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30th April 2020

30/4/2020

Two Routes to Oxford
Roger Winnen

These two routes covered a Merrymaker Special to Oxford for Blenheim Palace in 1977 and the commemorative Class 52 Tour with D1010 Western Campaigner on the 26th November 1976 which covered the route to Oxford via Birmingham and returning to Plymouth via Reading West, Mortimer, Basingstoke, Salisbury, Yeovil Junction, Exeter Central & St David's

Merrymaker to Oxford and Blenheim Palace 17th July 1977

770717a A Peak in the down refuge siding at St Erth photographed from the Merrymaker to Blenheim Palace. At St Erth where our train reversed onto the down main for wrong line working to Roskear Junction,Camborne. Copyright Roger Winnen

770717e On the approach to Westbury we turn off at Hawkridge Road Junction, avoiding Westbury Station to gain the Berks & Hants line to Reading West and onto Didcot and Oxford. Copyright Roger Winnen

The Class 52 Commemorative Tour to Oxford
27th November 1976

761127c D1010a Western Campaigner 27th Nov 1976 at Newton Abbot. Copyright Roger Winnen

761127xD1010d Western Campaigner 27th Nov 1976 at Oxford. Note the photographers1 BT Police would have a field day today.Copyright Roger Winnen

For futher coverage of these Two Railtours
Click Here for the features section 2009 January-June 2020

Visit to Cardiff Canton Depot
Michael Forward

Thanks for putting the last picture on site; here are two taken from a visit to Cardiff Canton depot on 31st January 1981.

The first shows 46026 ‘The Leicestershire and Derbyshire Yeomanry’and 33117,the latter was crew training prior to the class working services from Cardiff to Crewe. Copyright Michael Forward

In the second photograph we see 25042 and 25167 at Cardiff Canton
Copyright Michael Forward

Thanks Michael

Burning the Midnight Oil
the Weedkiller arrives Penzance
Roger Winnen

Its early to start my daily permitted exercise from home at 23.52 hours to the Railway Station which I found locked up, deserted with not a soul in sight and not a sound to be heard. However making my return journey to home distant sounds could be heard from the east. Walking to the end of the station wall the Weedkiller had just arrived at the end of Platform 2.
This being the 22.20 St Blazey to St Blazey via Penzance 23.52/00.07 -St Ives 00.54 -Penzance 01.33/02.18 -St Blazey arr 03.04.
Its rare indeed to see the self contained weedkiller top and tailed by locomotives

200429aa The time is 23.59 hrs on Wednesday, 66017 Heads the Weedkiller from Penzance to St Ives. Copyright Roger Winnen

200429b The self contained Weedkiller Train at Penzance at 00.02 hrs. Buddleia growing out from the station wall made photography difficult at times.Copyright Roger Winnen

200429c 66155 Brings up the rear of the train as it departs for St Ives at 00.07hrs.. Copyright Roger Winnen

The very early bird catches the worm - well done Roger.

Golant
Roger Geach

Having eased for the crossing 66108 passes the inlet at Golant with the 13.50 Fowey to Rocks empty CDA's On Monday 2nd November 2015. Copyright Roger Geach

It's with many thanks to Roger Geach our photographer of the month as we show the last of his kaleidoscope of views around the west country,

Westbury
Alan Peters

Westbury Holding Sidings on 29th April 2020 with Colas a clean 70816 with new logo and work stained 70817 awaiting their next turn of duty, the modern containerised buildings and fuel point are operated by Colas Rail - Copyright Alan Peters

Many thanks to you, driver, Alan Peters for this 'on location' shot of yesterday.

