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28th November 2019

28/11/2018

 
Any Answers please.
The Monster on the Tavistock line
Michael Manning
Michael Manning, who is preparing a book on the Railways of Tavistock has asked for details of this diesel shunter which was used on the demolition of the line. Can anybody help please?
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Michael Manning's Monster - used for the demolition of Tavistock line - any ideas. Original picture by the late Sid Sponheimer Copyright
A casual look at 
Long Rock
Andrew Jones

Dear Keith, My wife and I had to attend an appointment at the West Cornwall Hospital today [27th November 2018]  (we are so very lucky to still have this hospital and St Michaels), so I thought a trip to see the recent GWR train depot at Longrock was in order.
There is an excellent car park behind Morrisons supermarket , accessed over the adjacent level crossing, £1 all day!
Although somewhat overcast I have attached a few photographs.
Stabled in the depot was an HST with power cars 43190 and ‘Prince Michael of Kent 43165.
The depot pilot 08410 was stationed just outside the depot rear doors and passing by on the ex 09.55 from Bristol Temple Meads arriving on time at Penzance at 14.39 was 150249.
               Best wishes Andrew   Many thanks Andrew

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08410 27th November 2018 Copyright Andrew Jones
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43190 at Long Rock on the 27th November 2018 Copyright Andrew Jones
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150 249 arriving on time from Bristol. 27th November 2018. Copyright Andrew Jones
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Prince Michael of Kent at Long Rock 27th November 2018 Copyright Andrew Jones
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Stock in storage at Longrock. 27th November 2018 Copyright Andrew Jones
Changing seasons at
Calstock Viaduct
Clive Smith

Two pictures of Calstock Viaduct but taken at different times of the year. The first was taken in mid-winter on the 2nd January 1986. A service from Gunnislake crosses the viaduct on a rather dull grey day. The second picture was taken in mid-summer 1987 (date  unspecified) . The trees are in full leaf now and the sun is shining .
                  Regards,  Clive Smith   
Many thanks Clive
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Calstock Viaduct from the Devonside. 2nd January 1986. Copyright clive Smith
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Calstock in Mid Summer 1987. Copyright Clive Smith
Winnen's Westerns
Penzance
Roger Winnen

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D1065 Western Consort at Penzance during darkness. 3rd September 1976 Copyright Roger Winnen

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