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Sid Sponheimer sent in this picture taken a long time ago, back on 22nd September 1998. One wonders if the baby climbing on to the running rails has reached reached the age of 15 and is looking forward to his or her 16th birthday. the parents don't seem to care! 
Despite the bad weather and the fact that it was Trevithick Day in Camborne, there was a very good attendance by the public at the Helston and Falmouth Model Railway Society's exhibition at the Old Cattle Market in Helston last weekend. The CRS's bookstall was manned by Roger Winnen and Christine Simmonds on both days and we had very good sales of over £300.
Many thanks go to Mike Hitchens for transporting the books and Christine there and back. Our valiant workers behind the scenes yet in the public eye. Many thanks for all the help you give the Cornwall Railway Society. Hi Keith, One aspect of the Railways, even today, is that you never know what may happen next. With most movements pre-arranged and known about far in advance, it's super when something acute happens. The West Coast Railways' driver turned up at Par today to simply take 47245 away. What we hadn't bargained for was the COLAS Tamper in front couldn't be started! The moves were soon worked out however, and the class 47 duly shunted out, and ran around the Tamper machine using the St Blazey line to shunt behind the signal. The Tamper was soon back in the siding, and the Class 47 veteran was away - right time too! A nice example of Railway folk simply getting along and all helping out. Here are some photos of the sequence. Best wishes Craig Many thanks Craig  Par incident 1 47245 propells the track machine out of Chapel Sidings 28th April 2014 Copyright Craig Munday  47 245 leaves the track machine to run round. 28th April 2014 Copyright Craig Munday  47 245 runs past the track machine to propell it back into Chapel sidings. 28th April 2014 Copyright Craig Munday Dawlish Lea Mount Roger Geach  1015 1z15 Tyseley Kingswear Dawlish from Lea Mount Sat 26th April 2014 Copyright Roger Geach Paignton Activities Graham Bowden Many thanks to Graham Bowden for sending us his pictures over the weekend.  Shows D1015 at Paignton with 1Z16 Tysley- Kingsweir charter.The western and D1755 which was providing the train heating were removed 27th April 2014 Copyright Graham Bowden  PDSR Loco 4277 now on train for the trip to Kingsweir 27th April 2014 Copyright Graham Bowden A busy day railtourwise not only the GREAT BRITAIN V11 but also the VSOE.  The returning VSOE, Truro to London Victoria seen here passing Merthen Farm. Photograph by Craig Munday.  The VSOE now well out of Cornwall enters Exeter. 15.01 27th April 2014 Copyright David Tozer Empty coaching stock St Blazey to St Austell thence passengers to Falmouth Docks  The start of the days work. 5029 Nunney Castle and 30046 Braunton bring the empty stock around from St Blazey 27th April 2014 Copyright Mike Bojko   Braunton and Nunney Castle at the tail end of the train being dragged across Carnon Viaduct. 17th April 2014 Copyright Mike Bojko  With a roar 47245 leaves Perranwell station behind (Goods shed just visible) and continues towards Falmouth. Photograph taken from Perranwell level crossing. 27th April 2014 Copyright Roger Winnen  47 245 approaches Perranwell level crossing 27th April 2014 Copyright Roger Winnen  140427c The wheels and motion of Braunton bringing up the rear of the Great Britain V11. Copyright Roger Winnen 27th April 2014  140427d 5029 Nunney Castle and Braunton tailing the Great Britain V11 to Falmouth. Copyright Roger Winnen 27th April 2014  Having passed Perranwell the railrour outward journey to Falmouth behind 47 245 approaches a road bridge prior to Perran tunnel 27th April 2014 Copyright Keith Jenkin  East of Perran tunnel, the train is hauled towards the Perran tunnel. 27th April 2014 Copyright Keith Jenkin The return from Falmouth train now destined for Bristol  The Great Britain V11 crossing the first viaduct out of Falmouth at College Wood. 27th April 2014 Copyright Mike Bojko  140427e The Great Britain V11 approaching the 404 yd Perran Tunnel in the distance. Copyright Roger Winnen 27th April 2014   The duo working hard has it heads the train for Perranwell. Copyright Roger Winnen 27th April 2014  The railtour heads for Peranwell Station station, the view from the village of Perranwell Station at about 10.30 27th April 2014. Copyright Keith Jenkin  Great Britain V11 Railtour passes Dowglas on 27th April 2014 Copyright Craig Munday  Steam engines are still an attraction, the pair draw out the cameras and get some waves at Lostwithiel. It's 11.15 on the 27th April 2014 Copyright Caroline Bland Lostwithiel U3A  The railtour crossing Coldrennick Viaduct at Menheniot. 27th April 2014 Copyright Sid Sponheimer.  A close up of 5029 Nunney Castle leading 34046 Braunton across Coldrennick Viaduct at Moorwater. 27th April 2014 Copyright Sid Sponheimer  5029 Nunney Castle and 34046 Braunton with the Great Britain V11 near Exeter 27th April 2014 Copyright David Tozer Arrival at Bristol Temple Meads was 9 minutes early