Penzance
Andrew Thompson

50043 Eagle and 50022 Anson waiting their turn of duty at Penzance. Copyright Andrew Thompson.

Many thanks Andrew

29th April 2020

29/4/2020

Reply from David Ellis
Regarding Harry Brown

Hello Mick
Fascinating article about "Harry Brown" by Phil Smith . To bring the article full circle you may like to add the following :-

Many Thanks David

Recent Photos & Musings
Clive Smith

Regards, Clive Smith

(1) A class 150 in drab GWR green livery is incidental really in my photo taken at the classic location of Cockwood Harbour between Dawlish Warren and Starcross. The train is the 13.35 Plymouth - Exeter St Davids on Sunday 26th April 2020. My job entails driving around south Devon a fair bit and I found myself on the A379 with time for a break and a cuppa with a train due. On a beautiful afternoon with sun directly behind me and my usual railway photography outings virtually non-existent, this was too good an opportunity to miss despite the subject matter. A 2+4 HST would have been better but I can't be choosy and I am lucky I am able to be out and about when so many others are not. Lot of cyclists around in the area and what better way at the moment to take your daily permitted exercise than a bike ride along the Exe Estuary Cycle Path - that is providing you live along the route. Copyright Clive Smith.

(2) 950001 crosses Bittaford Viaduct with the 2Q08 04.53 Bristol High Level Siding - Laira. After six weeks of superb weather during the coronavirus lockdown this was the first dreary day with persistent rain. I was planning to take my permitted exercise and walk the twenty minutes along the leafy local lanes to Wrangaton and photo it from the bridge there. However not wishing to get soaked and in line with my new sloth-like activity I dragged myself off the sofa and took this shot from my bedroom window on maximum telephoto before returning to the sofa to recover from my exertions and have another chocolate biscuit and look at old train photos. Copyright Clive Smith

Many thanks indeed, an amazing view from your bedroom window, and well timed, the bright yellow test train makes for a very interesting shot.

Harry Brown
Phil Smith

Dear old 'Harry Brown', a sand dredger. 1987, Copyright Phil Smith.

I must admit on receiving the above picture from Phil Smith I wondered what on earth this was to do with railways, we're not a ship site! However on looking up Google I found a most interesting video on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=316qhvUNp38 still not railways but there is a loose connection with Mr. Brunel's bridge and this again appears in the video - worth taking a look.

Clifton Suspension bridge which spans the Avon Gorge is one of the world's greatest bridges. It was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel who was just 24-years-old when he won the commission to build the bridge. ... The bridge's total span is 702 feet and it sits majestically 245 feet above the water below at high tide.
Also see https://www.cliftonbridge.org.uk/visit/history/engineering-past-and-present

Many thanks Phil.

Westbury
Andrew Thompson

The driver of 50011 Centurian looks back waiting for the 'right away' at Westbury. Copyright Andrew Thompson.

28th April 2020

28/4/2020

Exeter
Clive Smith

33036 and 33061 seen at Red Cow level crossing, Exeter on the 11th July 1981 Copyright Clive Smith

Many thanks Clive

St Erth
Steve Martin

Steve Martin writes from New Zealand :-
I hope that you are doing well in Cornwall through the Covid -19 crisis.
With Spring progressing, I guess the countryside is coming alive and people will want to get out and enjoy it.
I sent this email through to the General Enquiries section of the CRS website. I'm looking for some help to ID a shed in the yard at St Erth and any general information that members may have about the goods operations at St Erth.
If you can help please reply to Steve Martin - his email address is: [email protected]
Best Regards, Steve Martin

St Erth station model seen from the south side. Copyright Steve Martin

St Erth station model - overlooking the previous shot to the sidings which lay beyond. Has anybody got a photograph giving details of the shed which existed immediately to the right of the shed to the right of this pictures please? Copyright Steve Martin.

This is a screen shot from a privately purchased CD. We understand from Steve that this most interesting view is not subject to copyright. You will see on this view from Steve that he has marked the shed with an arrow.

Since receiving this request we have hunted through our archives with no luck other than the possible one below ??

An unusual angle as a class 50 shunts milk tankers in 1976 Copyright Pater Radford.

Thank you for your query Steve. Can anyone help with a view of the requested building please.

