2nd June 2023

One Train in the Far West today
Roger Winnen

This being the 1Q18 05.44 Reading Triangle Sidings to Paignton via Penzance

Copyright The late Jon Woods

Today also marked the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth 11 on the 2nd June 1953. 70 years ago The station was suitably dressed for the occasion both inside and outside with a large arch erected crossing the main road and decorations to the main entrance leading down to the platforms.

230602a Power Car leading on the Network Rail Train 43272. Copyright Roger Winnen

230602b With the power car in the foreground, and the background showing Penrose Terrace where the Office of the West Cornwall Railway was situated in number 5. Copyright Roger Winnen

Poer Car 43275 Leads as the train awaits the road to Paignton. Copyright Roger Winnen

Over the wall at Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen

The view forward at
​Bristol Parkway
Phil Smith

The view west from Bristol Parkway.

A nostalgic view west from Bristol Parkway taken in 2017.

Thanks Phil.
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Exeter
Paul Barlow

43154 passes Willeys avenue Exeter on the 0650 Bristol to Penzance 43156 on the 30th May 2023. Copyright Paul Barlow.

Just a glimpse but HST memories soon - many thanks to you Paul.
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Slurry lorry - A request from
Mick House

I am looking for images of a Blue IMERYS slurry lorry, the attached image was taken at Par docks and this is the only image I have. 
I am looking for front and side images to help me build a model for a railway layout.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Regards Mick

A glimpse of a slurry lorry - Mick House.

Can anybody help  Mick please??

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