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Steam Railtours in Cornwall & Devon 2014  Onwards
Great Britain Railtour 1X  
                          In Cornwall  26th & 27th April 2016
We have a collection of pictures taken of this railtour on our 'Latest News' for this period.  However in addition to this we highy recommend the video which Alan Perryman has made and kindly sent the web address.  It isa truly magnificent effort made by him recalling this exciting visit.                                                                                          To see it click here    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-zz6YhLwsE
THE  JOURNEY DOWN  26th April 2016
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Copyright John Cornelius
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46100 Dawlish Warren 26th April 2016 Copyright David Tozer
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Leaving Saltash heading over Combe by Saltash viaduct 26th April 2016
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Liskeard 26th March 2016 Copyright Sid Sponheimer
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Liskeard 26th March 2016 Copyright Sid Sponheimer
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THE  JOURNEY BACK  27th April 2016
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Royal Scot at Apex, near Hallenbeagle. 27th April 2016 Copyright Mike Eddowes
Great Britain Railtour V11  
                          In Cornwall  26th & 27th April 2014
Saturday 26th April 2014
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34046 Braunton near Pinhoe with the Great Britain V11 Railtour 14.05 Sat 26th April 2014 Copyright Roger Geach
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The Great Britain V11 crosses the Carnon Viaduct Bissoe on the 27th April 2014 Copyright Mike Thomas (This picture also appeared in the times)
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34046 Braunton at Arena Park at 14.30 26th April 2014 Copyright David Tozer
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5029 Nunney Castle and support coach heading for Plymouth at Marsh Barton at 13.08 26th April 2014 Copyright David Tozer
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34046 Braunton and support coach near Exminster at 15.08 26th April 2014 Copyright Roger Geach (the tour train was diesel hauled from Exeter to Truro)
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34046 Braunton arrives at Par 19.06 26th April 2014 Copyright Roger Winnen
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Braunton with its support coach and Nunney Castle at Par. 19.06 26th April 2014 Copyright Roger Winnen
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On the rear of the trio 5029 Nunney Castle ready to head the Great Britain from Falmouth. 19.08 26th April 2014 Copyright Roger Winnen
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47245 in West Coast livery which had hauled the Great Britain from Exeter to Truro 18.59 26th April 2014 . Copyright Roger Winnen
Sunday 27th April 2014
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Par at 08.44 on the 27th April 2014 the tour train comes in from St Blazey. Copyright Mike Bojko
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Nunney Castle runs in past Par signalbox at 08.45 Sunday 27th April 2014 Copyright Mike Bojko
From Par to Falmouth it was non-stop  with the exception of a stop at St Austell to collect passngers who couldn't be booked in at Falmouth.
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Mikes next sighting of 5029 Nunney Castle was as it was dragged across Carnon Viaduct. 27th April 2014 Copyright Mike Bojko
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Roger Winnen was at the level crossing just beyond Perranwell station as the railtour appeared headed by 47245. Copyright Roger Winnen
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47245 app The public footpath crossing near Perranwell station. 27th April 2014 Copyright Roger Winnen
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The wheels and motion of Braunton bringing up the rear of the Great Britain V11. 27th April 2014 Copyright Roger Winnen
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5029 Nunney Castle and Braunton tailing the Great Britain V11 to Falmouth. 27th April 2014 Copyright Roger Winnen
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47 245 approaches Perran tunnel 28th April 2014 Copyright Keith Jenkin
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Heading towards Perran tunnel - this tunnel, constructed for double track and daylight can clearly be seen. 27th April 2014 Copyright Keith Jenkin
The 'railtour proper'  Falmouth to Bristol Temple Meads.
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College Wood Viaduct 27th April 2014 Copyright Mike Bojko
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The Great Britain V11 seen in the distance climbing towards the 404 yd Perran Tunnel. Copyright Roger Winnen 27th April 2014
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Nunney Castle emerging from Perran tunnel mouth. 27th April 2014 Copyright Roger Winnen
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Nunney Castle in fine form leads Braunton from the road over bridge east of Perran tunnel. Copyright Roger Winnen
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Looking up at the fine pair from Perranwell Chapel as they head towards Perranwell station. 27th April 2014 Copyright Keith Jenkin
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140427bl1 GB7 railtour approaching Perranwell station on the 27th April 2014 Copyright Roy Palmer
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A nice shot of the train as it heads towards the bridge at Ringwell. Copyright Jim Green
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Craig sees the railtour at Dowglas 27th April 2014 Copyright Craig Munday
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A nice black and white study of the Great_Britain V11 seen at _Lostwithiel at 11.15 on the 27th April 2014 Copyright Caroline Bland (Lostwithiel U3A)
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Coldrennick viaduct at Menheniot as the railtour heads east. 27th April 2014 Copyright Sid Sponheimer
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A lovely close up at the same location. 27th April 2014 Copyright Sid Sponheimer
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5029 Nunney Castle and 34046 Braunton on the GBV11 Falmouth to Bristol Temple Meads BTM near Bethany Sunday 11.15 27th April 2014 CopyrightRoger Geach
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After a water stop at Plymouth 5029 & 34046 pass through South Brent in fine style on Sunday 27th April 2014 at 13.08 Copyright Roger Geach
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Still going well, seen here on the outskirts of Exeter. 27th April 2014 Copyright David Tozer
Steam from Bristol to Par  Sunday 7th September 2014
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140907a 34067 having arrived at Par reversed out onto the up main to gain the required platform. Sunday 7th September 2014 Copyright Roger Geach
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34067 Tangmere at St Blazey turning on Sunday 7th September 2014 Copyright Roger Geach
The return A.C.E.  8th September 2014