27th April 2020

27/4/2020

Exactly Five years ago today
Treffry Viaduct
Roger Geach

Hope you are all keeping well in these strange times.
Here is 66092 on the 1629 Rocks - Fowey taken off the Treffy viaduct 27th April 2015.
Cornwall is always nice in the Springtime,but shame but I shan't see it this year.
Best regards Roger Geach

66092 16.29 Goonbarrow jnct Fowey Treffy viaduct Monday 27th April 2015 Copyright Roger Geach

Many thanks Roger, spot on with the anniversary of your visit.

Yesterday at
Burngullow
Julian Stephens

While out taking my reasonable exercise today, I spotted this train parked at Burngullow. Having no camera with me, the image was taken at 11:34 hrs. using my phone. It shows 66074 and 66082 with ten JNA wagons. I understand that this train worked down from Westbury on Saturday afternoon as 675V and is due to return early on Monday morning. It was being used in connection with work on the Parkandillack Branch.
Best wishes, Julian

66074 with 66082 seen at Burngullow at 11.34. 26th April 2020 Copyright Julian Stephens.

Many thanks Julian

Centenary of
Royal Albert bridge
Church Service

From the collection of the late David Bartlett of Bradford on Avon

We are indebted to Guy Vincent who now has the collection of the late David Bartlett in his possession and has forwarded the above to us.

Recent Pictures
Neil Phillips

I have received your forwarded email from Ian Kennedy regarding use of some of my images taken on the Falmouth branch for a forthcoming book, and I have just replied to him on that matter. This was a coincidence because some of the images posted on the website over the past few days had prompted me to contact you anyway! First of all though, I can confirm that I am now living in Par! And it looks like I made it just in time too………

And so to the pictures which have prompted to get in touch……..

Andrew Thompson’s photo of large-logo blue 47515 approaching Hayle (it looks like ‘515 to me too) – I attach a view of the same loco at Truro on 31st July 1971, in its original condition. As D1961 this was the very last Class 47 to enter traffic, delayed by several months until January 1968 after being retained by the RTC at Derby. This may have had something to do with it being fitted with Electric Train Heating from new (as was D1960). D1953-61 were all outshopped in this ‘pattern’ of blue livery from new, and for some reason most of them were seen in Cornwall that summer. D1961 was withdrawn quite early, in January 1991, so saw only 23 years’ service – by comparison D1660 City of Truro was built 3 years earlier and is still going strong 55 years later!

The strikingly colourful 37884, recently used on an HST stock move, was previously 37183, and in April 1984 this became the only locomotive Swindon Works ever turned out in large-logo blue livery, for use in Scotland. Unusually it retained its frost grilles, ‘domino’ headcode panels and bufferbeam skirting. I have some photos of it gleaming on Swindon Stabling Point but scanning those is on my retirement To Do List……..

Roger Winnen’s Chacewater photos show 50024 + 45031 eastbound and 47244 heading west. How do I know? Because I was located a mile or so to the east and photographed the same trains passing Saveock! (The double-header photo is already on the website.) I have the date as 25th June 1977, four days later, but having compared photos (loco orientation, wiper positions, dirt patterns etc) I have no doubt they are the same workings. Quite a coincidence, since by then I was only an occasional visitor to Cornwall and after this week wouldn’t return for five years – still my longest time away.

Best regards,

Neil Phillips

Hayle - looks like 47 515 entering with an up service, note the crossing warning lights. Copyright Andrew Thompson. Previously shown on the 17th April 2020

D1961 later 47515 seen here at Truro on the 31st July 1971 Copyright Neil Phillips.

N.B. Saveock is between the old Chacewater station and Baldhu signal box sites.

50024 Vanguard +45031 heading east at Saveock 25th June 1977. Copyright Neil Phillips.

47244 heading west at Saveock 25th June 1977 Copyright Neil Phillps.

Welcome back to Cornwall Neil and many thanks for your memories.

26th April 2020

26/4/2020

St Ives Branch timetable request.

Alan Bennett earlier today requested a Working timetable for the St Ives Branch 1960, I have a copy of 1962 Passenger timetable (see below) hopefully this may help.
By Mick House.

Celebration Booklet
Royal Albert Bridge
The late David Bartlett

From the collection of the late David Bartlett of Bradford-on-Avon.

