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11/6/2016

Stalbridge celebrations
Ian Gall

Ian Gall sends us a copy of the advertising for a weeks celebration of the S & D in the area. Looks like a very interesting week - make a note in your diary. Many thanks Ian

Stalbridge Station
Mike Morant & Sid Sponheimer

An interesting view of the station buildings which are on the up side of the station, next stop Henstridge then Templecombe. The furthest building is the stationmasters house , closer were the station offices and nearest the 18 level signalbox which controlled to operation of the passing loop. The yard lay behind these buildings. This picture taken in 1963 from the Mike Morant collection.

One of Stalbridge which has been on the website a long time as 75072 runs into the up platform, the signalman stands ready to take the token from Sturminster Newton. There was a road level crossing at the south end of the station which crossed both sets of metals of the passing loop. There were three sidings behind the station building serving a loading dock and goods shed - this siding also extended across the road served by the crossing seen in this picture. Copyright Sid Sponheimer (Note the well tended flower bed and tidy station) .

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10/6/2016

More Rails to West Cornwall
Roger Winnen

In recent weeks a large number of continually welded rail trains have been running around at the terminus, mostly for the St Austell area, however last night the train was shown as Long Rock. No doubt when the summer is over we may see disruption at weekends.

160608a 70810 arrives Penzance just after Midnight with a Rail Train from Westbury. Copyright Roger Winnen

160608b Its 00.12 70810 is seen backing out to run around its train, according to Realtime trains this was a Westbury to Long Rock working. Copyright Roger Winnen

S & D remains at Highbridge
Mike Morant

Sever pruning has already taken place in this shot at Highbridge. Courtesy the Mike Morant collection

How it used to be
Roger Geach

A sylvan scene as two 25's head a sizable freight out of Cornwall. The platelayers cabin and telephone pole date the scene. Many thanks to Roger bringing us this one from his sizable collection.

25052 and 25207 at Respryn heading east with the St blazey to Carlisle on the 12th June 1978 Copyright Roger Geach

Bugle Steam Railway
Alan Harris

Alan Harris very kindly brings us his collection of pictures of the Bugle Steam Railway once located at Imperial Dries on the Goonbarrow branch.
Very many thanks to you Alan - 'Just the ticket'

Bugle Steam Railway 27th July 1986 Copyright Alan Harris

This is 'Imperial Halt', what a grand name. Here a beautifully turned out Devonport Dockyard Number 19 stands complete with a short train. 27th July 1986 Copyright Alan Harris

Trackwork at Imperial Dries. 27th July 1986 Copyright Alan Harris

Steam drifts across the scene at Imperial Dries, Bugle Steam Railway. 27th July 1986 Copyright Alan Harris

For an interesting look at the Goonbarrow branch in 2010 please click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tanxru6egYo

Items added on the 8th June 2015 Those added most recently come first

9/6/2016

Caught in the sun
Roger Geach

Many thanks Roger.

Sometimes you strike it lucky with the sun, sometimes you don't. However Roger Geach has been very lucky here judging by the blackness beyond 1023 Western Fusilier it heads east with the 6a21 St Erth to Acton milk on the 1st June 1976 Copyright Roger Geach

Other Talents too!!
Roger Salter

While we waited on platform 4 at Plymouth station for our train home on Saturday Roger Winnen dashed over to platform 5 to photograph the incoming loco hauled working, and while waiting, displayed for our benefit and that of viewers on platform 7 his dancing skills!!
You may remove this one if you wish Roger.

After that long walk he still has energy left! Roger Salter's picture of Roger Winnen as he celebrates a grand day out.

P.S. My name is Harry Worth without the shop window!

Bustitution
Sid Sponheimer

Afternoon Keith,
With reference to the query posed by Michael Forward on the 2nd June concerning the ex WN Bristol bus parked next to Padstow Station as a restroom for bus staff terminating there, this bus was preserved and believe it or not according to the Bristol Vehicle website, even enjoyed a spell carrying passengers after leaving there.
It started life as an Eastern Counties vehicle registered CVF 842 in 1939 and is apparently now owned by Group 94 Coventry.
I attach a close up (undated) and for good measure a couple of slightly more up-to-date WN buses parked at the Padstow terminus, also undated. I don't know if they still terminate there.
Sid. Many thanks Sid - as far as I know they still terminate at the station.

