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May 31st 2024

31/5/2024

Access for All stations
John Roberts

Jon, after St. Erth et al, another 50 stations to receive Access for All infrastructure were announced last Friday.

In the southwest these are:

Bodmin Parkway
Castle Cary
Yeovil Junction
Dorchester South and Stroud

The full list and methodology are on the DfT website - click here.

Regards, John Roberts.

Many thanks for bringing this to our attention John - it'll be interesting to see how these stations evolve with the proposed adaptions.

A 'Peak' back on the mainline
Roger Geach

Not Cornwall, but may be of interest to viewers.

45118 was out on the main line from Barrow Hill to Worksop today, the first time a peak has worked on the mainline for many a year.

Peaks were regulars down in Cornwall from 1970 to 1985.

Any pictures of 45118 in Cornwall back in the day?

Cheers,

Roger

45118 looking very smart as it passes Shireoaks on 29.05.2024. Copyright Roger Geach.

Many thanks Roger, what a great sight. Has anybody got an archive photo of the loco in our region, I wonder?

Swindon Scenes - 30.05.24
Ken Mumford & Colin Pidgeon

47828 t&t 47805 (D1935) on 1Z49 High Wycombe to Shrewsbury. Saphos Trains 'Welsh Marches Express'. Copyright Colin Pidgeon.

Today is a busy day for Tricia and myself, so I was only able to see one train - 5Q46 (Landore TMD to Ely MLF Papworth Sidings - for storage?) on the UML 175115 and 175112. Copyright Ken Mumford.

5Q46 on the UML with 1L13 (Cardiff to Paddington) in platform 3 conssting of units 387160 and 387143. Copyright Ken Mumford.

Bringing up the rear of 5Q46 is unit 175112. Copyright Ken Mumford.

59003 on 6M50 Westbury to Bescot. Copyright Colin Pidgeon.

66183 shunting 6V15 Boston Sleaford Sidings to Swindon Stores. Copyright Colin Pidgeon.

Many thanks to you both, Ken and Colin.

Lanjeth Clay
Jon Hird

66130 is lit by a spotlight of sunshine as it descends towards Lanjeth with clay from Treviscoe. Photographing a train on this freight-only branch is pretty difficult - it runs through cuttings and beneath trees, it's quite grown-in, it's bordered by extensive private property and to top it all off, it only sees one train a week - with no guarantee on which day or time that'll be! So, I was quite happy to find this little clear spot within sensible proximity of a public place which meant I could get a shot with the drone. 30.05.2024, copyright Jon Hird.

31/5/2024

Disused stations in Devon
Andrew Triggs

Hi Roger/Keith/Jon
On another trip up in Somerset and as always when out and about in the car, if there's old railway remains in the area we're travelling around, I endeavour to seek them out and capture on camera. Lynton and Bolham stations as they are now for CRS
All the Best
Andrew

1. Lynton station, L&B Railway, closed 29.9.1935 now a private residence, taken from the adjacent road 29.5.2024. Copyright Andrew Triggs

Bolham station, Exe Valley Railway opened 23.4.1928 and closed 7.10.1963, taken (with permission) on the former trackbed, looking towards Bampton 30.5.2024. Copyright Andrew Triggs

The rear elevation of the platform at Bolham, taken from the adjacent access road, looking in the Tiverton direction 30.5.2024 Copyright Andrew Triggs

The Rail overbridge in Bolham village Copyright Andrew Triggs

Looking down the platform, the former Waiting Hut base survives but the building is long gone. Copyright Andrew Triggs

The Bampton end of the platform (All photos were taken with permission) Copyright Andrew Triggs

Many Thanks Andrew

The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway
Andrew Triggs

Hi Roger/Keith/Jon
The second promised email, from our visit to Woody Bay Station yesterday
All the Best
Andrew

L&B replica Baldwin 2-4-2T no.762 'Lyn' on arrival at Woody Bay with the service from Killington Lane

'Lyn' running round at Killington Lane, viewed from the end of the current operations of the L&B Copyright Andrew Triggs

No.762 running light back through Woody Bay station Copyright Andrew Triggs

Many Thanks Andrew

May 30th 2024

30/5/2024

Colourful Cornish Crosscountry
Joe Birchall

Dear Jon

After reading David Tozer’s article on 220 005 (Click here) I thought I’d have a look on RealTime Trains to see where it was, and sure enough it was on the down service, getting in to Truro at 20:06.