A special commemorative booklet from 1959 that was produced by British Railways to mark the centenary of the Royal Albert Bridge. Also included is a scan of the cover for a service of thanksgiving at the church of St Nicholas & Faith, Saltash, and copies of a celebratory rail ticket.

Saltash Bridge 1959 (1) From the collection of the late David Bartlett of Bradford on Avon.

Saltash Bridge 1959 (2) From the collection of the late David Bartlett of Bradford on Avon

Saltash Bridge 1959 (3) From the collection of the late David Bartlett of Bradford on Avon

Saltash Bridge 1959 (4) From the collection of the late David Bartlett of Bradford on Avon

Saltash Bridge 1959 (5) From the collection of the late David Bartlett of Bradford on Avon.

Saltash Bridge 1959 (6) From the collection of the David Bartlett of Bradford on Avon.

Saltash Bridge 1959 (7) From the collection of the late David Bartlett of Bradford on Avon.

Saltash Bridge 1959 (8) From the collection of the late David Bartlett of Bradford on Avon.

Saltash Bridge 1959 (9) From the collection of the late David Bartlett of Bradford on Avon.

Saltash Bridge 1959 (10) From the collection of the late David Bartlett of Bradford on Avon.

Saltash Bridge 1959 (11) From the collection of the late David Bartlett of Bradford on Avon.

Saltash Bridge 1959 (12) From the collection of the late David Bartlett of Bradford on Avon.

Many thanks to Guy Vincent, a great friend of David Bartlett who was bequeathed the collection.

St Erth
Andrew Thompson

253038 on a down service at St Erth in the 70's. Copyright Andrew Thompson.

Working timetable for the
St Ives Branch
Alan Bennett

An appeal :- Can you help?
I've been looking for a St.Ives working timetable for around 1960, without success. Having discovered your fab website, is it possible one of your members would have such a thing?

Many Thanks. Alan. Alan Bennett. Can anybody help please?

25th April 2020

25/4/2020

33 at Bristol
Michael Forward

Good pictures ,as usual, on the site including the 37 at Penzance.
I attach another picture taken at Bristol Temple Meads on 31 January 1981 this one showing 33011 making a smoky departure with the 11.00 am to Portsmouth Harbour.
Thanks and all the best, Michael

Many Thanks Michael

Exeter
Paul Barlow

Hello Keith, A couple of shots taken today at Exeter St Davids today while on my permitted daily exercise.
43301 and 43321 worked the 0611 Leeds to Plymouth, then a few minutes later 37884 appeared on the 1137 Laira to Leicester barrier coach move. This was running 110 minutes early.
Hope you and your wife are well and avoiding the virus!

All the best, Kind regards, Paul Barlow

Exeter St Davids. The 1V44 departs for Plymouth on the 24th April 2020. Copyright Paul Barlow

Exeter St Davids. 37884 on a barrier coach move. 24th April 2020 Copyright Paul Barlow

Many thanks Paul.

Cardiff area
Adrian King

Take Care, Adrian King

1. Cardiff Wentloog Levels. Two shots taken minutes apart on the 8th May 2019 on the Wentloog Levels east of Cardiff. With the electrification well in progress an 800 Series London bound service glides eastwards. 8th May 2019 Copyright Adrian King

2. Cardiff Wentloog Levels . An Arriva Trains Wales Class 150 with a local service makes it way towards Newport.8th May 2019 Copyright Adrian King

3. Another of my early attempts at photography with apologies for the quality. Its the summer of 1963 at Cardiff General and Hymek D7035 stands at Platform 3 with a service for Swansea, while through the haze an unidentified 'Western' brings a mixed freight through the centre road. Copyright Adrian King.

Many thanks Adrian.