Bus CVF 842 built in 1939 seen here at Padstow, taken in the early 70's. Copyright Sid Sponheimer

Other service buses parked at Padstow station Taken in the early 70's Copyright Sid Sponheimer

Highbridge S & D station
Mike Morant

A nice period shot of the S & D station building at Highbridge. Courtesy the Mike Morant collection

Items added on the 7th June 2015 Those added most recently come first

8/6/2016

Walking the Turnchapel Branch Saturday 4th June, 2016
Roger Winnen

Members of the Cornwall Railway Society visited the remains of the Turnchapel Branch last Saturday. It started off as a very dull and dismal day, however it soon brightened up to give unbroken sunshine for the rest of the day. Catching the Number 2 Bus from Plymouth Station we headed for Mount Batten which on a sunny day would give excellent views of Plymouth Hoe and Drakes Island. Departing Mount Batten we headed for Turnchapel where in the distance could be seen the oil facilities of the former Cattewater Branch and Victoria Wharves where mixed gauge track once could be seen. Turnchapel itself is being developed into a major housing complex with no sign of its station, however the remains of the swing bridge which once carried the railway over Hooe Lake survives.
Turnchapel Station was bombed during November 1940 and a massive fire engulfed the large oil tanks nearby used by the Navy and RAF. The line extended into Admiralty Sidings crossing under Boringdon Road. Leaving Turnchapel we returned by bus to Pomphlett and a lunch break at MacDonalds, then setting off on the former trackbed nearby to Oreston where remains of a siding still exist and a concrete gate post, however there is no trace of the station. Within a short distance we again arrived at Hooe Lake now transformed with a large housing development. Retracing our steps back to Pomphlett we headed for the recently restored railway bridge over the River Plym carrying the Turnchapel and Yealmpton Branches. The Turnchapel Branch opened on the 1st January, 1897 and closed in November, 1961, track being lifted in 1963. The only DMU to traverse the branch ran on 11th April, 1959 'The Devon Rambler' railtour. The Plymouth Railway Circle ran a last run over the branch with brakevans on 30th September, 1961, however the last train was a goods from Bayly's Wharves on 17th October, 1961

160604zj Looking across to Plymouth on a dull Saturday morning 4th June, 2016. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604zv The concrete structure supported the spans of the bridge.Copyright Roger Winnen

160604zw Looking across Hooe Lake, the houses stand on the site of Bayly's Wharf. The line to the wharf joined the branch at 26 chains from Oreston and swept under the line on the approach to the swingbridge. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604zzm The refurbished Laira Rail Bridge which carried the Turnchapel and Yealmpton Branches across the River Plym. Copyright Roger Winnen

160604zzp Most of our party is shown in this group on the Laira Rail Bridge, left to right Roger Winnen, John Quick, Eric Irons, John Gallagher, Keith Jenkin, Tony Brokenshire, Christine Simmonds and Mike Hichens. Copyright Roger Salter

More photographs in the Features Page.

Summer sun in Cornwall
Three from Ron Westwater

Largin Viaduct 5th June 2016 Largn Newquay to Edinburgh Copyright Ron Westwater

Making a refreshing change on the Newquay branch 43197 & 156 have just passed over Menadue Crossing on route to Newquay with 1C77 Paddiington to Newquay on the 5th June 2016 Copyright Ron Westwater

70802 on 6C97 heads the 10.52 Westbury to Truro via Penzance over Forder viaduct. Nice to see an engineering train. Copyright Ron Westwater N.B. Although not dominating or spoiling this marvelous vew the chimney of the new waste to energy plant at St Budeaux can be seen in the distance.

Items added on the 6th June 2015 Those added most recently come first

7/6/2016

Amazing view of Highbridge
Mike Morant

It is with many thanks to Mike Morant who has provided this unique view

The Somerset and Dorset route across the Great Western Taunton to Bristol line at Highbridge is clearly illustrated in this view courtesy of the Mike Morant collection. N.B. The building on the right, obviously at one time a signalbox was Highbridge 'A' box which controlled the rail crossing. This closed in 1914 when the GW main line box seen just beyond the footbridge took control of the crossing. In the distance can be seen Highbridge 'B' Box. A short distance north beyond ;B' Box lay 'C' Box which controlled a level crossing over the A 38 and access to the docks.

