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Items added on June 21st 2016                                                                                  Those added most recently come first

21/6/2016

 
Remembering the Bristol  LG5 Single Deckers
Michael Forward
There was an interesting response to Michael Forwards photograph of a Bristol LG5 at the former Padstow Railway Station in an earlier article.
The Bristol LG5s were built between 1938 and 1954 a class totalling 3289 built between those years and seen throughout the country. Western National had an allocation of 157 to be seen throughout the West Country.
DOD 518 (Fleet Number 333) was built in July, 1940 and rebodied in March, 1950 by Beadle. In November 1961 it was converted into a service vehicle and lasted until. 1971 This bus 333 is now preserved with the 333 Society at Cheltenham. This bus spent many years at Plymouth then later working from Kingsbridge Depot.
KFM 767 was built in March 1950 and entered service with Crossville Motor Services. In January, 1967 it was also converted to a service vehicle (tow bus) It is now in service with Crossville Motor Services, Weston Super Mare.

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Now 76 years old, DOD 518 is seen at the Didcot Rally on the 5th June, 2016. Copyright Michael Forward
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KFM 767 Now 66 years old is seen at the Brislington Rally amongst many old favourites. Michael states that the Brislington Rally was like Heaven on Earth. Copyright Michael Forward
Mazey Day Special Timings
Karl Hewlett

Dear Keith/Roger.
Below are the timings for the Mazey Day charter to Penzance on Saturday 25th June.  Only one charter booked this year for Mazey Day and the in-exotic traction of a single DB Cargo class 66.  Only a few years ago and we had class' 56, 37, 40 and Deltic on these charters. 

Out: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U69511/2016/06/25/advanced
Return: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U69514/2016/06/25/advanced
Regards  Karl Hewlett (Friends of Penmere).                  
Many thanks
Steam is Back
Audrey Mills

Welcome to a new contributor Audrey Mills. You will all know Bernard Mills, well this is his 'other half' Audrey.  Audrey has kindly offered to share with us some of the views of railtours which she has taken over the years.  Welcome to another husband and wife team. On this occasion we see her views of Clun Castle on the journey to and from Truro on the 6th September 1985 which celebrated the breaking if the Steam Ban in Cornwall.                                                 Many thanks Audrey.
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A glorious shot of Clun Castle on Moorswater viaduct on the downward run 6th September 1985 Copyright Audrey Mills
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Clun Castle on the return run crosses St Stephens Coombe viaduct on the 6th September 1985 Copyright Audrey Mills
West Cornwall Gems 4
Mike Morant

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Collett Hall class 4 - 6 - 0 5926 Grotrian Hall is climbing out of St Erth and passing under Arch Lane road and heading for Penzance. 160320_W_BR_5926_MB151 Courtesy the Mike Morant collection.

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