GBRf & Colas visitors to the Duchy
Craig Munday
After such a humdrum period, it's been nice to see some visitors to the Duchy's railways.
The GBRf Weedsprayer train visited the area and was outbased at Truro, and is seen in the yard on 6th.
Colas HST power cars 43257 43251 arrived back to back at St Blazey on 12th to return errant coach 96608 to Derby on Wed 14th. The shadows were growing as they arrived on the depot.
The GBRf Weedsprayer train visited the area and was outbased at Truro, and is seen in the yard on 6th.
Colas HST power cars 43257 43251 arrived back to back at St Blazey on 12th to return errant coach 96608 to Derby on Wed 14th. The shadows were growing as they arrived on the depot.
66781 basks in the summer sun at Truro at the head of the weedkiller on 06.08.2024. Copyright Craig Munday.
66751 on the opposite end of the weedkiller. 06.08.2024, copyright Craig Munday.
The colourful 43257 arrives at St. Blazey to collect coach 96608 from St. Blazey on 12.08.2024. Copyright Craig Munday.
The pair of Colas power cars reverse into the yard. 12.08.2024, copyright Craig Munday.
Many thanks indeed Craig, a lovely colourful selection.
The end of 1976
By Roger Winnen
Part 2
26.12.1976 - D1013 Western Ranger in the former loading bays at Penzance Station. Copyright Roger Winnen
26.12.1976 - 47086 Colossus in the former loading banks at Penzance Station 26th December 1976. Copyright Roger Winnen
26.12.1976 - 47086 Colossus and D1013 Western Ranger at Penzance 26th December 1976.. Copyright Roger Winnen
26.12.1976 - At least six locos stabled in Penzance Station during the Christmas period owing to removal of track at Long Rock. Copyright Roger Winnen
26.12.1976 - At least six locos stabled in Penzance Station during the Christmas period owing to removal of track at Long Rock. Copyright Roger Winnen
26.12.1976 - 47086 together with a James Coach running a shuttle to the Heliport. Copyright Roger Winnen
Creech St. Michael
Bill Elston
Turbo 165133 working ecs from Bristol to Taunton. Copyright Bill Elston.
The unusual sight of Colas HST power car 43251 working solo from Derby rtc to St Blazey. 12.08.2024, copyright Bill Elston.
It was a close call for Bill as an east-bound IET passes by at the same time as 43251! 12.08.2024, copyright Bill Elston.
Many thanks Bill - very lucky - a second later and you'd have been 'bowled'!
'Courageous' at Pilning
Phil 'Shattered' Smith
An undated photo from 1986 shows 50032 'Courageous' storming up Pilning Bank. You can imagine the noise, I'm sure. Copyright Phil Smith.
Many thanks Phil - a powerful image.