20/5/2024

Locos at Totnes and Buckfastleigh
Michael Adams

Hello Roger, here are a couple of pictures from Michael A dams taken on 12 June 2004,the first shows 50002 ‘Superb’ at Totnes and the second 37037 and 20118 at Buckfasleigh. Thanks ans best wishes, Michael. Copyright Michael Adams

Roger, Interesting to compare the liveries 20 years ago with the present day Copyright Michael Adams.

Many Thanks Michael

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Riding the Branch Lines
Looe-Falmouth-St Ives
Thursday 16th May 2024
Roger Winnen

240516a The 08.50 Penzance to Plymouth arrives at Liskeard. Copyright Roger Winnen

240516b The Heritage Museum situated in the branch lines buildings at Liskeard. Copyright Roger Winnen

240516c Looe Station in the days of steam. Copyright Roger Winnen

240516d Remember these posters advertising the many events taking place. Copyright Roger Winnen

240516e 100 years of the Royal Albert Bridge in 1959.

240516f Passengers awaiting the Looe Branch train. Copyright Roger Winnen

240516h The arrival of the Branch train at Liskeard. Copyright Roger Winnen

240516i Liskeard Viaduct from the Looe Branch train. Copyright Roger Winnen

240516j Looe from the train window. Copyright Rogr Winnen

240516k The 150 at Looe. Copyright Roger Winnen

240516g Looe Signal Box

240516l Looe Station buildings. Copyright Roger Winnen

240516m Sandplace Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

240516n 5553 arrives at Bodmin Parkway just after 12 noon. Copyright Roger Winnen

240516o 5553 On the return working to Bodmin General. Copyright Roger Winnen

240516p 5553 On the return working to Bodmin General. Copyright Roger Winnen

240516pp The Clay stabled in Chapel Siding as an IET rounds the bend for Par Station. Copright Roger Winnen

240516q 66130 attached to the train in Chapel Sidings prior to its afternoon departure. Copyright Roger Winnen

240516r 66130 attached to the train in Chapel Sidings prior to its afternoon departure. Copyright Roger Winnen

240516rr Viewed from the end of the down platform at Par, what remains of the old signals are in evidence. Copyright Roger Winnen

240516t Alighting at Penryn Station we see the train in the background awaiting departure for Truro. Copyright Roger Winnen

240516u Passing trains at Penryn. Copyright Roger Winnen

240516v Passing trains at Penryn. Copyright Roger Winnen

240516uu Penryn Station Copyright Roger Winnen

240516x Studant Accomodation at Penryn known as the sidings stands on the site of the former sidings. Copyright Roger Winnen

240516y Looking down from the road overbridge we see the large block of flats for the Penryn Campus. Copyright Roger Winnen

240516z Moving onto Penmere Platform which have won many awards over the years for its Floral Displays. Copyright Roger Winnen

240516za Moving onto Penmere Platform which have won many awards over the years for its Floral Displays. Copyright Roger Winnen

240516zb Penmere Platform. Copyright Roger Winnen

240516zd Penmere Platform. Copyright Roger Winnen

240516ze The GW Blue livery 150 units worked the St Ives Branch on 16th May 2024. Copyright Roger Winnen

240516zf Seen at Carbis Bay Station at tea time on a glorious day. Copyright Roger Winnen

240516zg Seen at Carbis Bay Station at tea time on a glorious day. Copyright Roger Winnen

240516zi Departing Carbis Bay for St Erth. Copyright Roger Winnen

240516zi Arriving at Carbis Bay for St Ives. Copyright Roger Winnen

240516zj A quick turn around at St Ives. Copyright Roger Winnen

240516zl Platform 3 at St Erth has only a passenger. Copyright Roger Winnen

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The early bird at Hallenbeagle
Dennis Clarke

Hi Keith, Roger, Jon,

With the daylight hours starting early, I went to Scorrier on Saturday morning to photograph the Night Riviera passing the iconic Hallenbeagle mine.  Shortly afterwards, a Plymouth bound HST headed east.

​Kind regards, Dennis.

57602 1C50 2345 Paddington to Penzance Night Riviera at Scorrier on 18th May 2024. Copyright Dennis Clarke.

43187 43097 pass Scorrier on 18th May 2024 with 2P10 0740 Penzance to Plymouth. Copyright Dennis Clarke.

Many thanks Dennis - two excellent images - well worth the early start.

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Pink and Blue to Newquay
Jon Hird

Still wearing its colourful blue and pink First Great Western livery, 150238 was paired with green 150244 on the Newquay shuttles on 19.05.24. Seen crossing Ponts Mill viaduct. Copyright Jon Hird.