Arriving from Westbury a CWR Train dropped its load west of Penwithers Jct during the night and then ran to Penzance for the run round before departing from the terminus at 07.07hrs.
At 10.15 this morning 56302 which took part in the Bodmin Diesel Gala on Saturday last, hauled the remaining Class 60 60096 (which had been in long term storage at St Blazey), and was an exhibit at Parkway during the weekend to Toton Depot, Nottingham for refurbishment.
At 10.15 this morning 56302 which took part in the Bodmin Diesel Gala on Saturday last, hauled the remaining Class 60 60096 (which had been in long term storage at St Blazey), and was an exhibit at Parkway during the weekend to Toton Depot, Nottingham for refurbishment.
140927a Dawn is breaking at 06.38 Monday morning as 66013 Stands in Platform 1 with an empty CWR train, awaiting departure to Westbury. Copyright Roger Winnen
140929b Viewed through a gap in the fence at 06.52 66013 stands at the signal, the length of the train almost to the buffer stops waiting to follow the 06.58 service to St Ives. Copyright Roger Winnen
140929c Departure at 07.07hrs 66013 is seen crossing the three tunnels at Chyandour, Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen
At Bodmin Parkway.
140929d 56302 and 60096 In the exchange sidings at Bodmin Parkway awaiting departure to the East Midlands. Copyright Roger Winnen
140929e The points have been pulled and 56302 together with 60096 gain the main line at Bodmin Parkway. Copyright Roger Winnen
140929f Departure under a cloud of exhaust as 56302 pulls away from Bodmin Parkway Station hauling the last Class 60 which had remained, prior to the Gala, at St Blazey Depot. Copyright Roger Winnen
140929g A rear view of the pair departing under a cloud of smoke, notice the windows of the Class 60! It needs a window cleaner! Copyright Roger Winnen