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140908a Steam rises from Long Rock as an HST arrives at Penzance along the single track. Copyright Roger Winnen
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140908c Copyright Roger Winnen
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140908c1 Copyright Roger Salter
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140908c2 Copyright Roger Salter
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140908d Copyright Roger Winnen
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Camborne Copyright Roger Winnen
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140908e1 Brea Copyright Craig Munday
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140908e2 Brea Copyright Craig Munday
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34046 caught nicely powering towards Shallow Adit Crossing. 8th September 2014 Copyright Roy Palmer
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140908e3 Copyright Peter Salmon
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140908e4 Copyright David Potter
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140908e5 Copyright David Potter
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140908e6 Copyright Sid Sponheimer
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140908e7 Copyright Sid Sponheimer
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140908e7.5 34046 Braunton and 5029 Nunney Castle on the 1z66 0902 Penzance to Mondon Victoria crossing Forder viaduct on Monday 9th September 2014 Copyright Roger Geach
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140908e8 Copyright Trevor Tremethick
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140908e9 Copyright Trevor Tremethick
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140908e10 Copyright Trevor Tremethick
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140908f Copyright Roger Winnen
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140908g Copyright Roger Winnen
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140908h Copyright Roger Winnen
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140908i Coupled together once more and ready for the off. Copyright Roger Winnen
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140908j The pair start away from platform 7, however the arrival of a down HST nearly spoils the picture. Copyright Roger Winnen
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140908k However luck holds out almost giving a clear view. Copyright Roger Winnen
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140908l At last a clear view of the departure. Copyright Roger Winnen
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140908m 'Blasting away'. Copyright Roger Winnen
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140908m1 An impressive view from further along the bridge by David Potter
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140908m2 34046 Braunton 5029 Nunney Castle 1z66 with the 0902 Penzance to London Victoria at Tavistock Junction 8th September 2014 Copyright Roger Geach
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140908m2 Peter Salmon has moved on to Totnes to get this impressive shot at speed. Copyright.
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140908n Roger has got ahead of the train at Exeter St Davids and presents this 'head on shot' Copyright Roger Winnen
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140908o Exeter St Davids Copyright Roger Winnen
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140908p Copyright Roger Winnen
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140908q Tangmere at rest at Exeter St Davids Copyright Roger Winnen
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140908r Copyright Roger Winnen
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140908t Braunton provides a push from behind. Copyright Roger Winnen
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140908u1 David Tozer picks up the scene as Tangmere comes into the up platform at Exeter Central. Copyright
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140908u2 The ACE has departed and Braunton cruises alongside the up platform at Exeter Central heading east towards the cross over. Copyright David Tozer.
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140908u3 Having crossed over and now running in alongside the down platform. Copyright David Tozer
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The Royal Duchy                      14th September 2014
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140914a 34067, down Royal Duchy, clears Tavistock Junction and passes under Marsh Mills flyover 14th September 2014. Copyright Trevor Tremethick
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140914c The returning Royal Duchy having crossed Moorswater viaduct tackles the stiff climb into Liskeard Station. Copyright Roger Winnen
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140914d The returning Royal Duchy presses on through Liskeard station Copyright Roger Winnen
2015
The first railtour featured for 2015 is the 'Cathedrals Express' which ran on the 1st April - David Tozer was kindly on hand to record the scene for us.
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David Tozer makes a fine start to the railtour season with two pictures of a railtour headed by L.N.W.R Thompson Class B1 61306. Seen here passing Langstone Rock, with the Red Rock Refreshments Kiosk to the extreme right. Copyright
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61306 heads the 'Cathedrals Express' back home leaving Exeter at 18.55 on the 1st April 2015. Copyright David Tozer.
Great Britain V111 Railtour   28th & 29th April 2015
The outward journey to Penzance
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The Great Britain V111 railtour at Stoke Canon on the outward journey. 28th April 2015. Copyright David Tozer.
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The Great Britain V111 railtour emerges from Buckshead tunnel 28th April 2015 Copyright Craig Munday
The return journey up country 29th April 2015
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With the classic background of one of Cornwall's mountains - Carn Brea, 66122 heads the return working of the Great Britain V111 Railtour past the site of Drump Lane. The signalbox was on the up side behind the first coach. 29th April 2015. Copyright Keith Jenkin
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Seconds later, also from Drump Lane footbridge 66122 heads on towards Truro. Below were at one time the complicated metals of the goods yard. 29th April 2015
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The Great Britain V111 Railtour with its set of gleaming coaches coasts down past Carlyon Golf Course. The scene captured by Craig Munday 29th April 2015.
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A pity about what is in front was one comment as 70000 traverses the line between Tavistock and Plympton. However 70000 is making some steam in preparation for the climb of Hemerdon Bank ahead. Great Britain VIII Plympton 29th April 2015. Copyright T Tremethick
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The sad story is that suffering from poor coal 70000 needed assistance onward beyond Exeter. Seen here approaching Silverton station site. From a video by David Tozer. 29th April 2015