Railtours
​August 2023 Onwards

9th September 2023
The Statesman  Shrewsbury to Penzance and Return
Motive Power D1924 (47810) Crewe Diesel Depot  and 47712 Lady Diana Spencer

Departure from Shrewsbury 05.00 Arrival at Penzance 12.58 31 mins early.
Departure from Penzance 16.05 Arrival at Shrewsbury 23.41 on time
Photgraphers Andrew Triggs   R Salter   Mick House   & Roger Winnen

47810 with 47712 arriving at Tiverton Parkway with 1Z28 05.00 Shrewsbury-Penzance 'Cornish Riviera Statesman' at 09.38 Copyright Andrew Triggs

The Brush Veterans departing west following a crew pick up at Tiverton Parkway Copyright Andrew Triggs

D1924 and 47712 The statesman 0500 Shrewsbury to Penzance Staffords Bridge near Exeter . Copyright Paul Barlow

The Statesman Railtour at Cockwood Harbour on route to Penzance. Copyright Roger Salter

The pair of Class 47s approaching Penzance. Copyright Mick House

Passing the new sidings under contruction at Ponsandane which has taken a long time. Copyright Mick House.

The tour participants alighting at the terminus photographed from the balcony. Copyright Mick House

D1924 Crewe Diesel Depot at the stop blocks. Copyright Mick House

47712 Lady Diana Spencer under the roof at Penzance. Copyright Mick House

The return statesman passes through Camborne. Copyright Mick House

The Statesman heads away up the county. Copyright Mick House

The Statesman is seen passing throuth St Austell. Copyright Roger Winnen

The luxury rolling stock of the Statesman. Copyright Roger Winnen

Onto the mainline at Restormel for 47712 + 47810 working 1Z29 1605 Penzance to Shrewsbury. Copyright Mark Lynam

57603 at Restormel working 5C60 1600 Penzance T.& R.S.M.D. to Laira T.& R.S.M.D. due to the mainline in Cornwall being closed on Sunday the sleeper stock was moved Saturday afternoon ready to start from Plymouth on Sunday night. Copyright Mark Lynam

24th August 2023
The Golden Hind
Slough to Plymouth and return
Motive Power 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley & 47593

230824a 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley arrives at Plymouth at 13.24 running just over 20 mins late on a Charter from Slough. Copyright Roger Winnen

230824b The train was tailed by taking up the full platform of number 7. Copyright Roger Winnen

230824c 60007 Making a fine sight as she came to rest at the end of Platform 7. Copyright Roger Winnen

230824d Sir Nigel Gresley of 1937 stands by our latest GWR trains built 80 years later. Copyright Roger Winnen

230824e A close up of the valve gear as the whole train awaits departure for Mount Gould and Laira for turning. Copyright Roger Winnen

230824f Departure for Laira, the A4 carrying the red tail light. Copyright Roger Winnen

230824g Also in Dock 3 at Plymouth was 57604 Pendennis Castle running it engine departing later in the afternoon. Copyright Roger Winnen

230824h 57604 Viewed from outside the railway fencing at Plymouth. Copyright Roger Winnen

230824i Class 66190 passes through Plymouth heading the 14.16 Burngullow to Exeter Riverside. Copyright Roger Winnen

230824j 66190 heading for Mutley Tunnel. Copyright Roger Winnen

230824k 47593 Emerges from Mutley Tunnel with the ECS Railtour at 16.10 for Plymouth Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

230824l 60007 at the rear of the ECS railtour entering Plymouth Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

230824m Departre of the railtour to Slough at 16.18 hrs seen leaving Plymouth. Copyright Roger Winnen

230824n Departre of the railtour to Slough at 16.18 hrs seen leaving Plymouth. Copyright Roger Winnen

230824o Heading for Mutley Tunnel. Copyright Roger Winnen

230824p Being tailed by 47593. Copyright Roger Winnen

20th August 2023
The Royal Duchy
1Z 33 08.51 Bristol Temple Meads to Par and return
Motive Power 46115 Scots Guardsman
Photos by Paul Barlow  Clive Smith  David Tozer       Trevor Tremethick Jon Hird John Simons & Roger Winnen

