21st August 2021

Todays Mystery at Penzance
Roger Winnen

This train of VSOE pullman cars was not advertised on realtime trains, it ran empty to Penzance overnight and its believed that the train ran also on the St Ives Branch during the night. However a return move is shown on realtime trains as returning to Stewarts Lane Depot London later today at 18.00 hrs.

It was very difficult to photograph the VSOE in the station yard with cars blocking the view. Copyright Roger Winnen

67012 Tails the train. Copyright Roger Winnen

The VSOE Pullman stabled in Platform 4 early this morning.

Its time for tea as 67016 In platform 4 tails the return working to Stewarts Lane. Copyright Roger Winnen Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen

67012 at 16.37hrs taken from the Station Wall. Copyright Roger Winnen

The 18.00 departure from Penzance is seen crossing Hayle Viaduct. Copyright Roger Winnen

50s at Midgham
Michael Forward

Here is a picture of 50010 ‘Monarch’ rounding the bend from Midgham station with the 14.15 Paddington to Paignton service. Copyright Michael Forward

Looking West from the previous picture we see 50019 ‘Ramillies’ approaching Midgham,in the rain, on 27 July 1985 with the 11.05 from Penzance to Paddington. Copyright Michael Forward

Thanks Michael

Eastleigh
Ron Kosys

33119 at Eastleigh on the 31st August 1988 with the Hamworthy to Eastleigh. Copyright Ron Kosys.

Many thanks Ron.

Classic Par
Al Peters

The classic shot of Par station from the road Bridge on the 20th April 2021 with 158750 departing with the 19:16 to Exeter St Davids working 2E26 from Penzance, Par still retains the country Junction charm with station building (which is a train crew depot for GWR) signal box and semaphore signals, note the Colas Rail tamper stabled in Liner Sidings - Alan Peters

It's a lovely evening at Par on the 20th April 2021 as 158750 leaves on the 19.16 to Exeter St Davis - 2F26 from Penzance. Copyright Al Peters.

Penzance Peak
Clive Smith

45144 at Penzance in 1983 Copyright Clive Smith .

Well done to Paul Barlow for his excellent recent series of photos and for consistently recording the railway scene from the early 80s to the present day. This picture is of his 'machine' so I'm sure he will be most pleased.

45144 sporting a split domino headcode rests at the stabling point at Penzance which was adjacent to the goods and parcels bays at the side of the station. I've got an 'F' next to this in my notebook from the day meaning it had failed. It certainly didn't move between 12.30 and 18.00 on my two visits to Penzance that day. This side of the station looks so very different today.

Regards,Clive Smith

Many thanks Clive.
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Rospeath
Chris Harvey 

Please find attached a shot from 6th April 2012 which you might be able to use. With some lovely spring foliage on the side of the cutting, 150 238 rolls downhill towards the road bridge at Rospeath near Crowlas, a few minutes from its destination with the 0642 Bristol Temple Meads - Penzance.

Best Regards, Chris Harvey.  Bodmin

Rospeath 150 238 6th April 2012 Copyright Chris Harvey

Spring at Rospeath - best time of the year, Many thanks Chris.