Kind Regards
Joe

'Trainbow' liveried 220005 heading west at Truro, 29.05.2024. Copyright Joe Birchall.

Many thanks Joe, glad that the previous days article inspired you to take a look!

'When I'm cleaning Windows..'
Phil 'Shattered' Smith

The driver of 47647 takes the opportunity to clean the windscreens of 47647 at Exeter St. Davids, 1989. Copyright Phil Smith.

Many thanks Phil

'Campaigner' at Ponsandane
Roger Geach

D1010 'Western Campaigner' working 1B83, the 2345 Paddington to Penzance past Ponsandane, Penzance. Sunday 10.08.1975 when the overnights ran on a Sat night. Copyright Roger Geach.

Many thanks Roger - another wonderful photo

May 29th 2024

29/5/2024

Colourful Crosscountry
David Tozer

220005 and 220012 with the 1227 1S51 Plymouth to Glasgow/Edinburgh. 220005 has a new livery. Passing Rewe on 28.05.2024. Copyright David Tozer.

Thanks David - a bit different!

Fuel for Penzance
Roger Geach

66127 passing Marazion with 6C21 1235 Burngullow - Long Rock, the fuel tanks which ran to Long Rock depot. 28.03.2012, a lovely warm spring day. Copyright Roger Geach.

Many thanks Roger, a working sadly missed by many enthusiasts - it brought a little bit of interest to the far west.

Brushes round St. Blazey
Jon Hird

47786 arriving at Par with a late-running tour from Letchworth, 27.09.2003. Copyright Jon Hird.

47786 had failed with a traction motor fault and was placed on shed at St. Blazey along with stored 47306. 27.09.2003, copyright Jon Hird.

Tatty RES 47776 was removed from the TPO stock in the yard and attached to the tour stock, seen with 47306 (now a resident at The Bodmin Railway). 27.09.2003, copyright Jon Hird.

47776 arrives back at Par later in the afternoon to collect its passengers who had enjoyed a trip to The Eden Project by bus. 27.09.2003, copyright Jon Hird.

29/5/2024

Around Lostwithiel & Bodmin
28th February 1976
Roger Winnen

760228a DMUs on the 09.30 Penzance to Plymouth nearing Bodmin Parkway.. Copyright Roger Winnen

760228b Going away photo at Respryn. Copyright Roger Winnen

760228c Site of the original Respryn Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

760228d The milk and a DMU at Lostwithiel. Copyright Roger Winnen

760228f Class 50 on an express to Paddingto. Copyright Roger Winnen

760228g D1037 at Respryn. Copyright Roger Winnen

760228h 47267 on the 08.00 Bristol to Penzance at Respryn. Copyright Roger Winnen

760228i A Peak approaches Respryn. Copyright Roger Winnen

760228j Respryn Bridge. Copyright Roger Winnen

760228k DMU and Restormal Castle. Copyright Roger Winnen

760228m Lostwithiel Signal Box. Copyright Roger Winnen

28th May 2024

28/5/2024

Classic scenes at Golant
Roger Geach

37235 heads for Fowey with loaded Clay 'Hoods' on 03.09.1984. Copyright Roger Geach.

Scenes at Par
Michael Forward and Michael Adams

Hello Roger, lovely pictures on the site ,especially the Westerns and the milk train.
Here are two pictures from Par ,the first from Michael Adams shows a class 118 DMU on 21 March 1988 with the 12.42 from Plymouth to Penzance.

