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Penzance terminus station is looking grand - here are two views to prove it - one from Craig Munday and the other from Roger Winnen. Many thanks for these. 
Looking a picture - Penzance on 22nd June 2013 Copyright Craig Munday
'Isaac' at Goonbarrow. One of Imery's two shunters at Rocks Dries. Copyright Roger Winnen 23rd June 2013
 East Coast Power Car 43295 on Cross Countrys 06.32 Dundee-Newquay passes Dockyard, Plymouth at 16.59. Copyright Roger Winnen  Roger knowing that the East Coast Power car had to work back on the Newquay to Edinburgh the following day set off from Penzance to intercept the train on its way from Plymouth to Newquay which he did at Par at 09.58 on 23rd June 2013. Copyright Roger Winnen  By 10.09 the 'foriegn Power Car approaches St Blazey Box. 23 June 2013 Copyright Roger Winnen  The rare power car at Newquay 23rd June 2013. Copyright Roger Winnen  A 'Fair Cop' at Newquay prior to departure for Edinburgh. 23rd June 2013 Copyright Roger Winnen.  The Edinburgh Cross Country service awaits to depart Par at 12.28. Copyright Roger Winnen  On a day of many showers we see The Statesman's 'Cornish Riviera' from Shrewsbury passing through St Austell en route to Penzance at 13.28 22nd June 13 Copyright Roger Winnen  Roger Salter sees the long train snaking in over the points to platform 1 at Penzance 22 June 2013 Copyright Roger Salter  Roger caught the return Statesman passing through Dockyard Halt at 17.24 on the 22nd June 2013 Copyright Roger Winnen Hi Keith I popped out to Merthen Farm to get a record shot of 66188 passing with the sand, and the sun came out and gave me one of the best of 2013! Mid Summers day 21st June. Sent in full res - would love this as a cover shot sometime maybe? Hope you are well mate. Got an excursion tomorrow & Mazey day next week. Lots of photos all being well, some sun would be fab too! All the best Craig Many thanks to you Craig.  A lovely shot of 66188 coasting down grade past Merthen Farm (Private property) Hi Keith, 66188 waiting departure at Burngullow this morning with the second loaded gravel train of 18 JYA wagons. In the system to run Monday and Friday next week, 11:13 off Burngullow. Nathan Stockman Many thanks to you Nathan  A nice sunny start to mid summers day. The stone train seen 10.52 on 21st June 2013 ready to depart. Copyright Nathan Stockman Evening Keith Rubbish day weather wise on Sunday but 44932 was going well telephoto shot at Dockyard Halt Sunday 16th June 2013. Plus additional picture received 22nd June. See more pictures in Railtour Section. Cheers Roger Geach Many thanks Roger  44932 Bristol TM to Par at St Germans Sun 16 06 2013 Copyright Roger Geach  The Cornish Riviera. 44932 storming towards Dockyard Halt with its train the Par to BTM Sunday 16th June 2013 Copyright Roger Geach The following two pictures were taken by Nathan Stockman, a member of FGW staff, and show the condition of track which formed the connection to Falmouth Docks. It is understood that as there were no objections to the removal of this connection it is likely to take place in 2014. Many thanks to Nathan for these pictures.  Here, looking towards the docks at Bar Road bridge, one can clearly see the stop block which as been placed across the rails which lead down the steep gradient to the docks. 13th June 2013 Copyright Nathan Stockman  Here are the timings for the Statesman Tour from Shrewsbury to Penzance this coming Saturday. Worked by two class 47 / 57
1Z30 05.00 Shrewsbury to Penzance Taunton 10.10 Exeter SD 10.36 Plymouth 11.34 / 11.35 Par 12.24 / 12.28 Truro 12.55 / 12.58 Camborne 13.14 St Erth 13.25 / 13.28 Pnz 13.38 1Z31 15.34 Penzance to Shrewsbury Penzance 15.34 St Erth 15.42 / 15.45 Truro 16.10 / 16.13 Par 16.38 / 16.42 Liskeard 17.02 Plymouth 17.35 / 18.00 Exeter SD 19.03 Taunton 19.32 With miserable weather Roger had decided to stay at home, however a late improvement, even a glimpse of sun caused him to venture to Par and Bodmin Road for a succesful visit. More to follow in the steam railtours section later - we may get more yet. Many thanks to Roger 
44932 Rounds the curve at Par coupled with the support coach for the Royal Duchy. Copyright Roger Winnen
The Royal Duchy storms through Bodmin Parkway with Ray Churchill on the regulator. 16th June 2013 Copyright Roger Winnen
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