 43186 arriving at Truro showing off the HP livery well. 18.01 19th August 2013. Copyright Craig Munday  Truro Cathedral is one of only three cathedrals in the United Kingdom with three spires. Craig Munday's shot of the Cathedral is so well timed with the moon just in the right position - a Christmas Card Picture! 21.25 on the 19th August 2013 Copyright Craig Munday Having photographed the stone train Roger continued his session with pictures of the massive scaffolding works associated with the repaint of the Royal Albert Bridge now in its final phase. 
Restoration still in progress on the 154 year old bridge. Copyright Roger Winnen
Considerable detail in the very complicated scaffolding not only on the spans but on the central pier as well. 19th August 2013. Copyright Roger Winnen
In wonderful light the 09.43 Crosscountry service from Penzance-Manchester leaves the bridge with Saltash in the background. Copyright Roger Winnen
 59202 with 7Z27 at Lostwithiel 11.39 19th Aug 13 Copyright Craig Munday  59202 in DBS livery approaches Saltash on the 7Z27 from Burngullow to Exeter Riverside. Copyright Roger Winnen  Class 59202 was welcomed in Cornwall being the first of the class to visit the county on stone workings. N.B One was down a while ago on an engineering train. Copyright Roger Winnen  Soon to cross the border into Devon, 59002 puts its weight on the Royal Albert Bridge. Monday 19th August 2013. Copyright Roger Winnen  The heavy stone train crosses the Royal Albert Bridge leaving Cornwall heading for Exeter Riverside. 19th August 2013 Copyright Roger Winnen Re Sand Train - Burngullow to Exeter Riverside. Mon 19th Aug 13
Overnight 7Z26 18.17 Westbury to Burngullow overnight should result in 7Z27 11.13 Burngullow - Exeter Riverside 59202 x 16 JYAs allocated. First visit of a class 59/2 on this traffic. Many thanks to the source.  This says it all. 17th August 2013 Copyright Roger Salter Saturday 17th August was 110 years to the day that the first Great Western Railway bus service was launched from Helston to The Lizard. Unfortunately the weather was not the best which Cornwall could offer, the rain intensity increasing as the cavalcade arrived at the Lizard. The Thames Valley & Great Western Omnibus Trust celebrated the inaugural service of the GWR bus with a cavalcade of historical buses along the original route. The 1927 GWR Guy bus was brought from Maidenhead specially for this event. The bus which originally operated from Penzance depot later became a hoilday home at Perranporth and suvived mechanically intact until rescued by Colin Billington in 1997. Since then it has been completely restored to its original condition. It came to Cornwall in for the centenary in 2003 at which time the body was just a skeleton and again in April 2011 when it was displayed at the Penzance Vintage Bus Running Day. The Cornwall Bus Preservation Society’s 1978 Bristol VR double decker, which was painted in GWR livery for the centenary of this famous bus service in 2003, also taking part was one of First Kernow’s modern low floor buses, which has been specially painted in traditional GWR livery. First, who operate this route today are the successors to the GWR, operating both buses and railways, the latter under the First Great Western franchise, in Cornwall. This information obtained from the web press release. Every congratulation to the Thames Valley & Grate Western Omnibus Trust for the display. We are most grateful to Roger Salter for the pictures which follow.  The star of the show waiting in Station Road, Helston prior to the journey to the Lizard on Saturday 17th August 2013. Copyright Roger Salter.  A kerbside view of this beautifully restored vehicle in Station Road, Helston. 17th August 2013. Copyright Roger Salter  The 1927 GWR Guy bus which was brought from Maidenhead specially for this event. Seen here outside the former Helston station alongside the platform a little of which remains. 17th August 2013 Copyright Roger Salter  The Cornwall Bus Preservation Society’s 1978 Bristol VR double decker, which was painted in GWR livery for the centenary of this famous bus service in 2003, Copyright Roger Salter. This picture as above alongside the former platform at Helston. 17th August 2013. The person 'saluting from the top deck is none other than Roger Winnen.  One of First Kernow’s modern low floor buses, which has been specially painted in traditional GWR livery for this event. Same location as above. 17th August 2013. Copyright Roger Salter  The 'stars' take a photocall at the Lizard. 17th August 2013. Copyright Roger Salter Derek Brooks writes. Another odd one that has appeared, the owner of Croft Farm has now sold up and moved but he took this in 2006. Croft Farm was/is a mile on from Goonhavern Halt in direction of Sheperds. From Derek Brooks, Recorder Goonhavern Old Cornwall Society. Many thanks Derek 
Milepost found at Croft Farm details above. Copyright Goonhavern OCS.
N.B. This train will run on Sunday 25th August not the 18th as mistakenly advised in this column - apologies.
5Z11 08.55 Penzance to Truro Truro 09.30 2Z11 09.37 Truro - Falmouth Truro 09.37 Penryn 09.49 / 09.59 Falmouth 10.07 2Z12 10.17 Falmouth to Truro Fal 10.17 Penryn 10.25 / 10.27 Truro 10.40 5Z12 10.50 Truro - Penzance return Penzance arr 11.27 A visit to Okehampton station on Sunday 11 August found plenty of people about with at least 50 seated customers at the excellent station buffet during the lunch time peak. Pictures of 1330 from Meldon arriving behind D4167/08937 hauling an ex DMU trailer, a MkIIa FK and ex LMS Brakevan also of a class 143 on the 1303 from St James Park before returning at 1400. These trains each carried about 40 passengers. The Dartmoor Railway Supporters Association chartered trains of 3 each way between Okehampton and Meldon are running every Sunday in August. STOP PRESS ALSO 2 round trips will run over the full 15 miles length on Sat 24 and Mon. 26August. Full details from DRSA website - check it out. 
A welcome sight as passengers crowd the platform at Okehampton. Class 143 - 621 on the 1303 from St James Park, Exeter, before returning at 1400. Copyright Tony Hill
Another welcome sight as the 1330 from Meldon arrives behind D4167/08937 hauling an ex DMU trailer, a MkIIa FK and ex LMS Brakevan on Sunday 11th August 2013 Copyright Tony Hill
It is understood that there will be a special HST working on the Falmouth branch before the first scheduled train on Sunday 25th August 2013. This would have to be back at Penryn before 10.52 when the first service from Truro arrives. As they say - ' Watch this space'for more information.
Hi Keith, We went to the NT property at Trerice, afterwards we went around the corner to Coswarth Crossing on the Newquay Branch. Saw the 11.35 from Paddington go through. It approached at little more than walking pace at the earliest possible time that I thought it could arrive. It had 22mins to cover the remaining 4 miles into Newquay! Regards Mike Many thanks Mike. N.B. The ungated crossing at Coswarth situated on a very minor road has been the scene of several accidents 
The approach to the crossing from the Par direction is around a fairly sharp bend, the line has previously been on high exposed ground. Copyright Mike Roach
The 'tail end' of the 11.35 ex Paddington has just passed over the crossing. The lights continue flashing and the bell ringing until the train is well clear of the crossing. Copyright Mike Roach.
A matter of seconds later the retreating HST looks somewhat out of place almost wrapped in foliage as it disappears around a reverse curve. Copyright Mike Roach.
And finally a study of the former crossing keepers cottage. Copyright Mike Roach
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