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Three from Roger
Roger Geach
Roger Geach
It's great to have three more pictures from Roger Geach who has supplied us with many nostalgic views taken in Cornwall his home county. Many thanks for remembering us Roger from distant Retford.
47613 Penzance to Milton Keynes at Bolitho on Saturday 26th August 1989 This was a regular turn on summer Saturdays for at least a couple of years and brought West Coast Main Line stock to Cornwall. Copyright Roger Geach
47598 1035 Penzance to Paddington near Dobwalls on Sunday 27th August 1989 Copyright Roger Geach
A fine plume of smoke as 47603 heads the Leeds to Penzance vans passing Respryn on the 6th September 1989 Copyright Roger Geach
Cornish Collection
David Childs
David Childs
In response to a recent request for pictures taken in Cornwall in the 1960's David Childs kindly sent this selection the first one of which is admittedly not in Cornwall but very nearly so. Many thanks David.
What a grand view of a Western on the then double track right up to the Royal Albert bridge. Note the operational signal box, its still there but long out of use. August 1969. Copyright David Childs
Now right down to Long Rock D834 Pathfinder stands at Long Rock. Copyright David Childs
The first 08 to be based at Long Rock D3514.came new from Laira in mid 1958 Copyright David Childs.
An 08 at Penzance station D4161 came new in May 1962. Copyright David Childs
Almost a 'full house' as Warships fill the picture. Copyright David Childs
D834 Pathfinder a North British built Class 43 and D601 Ark Royal a Class 41 stand alongside each other at Long Rock Shed. Copyright David Childs
7022 Hereford Castle stands at Long Rock in September 1963 Copyright David Childs
Looking rather sad 5562 withdrawn stands on the road to the repair shop at Long rock. Copyright David Childs
An interesting view of Penzance taken in the 60's when steam still played its part. Note the '94' complete with the shunters 'chariot' 9475 replaced 9463 in Aug 1960 and 8409 and 8473 were all sheded at Penzance between the early 1950s through to the early 1960s Copyright David Childs
And finally 41306 pauses at Luckett. on the Callington Branch. Copyright David Childs.
Bere Alston
John Cornelius
John Cornelius
A study of the ground frame at Bere Alston. Note the Southern Green location sign. Copyright John Cornelius