50's did fail!
Roger Geach

25217 takes charge of the train towing a 'dead' 50018 Resolution away from Lostwithiel with the 08.42 Plymouth to Penzance on the 30th July 1976 Copyright Roger Geach N.B. D418 was built in April 1968, named in April 1978, withdrawn 22nd July 1991 and finally ended its days being scrapped at Glasgow in 1993. Another interesting factor is this picture clearly shows the supports for the single line bridge which carried the Fowey branch over the river Fowey. This bridge was removed after track rationalisation which saw the junction for the Fowey branch being moved further west. This was after 6th November 1972 when the direct route from the Fowey branch into the confines of Lostwithiel station was removed.

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5/6/2016

Riding Loco Hauled in Cornwall and Devon on Saturday 4thJune.
Steve Widdowson

160604ze The 10.15 ECS Long Rock to Par is seen arriving as the Northern Belle was waiting in the down platform. Copyright Steve Widdowson

160604zf A break at Bodmin Parkway sees 50042 Triumph coupled to 37142. Copyright Steve Widdowson

160604zg The 11.25 Par to Plymouth is seen on Platform 6 behind 57603. Copyright Steve Widdowson.

160604zh The 13.35 service from Plymouth to Exeter St David's arrives at Dawlish. Copyright Steve Widdowson.

160604zi The returning 17.50 service from Exeter through to Penzance is seen approaching Dawlish. Copyright Steve Widdowson

Diesels Galore in the Duchy on Saturday 4th June.
Craig Munday

160604za 66066 is seen at Treesmill near Par. Copyright Craig Munday.

160604zb 66066 is seen at Newham, Lostwithiel working the clay on Saturday owing to a failure of a loco during the week. Copyright Craig Munday

160604zc 57603 is seen climbing Hayle Bank with the ECS to Par. Copyright Craig Munday

160604zd The same train seen at Brea, Camborne. At Camborne it stops to collect train crew. Copyright Craig Munday

Watts a Horse Power?
That is the question.

What horsepower means is this: In Watt's judgement, one horse can do 33,000 foot-pounds of work every minute.

This picture of ecs of the Northern Belle was taken from Treleigh bridge near Redruth. Obviously the horse in the field is, besides noting the number of this shiny new machine, is wondering how many horses this is equivalent to. The answer is probably more than you could get in this field - the power plant is rated at 3,800 horse power. The tail of the train is on Wheal Bois crossing better known to locals as 'Shallow Adit Crossing'. 4th June 2016 Copyright Craig Munday

Lots more pictures of the Northern Belle will be found in a feature on this railtour being prepared by Roger Winnen.

Games at Long Rock?
Brian Pibworth

Good Morning Keith,
Passing over Long Rock Crossing last week I noticed this strange piece of equipment on the Up side (picture R) and wonder if anyone knows its purpose. At first sight it looks like one of those gadgets medieval knights used to practise jousting or maybe they are re-introducing the Mail Train and need to refresh the technique of picking up the mail bags.

Apologies if I have missed an earlier posting with a more "sensible" explanation.

Best regards, Brian Pibworth

Thanks for that, we await a reply.

Long Rock 'Games' Equipment 1st June 2016 Copyright Brian Pibworth

The answer to the poser above!!

Hello Keith

In response to the Long Rock hanging balls issue. These were "raised" at a recent depot meeting, and the Engineer Mr Grobelaar is very proud of his balls! They are stopping marker, simple but ingenious. When a HST or Voyager wiper touches the ball, you are at the optimum position opposite the new steps along the cab side.

My suggestion of a high water marker was far from factual! Though we'd be in trouble if the sea reached this high!

All the best

Craig Thanks Craig

Bason Bridge
Mike Morant

It is a pleasure to welcome back Mike Morant with a collection of his Somerset and Dorset Gems. More tomorrow, many thanks Mike.

Here is a delighful view of Bason Bridge, the first station out from Highbridge on the journey towards Evercreech Junction. It closed to passengers along with other stations on the S & D with effect from 7th March 1966. It had lost its goods services w.e.f. 10th June 1964. However the metals from Highbridge stayed in use to serve a milk depot at this location until 2nd October 1972. From the Mike Morant Collection.

