Items added on the 17th May 2017 Those added most recently come first.

37099 Merl Evans
On an Ultrasonic Test Train Penzance
Roger Winnen

This evening 37099 Merl Evans will depart Penzance at 20.42 hauling a test train to Exeter Riverside via Newquay & Looe (perhaps to spend a penny)

170517a 37099 on the test train at Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen

170517b This locomotive has been named in memory of Merl Evans in recognition of his outstanding contribution to British Model Railways during his working career at Pelitoy and Bachmann Europe PLC. Copyright Roger Winnen

170517c 37099 with its 89C Shedplate berthed at Penzance to head the 20.42 Penzance to Exeter Riverside via Newquay and Looe. Copyright Roger Winnen.

Tornado Timings
Karl Hewlett

Dear Keith.
Due to the unfortunate failure of D1015 'Western Champion', The Cornishman railtour on Monday 29th May will see A1 Pacific 60163 'Tornado' take over the raines from Paddington to Penzance, making this the first visit of an A1 to Cornwall!  A much welcome change from the usual locomotives we always see down here, to cap it off, some compensation for diesel only fans has been awarded in that the return leg from Penzance is booked a class 59/2.
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London Paddington to Penzance 60163

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55231/2017/05/29/advanced

Exeter Riverside New Yard to Penzance assume 59/2 L/E

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55234/2017/05/29/advanced

Penzance to London Paddington class 59/2

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55232/2017/05/29/advanced

Penzance to Bodmin Parkway Sidings 60163 L/E

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55235/2017/05/29/advanced

No return times are in the system yet.
Kind Regards,  Karl (Friends of Penmere Station).
                             Many thanks indeed Karl

 'All Change' at St Erth!
Roger Winnen

From the planning application wrapped around a post at St Erth Station
Listed building consent for the reinstatement of a former doorway which is currently a window opening.  The replacement of an existing door to allow it to open outwards from a new accessible w.c. New automatic entrance doors, new external ticket vending machines and the indroduction of roof cowls to allow ventilation of the w.c. areas.
Extension to house a staff room facility and storage area. Internal refurbishment of the station buildings, relocate the ticket office and create a larger concourse area.

170514d Its all change at St Erth. Copyright Roger Winnen

170514e Temporary Ticket Office and Toilet Facilities - Copyright Roger Winnen

170514f The old booking office has closed with a notice on the window redirecting passengers to the new office outside.. Copyright Roger Winnen

170514g However Platform 4 Buffet remains open to serve the customers needs. Copyright Roger Winnen

170514h I was informed that this corrugated Great Western Railway shed is to be removed to a Heritage Railway to allow further construction to go ahead at the station. Copyright Roger Winnen

Further Photographs will be found in the Features Pages Click Here 

Ambassador at Truro
Sid Sponheimer

1051 Western Ambassador at Truro . 3rd April 1973 Copyright Sid Sponheimer. N.B. You don't see those sack trucks anymore, nor the Westerns for that matter.

No apologies for repeating this view of Truro Shed
Sid Sponheimer

Truro yard and sheds undated Copyright Sid Sponheimer

Always welcome is the additional information as supplied below by Roy Hart.  Many thanks Roy.  Dear Keith, This is an interesting picture, which I would date at about 1969-70. The West box (1899-1971) is still there. The repair shops are in the foreground and they appear to be disused. The sidings with all the open wagons were known as the Garden Sidings. The wagons are probably condemed and stored pending scrap; the coaches also. The hut at the left hand end of the black footbridge is the signal lineman's hut, but until 1899 it was Truro 'A' signal box, standing at the west end of the viaduct. The Garden Sidings were lifted when the rationalisation of the layout took place (including the closure of west box and the demolition of the engine shed/shops) in 1971. Best wishes from the monsoon, Roy
There are additional pictures which compliment this one in our section featuring Truro. Click Here.

Bere Ferrers 1972
Ron Kosys

Bere Ferrers 10th August 1972 Copyright Ron Kosys

Bere Ferrers 10th August 1972 Copyright Ron Kosys

Underneath the arch, a deightful view of Bere Ferrers on the 10th August 1972 Copyright Ron Kosys

Bristol
John Cornelius

Copyright John Cornelius