30th November 2022

Around St Austell
Roger Winnen

All photographs taken on 13th February 1976

760213a Its the 13th February 1976, where a vehicle can be seen in the siding on the down side at St Austell Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

760213b Burngullow Clay Dries with the 08.45 Penzance to Paddington approaching. Copyright Roger Winnen

760213g Going away towards Burngullow. This was one of those 50 pence return tickets or ten shillings from Penzance and stations to Plymouth on Saturdays for shoppers etc, normally formed of DMUs. Copyright Roger Winnen

760213h The 10.25 Cornishman from Penzance climing St Stephens Coombe on route to St Austell. .Note the telephone wires long since gone on the railway network. Copyright Roger Winnen

45017  at Bristol
Michael Adams

Hello Roger, Great pictures on the site, 37688 caused a bit of interest! Here is a picture from Michael A dams showing 45017 arriving at Bristol with the 06.37 Leeds to Paignton.The passengers will need the steam heat on this cold 23 December 1981. Copyright Michael Adams

Many thanks Michael
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