29th June 2019

The Mazey Day Cornishman
Peter Murnaghan  & Roger Winnen

Pathfinder Tours The Mazey Day Cornishman hauled by 37218 and 37059 and tailed by 68004 Rapid ran from Tame Bridge Parkway to Penzance and return on Saturday 29th June 2019

190629a 37218 and 37059 Heads the Mazey Day Cornishman seen crossing the Royal Albert Bridge. Copyright Roger Winnen

190629b Seen coming off the bridge and entering Saltash Station 37218 & 37059. Copyright Roger Winnen

190629c Tailing the train was 68004 Rapid, the original Rapid D838 was a regular Diesel Hydraulic in the West Country. Copyright Roger Winnen

190629 The Mazey Day Cornishman, 0539 Tame Bridge Parkway to Penzance, crossing Liskeard viaduct running only two minutes late. Copyright Peter Murnaghan

190629d The return working to Tame Bridge Parkway is seen arriving at Truro. Copyright Roger Winnen

190629e 68004 brings up the rear. Copyright Roger Winnen

190629f This return service has called at Truro for the pickup of returning passengers for this tour. Copyright Roger Winnen

Carbis Bay Viaduct
Paddy Bradley

An edited version of a post card picture from the Paddy Bradley Collection. We are most grateful to Paddy for the access to pictures from his collection.

Ken Mumford Reports
​Severn tunnel
​Electrification Problems

We are very grateful to Ken Mumford for drawing our attention to the following very interesting BBC report concerning problems under the Severn.  The £2.8bn full electrification of the main south Wales to London railway line is in the balance as engineers have an "issue" electrifying the Severn Tunnel. The kit holding electric wires above the track in the four-mile (6km) tunnel are failing because of the salty conditions under the Bristol Channel. Network Rail has spent three years and what is thought to be close to £20m to prepare the tunnel for electrification.
EXPLORE THIS BBC ITEM - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-48621944 ​

The above article makes very interesting reading featuring various pictures inside the tunnel.

Driver Alan Peters sent us this 'privileged picture' taken at the Wales end of the Severn Tunnel on the 28th August 2016. Many thanks Alan, Copyright.