By way of a contrast here is my own picture of 67012 and 67006 heading from St.Blazey to Plymouth on 18 September 2000 to take up mail duties from there. The growth of trees etc . in 13 years is testament to the Cornish rains !.Thanks, all the best, Michael Forwar

Many thanks to you both

Far-west Westerns
Roger Winnen

D1063 Western Monitor 12.05 Penzance to Paddington. 21.03.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.

D1028 Western Hussar on the 12.05 from Penzance. 07.03.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.

Bodmin Branch Line Gala
Feature Available

Please click here to be redirected to our features page, where you can find many photos of last weekends event at The Bodmin Railway.

Double-headed Praries over Bodmin Parkway viaduct. Copyright Jon Hird.

121020 at Boscarne Junction. Copyright Mark Lynam.

To see more, click here.

27/5/2024

The Bodmin Railway
Branch Line Gala
25th May 2024
Roger Winnen

240525a The Cnina Clay empties seen passing through Bodmin Parkway. Copyright Roger Winnen

240525b 5553 arrives at Bodmin Parkway on the 10.00 service from Bodmin General. Copyright Roger Winnen

240525c 5553 Running around at Bodmin Parkway. Copyright Roger Winnen

240525d Awaiting departure at 10.30 for Bodmin General. Copyright Roger Winnen

240525e On the approach to Bodmin General we pass the preserved CDAs. Copyright Roger Winnen

240525f The Bubble Car provides the 11.00 service to Boscarne. Copyright Roger Winnen

240525g Arrival at Boscarne Junction. Copyright Roger Winnen

240525h Arrival at Boscarne Junction. Copyright Roger Winnen

240525i Passing 5552 on shed at Bodmin. Copyright Roger Winnen

240525l Alfred and the Beattie Well Tank at Bodmin. Copyright Roger Winnen

240525m The Bubble car provides the 12.10 service to Bodmin Parkway. Copyright Roger Winnen

240525n Prior to departure for Bodmin Parkway we see the approaching goods arriving in Platform 2 at General Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

240525o A line up of engines in the yard at Bodmin. Copyright Roger Winnen

240525p The Bubble Car at Coleslogget Halt Copyright Roger Winnen

240525q 'Say it with flowers' at Bodmin Parkway Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

240525r Action at Bodmin. Copyright Roger Winnen

240525s 5552 on the 13.00hrs to Bodmin General. Copyright Roger Winnen

240525t Ex Devonport Dockyard Saddle Tank displayed in the yard, this engine has not worked for many years. Copyright Roger Winnen

240525u A line up of locos in the yard at Bodmin. Copyright Roger Winnen

240525v Motor Rail service at Bodmin. Copyright Roger Winnen

240525w 5552 at Boscarne Junction. Copyright Roger Winnen

240525x 5553 Rounds the curve into Bodmin General. Copyright Roger Winnen

Type 5's at Westbury
Guy Vincent

Friday 24th May. 60029 'Ben Nevis' heading down the Westbury avoiding line on a further 6Z60 1040 Willesden DC Rail sidings - Merehead train of empties for filling. This loco was a disappointment for several locals who had turned out expecting to see the two class 56s used on the last couple of trips. Copyright Guy Vincent.

Saturday 25th May. 56094 stabled next to platform 3 with long term resident 67027, formerly named 'Charlotte'. Within an hour 56094 had departed light for Bescot, it had only arrived the previous afternoon after a short spell based at Eastleigh. Sister loco 56090 was again present here (see photo posted last week), having come in light from Port Talbot on Friday afternoon. Copyright Guy Vincent.

Saturday 25th May. The other long-term Colas resident 67023 'Stella' outside the maintenance shed at Westbury where it has been for some weeks. Every few days the engine gets started and is then left to run for a period. Copyright Guy Vincent.

Tuesday 21st May. DB Cargo 66136 stabled at the end of the down yard sidings beyond the station car park. Copyright Guy Vincent.

Many thanks as always, Guy, another interesting and colourful batch of photos.

