The Longest Day in 1975
was on the Saturday of the
Bugle Band Festival
Roger Winnen
was on the Saturday of the
Bugle Band Festival
Roger Winnen
A full day was spent at Bugle listening to the bands and photographing the trains on the Newquay Branch.
750621b 46001 Leaves Bugle on a Par to Newquay working. Copyright Roger Winnen
750621a 46001 with the 10.30 from Newquay. Notice the Gresley buffet car, one of the few survivors at that time. Copyright Roger Winnen
750621c The 09.50 Paddington to Newquay working having just passed through Bugle Station. Copyright Roger Winnen
750621d Memories of the bridge which once carried the Goonbarrow Branch to Carbean and Gunheath over the main road through Bugle. . Copyright Roger Winnen
Paignton Blue King
Karl Hewlett
Karl Hewlett
Dear Keith.
Whilst looking through some railway footage on You Tube I came across footage of 6023 'King Edward II' (the blue king), arriving at 'The Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway' on a Alley's low loader which is something I did not know was happening. With some further sleuthing work I have managed to find a little more below but their new website, although very fancy in its design with footplate and drone footage, is good at telling joe public the A to B's they require there is no information at all for the enthusiast such as what visiting locos they have and roster etc. I had go to its Facebook page to find some information out on what is a major attraction for this railway, which I am not a fan of social media at all.
Anyway what I have managed to gleam from that is the loco should be working on the 'Kingsbeer Gala' 13th to 15th July and is to stay at the railway until September. Other enthusiasts have enquired on their Facebook site as to what running days this loco is booked, but the official response is to be advertised when known. The loco when it was unloaded is facing Paignton.
Whilst looking through some railway footage on You Tube I came across footage of 6023 'King Edward II' (the blue king), arriving at 'The Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway' on a Alley's low loader which is something I did not know was happening. With some further sleuthing work I have managed to find a little more below but their new website, although very fancy in its design with footplate and drone footage, is good at telling joe public the A to B's they require there is no information at all for the enthusiast such as what visiting locos they have and roster etc. I had go to its Facebook page to find some information out on what is a major attraction for this railway, which I am not a fan of social media at all.
Anyway what I have managed to gleam from that is the loco should be working on the 'Kingsbeer Gala' 13th to 15th July and is to stay at the railway until September. Other enthusiasts have enquired on their Facebook site as to what running days this loco is booked, but the official response is to be advertised when known. The loco when it was unloaded is facing Paignton.
I have tried my best with the short time I have today to blow up the timetable which I hope is of enough quality for members to at least get the timings.
Kind Regards, Karl (Friends of Penmere Station).
Many thanks for your time and trouble Karl - I hope, when the time comes, to see some pictures.
Kind Regards, Karl (Friends of Penmere Station).
Many thanks for your time and trouble Karl - I hope, when the time comes, to see some pictures.
IET 802002 at Penzance
Roger Salter
Roger Salter
180621a 802002 seen at Penzance this morning working the 5Z31 to Exeter St David's. Copyright Roger Salter
50's Coming
A further reminder
Craig Munday
A further reminder
Craig Munday
2 x class 50 diesels visit Penzance this Saturday 23rd with Pathfinders Mazey Day train. It's the first time class 50s have visited Cornwall for many years, and they should great in blue renumbered for the occasion.
The times as follows:
1Z50 05.40 Tame Parkway to Penzance
Plymouth 10.58 / 11.10
Liskeard 11.35
Par 11.58
Truro 12.22 / 12.25
St Erth 12.50 / 12.53
Penzance 13.03
Stock then shunts to the loop to run around
Return working
1Z52 16.07 Penzance to Tame Parkway
St Erth 16.17 / 16.20
Camborne 16.32
Truro 16.45 / 16.48
Par 17.15
Liskeard 17.37
Plymouth 18.03 / 18.12
Tame Bridge Parkway 00.16
A very long day for the participants, and for the 50's - one hopes all goes well.
The times as follows:
1Z50 05.40 Tame Parkway to Penzance
Plymouth 10.58 / 11.10
Liskeard 11.35
Par 11.58
Truro 12.22 / 12.25
St Erth 12.50 / 12.53
Penzance 13.03
Stock then shunts to the loop to run around
Return working
1Z52 16.07 Penzance to Tame Parkway
St Erth 16.17 / 16.20
Camborne 16.32
Truro 16.45 / 16.48
Par 17.15
Liskeard 17.37
Plymouth 18.03 / 18.12
Tame Bridge Parkway 00.16
A very long day for the participants, and for the 50's - one hopes all goes well.
50015 Thunderer at Liskead in 2009 Copyright Craig Munday
Salisbury
John Cornelius
John Cornelius
Copyright John Cornelius