The Northern Belle Railtour
Swindon-Bath-Bristol-Par and ECS to Penzance
David Tozer Andrew Triggs Roger Salter and Roger Winnen

160604a Whilst waiting for the Northern Belle an Exeter-Paignton passes the site of the proposed new station at Marsh Barton, Exeter. Copyright David Tozer

160604b 68016 'Fearless' heads the Northern Belle 07.05 Swindon to Par seen passing Marsh Barton. Copyright David Tozer

160604f The Nothern Belle Pullman enters Plymouth Station at 10.17. Copyright Roger Salter

160604c Arriving 4 late at Penzance 68016 top and tailing with 68017 arrives with the Northern Belle. Copyright Andrew Triggs

160604d Busy Penzance 1A94 on Platform 4 1V48 arriving on Platform 2 and the ECS Stock on with 68017 on Platform 1. Copyright Andrew Triggs

160604e The return 16.09 empty stock to Par with 68017 passing the former Marazion Station. Copyright Andrew Triggs

160604g In the full evening sun with 68017 in charge The Northern Belle departs Plymouth a little after 18.00hrs. Copyright Roger Winnen

More will feature on the Features Page

Three from yesterday
Ron and Jenny Westwater

Another lovely sunny day brings out the photographers as Ron and Jenny Westwater look around the St Austell vicinity. Many thanks.

Hi Keith, Well at least a sunny hour as the cloud piled in after the trains....
Two loco hauled over Gover within 15 minutes!!!!!
B Rgds Ron

57603 on the 5P70 1015 Penzance T.& R.S.M.D. to Par pass Burngullow. Copyright Jenny Westwater

57603 on the 5P70 1015 Penzance T.& R.S.M.D. to Par cross Gover viaduct. Copyright Ron Westwater

68016 'Fearless' Tnt with 68017 'Hornet' head the Northern Belle ECS to Penzance (5Z32 1121 ex Par) over Gover viaduct Copyright Ron Westwater

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4/6/2016

Sincere Congratulations
to the Helston Railway

Thursday, 2nd June, 2016 - By Barbara Barnes
Just a short note to say we won our planning appeal. Thank you to everyone who helped, whether it was working on the application, raising funds, giving us support, writing letters, or holding our hands and telling us to keep trying. You have all been absolutely wonderful and we couldn’t have done it without you. Many, many thanks.

What the Railways were like in times past
Michael Forward

900101a 47626 and another Res awaiting departure with the up postal from Penzance. No date available for this photograph. Copyright Michael Forward

900101b 47620 heads past the site of Ponsandane Signal Box. Plenty of vans in the loading banks together with the two oil tanks which are still there. Mounts Bay Coaches stands alongside. Photo probably taken in the early 1990s Copywright Michael Forward.

900101c A photograph taken from Platform 6 of locomotives in the depot at Exeter. Different liveries, the 47 is 813. Photo taken the late 1980s Copyright Michael Forward

900101d The remains of Padstow Station in the 1980s A nice Bristol L5G used as a drivers rest room stands alongside the platform. Has this bus been preserved I wonder!. Copyright Michael Forward

Yesterdays sleeper
Ron Westwater

DRS 57303 heads the down working of the 1C99 between Crift Lane and Trerule Foot. Ron Westwater

Items added on the 3rd June 2015 Those added most recently come first

3/6/2016

The Network Rail Test Train reaches Falmouth
Roger Winnen & Andrew Triggs

160603b The Network Train Train crosses Collegewood Viaduct, Penryn. Copyright Roger Winnen

160603e The Network HST on Collegewood Viaduct, photograph taken from the Penryn Bypass. Copyright Roger Winnen

160603h On Collegewood Viaduct. Copyright Andrew Triggs

160603d On the return run the train once more crosses Collegewood Viaduct, Penryn on its journey from Falmouth Docks to Truro. Copyright Roger Winnen

160603l The return Network Measurement Train crosses Collegewood. Copyright Andrew Triggs

The Ultrasonic Test Train at Penzance-St Ives and St Erth 2nd June,2016
Roger Winnen & Andrew Triggs

The return test train from Penzance via St Ives, Falmouth, Parkandillack to Bristol High Level sidings caused a lot of interest to the railway enthusiasts making the most of the glorious summer weather.