Thundering round Maiden Newton
Bill Elston

Good afternoon everybody,

The Millbrook Meander railtour ran today (26.05), from Eastleigh to Eastleigh via Salisbury, Yeovil and Weymouth.

This was hauled t/t by Hanson and Hall class 50, 50008, and Freightliner 66509. The stock was London Transport's maroon 4TC set, seen here passing Maiden Newton.

Hope these are of interest,

Best wishes,

Bill

50008 'Thunderer' arrives at Maiden Newton with a 4TC unit in tow. 26.05.2024, copyright Bill Elston.

Plenty of enthusiasts are on the platform ready for the arrival of the railtour. 26.05.2024, copyright Bill Elston.

A close up look at the well presented '50'. 26.05.2024, copyright Bill Elston.

Passing the signalbox, 'Thunderer' heads away. 26.05.2024, copyright Bill Elston.

One final look at 50008. 26.05.2024, copyright Bill Elston.

Tailgunner 66509. 26.05.2024, copyright Bill Elston.

Many thanks Bill, much appreciated.

Roskear Junction
Roger Geach

Good Morning

Nice to see RW pictures around Camborne. (Click here and scroll down)

Here is mine Roskear very recently, not changed that much in 50 years unlike some places.

Also a picture of a IET service from Penzance to Plymouth the same time from Roskear Footbridge tuesday 21 5 2024.

I much prefer the days of old and looked to see if i was out that day 2 4 1976 a friday. I was, the 47 on the milk was 47087 on the 6a21 1640 st erth - acton milk.

1056 I saw on the 1b65 1330 paddington to penzance service which RW photographed at Marazion.

1030 was on 4m05 1250 penzance - crewe vans which it worked to Plymouth and later came back on the 2b24 1745 plymouth - penzance stopper.

Great pictures.

Roger Geach

Roskear Junction Signal Box pictured on 21.05.2024. Copyright Roger Geach.

A GWR IET unit heads upcountry past Roskear. 21.05.2024, copyright Roger Geach.

Thanks very much, Roger - it's a testament to your record keeping that you can ID the locos RW photographed all those years ago, well done!

Bodmin Branch Line Gala - Day 2
Jon Hird

Double-headed Praries 5552 and 5553 pound up the bank from Bodmin Parkway with the last train of the weekend on 26.05.2024. Copyright Jon Hird.

'Judy' arrives at Bodmin General from Boscarne Junction. 26.05.2024, copyright Jon Hird.

Many more photos from this event to come from various contributors - please keep an eye on our 'Features' page.

26/5/2024

The Bodmin Railway
'Branchline Gala'
Jon Hird & Mark Lynam

The Bodmin Railway are holding a branchline gala over this weekend, continuing today, 26.05.24. Here are some photos of Saturdays action, a feature will follow in due course with a selection of images.

Port of Par Bagnall Saddle Tank 'Judy' with a precious cargo on board! 25.05.2024, copyright Jon Hird.

5553 runs around at Bodmin Parking before working 10.30 back to Bodmin General. 25.05.2024, copyright Mark Lynam.

'Bubble Car' 121020 on the 10:10 from Boscarne Junction, a rare opportunity to photograph this unit at this location with the sun in the right place. 25.05.2024, copyright Jon Hird.

Beattie tank 30587 which has recently return to Bodmin on display. 25.05.2024, copyright Mark Lynam.

The view from the brake van veranda as 'Judy' gallops up the bank from Boscarne Junction. 25.05.2024, copyright Jon Hird.

A look inside the workshop which is open to visitors during the weekend sees 37142 which is currently undergoing an overhaul. 25.05.2024, copyright Mark Lynam.

Thank you Mark for sending in your photos, we will add the full set plus various others to our Features section tomorrow.

