13th December 2022

New Years Day 1979
with snow in West Cornwall
Roger Winnen

790101b 50043 Eagle and the sleeper arriving at Penzance at 11.45 on New Years Days 1979

New Years Day 1st January, 1979. A Class 47 leaves snow covered Penzance on the The Cornishman the 10.22 Penzance to Bradford service. Copyright Roger Winnen

790101d Class 47 47091 at Ponsandane with the 1937/ 1938 Goods Shed in the background. Copyright Roger Winnen edit

Marazion 1st January, 1979 Class 47 47484 on the 08.40 Plymouth Penzance service. Roger Winnen

790101e Marazion Station with the 6 Pulman Cars. Copyright Roger Winnen

Southampton
Michael Adams

Hello Roger, I hope you enjoyed your trip to the railway at Bodmin. About half inch of snow overnight here but we have had post, trains are running and the bins have been collected! Here is another picture from Michael Adams,this one showing 47081 framed by the magnificent signal gantry at Southampton.Not sure of the working on 15 April 1980. All the best, Michael Copyright Michael Forward.

Hello Michael it was a good tip to Bodmin on Sunday well worth going. Once again no trains running here today  Many Thanks Roger

More B & W Santa
Jon Hind

Jon pays a weekend visit during the shortening days and views out in the country the two sources of motive power on offer. Jon writes - 
Another couple of pics of the Christmas trains at Bodmin on a cold and frosty day attached, feel free to do with them as you wish.

The sunset has crept even further forwards from last week, the last train of the day is in shadow for almost the entirety of its trip from Bodmin Parkway to General now! 

Kind regards, Jon Hird

Santa by steam. (1) L92 nauls a train from Bodmin Parkway. 11th December 2022. Copyright Jon Hird.

Santa by steam (2) 11th December 2022 Copyright Jon Hird.

Santa by diesel . (1) 11th December 2022. Copyright Jon Hird.

Santa by diesel . (2) 11th December 2022. Copyright Jon Hird.

Many thanks Jon, you caught it just right everytime.
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Bristol Peak
Paul Barlow

45134 on the 07.50 Bristol to Plymouth at Bristol Temple Meads. 13th August 1981. Copyright Paul Barlow

Many thanks Paul - an early start for you.

Penzance 85
Stephen Widdowson

47613 'North Star' awaits departure on the TPO at Penzance 1st July 1985 Copyright Stephen Widdowson

The scene has changed dramatically over the years - no TPO, no cover over the far end of the sidings, and no gas holder - all memories. Many thanks Stephen.
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