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31st October 2019

31/10/2019

 
The Weedkiller Train to Moorswater 14th May 1995
Roger Winnen
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950514a Using the crossover at the west end of Liskeard Station 20901 Nancy and 20904 Janis crossover to the up main to gain the 1901 connection to the Looe and Moorswater Branch. Copyright Roger Winnen
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950514b The Weedkiller is seen rounding the bend being the 1901 connection to the Looe Branch. Copyright Roger Winnen
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950514c A member of the crew alights at Coombe Junction to work the groundframe. Copyright Roger Winnen
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950514d On its way to Moorswater. Copyright Roger Winnen
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950514e The weedkiller is framed throgh Moorswater Viaduct. Copyright Roger Winnen
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950514f The train is seen on the run around loop at Moorswater. Copyright Roger Winnen
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950514g Underneath the road overbridge at Coombe Junction, the train is seen departing for Looe. Copyright Roger Winnen
Redruth - Penzance
Martin Scane

​We took a trip from Redruth to Penzance today so here are a few photographs. First , at 10.42 we see a Short (2+4) HST set depart Redruth for Plymouth. Unusually, for the last few days there is a spot of blue sky visible.  Many thanks Martin.
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Copyright Martin Scane
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Next , Penzance with the 11.20 arrival of the Bristol Parkway to Penzance service. 31st October 2019. Copyright Martin Scane.
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43041 St Catherine’s Castle standing at Penzance station. 31st October 2019. Copyright Martin Scane.
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Finally the 14.39 arrival from Cardiff drawing into Platform 3. This will form the 14.49 departure for Plymouth. 31st October 2019 Copyright Martin Scane.
Autumn Tints
Chris Osment
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Autumn tints on the leaves as 159 022 adds its own splash of colour forming the 14.35 departure for Waterloo awaits departure from Sherborne on the 23rd October 2019. Copyright Chris Osment. Two elderly gentlemen wait at the barrier to cross.
Many thanks Chris
St Erth
Ron Kosys
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Late afternoon 17th July 1971, finds me at St Erth on another of my Western Railrovers. Copyright Ron Kosys.
Hidden treasures
​Highly recommended viewing
Roy Hart
Dear Keith,
May I recommend the excellent FACEBOOK page run by GWS Didcot? This site is updated daily not just with the doings at Didcot, but with reports of historic events such as branch line openings, accidents, old GWR publicity etc. At present there are two Cornish features to be found: a description of a notable 'near miss' on the Cornwall Railway at Par and a photo commemorating the opening of Defiance Platform. The material comes from GWS archives and often has not previously been published.
Really worth a look. Roy 
                
Many thanks for the tip Roy
                        - hidden treasures revealed.

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