On the way down.
On Saturday 28th June D1015 Western Champion made a welcome return to Cornwall heading the 'The Cornishman'
Western Champion makes a start on the Tamar Crossing as it reaches the forth land span on the Devon side of the Royal Albert Bridge. 28th June 2014 Copyright Craig Munday
140628a D1015 Western Champion crosses the border into Cornwall with The Cornishman. Copyright Roger Winnen
140628b Putting its twelve wheels on Cornish soil as D1015 Champion heads for Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen
A smashing and unusual view as 1015 Western Champion on the 1Z08 Thame Bridge to Penzance crosses Forder viaduct Saturday 28th June 2014 a crop Copyright Roger Geach
D1015 WESTERN CHAMPION taken this morning - near Grampound Road while working 1Z07, Tame Bridge - Penzance with "The Cornishman" headboard. It was a Mazey Day special. 28th June 2014 Copyright Martin Duff
'Champion' brightens the day it enters Redruth at approx 12.15. Copyright Keith Jenkin
Champion heads on towards Redruth viaduct. The young ladies in the right of the picture scarcely notice the rare event! Copyright Keith Jenkin
At the terminus
A lovely picture, see the length of the train 140628a 188F 0500 Tame bridge Parkway-PZ 'THE CORNISHMAN' Mazey Day Charter, Western Champion enters Penzance. Copyright Roger Salter
A lucky shot! 140628b At Penzance before being ejected from staircase,walked these stairs hundreds of times!!copyright Roger Salter
140628c After leaving empty stock in Slopers Siding Western Champion proceeds to Ponsandane Bridge.Copyright Roger Salter
140628d An interesting photo of Western Champion ,the new Sainsbury & the old fuel tanks marooned in Ponsandane sidings. Copyright Roger Salter
140628c Filling up with diesel. The fuel was brought in the Transit type van. Copyright Roger Winnen
140628d Your fuel delivery service at Penzance, a far cry from going to the depot as in the old days. Copyright Roger Winnen
After a grim day on the way down the sun shines at Penzance for Mazey Day. D1040 Western Queen having been refueled makes ready to rejoin its train. Copyright Peter Jenkin
The driver hops over the safety rail on leaving the cab. 28th June 2014 Copyright Peter Jenkin
140628e True or False is it Queen or Champion. Copyright Roger Winnen N.B. The western carried the 'Queen' name and number plates on one side. Roger Winnen is well known for his quizzes at our indoor meetings - this will probably feature next year!!!
Bearing roof boards for Kingswear the train rather appears to have overshot its destination, but who cares, its nice to see them anyway. 28th June 2014 Copyright Peter Jenkin
Passengers gather at the platform end to admire the motive power. a view from platform three at Penzance. Copyright Peter Jenkin
140628f Western Champion or Queen, call it what you will, awaits departure for Thame Parkway from platform one at Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen
140628g Roger caught the 15.53 from Penzance to get ahead of the charter. Here is his view of the railtour in platform one. Copyright Roger Winnen
On the way back
140628f 194F PZ- Tame Bridge Parkway The Cornishman crosses Marazion Marsh crossing. copyright Roger Salter
140628a D1015 Western Champion storms through Brea with 194F 16.11 Penzance to Tame Bridge Parkway service. Copyright Shane Webster.
Redruth, it's 16.38 and D1015 Champion gives a slight haze of smoke as the engines are opened up producing that satisfying Maybach Music. It was very unfortunate for those on the down platform when the 16.38 down service rolled in to obscure their view just seconds prior to Champion's arrival - for once I'd been lucky! Copyright Keith Jenkin
The western makes a fine sight as it passes through Par. 28th June 2014. Copyright Roger Winnen
1015 1Z08 1611 Penzance to Thame bridge crosses St Germans viaduct on Saturday 28th June 2014 Copyright Roger Geach
The second of two views from the same location here perhaps a minute later 1015 1Z08 1611 on the Penzance Thame bridge crosses Lyner viaduct don Saturday 28th June 2014 Copyright Roger Geach
140628i Spanning 50 years The Western 1963 HST Late 70s and Voyagers early 21st Century. Copyright Roger Winnen
D1015 on Mazey Day 'Cornishman' passing Laira 28th June 2014. Copyright Trevor Tremethick