28th November 1980
The Royal Train 40 Years ago at Penzance
Roger Winnen
The Royal Train 40 Years ago at Penzance
Roger Winnen
801128a Her Majesty the Queen visits West Cornwall on Friday 28th November 1980. Copyright Roger Winnen
801128b 47500 Great Western on the Royal Train approaching the former Marazion Station. Copyright Roger Winnen
47500 Caught fire at Salford Lancashire in January 2013, it never ran again. Being stripped of its components at the West Coast Depot Carnforth it was scrapped during November 2020
801128c Penzance Station decorated for the Queens arrival. Copyright Roger Winnen
801128d The Queen unvailed the commemorative plaque at Penzance Station.before travelling to Newlyn Harbour to open the new Mary Williams Pier. Copyright Roger Winnen
801128e 08644 Hauls the Royal Train to Long Rock Sidings. Copyright Roger Winnen
801128f Royal Saloon 45000 built in 1920 with quite a chequred history. Copyright Roger Winnen
From the website of the Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust of from which we are very grateful
Saloon 45000
This unique vehicle forms a direct link back to that early 1930’s period of L.M.S. history when Lord Stamp, who regularly used it for personal travel over the railway’s system, exerted great influence as both the President and Chief Executive of the company and Sir William Stanier had just arrived as its new Chief Mechanical Engineer to revolutionise the types of motive power then available and produce new designs, including engines capable of working the heaviest express passenger trains. This resulted in the appearance of the ‘Princess Royal’ and ‘Princess Coronation’ class locomotives, one of each of which are the part of the trust’s collection.Since Saloon 45000 moved to the West Shed in 2005, the interior has been gradually restored by volunteers 'room by room' including replacement and repainting of rotten wooden panels, re-wiring of original light fittings and cleaning of carpets and furniture.
In 2012, Saloon 45000 featured as a special invited guest at the ‘Goodwood Festival of Speed’. During this event the Saloon was part of a display of Royal vehicles to mark the celebrations of HM The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee year. Volunteers accompanied the Saloon and welcomed thousands of visitors inside. Following this, in July 2013 the PRCLT won the ‘Work with Collections’ category award at the ‘Derbyshire Heritage Awards’ for the restoration work carried out on Saloon 45000 and its display at Goodwood. This award reflects the high standard of work that has been carried out by volunteers on the Saloon over the past few years, for which the PRCLT is grateful.
Saloon 45000
This unique vehicle forms a direct link back to that early 1930’s period of L.M.S. history when Lord Stamp, who regularly used it for personal travel over the railway’s system, exerted great influence as both the President and Chief Executive of the company and Sir William Stanier had just arrived as its new Chief Mechanical Engineer to revolutionise the types of motive power then available and produce new designs, including engines capable of working the heaviest express passenger trains. This resulted in the appearance of the ‘Princess Royal’ and ‘Princess Coronation’ class locomotives, one of each of which are the part of the trust’s collection.Since Saloon 45000 moved to the West Shed in 2005, the interior has been gradually restored by volunteers 'room by room' including replacement and repainting of rotten wooden panels, re-wiring of original light fittings and cleaning of carpets and furniture.
In 2012, Saloon 45000 featured as a special invited guest at the ‘Goodwood Festival of Speed’. During this event the Saloon was part of a display of Royal vehicles to mark the celebrations of HM The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee year. Volunteers accompanied the Saloon and welcomed thousands of visitors inside. Following this, in July 2013 the PRCLT won the ‘Work with Collections’ category award at the ‘Derbyshire Heritage Awards’ for the restoration work carried out on Saloon 45000 and its display at Goodwood. This award reflects the high standard of work that has been carried out by volunteers on the Saloon over the past few years, for which the PRCLT is grateful.
The Royal Train stabled at Long Rock prior to its departure later in the afternoon. Copyright Roger Winnen
The white ghost at
Penzance '96
Martin Baker
Penzance '96
Martin Baker
Hi Keith, A couple more photos you may be interested in, during the first half of 1996 47846 Thor was running in white undercoat and earned the nickname "the white ghost".
It was eventually painted in the GWR Merlin livery and can be seen prior to that on the 12th August 1996 on the sleeper service at Penzance, at which time ran to and from Waterloo rather than Paddington.
Kind Regards, Martin Baker
It was eventually painted in the GWR Merlin livery and can be seen prior to that on the 12th August 1996 on the sleeper service at Penzance, at which time ran to and from Waterloo rather than Paddington.
Kind Regards, Martin Baker
Ready to work the night sleeper to Waterloo 47846 makes a most unusual sight at Penzance on the 12th October 1996. Copyright Martin Baker.
Another view of 'The White Ghost' 47846 'Thor' seen here standing at Penzance. 12th August 1996. Copyright Martin Baker.
Many thanks Martin for your 'Ghostly Images'
Near Gypsy Patch Bridge
Phil Smith
Phil Smith
Prompted by the Gypsy Patch Bridge article Phil Smith sends this on in of 45145 near that location. In the original picture nearly twice as wide it was nearly impossible to see the train let alone the '45' so you'll have to believe that it really is 45145. 1986 Copyright Phil Smith.
Phil wrote to tell us that he found that article on Gypsy Lane bridge especially interesting as he travelled to work at Roll Royce that way for 34 years - good times and bad times.
Many thanks Phil but a bit closer next time please.