1st February 2023

ASLEF Strike Day Wednesday 1st February 2023
Roger Winnen

East & West Cornwall had trains today the Gunnislake & St Ives Branch which had through services to Penzance had thirteen through workings staffed by train managers its believed, however few people were travelling. No other passenger trains were scheduled to run.

230201a The 10.41 Penzance St Ives service had only two of us from Penzance where a hand full joined the train at St Erth. Copyright Roger Winnen

230201b Passing Ponsandane a start has been made on laying new sleepers for the extension of the maintenace facilities. Copyright Roger Winnen

230201c Off loading sleepers. Copyright Roger Winnen

230201d The St Ives Bay line. Copyright Roger Winnen

230201e Arrival of the 11.32 from Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen

230201f Passengers alighting the 11.32 service from Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen

230201g Screens at St Ives showing the departures through to Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen

Western on shed
Long Rock
Roger Winnen

D1046 Western Marquis ticking over at Long Rock Shed. 9th March 1975. Copyright Roger Winnen.

Memories from Roger - many thanks.
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Didcot
Michael Forward

A line up of lovely locos. at Didcot GWS on an unrecorded date with 5900,6023 and 6998,only the the King in steam . Thanks,all the best, Michael. Copyright Michael Forward

The Royal Mail awaits departure
Michael Forward

, Two more 47s at Penzance ,this time 47626 and 47476 with the evening postal to?Bristol in, probably,June 1981. Another service not seen anymore. Thanks, best wishes ,Michael. Copyright Michael Forward

Many Thanks Michael