Memories HSTs at Penzance
Roger Winnen
Roger Winnen
In the next month or so the remaining 2+4 car HSTs will be named in the Castle Class series. Seeing that a list of 24 power cars is to be named Its only fitting to record the present fleet both carrying names and not before the change over. According to reports the Great Western Depot at Laira has the new nameplates.
190819a 43162 Exeter Panel Signal Box 21st Aniversary 2009 works the 18.45 service to Plymouth. Copyright Roger Winnen
190819b 43040 heads the 17.10 service from Penzance to Plymouth. Copyright Roger Winnen
190819c Tailing this train is 43198 Driver Brian Cooper 15th June 1947-5th October 1989 who lost his life in the Ladbroke Grove disaster outside of Paddington. Copyright Roger Winnen
190819d Two Class 802s arrive at the terminus with the 12.03 from London Paddington. Copyright Roger Winnen
August Peak Weeks
Craig Munday
Craig Munday
The high season 8 weeks has provided carnage on the roads, with the new station facilities at St Erth also doing a bouncing trade. The double DMUs on the branch often standing room only as the shuttles pass the box.
I guess Summer Saturdays don't stir the senses as they did years ago, but we are still essentially moving people around.
Cheers for now, Craig. Many thanks Craig. A smashing bumper bundle for a very busy months on the roads where there are traffic jams everywhere.
I guess Summer Saturdays don't stir the senses as they did years ago, but we are still essentially moving people around.
Cheers for now, Craig. Many thanks Craig. A smashing bumper bundle for a very busy months on the roads where there are traffic jams everywhere.
57306 hired in from DRS sweeps by the box with the down sleepers as the sun lifts. The levers catching a nice reflection on the box windows. 17th August 2019. Copyright Craig Munday
The St Erth picture show every inch of trackwork filled with two IETs on the mainline platforms, 2 x 150 units in the bay and a Stoneblower stabled in the now truncated branch siding. The traction of 1976 would have made a more interesting image I guess! 17th August 2019. Copyright Craig Munday
1V48 led by power car 43366 nears journey end from York as it passes the signalbox. The view here largely unchanged for a good few years (apart from the loss of the down refuge sidings). 17th August 2019. Copyright Craig Munday.
66053 powers away from Par with the evening 6L12 Burngullow to Bow sand working. 18th August 2019. Copyright Craig Munday.
57306 pauses at St Erth after a heavy shower. The units stabled in the Bay opposite due to a points problem. 18th August 2019. Copyright Craig Munday - A remarkable picture.
Dowgas 2011
Chris Harvey
Chris Harvey
Please find attached a shot from a hot 28th August 2011 that you might be able to use.
Best Regards,
Chris Harvey, Bodmin.
Many thanks Chris. A nice spot unhindered by passing road traffic. Lush green grass and not much of an autumn tint on the trees.
Best Regards,
Chris Harvey, Bodmin.
Many thanks Chris. A nice spot unhindered by passing road traffic. Lush green grass and not much of an autumn tint on the trees.
43015 and its sister power car on the rear are captured charging through the reverse curves at Dowgas, hurrying up the climb towards Burngullow, with the 1158 Penzance - Paddington. 28th August 2011. Copyright Chris Harvey.