24th April 2020

24/4/2020

Track Renewals Chacewater 1977
Roger Winnen

770625a 50024 together with 45031 heads east through Chacewater Station on the 25th June1977. The track in the foreground is a replacement for access into the siding. Copyright Roger Winnen

770625b Class 47 47244 opens up as she rounds the curve through the closed Chacewater.Station on the 25th June 1977 Copyright Roger Winnen

770621c Chacewater Signal Box with the only Blue Circle cement silo served by rail in Cornwall behind. Copyright Roger Winnen

Many Thanks to Neil Philips for further information on these locomotives and dates supplied which is most appreciated

Ivybridge Signal Box
Roger Winnen

770716a Dereliction showing the closed Ivybridge Signal Box. on 16th July 1977 Copyright Roger Winnen

770716b The closed Signal Box ay Ivybridge, note the broken windows. Copyright Roger Winnen

Ivybridge
Clive Smith

Europhoenix 37884 heads the 5V84 11.33 Doncaster Works - Laira stock move running 85 minutes early at Daveys Bridge east of Ivybridge. By chance I was taking my daily permitted exercise from my front door and had walked fifteen minutes along the B3213 to the railway line and was just turning around to go home when this came around the corner ! Seems four people already knew about it as they had arrived in two cars and were leaning on the bridge parapet two metres apart so there was no room for me at my usual position. The formation is five HST Castle class coaches for the final 2+4 set and two barrier vehicles. This loco was far better known as 37183 former doyen of South Wales and the Scottish Highlands.

Regards, Clive Smith.

Ivybridge 37884 23rd April 2020 Copyright Clive Smith

Well done, and many thanks Clive - it seems that whoever else was there were going beyond permitted bounds and activities and being, in fact, very antisocial - poor show!!

Truro
Andrew Thompson

Named 47 623 Vulcan at Truro. gets the 'right away' Copyright Andrew Thompson.

Many thanks Andrew.

Old Mixon Siding
Tony Hill

Recently Tony Hill drew our attention to a little known siding off to down main line just north east of Uphill Junction. This served an aircraft factory, built in 1940 at Old Mixon as a "shadow" factory complementing the then RAF Weston Super Mare, where test flights of the new aircraft were carried out. The factory was sited just outside the western boundary of the airfield. During World War Two it produced Bristol Beaufighter fixed wing aircraft for the war effort. From 1955 it was a centre of production for Bristol helicopters, later in 1960 taken over by Westland Helicopters. The factory is was part of an industrial estate (Weston Euro Park). Now developed for housing. Information from Pastscape. This was served at one time by a siding. Does anybody know any more about this siding – when was it installed and removed etc?

This query was published at about 06.30 today - the answer came less than three hours later from Roy Hart - a resident of Rangoon, Burma.
Roy says :- The Bristol Aircraft plant was served by extensive sidings on the down side between Worle and Uphill junctions. Passenger trains for the workers ran from Bristol and could come straight off the main line into the plant, where there was a special platform.
The layout was controlled by Hutton signalbox, which opened on 18th August 1940. The box closed on 7th June 1964.

Roy

- And now we all know - many Thanks to you Roy. I'll add your info to the main site.

Experimenting with Google Earth
Brilliant Features

Further to the above, in researching using google earth I discovered a feature on this wonderful site which enables one to turn back the clock. On the top edge of the Google Earth screen you will see an ‘alarm clock’ icon. Click on this and a ‘slider’ appears on the top of the image, now, using your mouse click on the slider and you will be able to see past Google Earth views. In the case of Weston – super – Mare this didn’t help a lot as you can only go back to 1999, but it led me to look elsewhere and turn the clock back. For instance, take yourself to Chippenham on ‘Google Earth’ and click on the clock and slider. You will see that it is possible to obtain images as far back as 1945 (These appear in black and white). You can, in fact, follow the Calne branch and even see stock in the sidings at that location.

Furthermore, zoom out to see the whole of the country, you will find several other sections in black and white, these include part of London, Cardiff and Glasgow. A very interesting and valuable feature those less in the know have never seen. Something to look at especially during the time of ‘Lockdown’.
Enjoy

23rd April 2020

23/4/2020

The Penzance Flyer at Par.
Alan Peters.

