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And yet another Railtour                             Roger Winnen

30/6/2013

 
On Sunday 30th June 2013 Roger Winnen and Tony Brokenshire travelled up to Crewkene with the object of seeing the Cathedrals Express hauled by 'Clan Line'.
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However, they were out of luck - Clan Line had failed and this is the 'Cathedrals Express' rolling into Crewkerne headed by 67 020. 13.44 30th June 2013 Copyright Roger Winnen
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Crewkerne. From the same bridge at the back of the Cathedrals Express is 67 028. It's 13.45 on Sunday 30th June 2013 Copyright Roger Winnen.
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After being looped at Chard Junction the Cathedrals Express arrives at Honiton. 14.44 30th June 2013 Copyright Roger Winnen
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The time is 14.56 and an up service passes the express at Honiton. The station buildings are on the down side of the station and unless there is a need to pass trains this platform is used in either direction as a preference. 30th June 2013 Copyright Roger Winnen.
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It was a pity that this was the only nameboard carried but better than nothing! 30th June 2013 Copyright Roger Winnen.

Two Railtours on one day - Saturday 29th June 2013          Look at our Railtour section to see the pictures in full size.

30/6/2013

 
The Deltic is re-fueled from a local supplier - see inside!!

Another Night Owl                                          Craig Munday

26/6/2013

 
Hi Keith - the Mid Cornwall snappers were out too - myself & Mr Stockman popped up to Lostwithiel for the brief platform stop with 3Q55. 
3Q55 the 22.07 Laira to Exeter RY via Penzance.
37405 & vehicles   6262  AXA,   999602  AZA   9703   AZA

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The test train called at Lostwithiel for the brief platform stop with 3Q55. The hour was a more reasonable 23.33. This picture by Craig Munday Copyright 3Q55 22.07 Laira to Exeter RY via Penzance. 37405 & vehicles 6262 AXA 999602 AZA 9703 AZA N.B. Roger Winnen had to wait another hour before 3Q55 came to him at Penzance.

Night Owl is about.                                          Roger Winnen

26/6/2013

 
Roger Winnen couldn't resist the challenge of getting up to see the Test Train at an unearthly hour at Penzance. It was also very interesting to see the collection of DMU's in platform 3 - ready for the morning rush hour. I wondered if there were any other Owls about? There certainly were - as can be seen above Nathan and Craig had already seen this train at Lostwithiel, however Roger got his pictures in first.
                                                                                   Many thanks  Roger 
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Eleven sprinters in platform 3 at Penzance during the early hours of the morning. Picture taken at 01.08 when all good people should be in bed!! . Copyright Roger Winnen
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It's 01.19 and standing at platform 4 at Penzance is 37405 on the 3Q55 Test Train. Copyright Roger Winnen
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This picture at 02.03 on the 26th June 2013. The 3Q55 test train is awaiting departure from Penzance. The 37 will be pushing now as the leading coach is a DVT. Copyright Roger Winnen.

Royal Albert Bridge - Progress                     Mike Roach

25/6/2013

 
The renovation of the Royal Albert bridge has been in progress for nigh on two years now and we've grown accustomed to seeing sections of it covered up and to passing through artificial tunnels as we travel across.  However, Mike has sent along several pictures one of which is below. As can be seen the majority of the bridge is complete and from the scaffolding erected around the centre pier that that is currently receiving attention.
                                                                   Many thanks Mike
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Roger Winnens Wanderings Padstow way              By Himself.

25/6/2013

 
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Little Petherick Bridge today (24th June 2013) 46yrs after the railway closed. Copyright Roger Winnen
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Little Petherick Bridge from the creek. 24th June 13 Copyright Roger Winnen
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Padstow Station. Today home of the Padstow Town Council. 24th June 13 Copyright Roger Winnen
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The Railings.the platform edge and station building at Padstow, easy to imagine a train alongside. 24th June 13Copyright Roger Winnen

59 at Par on stone train                                 Roger Winnen

24/6/2013

 
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Class 59 59001 pauses at Par to take on a relief crew member. 11.20 24th June 13 Copyright Roger Winnen
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59001 departing Par loaded to 18 wagons of stone from Methrose Siding. 24th June 2013 Copyright Roger
When Mike Roach passed Tavistock Junction at 17.25 that evening, 59001 was resting there with part of the load, before setting out to tackle Hemerdon and Dainton Banks.

Class 22 on the Chacewater to Newquay branch

24/6/2013

 
It is always nice to hear from somebody new to us and it was with pleasure that I received an e-mail from Derek Brooks who has some things of interest to us on his website.
Derek Brooks said  :- Dear Keith Jenkin, I am the new recorder of the Goonhavern & District Old Cornwall Society. I am uploading photographs of the above on our website on our gallery at
 http://goonhavern.com/wp/goonhavern-district-o-c-s-gallery/
 I have seen some great photographs on your website and wonder if you would allow me to copy some relating only to above to our webpage.
 As you will see I am copyrighting ours, and would do the same to yours to stop anyone pinching them, using your website title not ours.
 Yours sincerely  Derek Brooks
 
Many thanks to you Derek

In addition to the exciting picture of a class 22 on the line there are several others, one other new (to us)of Goonhavern and two of Shepherds on the Chacewater to Newquay section. This is the first picture that I've seen of a Class 22 on passenger traffic on the branch, one was used on the scrap trains
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A class 22 on a Newquay to Chacewater and Truro train slows to call at Goonhavern Halt in early 1963. This rare picture is courtesy of Derek Brooks, Recorder of the Goonhavern & District Old Cornwall Society - Copyright

MAZEY DAY SPECIALS

24/6/2013

 
Sat 29th June 2013.  
Mazey Day excursion: 2 x class 47s

1Z49 04.45 Derby to Penzance

Exeter SD              09.34
N Abbt               09.55 / 10.20
Plym                 11.01 / 11.14
Lisk                       11.35
Par                    11.57 / 12.02
Truro                  12.24 / 12.29
Cbn                         12.46
Pnz                         13.13


1Z51 15.30 Penzance to Derby

Pnz                           15.30 

Cbn                           15.53
Truro                16.08 / 16.13
Par                   16.41 / 16.46
Lisk                        17.10
Plym                17.38 / 17.58
N Abbt                   18.45
Exeter SD               19.05


Deltic to Penzance
 
Tame Bridge Parkway       0450    2355
Birmingham New St.         0505   2330
Kidderminster                   0530  2300
Worcester Shrub Hill         0555  2240
Ashchurch                        0615  2225
Cheltenham Spa                0625  2215
Cam & Dursley                  0645  2150
Bristol Temple Meads        0730   2110
Truro                                1125   1645
St. Erth for St. Ives            1155   1620
Penzance                           1210    1610

For the NIGHT OWLS!!!

24/6/2013

 
For those of you who are extremely keen here is a working which will interest you.
For the night owls a class 31 & test coach will be visiting Cornwall Tues 25th June: (Better set your alarm clock Roger!!)

 3Q55 22.07 Laira to Exeter RY via Penzance

Plym                      22.30 / 22.43

Lostwithiel            23.29 / 23.31 (Start recording)

Truro                     00.18 (Wed)

St Erth                   00.58

Penzance                01.11 / 02.06

Truro                      02.59

Lisked                     04.04

Plymouth                 04.28

Exeter SD                05.31

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