160602a 37116 With its test train in the glorious summer sunshine at Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen

160602aa Looking at the driving trailer of this train. Copyright Roger Winnen

160602b It is after 19.00 hrs The Scillonian has arrived from the Isles of Scilly. This train will depart at 22.44hrs for St Ives. Copyright Roger Winnen

160603k 37116 in the twilight at Penzance. Copyright Andrew Triggs

160602c Darkness prevails on 37116. Copyright Roger Winnen

160602d The test train arrives at St Ives. Its 23.28hrs. Copyright Roger Winnen

160602e From the buffer stops at St Ives. Copyright Roger Winnen

160602k 37116 at St Erth at 00.10hrs Copyright Andrew Triggs

160602 l Shortly before departure at St Erth at 00.17 Copyright Andrew Triggs

160602f The grass and weeds are growing at St Erth, the test train awaits to depart for Falmouth. Its 00.18hrs. Copyright Roger Winnen

HST to FALMOUTH
Today

Dear All.
Timings for Network Rail HST to Falmouth today 3rd June. This is the first ever working of the NR HST to Falmouth and only the third time ever a HST has been down the branch:

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/advanced/FAL/2016/06/03/1000-1300?stp=WVSC&show=non-passenger&order=wtt&toc=ZZ

Kind Regards Karl Hewlett

Many thanks Karl.

The scheduled 10.51 rail service from Truro to Falmouth has been cancelled to allow for this most unusual working. A bus replacement will operate.

Test Train at Dawlish
Martin Duff

The Network Rail Test train looped at Dawlish Warren. 1st June 2016. Copyright Martin Duff

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2/6/2016

An hour well spent at Exeter Central
David Tozer

160602a 43013-43014 Working the regular monthly visit on the 04.56 Old Oak Common-Salisbury-Exeter-Salisbury. Copyright David Tozer

160602b Unusual to see an engine in Platform 1 at Exeter Central this is 66848. Copyright David Tozer

160602c 66848 at Exeter Central showing the various electronic attachments to the front of the engine. This engine worked the 0508 Eastleigh-Eastleigh via Westbury-Castle Cary-Yeovil-Exeter Central-Exeter St David's then back to Eastleigh. Copyright David Tozer

160602d 150938 working the 08.43 Barnstaple-Exmouth. The rear car was the undamaged one from the Plymouth collision. Copyright David Tozer

Many Thanks David

Colas Rail 'Wylam Dilly' at Penzance
Roger Winnen

66849 Wylam Dilly arrives at Penzance on a CWR train from Westbury to Burngullow via Penzance. This is the first time that I have photographed a Colas Rail Class 66 at the terminus.

160601t 66849 Wylam Dilly arrives Penzance on a CWR train from Westbury to Burngullow via Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen

160601u Colas Rail 66849 Wylam Dilly. Copyright Roger Winnen

160601v 66849 Wylam Dilly up against the stop blocks at Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen

A pleasant afternoon on the 1st June
West Somerset Railway
Roger Aston

160601r S & D 53809 Runs into Bishops Lydeard from Minehead. Copyright Roger Aston

160601s 53809 on the return working to Minehead seen leaving Crowcombe Heathfield. Copyright Roger Aston

160601t 6960 Ravingham Hall arrives at Crowcombe Heathfield where it is downhill to Bishops Lydeard. Copyright Roger Aston

Whiteball Down Loop
John Cornelius

A smashing shot of not only of the loop but the box and refuge siding as well. The wide arch of the overbridge frames the distant loop very well. Many thanks to John Cornelius - Copyright.

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1/6/2016

Colas Rail visited the former LSWR route today
David Tozer
66848 worked the 05.48 0Q01 Eastleigh to Eastleigh via Salisbury, Westbury, Castle Cary, Yeovil Pen Mill, Yeovil Junction, Exeter Central and Exeter St David's and then returning back the same route. The loco had a strange device attached to one end.

