12th November 2021

Memories of the Helston branch.
Nancegollan '61
Michael L. Roach

A few days ago we saw Roger's photos of Namcegollan in 1975. Here are two photos of Nancegollan taken on 24th October 1961 showing Penzance loco 4570 entering past the Methodist Church and standing in the station with its B-set. Note the wooden bodied wagon waited to be loaded.
Regards, Mike. 

4570 entering the station with the Methodist Church in the background. 28th October 1961. Copyright Michael L. Roach

A couple of minutes later 4570 ready to depart for Helston standing in the station with its B Set. Note the wooden bodied truck waiting to be loaded. 28th October 1961, Copyright Michael L. Roach.

Many thanks indeed Mike for your these pictures from your treasure trove. One wonders just how close to this location, now an industrial site, the growing Helston Railway will reach. Prospidnick is not far away.
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It is understood that the Helston Railway will not be running any services over the Christmas perod.

Oath
Bill Elston

66751, 10.03 6Z91 Fairwater Yrd to Willesden Reception, 10th November 2021 Copyright Bill Elston

The rear end of the above train. 10th November 2021 Copyright Bill Elston.

Many thanks Bill, a very busy day for me and the website yesterday sorry to have missed your entry.
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Exeter St David's
Paul Barlow

47805 0900 Paignton to Edinburgh 1S66 leaves Exeter St Davids. 13th June 2002. Copyright Paul Barlow.

Many thanks Paul.
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Filton Bank
Ron Kosys

47557 climbs Filton Bank with a Portsmouth to Cardiff train. 8th April 1988. Copyright Ron Kosys.

Many thanks Ron.
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St Blazey Turntable
& Lostwithiel
Andrew Thompson

The excellent news that St Blazey turntable is to be brought back into use has prompted Andrew Thompson to send in a couple of pictures plus one of a 37 at Lostwithiel. Any help with the dates of these photographs would be appreciated.

One at a time please - 37's queue to get on the turntable.. St Blazey turntable 37 670 Copyright Andrew Thompson

St Blazey turntable 37 670 Copyright Andrew Thompson

An undated photo of an unknown class 37 on the down loop at Lostwithiel. Copyright Andrew Thompson.

If anyone can date these photographs it would be appreciated. Thanks to Andrew
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