46115 passes over Okehampton Street bridge St Thomas Exeter on 0851 Bristol to Par Royal Duchy special 20 August 2023.jpg Copyright Paul Barlow

LMS 4-6-0 Royal Scot class 46115 'Scots Guardsman' produces a nice display at Coastguards Cottages at Dawlish with the 1Z33 08.51 Bristol TM - Par 'The Royal Duchy'. Regards Clive Smith

2C 69 09.55 Bristol Temple Meads to Penzance at Brent 43040 and 43097, 20.08.2023. Copyright Trevor Tremethick

46115 at Brent, 1Z33 0851 Bristol Temple Meads to Par, 20.08.2023. Copyright Trevor Tremethick

230820a 46115 Scots Guardsman arrives at Plymouth with the Royal Duchy 08.51 Bristol Temple Meads to Par. Copyright Roger Winnen

230820b Arrival at Plymouth. Copyright Roger Winnen

230820c Not an easy place for a photograph of 46115 awaiting departure at 13.01 from Plymouth. Copyright Roger Winnen

The Royal Duchy crosses St Germans Viaduct on route to Par. Copyright Jon Hird

230820d 46115 Scots Guardsman seen approaching Liskeard. Copyright Roger Winnen

230820e Passing Liskeard Signal Box. Copyright Roger Winnen

230820ee 46115 passing Liskeard. Copyright Roger Winnen

230820f Looking down from the road overbridge at Liskeard. Copyright Roger Winnen

St. Blazey foot crossing, Copyright Jon Hird

46115 Scots Guardsman on the turntable at St Blazey. Copyright Jon Hird

230820g 46115 Scots Guardsman being turned on St Blazey Turntable. Copyright Roger Winnen

230820i Turning at St Blazey. Copyright Roger Winnen

230820j Turning at St Blazey. Copyright Roger Winnen

Royal Duchy 46115 Scots Guardsman being coaled at St Blazey. Copyright Roger Winnen

230820l Plenty of steam. Copyright Roger Winnen

230820m Pushing through the crowd barriers at St Blazey. Copyright Roger Winnen

230820o Departure from St Blazey. Copyright Roger Winnen

230820p 46115 arrives at Par to pick up the rolling stock of the Royal Duchy. Copyright Roger Winnen

230820q Moving the rolling stock to Platform 2 at Par for the 17.00hrs departure. Copyright Roger Winnen

230820r Moving the stock. Copyright Roger Winnen

230820s The crowds are gathering on Platform 2. Copyright Roger Winnen

230820t The signal is pulled off for departure. Copyright Roger Winnen

230820u The return 17.00 Par to Bristol Temple Meads departing. Copyright Roger Winnen

230820v Plenty of black smoke for its departure. Copyright Roger Winnen

230820w 46115 departing Par, notice all the new signalling equipment on the trackside. The semaphors will be a thing of the past soon. Copyright Roger Winnen

The returning Royal Duchy at Treesmill. Copyright Jon Hird

The returning Royal Duchy at Treesmill. 2 shots of the return at Treesmill (the loco suffered from some wheelslip here, hence the black smoke from the regulator being closed and reopened to control the wheelslip, a very impressive display from my vantage point!).Copyright Jon Hird. It was nice to see you again Jon!. Roger

46115 returns East passing Laira on 1Z34 1700 Par to Bristol Temple Meads, 20.08.2023. Copyright Trevor Tremethick

Gents, 46115 'Scots Guardsman' with the 1700 1Z34 Par to Bristol Temple Meads Copyright David Tozer

Royal Duchy 46115 Scots Guardsman on its final leg of return journey departing Taunton station for Bristol Temple Meads having just dropped off passengers. Copyright John Simons

12th August 2023
1Z 27 06.35 Poole to Kingswear (For Dartmouth)
Returning at 16.35 from Kingswear to Poole
Motive Power 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley & 47593 Galloway Princess
Trevor Tremethick & Roger Winnen