160601p 66848 seen at Pinhoe Station at 09.21 this morning. Copyright David Tozer 1.6.2016

160601q 66848 seen at 09.58 this morning passing Cranbrook Station. Copyright David Tozer

Thanks David

The Last Year of the Dawlish Warren Camping Coaches
Roger Winnen
This will be the last year of the Camping Coaches being occupied at The Brunel Camping Coach Park, Dawlish Warren.
By kind permission I was able to view this park on Thursday 26th May, 2016. This site was once used by Railway Employees from the 1930s to enjoy the non luxury camping coach experience afforded in these redundant coach conversions undertaken by the then railway operating companies. Maintenance was carried out by apprentices learning their trade and skills. The present restaurant car conversions were placed on site in 1981/1982 and named after Cities which The Great Western Railway served. Once privatisation took hold these resources soon diminished and it was left to the faithful volunteers to repair and replace when necessary. Over the years corrosion to the underframes and bodywork by the weather and the nearness of the sea have proved that its now uneconomic to repair these vehicles any more.
Full appreciation must go to the volunteers to keep this non profit undertaking going for such a long time.

List of Vehicles at Dawlish Warren
Nearest the Main Line
45046 Plymouth A 31 ton Inspection Saloon built Wolverton 1941 a further 7 of these vehicles survive into preservation.

1931 Gloucester. An unclassed restaurant car built Swindon/Ashford December 1960 later converted into a restaurant/buffet, preserved with EMU Mk 4 Bogies. Converted into a camping coach in 1981.

1015 Swindon. Built Wolverton July 1960 second class restaurant. Built with fixed seating. Rebogied with B4s and later BR Mk 1 bogies. Converted into a camping coach 1981.

1930 Exeter. Built Swindon/Ashford December 1960 unclassed restaurant later converted into an unclassed restaurant buffet preserved, with EMU Mk 4 bogies. Used as a disabled eight berth coach. Converted 1981

The next row across
1927 London. An unclassed restaurant. Built Swindon/Ashford December 1960 later converted into an unclassed restaurant/buffet, preserved with EMU Mk 4 bogies. Converted into a camping coach 1981.

1991 Bristol. An unclassed restaurant. Built Swindon/Ashford June 1961. Was used as part of the XP64 train and has been restored with EMU Mk 4 bogies. Fitted with loose seating. Conversion into a camping coach 1982.

1951 Newport. An unclassed restaurant. Built Swindon/Ashford September 1960 later converted into an unclassed restaurant/buffet, preserved with EMU Mk 4 bogies. Conversion into a camping coach 1981

1934 Swansea. An unclassed restaurant built Swindon/Ashford December 1960 later converted into a unclassed restaurant/buffet, preserved with EMU Mk 4 bogies. Converted into a camping coach 1982.
N.B. Swindon was responsible for the underframes where Ashford constructed the bodywork.

160601n 43002 Sir Kenneth Grange passes the site on the 10.00 Penzance to Paddington 'The Cornishman' Copyright Roger Winnen

160601a 45046 an LMS Inspection Saloon weighing 31 tons named Plymouth. Built in 1941 at Wolverton, a further seven vehicles survive in preservation. Copyright Roger Winnen

160601b Left to Right Plymouth 45046 Gloucester 1931 Swindon 1015 and Exeter 1930

160601c Corrosion has taken its toll on 1931 Gloucester at Dawlish. Copyright Roger Winnen

160601d Coach 1927 named London. Copyright Roger Winnen

For more photographs see the features pages

Out in the sun
with the Westwaters

Many thanks to Ron and Jenny Westwater for the following colourful shots - were you both there at 06.00?

57605 + 43378 + XC05 + 43366 1T55 1625 Newquay to Plymouth cross Forder viaduct. 29th May 2016 Copyright Ron Westwater For full coverage of this most interesting event see Craig Munday's coverage in Latest News 29th May 2016.

Its 06.00 on the 31st May as 57604 passes Trerulefoot with the 23.45 ex Paddington on the 29th May 2016 Copyright Ron Westwater

With rhododendrons in bloom 66027 heads the first portion of the 6P24 Parkandillack - Fowey 31st May 2016 Copyright Ron Westwater

66027 heads the second portion of the 6P24 Parkandillack - Fowey 31st May 2016 Copyright Jenny Westwater

Tamar enters Devon
John Cornelius

Tamar emerging from Whiteball tunnel having crossed as it passed through the tunnel the boundary between Somerset and Devon. The next country boundary the main lines crosses is over the river Tamar. which forms the boundary between Devon and Cornwall. Note the white backing painted on the tunnel entrance to give better sighting of the signal. Copyright John Cornelius

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