Saturday 26th April 2014 proved to be a washout for many outdoor events. Trevithick Day at Camborne usually crowded with spectators was reported as poorly attended. However Roger Winnen was at the Trevithick statue to catch one of the mobile exhibits gleaming in the rain. Pictures by Roger Geach, Craig Munday, and Roger Winnen. Trevithick day at Camborne  140426a Not a soul in sight as roller named 'Evening Star' salutes Richard Trevithicks Statue at Camborne. 27th April 2014 Copyright Roger Winnen VSOE  67024 67006 VSOE Victoria to Truro on St Germans bank Friday 25th April 2014 Copyright Roger Geach  VSOE from Victoria to Truro nears its journeys end at Dowgas with locos 67024 leading 67006 April 2014 Copyright Craig Munday  140426b On Trevithick day at Camborne the VSOE Pullman to Truro behind a pair of Class 67s. The train had made an empty stock move to Penzance for the locos to run round. 26th April 2014 Copyright Roger Winnen  140426c The Pullman passes the former Holman Bros works and heads towards Roskear Level Crossing. 26th April 2014 Copyright Roger Winnen The steam arrives at Par Undeterred by the abysmal weather Roger headed east by train from Camborne to Par to witness the steam arrive for overnight stabling at St Blazey. Due to the turntable having been put out of use the engines had previously been turned on the Laira Triangle.  With a beaming crew Braunton arrives at Par. 26th April 2014 Copyright Roger Winnen  140426g On the rear of the trio 5029 Nunney Castle ready to head the Great Britain from Falmouth the next day. 26th April 2014 Copyright Roger Winnen  140426h The camera cannot tell a lie! On a very dismal evening the steam engines make their way to St Blazey Shed for an overnight stop. Copyright Roger Winnen. Hi Keith, A few from today. Yes, it had to pour with rain when the light pacific approached Exeter. May be it will clear up when the Western returns tonight. Dave Many thanks David 
A western never fails to thrill as it roars through. Here 1015 Western Champion powers through Exeter St Thomas at 11.16 on 26th April 2014 Copyright David Tozer
5029 Nunney Castle thunders past at Marsh Barton 13.08. Not bad for an eighty year old is it? 26th April 2014. Copyright David Tozer
30046 Braunton chuffs past Arena Park at 14.30 26th April 2014 Copyright David Tozer
Morning Keith, West of Salisbury one gets a regular diet of Class 158/159/159-1s. However on the last Thursday of each month the line gets a visit by Network Rail’s NMT HST. Attached is a photograph taken this morning of the 0448 1Q23 Old Oak Common – Exeter (New Yard) taken from the former showground,Whipton on the approach to Exmouth Junction. The HST will then return at 1038 via Honiton and Castle Cary to Westbury. Form here it will retrace it’s route to Yeovil(Pen Mill) and then to Weymouth. The leading power car is 43014 with 3013 on the rear. Dave Many thanks David.  43014 leads the Network Rail Test train 24th February 2014 Copyright David Tozer Morning Keith, Attached are four photographs for consideration, Regards, Martin Many thanks for your pictures Martin  After hauling 6V54 to Teigngrace, 56302 returned to Newton Abbot, and stabled for the night in the old motor rail spur (No.9 road). 22nd April 2014 Copyright Martin Duff  47853 is seen crossing Cockwood Harbour, unfortunately at low tide with 1Z89, 17.09 Paignton to Southport 22nd April 2014 Copyright Martin Duff  47853 is seen in Goodrington Yard, where the train was recessed and serviced after arrival at 14.55. 22nd April 2014 Copyright Martin Duff  Finally, a PDR steam working is seen passing Goodrington Yard mid afternoon. 22nd April 2014 Copyright Martin Duff Hi Keith, Couple of shots taken this afternoon at Exeter St Thomas. 56302 with the 6V54 0540 Chirk Kronospan – Teigngrace. This service dropped off ten wagons at Exeter for loading here. 47813 passes with the 0739 1Z88 Southport – Paignton, whilst bringing up the rear was 47853. Regards Dave Many thanks 
56302 Exeter St Thomas 23rd April 2014 Copyright David Tozer
47813 23rd April 2014 Copyright David Tozer
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