17th June 2022

​Important Announcement - Outdoor Events
The Strike action being taken next week will see Cornwall without any trains on the strike days. Therefore our  'Ride the Cornish Branch' lines on 25th June 2022 has been regretfully postponed

60 years ago - June '62
Press Cuttings
Michael Roach

Many thanks to Mike for keeping and copying those most interesting cuttings - Falmouth branch perhaps two trains a day!!   Thank heavens fortunes changed for the branch and rail travel. There are now 32 trains a day.
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Out and back Driver Trainers
​Stoke Canon & Cullompton
Keith Turley

On 16th June 2022 mainline liveried class 37/4 No.37419 worked the 0Z35 10:00 Gloucester to Plymouth driver route refresher/ learner trip and is seen passing Stoke Canon. Copyright Keith Turley.

Mainline liveried class 37/4 No.37419 'Carl Haviland' 1954-2012' seen passing Cullompton on 16th June 2022, working the OZ36 14:35 Plymouth to Gloucester driver route learner/refresher. Copyright Keith Turley.

Many thanks Keith
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Colorful Test Train
Swindon
Colin Pidgeon

43251 leads the 1Z23 Bristol Kingsland Road to Derby RTC. 16th June 2022. Copyright Colin Pidgeon.

43257 brings up the rear on the 1Z23 Bristol Kingsland Road to Derby RTC. 16th June 2022. Copyright Colin Pidgeon.

Many thanks Colin.

Swindon Scrap
Colin Pidgeon

Today's (16th June 2022) 5Q55 Stewarts Lane to Newport Docks hauled by GBRFs 66793 in Railfreight livery. Colin Pidgeon

66793 heads the scrap through Swindon. 16th June 2022. Copyright Colin Pidgeon.

Many thanks again Colin
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