9th December 2018

Marsh Mills Comparisons
Clive Smith

Note changes to the background between these two pictures
​ - many thanks Clive.

Marsh Mills (1) 45017 on the 10.00 Newquay to Newcastle 4th Oct 80 Copyright Clive Smith. In the background lies the Bass Distribution Depot

Marsh Mills 2 Class 150 + 153 at 12.47 on the 18th June 2012 Copyright Clive Smith. In the background Sainsbury's Superstore.

Railtour to Looe
Peter Murnaghan

The mention of the forthcoming railtour planned for the Looe branch reminds me of the last time (I think) that a railtour travelled down the branch.  On 10th February 2013, Pathfinder railtours ran the Hullaba Looe tour to Looe and Moorswater, using two 37s, 608 and 609.  My two pictures (which you might wish to add to the branch gallery), show the leading loco having a spot of trouble re-starting the heavy train over the crossover at the country end of Liskeard station.
The second shot shows the long train approaching Terras Crossing.  The very short platform at Looe could only accommodate the lead loco and the first carriage, so it must have been a lengthy process for all the passengers to disembark.
Best wishes, Peter    
      Many thanks Peter - your Liskeard shot is certainly dramatic

A very dramatic picture as the leading loco is having a spot of trouble re-starting the heavy train over the crossover at the country end of Liskeard station. 10th February 2013. Copyright Peter Murnaghan

37 608 slipping while trying to restart the Hullaba Looe railtour train at Liskeard. At the country end was 37 609 10th February 2013 Peter Murnaghan

The long train approaching Terras Crossing. The very short platform at Looe could only accommodate the lead loco and the first carriage. The train length was no less than nine vehicles plus the two 37's! 10th February 2019 Copyright Peter Murnaghan

Winnen's Westerns
Penzance
Roger Winnen

D1065 Western Consort arrives at Penzance. 25th September 1976 Copyright Roger Winnen