25th May 2018

Andrew Triggs
Captures the scene at Penzance and Marazion today

180525d 1C99 arriving with the HST substitution of the Night Riviera 43069 and 43017 with the 1A85 on Platform 2 at 09.33 98 late. Copyright Andrew Triggs

180525e 158763 arriving with the 2C42 at Platform 3. Copyright Andrew Triggs

180525f 2C42 Passing the HST substitution on 1C99. Copyright Andrew Triggs

180525g 159763 Passing Marazion with the 10.54 service to Plymouth. Copyright Andrew Triggs

We welcome back the 158 units to Cornwall 
Roger Winnen 

In 1990 I photographed a 158 unit at Penzance on gauging clearances prior to their work operating services to Portsmouth Harbour, Bristol and South Wales from Penzance which lasted until 2007
It is nice to see these units back with us giving passengers a comfortable ride up to 90 m.p.h.

900911b 158714 Enters platform 3 on gauging trials at Penzance. 11th Sept 1990 Copyright Roger Winnen

180525b 158763 arrives at the terminus with the 05.24 from Bristol Temple Meads.on Friday 25th May 2018 Copyright Roger Winnen

180525c 158763 awaits its passengers for the 10.51 service to Plymouth. Copyright Roger Winnen

Peaks at Bristol
​Guy Vincent

Two photos of Peaks taken at Bristol Temple Meads platform 10 twenty years apart.

1) 46037 having a change of crew working 1V81 0826 Bradford Interchange-Paignton on Saturday June 25th 1983.  Just 1 year later on 16th June 1984 46037 met it's end when a traction motor caught fire whilst ascending the Lickey incline at the head of the summer Saturdays-only 1E64 1037 Penzance-Leeds. 

2) 46035 on Saturday 15th March 2003 after arriving with 1Z46 0539 Crewe-Okehampton Railtour 'The Western Quarryman'.  46035 came off at Bristol and was replaced by D1015 'Western Champion'.  Sadly 46035's glory days appear to be over as it has been stored in a partially dismantled state at Leeds Midland Road, Crewe Heritage Centre and, latterly, Rowsley depot sidings at Peak Rail, Matlock. This was the first preserved diesel locomotive to work on the national network following the lifting of the ban on such movements by BR. 

             Guy V                     Many thanks indeed Guy

Picture 1 - Bristol Temple Meads 46037 crew change 1V81 08.26 Bradford -Paignton 25th June 1983 Copyright Guy Vincent

Picture 2 - Bristol Temple Meads 15th March 2003 46035 on 1Z46 0539 Crewe-The Okehampton 'Western Quarryman' Pathfinder Tour pauses at Bristol Temple Meads. Copyright Guy Vincent

Busy Penzance
​Clive Smith

Lots of summer Saturday activity at Penzance. Peak 45050 heads the 10.50 Penzance - Manchester on the 31st July 1982. Two HST sets ready for departures to London. Meanwhile 47105 sits on the stock for the 11.05 to Leeds. There are three others 47s in the sidings although just two front ends can be seen. These are 47075, 47553 and 47567.No shunters in the picture but 08576 and 08644 were busy at the opposite end of the station.  Regards Clive Smith.    Many thanks for all the detail.

Penzance on the 31st July 1982 Copyright Clive Smith

Aller Junction
​Ron Kosys

Monday 11th April 1988 saw 50149 work its regular 6C57 0530 St Blazey to Heathfield.  As can be seen in the view as it passes under Langford Bridge near Aller, there was no Tiger for loading at Heathfield.
Instead there was just a solitary wagon destined for the Watts Blake Bearne ball clay siding. This was located on the Heathfield branch at Newton Abbot.                  Many thanks Ron.

50149 passes under Langford Bridge Nr. Aller Jn. on Mon. 11th April 1988 For Watts Blake Bearne ball clay siding, Heathfield branch Copyright Ron Kosys

Washford
​John Cornelius

A very smartly turned out loco. Copyright John Cornelius