Features - 2025 (2)
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2360: 60163 'Tornado' works 'The Royal Duchy' (25.05.2025)
2361: The CRS Visit MPower Kernow (St. Blazey Turntable) (25.05.2025)
2361: The CRS Visit MPower Kernow (St. Blazey Turntable) (25.05.2025)
Item 2360
60163 'Tornado' works
'The Royal Duchy'
(25.05.2025)
New-build A1 pacific 60163 TORNADO made a welcome return to the South west today, hauling The Royal Duchy railtour from Bristol to Par, and is seen here passing Cogload Jc. Copyright Bill Elston.
60163 Tornado Crosses the Moorswater Viaduct. 25.05.2025, copyright Euan Currie.
60163 passing beneath the footbridge at Moorswater. 25.05.2025, copyright Euan Currie.
Class 47 47802 on the rear of the train at Moorswater. 25.05.2025, copyright Euan Currie.
A1 No.60163 'Tornado' approaching A390 Overbridge, Lostwithiel working 1Z33 08.48 Bristol T.M-Par 'The Royal Duchy' (with WCR 47802 at the rear) running 20 late. 25.5.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
WCR 47802 trailing 1Z33 08.48 Bristol T.M-Par, clearing A390 Overbridge, Lostwithiel, running 20 late at 13.21. 25.5.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
60163 steams into St. Blazey light loco from Par for turning. 'On shed' is 66127 and the rake of JIA wagons, the empties having not run up to Goonbarrow on Sunday morning this week. 25.05.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
'Tornado' reverses towards Par Harbour crossing along 'The Fowey Main'. 25.05.2025, copyright Roger Winnen.
'Tornado's' visit had been published in the local press, as a result a large crowd formed around the turntable in anticipation of its turning. 25.05.2025, copyright Roger Winnen.
With the flags and bunting adorning the handrails of the turntable, Tornado slowly eases on. 25.05.2025, copyright Roger Winnen.
A very tight fit as 60163 'Tornado' creeps onto St. Blazey turntable, with the roundhouse behind it. 25.05.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
60163 being inched back and forth before being turned. The orange marks on the rails are where the wheels needed to be. 25.05.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
Push! A great effort by the M Power team to push the heavy locomotive around. 25.05.2025, copyright Roger Winnen.
A great crowd had gathered to witness the turning of 'Tornado'. 25.05.2025, copyright Euan Currie.
The turntable winding gear. 25.05.2025, copyright Roger Winnen.
Ready for servicing. 25.05.2025, copyright Roger Winnen.
'Tornado' is run over the pit within the MPower facilities to be serviced. 25.05.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
After servicing, 'Tornado' runs back onto the turntable to be turned 'one click' back so that she can rejoin the national network via 'The Fowey Main'. 25.05.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
60163 awaits departure from St. Blazey. Copyright Euan Currie.
MPower Kernow's Ruston shunter 'Brian' takes up position on the turntable as 'Tornado' reverses back along the 'Fowey Main' towards St. Blazey signalbox. 25.05.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
Over at Par, seen from the road bridge, 'Tornado' backs onto the stock. 25.05.2025, copyright Roger Winnen.
The tour in Par platform 3, ready for departure to Bristol. 25.05.2025, copyright Roger Winnen.
With a fantastic show of exhaust, 'Tornado' makes her departure known. 25.05.2025, copyright Roger Winnen.
A slightly delayed departure from Par. 25.05.2025, copyright Roger Winnen.
West Coast Railway Company class 47 47802 on the rear as the train heads away towards Tywardreath. 25.05.2025, copyright Roger Winnen.
The returning 'Royal Duchy' approaches Restormel Farm overbridge. 25.05.2025, copyright Euan Currie.
47802 on the rear as the tour heads on towards Respryn. 25.05.2025, copyright Euan Currie.
60163 Tornado approaches Marsh Barton with the 1610 1Z34 Par to Shrewsbury.On the rear was 47802. Sadly no photos of the downward trip due to being land locked due to the Exeter Half Marathon. 25.05.2025, copyright David Tozer.
60163 Tornado works the 1610 Par to Bristol over Alphington road bridge, Exeter. 25 May 2025, copyright Paul Barlow.
Item 2361
The CRS Visit MPower Kernow
(St. Blazey Turntable)
(25.05.2025)
With grateful thanks to the team at MPower Kernow, a handful of CRS members were delighted to visit the engineering facilities on offer to young people at St. Blazey.
MPower Kernow have a workshop along with a servicing pit, as well as the turntable and associated sidings at St. Blazey.
They offer young people a chance to learn valuable engineering skills in a safe, yet disciplined, environment.
To find out more about what they do, please visit their website - click here.
Our thanks again to the MPower team for inviting us along to see behind the scenes.
MPower Kernow have a workshop along with a servicing pit, as well as the turntable and associated sidings at St. Blazey.
They offer young people a chance to learn valuable engineering skills in a safe, yet disciplined, environment.
To find out more about what they do, please visit their website - click here.
Our thanks again to the MPower team for inviting us along to see behind the scenes.
On hallowed ground! Members/friends of the CRS on St. Blazey turntable. L-R are John Ball, Oli Monk, Jon Hird, Neil Phillips, Nick Kiszezuk, Roger Winnen and Tony Brokenshire.
0-4-0 DM Ruston Shunter 'Brian' looking the business after a recent overhaul within the shed of MPower Kernow. 25.05.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
Looking over the fence towards St. Blazey signal box, 66127 is on the fuel point ready for next weeks work on the China Clay circuit. 25.05.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
Roger and John look on as 'Tornado' is turned.
Little and large in the shed at St. Blazey as the tender of 'Tornado' blocks the sunlight from the shutter door. 25.05.2025, copyright Jon Hird.