28th July 2021

Helston Railway reopens today
Roger Winnen

210728a The Park Royal unit being the Buffet Car resides at the new station site at Prospidick. Copyright Roger Winnen

210728b A massive dig out of the soil the other side of these vehicles reveals the entrance to the ticket office, book shop and buffet. Copyright Roger Winnen

210728c Passing 97649 at the former Trevarno Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

210728dd A Class 117 unit comes to a halt at the terminus of Truthall Halt on the first train of the day. Tuesday 28th July 2021. Copyright Roger Winnen

210728e Truthall Halt on arrival. Copyright Roger Winnen

210728f A very heavy shower of rain at Truthall Halt. Copyright Roger Winnen

210728h Back at Prospidnick Halt we had a guided tour of the train awaiting its next departure at 11.30. Copyright Roger Winnen

210728i The 117 unit in the sunshine. Copyright Roger Winnen

210728k Looking from the other side down the track. This Peckett Engine working today with the DMU driving trailer, works number 2000 built in December 1942 was operated by the British Sugar Corporation at Ipswich before going into preservation. Copyright Roger Winnen

We had an idea of going to Truthall Halt by car only to find the road closed so no further photographs were possible from other locations.

Newton Abbot
Paul Barlow

31258 31165 and a failed 45009 on a Wolverhampton to Penzance summer Saturday working pass Newton Abbot as 47473 arrives on a Paddington train in 1978. Copyright Paul Barlow

Many thanks Paul.
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A bit of nostalgia at Tytherington
Ron Kosys

47310 at Tytherington Quarry on the 16th July 1987 Copyright Ron Kosys

This time on the same day 56046 is seen at Tytherington moving its train past the loading point 16th July 1987 Copyright Ron Kosys

Many thanks Ron.
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