains 
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The show can be accessed either at :

www.ngfshow21.weebly.com

Or
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzti_piUXsTPZlftQVFOMIKSIOaOondjO

Or via the show Facebook Page  NGFSHOW21

As I say, no worries if it's not appropriate.

Cheers

Martin Scane

Thanks for the link Martin - enjoy this.
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