9th June 2021

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Roger Winnen made a special trip to St Erth to see who got off todays special from London, and Roger Salter made a special trip to see the RN vessels protecting our coast line for G7.

210608m Mostly young office workers alighting from the special train from Paddington on Tuesday evening.. Copyright Roger Winnen

HMS Tamar anchored in St Ives Bay protecting our Cornish Coastline. Copyright Roger Salter

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Memories of the 70's 
Around Exeter 3
Paul Barlow

37084 on a Norwich to Paignton special leaves Exeter on Saturday 19th May 1979. Copyright Paul Barlow.

Many thanks Paul
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Just in - an hour ago.
Par
Roger Geach

​Here is 47810 on that short lived blue pullman stock run by Cotswold Rail at Par on the return journey 25th  Aug 2007.

Cheers 
Roger  Geach 

A very nicely lit photo of a rare livery in Cornwall. 47810 on a return excursion seen at Par on the 25th August 2007. Copyright Roger Geach

Many thanks Roger.
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This morning at
Penzance
Dennis Clarke

A few pictures from Penzance this morning. 57306 was on the rear of the Night Riviera last night and is pictured in Platform 1. 57603 was leading. 37421 was present with an overnight test train from Exeter.

57306 at the east end of the sleeper in platform 1. 9th June 2021. Copyright Dennis Clarke.

37421 with the test train. 9th June 2021. Copyright Dennis Clarke.

On a foggy morning the Scillonian waits to depart. 9th June 2021. Copyright Dennis Clarke.

Many thanks Dennis
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Northern Belle at
Swindon
Colin Pidgeon

​'Northern Belle' operates mainly throughout northern Britain, with destinations ranging from Edinburgh, Cardiff, Cheltenham, Chester and Harrogate to as far south as London and Bristol.

57601 Windsor Castle on the Northern Belle at Swindon 5th June 2021 Copyright Colin Pidgeon

57601 nameplate - Copyright Colin Pidgeon.

57313 nameplate - Copyright Colin Pidgeon.

The Northern Belle somewhat eclipsed by a down IET. 5th June 2021, Copyright Colin Pidgeon.

A fine view of 57313 Scarborough Castle and the complete train as it stands at the up platform/ 5th June 2021. Copyright Colin Pidgeon.

Many thanks Colin
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Swindon
Ken Mumford

Ken Mumford was at Swindon earlier in the day than Colin Pidgeon to see the downward working of the Northern Belle towards Bristol. Here is 57313 Scarborough Castle and the complete train. 5th June 2021. Copyright Ken Mumford.

Also at Swindon station was 158760 wait[ng on a service to Gloucester 5th June 2021 Copyright Ken Mumford

Swindon Station 800 001 5th June 2021 Copyright Ken Mumford

Many thanks Ken.
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