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August 25th 2025

25/8/2025

 

Colas to the west!
Paul Barlow, David Tozer, Clive Smith, Jon Hird, Tony Shore, Andrea Mant, Andrew Triggs & Roger Winnen.

A late afternoon/early evening rail drop train to Largin Junction (via a run round at Penzance) attracted considerable interest in the South West. Basked in wonderful sunshine for most of its journey, a selection of shots from our contributors are shown below.
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70801 1333 Westbury to Largin (via Penzance) passes Cowley Bridge, Exeter. 24.08.2025, copyright Paul Barlow.
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Turkish built Class 70 70801 with the 1333 6C97 Westbury Down T.C to Largin via Penzance passes Exminster. Copyright David Tozer.
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Colas 70801 climbs Rattery bank with the 6C97 13.33 Westbury to Largin via Penzance long welded rail infrastructure train. Nice to see a 70 moving in daylight. 24.08.2025, copyright Clive Smith.
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Now on Cornish soil and in the hands of driver Alan Peters, 70801 drifts past Restormel with the road set into Lostwithiel down loop. 24.08.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
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Just around the corner from the previous shot, the train approaches Restormel Farm Overbridge. 24.08.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
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Having been passed by a following GWR service, 70801 comes out of the loop and passes Lostwithiel. 24.08.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
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After a signal stop at Par, the 70 makes a fantastic noise as it lifts the train away again up the bank. 24.08.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
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70801 powers away from a signal check with the continuously welded rail train at St.Erth station. 24.08.2025, copyright Andrea Mant (With thanks to Jason Snow).
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Passing Ponsandane Yard in the late evening sun heading to Penzance. 24.08.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
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Nearing the end of this leg of its journey, 70801 eases into Penzance past the signal box. 24.08.2025, copyright Roger Winnen.
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A view of the wagons carrying long lengths of rail for use in the Largin area. 24.08.2025, copyright Roger Winnen.
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A view from beneath the canopy at Penzance. 24.08.2025, copyright Roger Winnen.
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Following arrival at Platform 1, Penzance. 24.08.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
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A side-on shot of the impressively proportioned locomotive at Penzance. 24.08.2025, copyright Roger Winnen.
Many thanks all - a super record of the event. We were spoiled with a train heading west late in the day, with the bonus of some sunshine!

Around Clay Country
Roger Winnen

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The 12.05 ex Newquay approaching Bugle. 29.09.1974, copyright Roger Winnen
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The 12.05 from Newquay passing through Bugle Station on 29th September 1974. The CRS Mini Bus is seen awaiting its passengers. 29.09.1974, copyright Roger Winnen
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The Carbis Branch photographed on 29th September 1974. 29.09.1974, copyright Roger Winnen
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Looking up to the China Clay spoil tips. 29.09.1974, copyright Roger Winnen
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Now looking down to the pit. 29.09.1974, copyright Roger Winnen

Stuck in a loop
Andrew Hickson

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66054 with the down empty JIA's waiting in Dawlish Warren loop. 23.08.2025, copyright Andrew Hickson.
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166210 calls with the 1153 Paignton - Exmouth Service. 23.08.2025, copyright Andrew Hickson.
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66054 finally gets the road and heads west. 23.08.2025, copyright Andrew Hickson.
Great shots Andrew, many thanks for sending them in.

Exminster Castle
David Tozer

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43156 + GW09 48137 48126 48136 49109 + 43186 with the 1C32 15:27 Exeter St David’s – Penzance. 24.08.2025, copyright David Tozer.
Thanks very much Dave.

Swindon Scenes & Steam
Ken Mumford & Colin Pidgeon

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1Z28 [Victoria to Worcester] organised by the Railway Touring Company. Steam locomotive immaculate 35028 'Clan Line' [due to stop for staffing purposes but gilded slowly non-stop alongside platform 3. It will come off this train when it reverses at Gloucester. The train will return later this evening non-stop through platform 1. 23.08.2025, copyright Ken Mumford.
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The WCRC Class 47 on the rear. 24.08.2025, copyright Ken Mumford.
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Northolt Sidings to Severnside Sita train carrying London's waste [and passengers on platform 4 could smell it!!] speeds past. 23.08.2025, copyright Ken Mumford.
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The GOLDEN ARROW organised by the Railway Touring Company passing non-stop alongside platform 1. It was 9 minutes LATE passing. The following IET was not photographed BUT my wife and I had a nice chat with its driver who was not aware that a steam special MIGHT hold him up. 23.08.2025, copyright Ken Mumford.
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35028 approaching Swindon with 'The Golden Arrow'. 23.08.2025, copyright Colin Pidgeon.
Lovely to see 35028 - many thanks, chaps.

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