Some more pictures of the Heartlands Railtour 'The Penzance Flyer' operated by Cotswold Rail on 25th August 2007, this time at Par where the train was book to stand for 10 minutes to follow the HST from Newquay, an opportunity for some pictures!

Cotswold Rail 47810 "Captain Sensible" makes a fine sight in the afternoon sun at Par with the Blue Pullman coaches with the return leg of 1Z60 "The Penzance Flyer" to Gloucester top and tailed with 47813 'John Peel' on 25th August 2007. Copyright Alan Peters.

Myself (Right) and my Son Scott Peters (Left) at Par with 'Captain Sensible' whilst waiting for a HST from the Newquay to pass 25/08/07. Copyright Alan Peters.

For those of you that have not
encountered Alan you have now and as a bonus you get his son as well.
As usual Many Thanks Alan.

4+2s x 2.
Mick House.

On my walk today, I went via Wheal Bois foot crossing, timing it just right to photographed Castle sets 43 170 Chepstow Castle & 43 187 unnamed but with the Welsh Dragon and Y Cymro The Welshman in vinyl transfers, on a down Plymouth to Penzance at 11.42 and then 43 194 Okehampton Castle & 43 155 Rougemont Castle, on the up Penzance to Plymouth at 11.44.

43 170 Chepstow Castle. Copyright Mick House.

43 187 unnamed but with the Welsh Dragon and Y Cymro The Welshman in vinyl transfers. Copyright Mick House.

43 194 Oakhampton Castle. Copyright Mick House.

43 155 Rougemont Castle. Copyright Mick House.

All the best to every one and
Please Keep Safe and Well

Thanks Mick

Treesmill
Roger Geach

47807 hauls the 12.35 Paddington to Penzance past Treesmill 25th July 1991. Copyright Roger Geach.

Many thanks Roger.

Exeter Railfair '94
Andrew Rigler

Back in 1994 to commemorate 150 years of railway history, there was a two day rail fair held in Riverside Yard drawing many interesting steam, diesel and electric locomotives.

I attended the event on Sunday 2nd May 1994 when the attached images were taken. On the day, there was a very wide range of traction on display, including a steam shuttle into Exeter St Davids double-headed by two standard class 4MT tank locos, see image Railfair 1994 3.

It was a fantastic line-up, which included Deltics, a class 73, class 50, class 37s, class 33s and a selection of coached and wagons. There was plenty for steam fans too including the 4MT locos, a 14xx 1420 and a Bulleid West Country class number 34105 Swanage. Most locomotives were fully accessible. The whole event was a credit to the organisers and probably something which could never happen these days. GWR King class 6024 King Edward I was in steam on the day running up and down a short stretch of the sidings. There a great website providing more details of the movements around the railfair at https://www.tauntontrains.co.uk/oldsite/MEMORIES-EXETERRAILFAIR.htm

Best wishes Andy Rigler

Hymeck D7017 at Exeter Railfair. Copyright Andrew Rigler

Exe Railfair 1994 3 shows the steam shuttle with two Class 4MT tanks. (80080 and 80079). Copyright Andrew Rigler.

class 47 number 47004 repainted in early BR livery as D1524. Copyright Andrew Rigler.

Peak Class 45 D120 in early green livery. Copyright Andrew Rigler.

hows one of the dock shunters which worked in Par docks, Alfred – although a little ‘Thomas-ised’. ‘Thomas’ was also in attendance as can be seen in image. Copyright Andrew Rigler.

Warship class diesel hydraulic D821 Greyhound in BR green. Copyright Andrew Rigler.

class 59 59102 and class 60 60033 plus red 47575 (I think) at the rear. Copyright Andrew Rigler.

Other locos present in Riverside Yard including, 47121, 31105, 31110, 85101 and 83012. Copyright Andrew Rigler.

Many thanks Andrew for your memories of a wonderful event, seems like almost yesterday, not a quarter of a century ago.

