Maurice Dart Memorial Train
A special memorial train in honour of Maurice has been organised to take place on the Bodmin Steam Railway on Saturday 13 July 2024. All who knew Maurice are welcome to attend.
You may travel free of charge on the last service train from Bodmin Parkway at 16.15, arriving at Bodmin General at 16.35. Pasties and cream teas are available after arrival at Bodmin General - must be booked in advance and paid for on the day. The memorial train leaves Bodmin General at 18.00, probably hauled by one of the 55XX Prairies after Morris Men have danced on the platform.
Bookings to Roger Winnen on 01736 350048 by 9th July 2024
You may travel free of charge on the last service train from Bodmin Parkway at 16.15, arriving at Bodmin General at 16.35. Pasties and cream teas are available after arrival at Bodmin General - must be booked in advance and paid for on the day. The memorial train leaves Bodmin General at 18.00, probably hauled by one of the 55XX Prairies after Morris Men have danced on the platform.
Bookings to Roger Winnen on 01736 350048 by 9th July 2024
Tomorrows Railtours
Tomorrow (29.06.2024), Cornwall will be visited by two railtours. One by Pathfinder using a pair of Class 50's, and one by Saphos, likely to use a pair class 47's/57's from the Locomotive Services stable.
1Z69 - 0610 Dorridge to Penzance (Cl.50's):
RTT link - https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U12103/2024-06-29/detailed
1Z64 0520 Wolverhampton to Penzance (Cl.47's/57's):
RTT link - https://realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U12110/2024-06-29/detailed
1Z65 1602 Penzance to Wolverhampton
RTT link - https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U12112/2024-06-29/detailed
1Z70 1628 Penzance to Dorridge
RTT link - https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U12105/2024-06-29/detailed
Don't forget to send us your photos!
1Z69 - 0610 Dorridge to Penzance (Cl.50's):
RTT link - https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U12103/2024-06-29/detailed
1Z64 0520 Wolverhampton to Penzance (Cl.47's/57's):
RTT link - https://realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U12110/2024-06-29/detailed
1Z65 1602 Penzance to Wolverhampton
RTT link - https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U12112/2024-06-29/detailed
1Z70 1628 Penzance to Dorridge
RTT link - https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U12105/2024-06-29/detailed
Don't forget to send us your photos!
West Somerset Railway
Michael Adams
Michael Adams
Hello Roger, Thanks for dealing with the Western pictures,here are a few more from Michael Adams taken on 21 August 2010.starting with 34046 on shed at Minehead. Copyright Michael Adams
Now we see D1661 waiting to leave Minehead on a train to Bishop’s Lydeard. Copyright Michael Adams
Roger, An old faithful Bristol ??Lodekka waits for custom outside Minehead station. Copyright Michael Adams
Many Thanks Michael
Gents,
Michael Adams photograph of the open topper in Minehead led me to delve into my slides of buses.
Attached is a photo of 1936 VDV 753 'Sir Humphrey Davy' working Service 507 from Penzance to Marazion on the the 11th June 1974, yes forty years ago this month. This vehicle was one of two Bristol LDL's converted to open toppers.The other was 1935. These also worked the open top service in Falmouth to Pendennis Point. The photo was taken near the old Marazion Railway Station. The second LDL was 1935.These were the only LDL's in the Western National fleet.
During that period Western National revised all service numbers and the majority in Cornwall were in the 500 services. The exceptions were some in East Cornwall and from Delabole to Plymouth.
Dave Tozer
Michael Adams photograph of the open topper in Minehead led me to delve into my slides of buses.
Attached is a photo of 1936 VDV 753 'Sir Humphrey Davy' working Service 507 from Penzance to Marazion on the the 11th June 1974, yes forty years ago this month. This vehicle was one of two Bristol LDL's converted to open toppers.The other was 1935. These also worked the open top service in Falmouth to Pendennis Point. The photo was taken near the old Marazion Railway Station. The second LDL was 1935.These were the only LDL's in the Western National fleet.
During that period Western National revised all service numbers and the majority in Cornwall were in the 500 services. The exceptions were some in East Cornwall and from Delabole to Plymouth.
Dave Tozer
Many thanks David this bus brings back many memories around Penzance
Exeter Central
Paul Barlow
South West trains liveried 158881 159108 work the 1025 Exeter Waterloo Exeter Central 27 June 2024. Copyright Paul Barlow.
NMT 43013 43062 passes Exeter central with the 1029 Exeter Riverside to Salisbury 1Q23 27 June 2024. Copyright Paul Barlow.
NMT HST on the 1029 Exeter Riverside to Salisbury 1Q23 27 June 2024. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Many thanks, Paul - the NMT looks great when the sun's out!
Mail by rail
Roger Geach
67002 with the 1723 Plymouth - Low Fell vans near Harford, Ivybridge 01.07.2003. Copyright Roger Geach.
Many thanks Roger, a much missed part of the railway.