5th July 2019

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The Mini Measurement Train
​Scorrier, Marazion, Penzance & Redruth.
Roger Salter, Roger Winnen & Mick House.

67 027 Charlotte & 67 023 Stella top and tailed the Network Measurement Train with coaches 975091, 72631, 977997 & 9523, they formed the 06.09 running 13 minutes early (05.56) Reading Triangle Sidings to Paignton, arriving Penzance on time at 11.52, then departing 12.22, 1 minute early. Final arrival at Paignton was 5 minutes late at 1534.                                              Report by Mick House.

67.027 Charlotte passing Scorrier. Copyright Mick House.

67.023 Stella passing Scorrier. Copyright Mick House.

190705e 67027 Charlotte heads the Measurement Train seen crossing the marsh at Marazion. Copyright Roger Salter

190705g Viewed from the road bridge at Marazion with 67027 leading. Copyright Roger Salter

190705a The mini Measurement Train is seen arriving at Platform 3. Copyright Roger Winnen

190705b Class 67027 Charlotte heads the train. Copyright Roger Winnen

190705c 67023 Stella heads the train back through the county. Copyright Roger Winnen

190705d The return Measurement train is seen departing for Paignton at 12.24 Copyright Roger Winnen

190705h 67023 Stells returns with the train to Paignton seen passing the former Marazion Station. Copyright Roger Salter

67.023 Stella approaching Redruth. Copyright Mick House.

67.027 Charlotte passing through Redruth. Copyright Mick House.

City of Truro at
Long Rock
​Paddy Bradley

City of Truro rests at Long Rock, Penzance. 15th September 1957. From the Paddy Bradley Collection.

Many thanks to Roy Hart for an update on this one.

Paddy Bradley - Redruth Collector and Historian. June 2019

Swindon Survey
Ken Mumford

1A15 - Bristol (T.M) to Paddington passenger train. Copyright Ken Mumford.

66513 was on 4V31 London Gateway to Bristol Freightliner Terminal. just coming out of Swindon East Loop. Copyright Ken Mumford.

66618 was on 6A10 East Usk Yard to Hayes (Tarmac) passed non-stop on the through road with plenty of colourful graffiti on the wagons. 4th July 2019. Copyright Ken Mumford.

Thanks Ken.  I must say though I detest graffiti it does add a bit of colour to the last picture.