30th May 2022

Phil sees the Moon
Phil at Filton
Phil Smith

45128 Waiting at lights on Filton Bank on Postal Train in 1987 Copyright Phil Smith.

An unusual picture - many thanks Phil.
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Craig sees red at -
​Golant - St Blazey
Craig Munday

Who ever devised the bright red DB Cargo livery really did the locomotives justice, particularly in good light. Rattling towards the longest day (where has 2022 gone?), 66165 departed Carne Point in good time as is seen passing Golant. My night shift had just started when the empties arrived back at St Blazey, the evening sun still high enough to elude the shadows across the yard tracks.

The fabulous SB7 signal on the left of the class 66 will sadly be decommissioned when the Cornwall resignalling goes ahead, making the most of these precious views for now. happily semaphores will still operate on the Newquay branch for some years to come. 

Best wishes, Craig Munday

A magnificent sight with a full tide as 66165 crosses the embankment at Golant 27th May 2022. Copyright Craig Munday.

Withsignal SB7 on its left 66165 with the 6P25 enters St Blazey on the 27th May 2022. Copyright Craig Munday

66165 6P25 St Blazey. 27th May 2022. Copyright Craig Munday

More smashing semaphores with 66165 6P25 at St Blazey. 27th May 2022. Copyright Craig Munday

Many thanks Craig
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Don't Fence me in!
Roger Winnen

220528m Don't fence be in. 57604 With the overnight sleeper arrives into Platform 4 at Penzance on Saturday 28th May 2022. Copyright Roger Winnen

St Germans Bank
Roger Geach

47602 powers the 09.23 Newcastle to Penzance on St Germans bank. Thursday 12th September 1985. Copyright Roger Geach,

Many thanks Roger.
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Camborne
Steve Widdowson

43170 ~ 43155 Camborne { 15.15 Penzance ~ Plymouth } 26th May 2022 Copyright Steve Widdowson

Steve comments - I am sure you have heard the tale told by Jethro, The train does not stop at Camborne on Wednesdays.
So when I was passing I just had to get off, after all It was Thursday ! When I asked the guard he said with a smile you will be ok today its Thursday today !
​Thanks Steve.

Picture Comment
Roger Geach

David Cook sent in the picture below asking if anybody could suggest the mystery location - Roger Geach replies.

Hi Keith 
Interesting picture of 4566 but it looks rather rural in the background to me to be LA. 
Not much to go on but it looks a bit like the goods yard at Liskeard but I'm not really certain. 
Launceston may be another location.
If its Plymouth La I'd expect to see more houses in rear.
Roger Geach

4566 in an unknown location. David Cook Collection.

Thanks for your reply Roger
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