Milk Trains and more
in West Cornwall
2nd April 1976
Roger Winnen

760402a D1056 Western Sultan at Marazion. Copyright Roger Winnen

760402b D1063 Western Monitor working the Royal Mail. Engine withdrawn next day. Copyright Roger Winnen

760402c Coal Stage at Long Rock. Copyright Roger Winnen

760403a Roskear Junction Signal Box. Copyright Roger Winnen

760403b The 14.00 Pz to Birmingham at Camborne. Copyright Roger Winnen

760403d D1056 Western Sultan on the 09.30 Paddington to Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen

760403e D1030 Western Musketeer on the parcels approaching Camborne. Copyright Roger Winnen

760403f A Class 45 at Pengegeon, Camborne. Copyright Roger Winnen

760403g D1048 Western Lady on the Cornish Riviera at Dolcoath. Copyright Roger Winnen

760403h A Class 47 arrive at Dolcoath to pick up the milk from Dolcoath Siding. Copyright Roger Winnen

760403i A Class 47 arrive at Dolcoath to pick up the milk from Dolcoath Siding. Copyright Roger Winnen

760403j A Class 47 arrive at Dolcoath to pick up the milk from Dolcoath Siding. Copyright Roger Winnen

760403k A Class 47 arrive at Dolcoath to pick up the milk from Dolcoath Siding. Copyright Roger Winnen

760403l A Class 47 arrive at Dolcoath to pick up the milk from Dolcoath Siding. Copyright Roger Winnen

760403m A Class 47 arrive at Dolcoath to pick up the milk from Dolcoath Siding. Copyright Roger Winnen

760403n Departure of the milk from Dolcoath. Copyright Roger Winnen

May 25th 2024

25/5/2024

NINETEEN SIXTY TWO – PART 86
Return to Pantydwr
Michael L. Roach

In Part 80 about signalling a visit was made to Pantydwr Station in Mid-Wales to see a Dutton signal box dating from 1891 which was in use until the line closed at the end of 1962. The village of Pantydwr is strung out along the B4518 road between Rhayader and Llanidloes and the Mid-Wales Railway ran parallel to the road. Pantydwr is the largest village between the two towns which were 14 miles apart by rail but the whole parish has a population of just 280 persons. There is very little traffic on the B4518 because of the sparse population and because there is an alternative road – the A470 trunk road. The railway was conceived as a route mainly for long distance traffic. There was something very alluring about a steam-operated single line passing through isolated and remote hill country with magnificent views but few trains. In 1962 the station at Pantydwr saw just four passenger trains and one freight train in the hours between 6.24am and 7.04pm, Monday to Saturday only. However some lengths of the 60-mile route had more trains over short parts of the route.

A manned station like Pantydwr was not just there for passengers to catch trains – it was much more. It was where farmers could have their agricultural supplies and new equipment delivered; where the local coal merchant had his coal depot to heat people's homes; where you could collect and send your parcels, particularly larger ones. It was the passenger train that brought the mail, the newspapers and sometimes the milk. Further down the line the day before 0n 4 September 1962, while travelling on the 2.50pm Moat Lane to Brecon train, I had seen 16 crates of freshly bottled milk being taken off the train at Builth Road Low Level to be transferred to the High Level Station to travel two stations down the Central Wales line to Garth Station. However this was an era that was, in 1962, rapidly coming to an end with the closure of many small stations. The small country passenger stations that did survive had few facilities – often just a shelter and half a dozen car parking spaces.

I was there in Mid-Wales for a complete week centred on Brecon attempting to photograph every station and halt in the 100 miles between Newport (Mon) and Moat Lane Junction. Most days I had a train ride, but on this particular day, Wednesday 5 September 1962, there was no train ride and I visited 20 locations in 10 hours. Of necesssity many stations were photographed with not a train in sight because I had to move on. I was at Pantydwr for just 10 minutes as recorded between the time of the first and last photograph at two locations.

