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Rare re-numbering RW

28/2/2012

 
One coach of 150 202 in Central Trains Green Livery was noted coupled to FGW 153 unit. BOTH were renumbered to 153 399. Why as they operate as a 150 were they not renumbered as a 150 ???

Rail boost RW

25/2/2012

 
Devon and Somerset County Councils have pledged £3.6m  to improve rail services from Exeter to Okehampton and from Taunton to Minehead.  Does the latter mean that there will be regular timetabled services over the Norton Fitzwarren link?

Penzance Naming RW

23/2/2012

 
Today 66172 was named 'Paul Melleney' at Penzance while standing on a ballast train in  Slopers Siding.

Royal Albert Bridge progress RW

21/2/2012

 
Roger reports that the first section of the Royal Albert bridge to be cleaned and re-painted has been revealed - this is on the Devon end of the Devon side span.  The new paintwork appears as a fairly dark grey and gleams in the morning sun.

Shunter swap RW

15/2/2012

 
As this news is being written 08 410 is being unloaded at Penzance. The replacement shunter is in blue and replaces 08644  which failed in November 2011.

Royalty expected? RW

10/2/2012

 
On a visit to Newquay station on Thursday 9 February it was found that the complete length of the platform was being re-surfaced.

Radio Train Trials RW

10/2/2012

 
09 Feb 2012  37604 arrived Penzance at 00.10 after having already been to Falmouth. It  departed 00.20 for St Ives, followed by a further trip to Falmouth and then traversed the Newquay branch before calling it a night.  It is understood that the purpose of this working, class 37 with one inspec

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