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                                      RECORD RUN
 
I am told that this pair produced a new steam record in recent years from Exeter to BTM start to stop yesterday (69.1/4mins) eclipsing the run with 5029 on 9th May 2014. The only known faster run was with City of Truro in 1904 and this was non stop as was 5043 in 2014.

This news has come from an on-train recorder.

Impressive !

Best wishes,  Peter Murnaghan  Many thanks 

Redruth
​Sid Sponheimer

1003.Western Pioneer rolls into Redruth with an up service on the 17th June 1973. Taken from the platform of the old cattle dock on the down side. Copyright Sid Sponheimer

The Great Britain X From Penzance on Sunday 7th May, 2017

34046 'Braunton' (running as 34052 'Lord Dowding') with 46100 'Royal Scot' in the stabling sidings at Penzance, viewed from platform 4. Copyright Andrew Triggs

170507x Final preparations at Penance before departure from the sidings. Copyright Craig Munday

170507y The duo moves out from the station yard sidings at Penzance to join its train standing on Platform 1. Copyright Craig Munday

170507c Photographed from the 08.30 Penzance to Paddington service. The Great Britain departs at 08.53. Copyright Roger Winnen

170507 A trackside view of the 08.53 Great Britain x awaiting departure from Penzance. Copyright Craig Munday

The Tour passing Marazion on a stunning Cornish morning in Mounts Bay Copyright Andrew Triggs

170507b The Great Britain climbing the grade into Camborne Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170507c Probably the First and last steam train photographed from this high level bridge at Camborne Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170507g 34052 Lord Dowding and 46100 Royal Scot at Newton Abbot, Copyright Roger Winnen

170507a Lord Dowding and The Royal Scot seen passing Tiverton Parkway on its run to Bristol Temple Meads. Copyright Roger Winnen

                                RECORD RUN
 
I am told that this pair produced a new steam record in recent years from Exeter to BTM start to stop yesterday (69.1/4mins) eclipsing the run with 5029 on 9th May 2014. The only known faster run was with City of Truro in 1904 and this was non stop as was 5043 in 2014.

This news has come from an on-train recorder.

Impressive !

Best wishes,  Peter Murnaghan  Many thanks 

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The Great Britain X
In Devon & Cornwall
On Saturday 6th May, 2017

170506c A change of motive power at Plymouth was the order of the day, as the steam locomotives were running light engines to St Blazey for turning. Copyright Roger Winnen

170506z 34052 Lord Dowding and 46100 Royal Scot enter the down loop at Lostwithiel. Copyright Craig Munday

170506f The 13.00 Penzance to Plymouth departs Lostwithiel as the Great Britain X hauled by 47746 Chris Fudge overtakes 34052 and 46100 in the Lostwithiel loop.. Copyright Roger Winnen

170506g The light engines leave the loop at Lostwithiel bound for St Blazey Depot. Copyright Roger Winnen

170506k Working hard to turn 34052 Lord Dowding at St Blazey. Copyright Roger Winnen

170506n Under the awning of the ASDA Superstore at Hayle we see 34052 Lord Dowding leading with 46100 Royal Scot on the rear. Copyright Roger Winnen

170506q Repositioning the support coaches for tomorrows run to Plymouth,Bristol and London. Copyright Roger Winnen

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Creech
John Cornelius

Looking very smart as it glides along - Copyright John Cornelius