As I left the village heading south along the B4518 I stopped at a bridge over the line to take the last two photos in this group. When the railway was being designed road and rail clashed at this point at the same level. The road was diverted parallel to the railway, raised up on an embankment, and dog-legged over the railway on a bridge from which the last two images were taken. Amazingly, in my view, since the railway closed the highway authority has found the money for so little traffic to remove the bridge and its approach embankments and restore the road to its original pre-railway line and level for a B-road which carries one percent of the traffic carried by some of the B-roads in Cornwall which desperately need money spent on them. The last image shows the single track railway photographed from that bridge and crossing the River Marteg on an iron bridge. The railway fits neatly into the landscape and soon disappears in a series of reverse curves. In my humble opinion the railway enhanced the landscape and fitted in well; especially when you think of the near 100 years of benefits it brought to this remote area.

This photograph (scan 1210) is my favourite landscape photo of the whole holiday. For those interested in single-track rural railways, in the days of steam, when there was a full complement of railway infrastructure the Mid Wales was one of the most interesting and I feel privileged to have known it. The photographs in Derek Lowe's A4-size book of the line are quite outstanding and brilliantly capture the atmosphere of the line with several showing trains in the landscape printed full-page. If you decide to buy the book the money will be well spent and the book will not disappoint. Also worth having is the second book recommended which covers a much larger geographical area. The third book is for those seeking more words and more about the history and construction of the line.

RECOMMENDED READING:
The Mid Wales Line by Derek J. Lowe. ISBN: 978 1 909625 79 2
Steam in Mid Wales by Michael Hale. ISBN: 0 9527267 5 0
The Mid-Wales Railway by R.W.Kidner. ISBN: 0 85361 406 7

View of Pantydwr Station looking north on Wednesday 5 September 1962. There was a small goods yard at the far end of the station on the right. Copyright Michael L. Roach.

Pantydwr Station looking north from the road bridge which carried the B4518 over the railway at the south end of the village. Copyright Michael L. Roach.

Looking south east from the same bridge showing how the railway fitted into the landscape. The rail bridge carried the line over the Afon Marteg; a tributary of the River Wye. At the end of the left hand curve seen in the photo the line curved to the right for a considerable distance to reach the next station at St. Harmons. Copyright Michael L. Roach.

Our continued thanks to you, Michael, for providing these articles.

For more from Michael, please click here.

Bodmin & Wenford Railway in 2004
Jon Hird

'Alfred' in the livery of an engine from a popular childrens TV programme. April 2004, copyright Jon Hird.

May 24th 2024

24/5/2024

Christine Simmonds

A Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving will take place for Christine on Thursday 30th May 2024 at Treswithian Downs Crematorium. No flowers please, instead please make charitable donations to Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust.

The address for the service is: Treswithian Downs Crematorium, Treswithian Downs, Puggis Hill, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 0BL

'The Cornish Riviera Statesman'
- 23.05.2024 -
Clive Smith, Martin Scane, Ross Griffiths, Jon Hird, Mark Lynam, Dennis Clarke, Roger Salter, Andrew Triggs, Roger Winnen, Joe Birchall & Jonathan Harbage.

1Z68 Nantwich - Penzance and 1Z69 Penzance - Nantwich with Locomotive Services LTD. owned 47828 & 47712

The 1Z68 04.12 Nantwich - Penzance 'Cornish Riviera Statesman' with two Scotrail mk 3s at the front passes through Ivybridge with 47828 and 47712. The train also had a 1961 built BR blue and grey buffet restaurant car along with the usual Statesman stock. Copyright Clive Smith.

The Statesman on the sea wall at Teignmouth at 10-15 this morning on its way to PZ. Copyright Martin Scane.

Intercity liveried 47828 leading Scotrail liveried 47712 past Wearde (Defiance Platform) with 'The Statesman'. Copyright Ross Griffiths.

The railtour passing the Wesleyan chapel at Par at 11:43. 66130 and the clay from Treviscoe is recessed in Chapel Siding. Copyright Jon Hird.

Seen from the famous 'black bridge', the tour calls at Truro. Copyright Jonathan Harbage.

