Hello Keith,
Not a good morning for passengers in west and mid Cornwall today. 1A76, the Up Golden Hind failed near Probus and the only loco available to assist it was DRS 57303 heading west on the down sleepers. 1C99 was caped at Par, the 57 ripped and sent light to Truro where it crossed over to the up and ran to the rear of the HST. Bristol green 43126 (reported about earlier in the week) was behind the 57 as it arrived back at Truro shortly before 09.00. Once cleared, the 06.18 HST to London departed, almost three hours late. Regards, Martin Many thanks Martin
Not a good morning for passengers in west and mid Cornwall today. 1A76, the Up Golden Hind failed near Probus and the only loco available to assist it was DRS 57303 heading west on the down sleepers. 1C99 was caped at Par, the 57 ripped and sent light to Truro where it crossed over to the up and ran to the rear of the HST. Bristol green 43126 (reported about earlier in the week) was behind the 57 as it arrived back at Truro shortly before 09.00. Once cleared, the 06.18 HST to London departed, almost three hours late. Regards, Martin Many thanks Martin
57 303 draws the failed Golden Hind over the crossover and into Truro station. A grand view from the London end of the down platform. 7th August 2015. Copyright Martin Duff
An interesting contrast in colours as 57 303 stands ahead of the failed HST on the down platform at Truro. 7th August 2015 Copyright Martin Duff