Goodrington Sands 12.08.2023. Copyright Trevor Tremethick

Sorry, forgot about Galloway Princess at the rear. The sun came out as 60007’s tender went past and stayed out for 47593. A certain amount of sailorly language ensued.Galloway Princess assisting up Goodrington Bank 12.08.2023. Copyright Trevor Tremethick

230812a 4555 Departing 12.55 with the Paignton service. Copyright Roger Winnen

230812b 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley arrives at Kingswear with a special from Poole (Dorset) Copyright Roger Winnen

230812c Approaching Kingswear Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

230812d The classic lines of a Gresley pacific. Copyright Roger Winnen

230812e 47593 Galloway Pricess is the backup engine. Copyright Roger Winnen

230812f 47593 just clearing the level crossing at Kingswear. Copyright Roger Winnen

230812g Looking at the Dart Estuary. Copyright Roger Winnen

230812i 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley nearly at the buffer stops of Kingswear Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

230812j Over the wall at Kingswear. Copyright Roger Winnen

230812l A photographers delight. Copyright Roger Winnen

230812m 60007 backing its stock out to the siding. Copyright Roger Winnen

230812n Shunting its stock. Copyright Roger Winnen

230812x D2192 at Churston. Copyright Roger Winnen

230812p 4555 brings a service train from Paignton into Churston Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

230812q 60007 arrives at Churston for turning. Copyright Roger Winnen

230812s Passing steam at Churston. Copyright Roger Winnen

230812t On the turntable at Churston. Copyright Roger Winnen

230812x Sir Nigel Gresley departs Paignton. Copyright Roger Winnen

230812w Departure for Poole at 17.25. Copyright Roger Winnen

230812v Crossing the crossing at Paignton. Copyright Roger Winnen

230812x Sir Nigel Gresley departs Paignton. Copyright Roger Winnen

5th August 2023

The Statesman
1Z 25 05.25 Derby to Penzance and Returning at 16.05
Jon Hird, Mick House,  Andrew Triggs, Mark Lynam & Roger Winnen

Attached at two photos taken a little less than 5 hours apart. The first is of green 47805 leading ‘The Statesman’ west through Coombe in the lashing wind and bitterly cold rain, I was concerned about the tree I was stood beneath shedding a branch onto me! Copyright Jon Hird

2 D1935 Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 & 47 712 Lady Diana Spencer approaching Apex summit Scorrier Copyright Mick House

47805 + 47712 at Marazion working 1Z25 0525 Derby to Penzance. Copyright Mark Lynam

230805a The Statesman from Derby arrives for a 150 min stay in gale force winds. Copyright Roger Winnen

230805b 47712 in Scotrail Livery Lady Diana Spencer under the roof at Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen

230805c D1935 Roger Hosking MA 1925 2013 47712 Backing out the Statesmen from Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen

47712 + 47805 running around at Ponsandane footbridge. Copyright Mark Lynam.

47712 + 47805 running around at Ponsandane footbridge. Copyright Mark Lynam

47712 + 47805 in Slopers siding after running around. Copyright Mark Lynam

Low angle shot of 47805 with 47712 following propelling in from Slopers. Copyright Andrew Triggs

Cab detail of 47805 and 47712 at Penzance Copyright Andrew Triggs

47712 now leading the return to Derby blasts through Hayle with 47805 inside. Copyright Andrew Triggs

230805d 47712 Heads the return working 16.05 Penzance to Derby through Hayle. Copyright Roger Winnen

The Tour clearing Hayle Overbridge curving away eastwards. Copyright Andrew Triggs

230805e The pair are seen climbing the bank out of Hayle. Copyright Roger Winnen

47712 + 47805 at Chacewater working 1Z26 1605 Penzance to Derby. Copyright Mark Lynam

The second is of Scotrail liveried 47712 in glorious sunshine leading the train back east, seen at Moorswater with a lovely sunny Cornish backdrop. Let’s hope the weather clears up soon, what a miserable summer we are having so far. Copyright Jon Hird All the best, Jon