Now down in West Cornwall, the tour passes the mining relics at Brea. Copyright Mark Lynam.

On the home stretch, 47828 and 47712 pass Marizion Marsh. Copyright Andrew Triggs.

The pair of Brush Type 4's rest at journeys end, beneath the roof at Penzance. Copyright Dennis Clarke.

No points on offer for guessing the location of the above image! Copyright Dennis Clarke.

47712 about as far away from home as it can possibly get as the locos run round at Long Rock. Copyright Roger Salter.

With the picturesque Mounts Bay in the background, the pair of locos set back onto their stock. Copyright Roger Salter.

The locos running round at Long Rock. Note ongoing construction work on the new sidings to the left of the image, this will allow additional stabling for GWR sets. Copyright Dennis Clarke.

Rejoining the stock. Copyright Roger Salter.

The train after setting back into Penzance, ready for the return working to Nantwich. Copyright Dennis Clarke.

The driver piles on the power, the locos smoking away whilst those big turbos begin to spool up, as the tour passes the site of Marizion Station on the return working. Copyright Andrew Triggs.

Heading away to the next scheduled stop at St. Erth to collect passengers who elected to detrain there earlier in the day to visit St. Ives. Copyright Andrew Triggs.

Roger records the return working crossing Hayle Viaduct and powering through the station. Copyright Roger Winnen.

The locos get stuck into Hayle bank as they continue on their journey home. Copyright Roger Winnen.

The tour accelerating away from Truro. The decapitated semaphore post still standing. Note the very smart mk.1 blue and grey buffet car in the set. Copyright Joe Birchall.

A pair of Scotrail Mk.3's bringing up the rear of the train. A bit of a mix and match set of coaches, a railway modellers dream! Copyright Joe Birchall.

Sweeping through the bends at Tregarne near Probus. Copyright Jonathan Harbage.

47712 & 47828 sweep round the bend to Dinnaton Bridge west of Ivybridge station in overcast conditions with the 1Z69 15.30 Penzance - Nantwich 'Cornish Riviera Statesman'. Copyright Clive Smith.

Many thanks to all the above for sending in your photos, it's much appreciated.

Coulson CDA's
Roger Geach

66091 arrives at Lostwithiel with the 13:50 Fowey to Rocks empty CDA 's on 14.06.2013. Copyright Roger Geach.

Many thanks to you, Roger

RNLI at Penzance
Dennis Clarke

RNLI decorations in connection with the naming of a GWR IET unit. 23.05.2024, copyright Dennis Clarke.

Many thanks Dennis - something a bit different.

Chapel Siding Clay
Jon Hird

After photographing the Statesman tour, I walked down the path at Par for this photo of 66130 waiting for its path to the midlands with China Clay from Treviscoe. 11 JIA's today. The train is framed by redundant semaphore signalling equipment. 23.05.2024, copyright Jon Hird.

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Access for All stationsJohn Roberts

A 'Peak' back on the mainlineRoger Geach

Swindon Scenes - 30.05.24Ken Mumford & Colin Pidgeon

Lanjeth ClayJon Hird

Colourful Cornish CrosscountryJoe Birchall

'When I'm cleaning Windows..'Phil 'Shattered' Smith

'Campaigner' at PonsandaneRoger Geach

Colourful CrosscountryDavid Tozer

Fuel for PenzanceRoger Geach

Brushes round St. BlazeyJon Hird

Classic scenes at GolantRoger Geach

Far-west WesternsRoger Winnen

Bodmin Branch Line GalaFeature Available

Type 5's at WestburyGuy Vincent

Thundering round Maiden NewtonBill Elston

Roskear JunctionRoger Geach

Bodmin Branch Line Gala - Day 2Jon Hird

The Bodmin Railway'Branchline Gala'Jon Hird & Mark Lynam

NINETEEN SIXTY TWO – PART 86Return to PantydwrMichael L. Roach

Bodmin & Wenford Railway in 2004Jon Hird