Evening Keith, The Cornish leg of the GB8 tour was diesel hauled due to the WCR operating constraints. DBS class 66/0 no. 66122 was provided and worked the train from Exeter St Davids on 28th April 2015. The train is seen emerging from Buckshead Tunnel on the outskirts of Truro. A class 150 (102) was pictured eastbound with 2E88.
The cutting has only recently had the vegetation cleared, but see how quickly the flowers flourish? The bluebells and primroses look pretty against the brooding tunnel mouth.
Taken with the land owners full permission. Best wishes Craig
Many thanks Craig, very interesting to get a private view of the tunnel mouth, and the train as well.
The cutting has only recently had the vegetation cleared, but see how quickly the flowers flourish? The bluebells and primroses look pretty against the brooding tunnel mouth.
Taken with the land owners full permission. Best wishes Craig
Many thanks Craig, very interesting to get a private view of the tunnel mouth, and the train as well.
Buckshead tunnel - the west end as 150 102 heads into the darkness of the 320 yard tunnel. 28th April 2015 Copyright Craig Munday
What Craig has been waiting for - GB8 bursts out of the tunnel behind 66112. As Roger Winnen said - it's a pity there was no headboard. 28th April 2015 Copyright Craig Munday
66112 and its spotless train commences to coast down towards Truro. As Craig says, bluebells and other spring flowers add very welcome colour to the scene. GB8 28th April 2015 Copyright Craig Munday
Nearing the end of its run to Penzance as the Great Britain 8 approaches Marazion. A report by Roger Salter
150428g A dramatic photograph with a telephoto lens by Roger Salter of the Great Britian 8 railtour crossing under the A394 Marazion Bypass with only a couple of miles to the terminus Copyright Roger Salter
150428h Taken from the same location the foot crossing on Marazion Marsh. Copyright Roger Salter
150428a Berthed in slopers siding prior to departure on Tuesday morning 29th April, 2015. Copyright Roger Salter