29th February 2020

Back to Back at Long Rock
Andrew Triggs

These two Power Cars have been at Long Rock tucked away for the past couple of weeks receiving attention writes Andrew

200229a Back to Back Power Cars 43171 and 43172 Harry Patch at Long Rock today. Copyright Andrew Triggs

200229b Back to Back Power Cars 43171 and 43172 Harry Patch at Long Rock today. Copyright Andrew Triggs

Thanks Andrew

Long Rock
Ian Morton

3 4095 Harlech Castle at Long Rock. Built June 1926 and withdrawn in December 1961. She was a Penzance engine from December 1957 to June 1960 then moving to Laira and finally Reading. Being cut up at Kings of Norwich in April 1964. Copyright Ian Morton

Thanks Ian

Diesels in the 70s
David Tozer

50033 leaves Penzance 11.6.1974 on a Crew training run. These engines first saw service in Cornwall from the spring of 1974. Copyright David Tozer

08937 at Dawlish Warren on 25.5.1974 being overtaken by a Swindon Cross Country unit of the 120 Class fitted with four character headcode panels.Copyright David Tozer

253016 in 1979 passing the site of the Red Rock Cafe at Dawlish Warren. Copyright David Tozer

Thanks David

Exeter
Paul Barlow

Peaks 45116 and 45009 stand shoulder to shoulder as the 18.10 Paignton to Swansea 1C64 gets an engine change. 30th May 1982. Copyright Paul Barlow

Many thanks Paul