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This Photograph was taken at Bugle Station of a PRC Trip by the West Cornwall Group in the early 1970s
Any information on this trip would much be appreciated

Left to Right Mr Gregory from Lelant- Gordon Dobbs behind- Unknown- Len Baker a former Southern Railway Driver then living in Redruth- Donald Stephens Penzance- Unknown-Peter Moore from Truro-Peter Dale from Penzance. Photograph Copyright Peter Dale

Friday 31st March 2023 Bodmin General Station
Chris Bellett

Hi Keith/Roger,
Hope all is well I have not been in touch for a while but here are some photos taken at Bodmin General yesterday, 31st March 2023, whilst I was acting signalman. It was a Photo Charter day so no public service but lots of shunting to allow people to take photographs.

Kind Regards,
Chris Bellett
CRS Member
Retired S&T Engineer

5553 Seen on the clay at Bodmin General. Copyright Chris Bellett

5553 Running around at Bodmin General. Copyright Chris Bellett

5553 With the clay about to push back into the siding the otherside of the road bridge. Copyright Chris Bellett

5553 Is seen coupled to the passenger service. Copyright Chris Bellett

Many Thanks Chris

Some you win, some you lose
David Tozer

Gents,
A quick visit to Rewe to photo the back to back power car move from Plymouth Laira to Leeds Neville Hill. Sadly they were turned back at Exeter St David's. Thus my only photograph is of 221126 and 221137 with the 0725 Plymouth to Edinburgh passing the flooded fields at Rewe.

Dave

The flooded fields at Rewe. Copyright David Tozer

Many Thanks David

50017 Royal Oak at
Exeter St David's
Michael Adams

Hello Roger, here is a picture from Michael A dams showing 50017 coming down the grade from Exeter Central on 25 June 1983 with the 13.10 from London Waterloo. Thanks for dealing with the Warship photo. ,some interesting info .as a result. All the best, Michael. Copyright Michael Adams

Many Thanks Michael

The demise of the signalbox at
Cowley Bridge Junction
Paul Barlow

Hello Keith
A few shots of Cowley bridge junction signal box on it's last day of operation. Unbelievably just over 38 years ago!
Also of it's demolition a few months later.
Hope it is of interest
Kind regards
Paul Barlow

A Paddinton bound HST passes Cowley |Bridge Junction box on its last day of operation. Copyright Paul Barlow

A train from Barnstaple joins the main line. 29th March 1985. Copyright Paul Barlow.

Inside the box at Cowley b|ridge Junction. Copyright Paul Barlow.

The disused Cowley bridge junction signal box in the 28 July 1985. Copyright Paul Barlow.

The box was nearly gone by early August 1985

Your unique views of a long gone feature are very much appreciated - many thanks to you Paul.

Strike day visit
Laira Depot
Craig Munday

Following a visit to Lipson on 18th March for a structures problem, I took a walk around GWR Laira depot (with authority to share the pictures). These images were taken on a day of industrial action so the depot was full of modern traction. The views were very reminiscent of the open day at Old Oak Common a few years back. The traction line up at Laira didn't stir the blood quite like the fantastic line up in London though!

A quiet day, nothing moving. Many thanks to you Craig for capturing these thankfully rare pictures.

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