2/7/2024

Was it the local graffiti artists at work following Mazey Day at Penzance?
Roger Salter & Roger Winnen

240702a Iets and a voyager stabled at Long Rock early Monday morning. Copyright Roger Saltrt

240702b First Class treatment fot First Class passengers. Copyright Roger Salter

270702c The nose ends at Long Rock. Copyright Roger Salter

240702d Arrived at the station as the train was about to leave at 08.20 Copyright Roger Winnen

240702e Just in time as the train commemced its journey to Paddington, however the train was cancelled at Castle Cary owing to a fire nearby.. Copyright Roger Winnen

240702f The 08.40 Penzance to Edinburgh sits in Platform 4 complete with graffiti adhornd on the cab. Copyright Roger Winnen

The Plym Valley Railway Transport Weekend
30th June 2024
Roger Winnen

A very interesting afternoon yesterday at the Plym Valley Railway was had with a number of members of the Cornwall Railway Society in attendance, engines icluding Albert-The Sentinel-13002-River Annan and a former Cornish Skipper.

An intensive service operated to Plym Bridge Platform.

Congratulation to the Plym Valley for arranging such an interesting programme of events.

Many Thanks, Roger Winnen

240630a Albert on Tour on the Plym Valley Railway. Copyright Roger Winnen

240630b The returning service to Marsh Mills has a Class 07 Ruston & Hornsby No 429 River Annan built in 1961 for use with the MOD. Copyright Roger Winnen

240630c The Sentinel in Inter City Livery numbered 10077. Copyright Roger Winnen

240630d The Class 07 viewed from the new platform at Marsh Mills brings in the next train from Plym Bridge Platform. Copyright Roger Winnen

240630e Super Power on the next service to Plym Bridge with Albert on the front and Class 07 and Class 08 13002 on the rear. Copyright Roger Winnen

240630f Super Power on the next service to Plym Bridge with Albert on the front and Class 07 and Class 08 13002 on the rear. Copyright Roger Winnen

240630g Albert on arrival at Plym Bridge Platform. Copyright Roger Winnen

240630h Passengers at Plym Bridge Platform. Copyright Roger Winnen

240630i Passengers at Plym Bridge Platform. Copyright Roger Winnen

240630j At the other end of the train we see the River Annan and 13002. Copyright Roger Winnen

240630k Former Cornish Skipper 142023 arrives at Marsh Mills to form the 14.00 service to Plym Bridge. Copyright Roger Winnen

240630l Plenty of people for Darlington however it may need more fuel on route. Copyright Roger Winnen

240630m The Skipper awaits departure. Copyright Roger Winnen

240630n John Ball captures the event of the Skippper arriving at Plym Bridge. Copyright John Ball

240630o Albert arriving on an earlier service. Copyright John Ball

240630p Awaiting departure to Saltburn this time around. Copyright Roger Winnen

240630q An extra run to Plym Bridge took place after 14.30 here we see the unit taken from the extremed viewing area at Marsh Mills. Copyright Roger Winnen

240630r Lying between the tracks were redundant signals from the Cornish Resigalling programme PR51 cound be seem on leaving the station. Copyright Roger Winnen

240630s Albert departs on the 15.15 service to Marsh Mills. Copyright Roger Winnen

240630t Albert departs on the 15.15 service to Marsh Mills. Copyright Roger Winnen

240630u Being banked by the Sentinel and 13002. Copyright Roger Winnen

240630u Memories of Cornwall a CDA Wagon Copyright Roger Winnen

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Mazey Day specials and Newquay branch activity
Craig Munday

I caught a shift at St Blazey on 25th and local (Hayle) hero set 802008 Rick Rescorla worked through to Newquay. Copyright Craig Munday.

The new diagram in the box showing the revised arrangements around the corner to Par. Track circuits (Axle Counters) replace the absolute block there previously. Copyright Craig Munday.

The 28th saw a Castle set work the coastal portion of the down Paddington, and the return working is pictured at St Blazey in fine light. Copyright Craig Munday.

My contribution to the annual charter procession taken from the ripening fields at Resparveth on 29th June 2024. The light was fairly gruesome driving down, but a fair patch coincided with both trains (three in fact in 30 mins on the down). Copyright Craig Munday.

A broadside view of 47810 and 47712 heading through Resparveth on 29.06.24. Copyright Craig Munday.

50007 and 50049 head west. The opulent 13 coaches, all in blue and grey behind the 50s a reminder of the Jumbo trains of yesteryear. Often pulling up twice at my home station of Hayle. Copyright Craig Munday.

The pair of 50's in their colourful GBRF liveries passing the fields of Resparveth. A lovely side-on view - there can't be many places in Cornwall you could get a clear shot of such a long train. Copyright Craig Munday.

Many thanks to you as always Craig, a lovely set of photos which I am sure will be enjoyed by all.

I have added the Cl.47 photos to our features section. The 50 tour photos will follow when time allows!

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Night time at Bristol Temple Meads
Phil 'Shattered' Smith

33105 stands beneath the roof at Bristol Temple Meads of an evening in 1987. Copyright Phil Smith.

Many thanks Phil - a lovely atmospheric shot.

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The Plymouth Post
Roger Geach

67009 departs Plymouth station with 1M65, the 19:15 Plymouth - Willesden Railnet service on 01.07.2003. Copyright Roger Geach.

Thank you very much indeed, Roger. 21 years ago today (as I write this) - where has the time gone?