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9th January 2020

9/6/2020

 
A day of Firsts
Andrew Triggs

Evening Keith/Roger, After 52 years and 53 days today I took my first shots at St Pinnock and Largin Viaducts and at Golant Harbour, coupled with the Bonus visit of 143603 this evening at Penzance to rescue defective 150239, it's been a rewarding one, 5 shots for CRS.
​All the Best  Andrew
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1. 43041/194 crossing St Pinnock Viaduct working the 2C09 the 10.15 Penzance-Plymouth. 8th June 2020. Copyright Andrew Triggs.
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2. Later the same formation working 2C23 12.19 Plymouth-Penzance crossing Largin Viaduct. 8th June 2020. Copyright Andrew Triggs.
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3. DBC 66012 at Golant working 6G09 13.02 Goonbarrow Junction DBC-Fowey Carne Point. 8th June 2020. Copyright Andrew Triggs.
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4. 143603 arriving 12 early at 17.25 at Penzance working 5Z79 14.55 Exeter TMD-Penzance. 8th June 2020. Copyright Andrew Triggs.
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5. Rescuing defective 150239 from Oil 2 siding, the return 5E76 18.35 Penzance-Exeter TMD running 3 early past Marazion . 8th JUne 2020. Copyright Andrew Triggs.
A great day for one and All,  Thank you Andrew
Lynton and Barnstaple
Lyd
David Ward

In 2010 my wife and I were staying for a week in North Devon as this is where we first met. Yes, we both lived in North Devon that's where our courting started. No Lynton and Barnstaple Railway in 1971 as it was still sleeping. In 2010 we just happened to be in the area visiting old haunts and it happened to be the Lynton and Barnstaple's Gala Weekend, September 2010. The replica Locomotive 'Lyd' had just been commissioned that year at the Ffestiniog, built by a Cornishman and was visiting the Lynton and Barnstaple for the Gala weekend. I have attached a couple of images. Go Well, Enjoy the Weekend. Cheers, David.
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L & B Gala September 2010 Copyright Dave Ward
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L & B Gala September 2010 Copyright Dave Ward
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L & B Gala September 2010 Copyright Dave Ward
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L & B Gala September 2010. Copyright Dave Ward
Many thanks David, a nice story.

Further information
City of Truro
Karl Hewlett

Regarding Neil's article on class 47 D1660/47076/625/749 'City Of Truro', I have seen a black and white negative of D1660 as it was then in number one platform at Truro station just after naming light engine, it's position was just a few feet away from where the current buffer stops are. This negative is in the archival storage at the 'Royal Cornwall Museum', this part of the museum is not available to the public except on invitation at 'The Courtney Library' where I spent a year. I believe this would be the first class 47 in Cornwall as the others were named out of the county and the next confirmed sighting was not until the late 60's. I also wonder if Roger Winnen has quite possibly captured the first class 31 in Cornwall of BR green full yellow end with barbed wire emblems liveried D5827 (later 31294), in Truro sidings July 1973? This loco was allocated to Bristol Bath Road on 08/01/72, could it be a potential trial to replace class 22's in Cornwall?       
​Regards Karl (The Friends Of Penmere Station).
Thanks for that Karl
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5827 at Truro in July 1973 with the Chacewater Cement alongside. Copyright Roger Winnen
Many Thanks Karl! you are in luck. Roger

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