Items added on the 14th September 2016 Those added most recently come first

The Cornishman Railtour to Penzance.
plus 46201 Princess Elizabeth on the Cathedrals Express to Penzance on Saturday 17th Sept.
The move to Plymouth on Sunday for turning
And the departure times back from Penzance on Tuesday 20th September with 46201 Princess Elizabeth

Hi Keith, Here are the timings for the 'The Cornishman' railtour and the 'Cathedrals Express' for Saturday 17th September. The Cornishman: This will be hauled by D1015 'Western Champion'. 5:07 Tame Bridge Parkway to Penzance.


Saturday 17th September Western Champion 05.07 Tame Bridge Parkway Plymouth 10.20/10.45 Liskeard 11.22 Lostwithiel 11.36 Par 11.43/11.46 Truro 12.07/12.10 Camborne 12.26 St Erth 12.38  Penzance. 12.50

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U52477/2016/09/17/advanced
Saturday 17th September Western Champion 16.25 Penzance to Tame Bridge Parkway

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54630/2016/09/17/advanced 1
Saturday 17th September The Cathedrals Express with 46201 Princess Elizabeth on the 16.23 Exeter St David's to Penzance

​ http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54633/2016/09/17/advanced
Saturday 17th September Light engine Class 47 departs Exeter St David at 16.45 to Penzance

Sunday 18th September  Class 47 Support Coach 46201 to Plymouth for turning Penzance 10.10 St Erth 10.20 Camborne 10.30 Truro 10.47 Par 11.15 Liskeard 11.43 Plymouth 12.13/12.16 Laira 12.47 and return Plymouth 15.48 Liskeard 16.18 Par 16.44 Truro 17.10 Camborne 17.27 St Erth 17.40 Penzance 17.55

Tuesday 20th September The Cathedrals Express departs Penzance 09.14 St Erth 09.24 Camborne 09.35 Truro 09.52 Par 10.22 Liskeard 10.50 Plymouth 11.20/12.29 Newton Abbot 13.30/13.41 Exeter St David's 14.11
The Class 47 follows this train departing Penzance 09.43 St Erth 09.49/09.59 Camborne 10.07 Truro 10.25 Par 10.40 Liskeard 11.16 Plymouth 11.53/12.34 Dawlish Warren 14.09/14.18 Exeter 14.38

           Many thanks to Jamie Dyke who forwarded these links.

Cogload Junction
John Cornelius

We are indeed very privilaged to have this privilaged view taken from on the trackbed by John Cornelius who was a signalman at the time. We are looking east towards the junction. Copyright

Cowley Bridge
Mike Morant

Mike Morant writes :- A bucolic scene surrounds Bulleid original Battle of Britain pacific no. 34074 46 Squadron scuttling along with just three coach BR Mk l set no. 572 and a GUV as the very light load at Cowley Bridge Junction near Exeter. 34074 had the misfortune to become one of the first withdrawals of this class along with 34055 Fighter Pilot in June 1963 after a short working life of only 15 years.
[Mike Morant collection]

A smashing picture from the Mike Morant Collection - many thanks for this. Massive earth works are nearing completion at this location in connection with a flood relief scheme. A large protective earth wall has been raised to the right alongside the track.  Further work is to be done further up the valley.