22nd April 2020

22/4/2020

Jonty Johnson at
Bere Alston & Lelant
Craig Munday

Hi Keith. Been on a very long stretch of nights recently. The Network Rail test train does much of its testing after hours once the other traffic dies down.
Colas liveried 37219 was out on the 21st / 22nd April testing the Gunnislake and St Ives branches. The train is seen in the small hours at the charming station at Bere Alston.
The train still ran as day break came, and is seen trundling back to St Erth from St Ives on the golf course at Lelant.
The five coach consist includes a former day coach from the Caledonian Sleeper set. The carriage has retention tanks fitted for the on board loos.

Kind regards, Craig

37219 on the 3Q52 at Bere Alston. 21st April 2020. Copyright Craig Munday

Lelant Golf Course 37219 with the 3Q52 test train returning from St Ives. 21st April 2020. Copyright Craig Munday

Many thanks Craig

and Jonty Johnson
At Penzance
Roger Winnen

April 22nd 2020 37219 Jonty Johnson at Penzance after working a test train from Exeter via Gunnislake and St Ives to Penzance where the train will remain during the hours of daylight departing at 22.43 to Westbury. Copyright Roger Winnen

Many thanks Roger, a good effort within you limits.

200422b Jonty Jarvis in the afternoon sunshine. Copyright Roger Winnen

200423c The former GW Motorail Van in this test train. Copyright Roger Winnen

200423d A former Caledonian Sleeping Car Coach is also incorporated in this set. Copyright Roger Winnen

St Erth
Andrew Thompson

50007 Sir Edward Elgar working a down train from St Erth. Copyright Andrew Thompson. An interesting view looking towards and into the up refuge siding. Presumably the siding was level - this illustrates well the 1 in 70 gradient faced by the locomotive leaving St Erth.

50007 was named Hercules on 06 April 1978, after the British battleship of the same name. On 25 February 1984, the locomotive was outshopped in Brunswick Green and renamed Sir Edward Elgar, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Great Western Railway. After being withdrawn on 16 July 1991, the locomotive was re-instated for railtour service, and was one of the two Class 50 locomotives to haul the final BR Class 50 railtour, the 50 Terminator. 50007 was the second to last member of the fleet, being retired on 26 March 1994.

Many thanks Andrew

Cardiff
Adrian King

Cardiff-1963 A pair of English Electric Type 3's en route to Llanwern with an ore train from Margam, a regular sight in those days, with just coming in Copyright Adrian King

Cardiff Summer 1963 D1044 Western Duchess has just arrived at Cardiff from Paddington with a train for Swansea in 1963 Copyright Adrian King.

Many thanks Adrian.

21st April 2020

21/4/2020

Still surviving today
D1041 Western Prince 1977
Roger Winnen

January 1977 D1041 Western Prince at Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen

Not so lucky this massive machine

June 1977 A Peak on the line which lead to the Albert Pier, Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen

Overhauled 08410
Long Rock TRSMD
13th January 2012
Andrew Triggs

Three photographs of returnee 08410 in FGW Blue at Longrock Depot taken over 8 years ago now, looking spick and span at the western end of the Depot for CRS, having previously departed on 13.5.2011 on an Allelys low loader for Laira T&RSMD
All the Best
Andrew

Departing on an Allelys low loader 08410 in winched onto the trailer at the rear of the Depot 13.5.2011 Copyright Andrew Triggs

Broadside of 08410 with rods up! Copyright Andrew Triggs

Now returned in immaculate FGW Blue, incidentally this shot became my first ever shot published, appearing in Rail Express magazine.
Copyright Andrew Triggs

Thanks Andrew

St Erth
Andrew Thompson

50007 Sir Edward Elgar workig a down train into St Erth .Copyright Andrew Thompson.

Many thanks Andrew

Nr. Lostwithiel
Roger Geach

A matching set - 47808 heads the 12.35 Paddington to Penzance seen here near Lostwithiel on the 21st July 1990. Copyright Roger Geach.

Many thanks Roger.

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Reply from David Ellis
Regarding Harry Brown

Celebration Booklet
Royal Albert Bridge
The late David Bartlett

The Penzance Flyer at Par.
Alan Peters.

4+2s x 2.
Mick House.