August 31st 2024

Wheal Busy Pullman
Jon Hird

43049 leads 'The Cornish Riviera Pullman' past Wheal Busy Enginehouse on 30.08.2024. 43046 was on the opposite end. A very lucky spot of sunshine caught the train, a thick blanket of grey cloud was rolling in behind it. Copyright Jon Hird.

Over the weekend the 'Pullman' will work the following services (click them for a schedule):

1Z43 0800 Penzance to Bath Spa (31.08.2024)
1Z44 1653 Bath Spa to Penzance (31.08.2024)
1Z43 1005 Penzance to Dumfries (01.09.2024)

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The Midland Pullman Penzance to Bath and return 31st August 2024
Mick House, Andrew Triggs & Roger Winnen

43049 (with 43046) nearing journey's end passing Ponsandane working 1Z43 07.00 Dumfries-Penzance 'Cornish Riviera Pullman' 30.8.2024. Copyright Andrew Triggs

240831a The Cornish Riviera Pullman under the roof at Penzance prior to departing at 08.00 for a day excusion to Bath. Copyright Roger Winnen

240831b The sun rises on a glorious Saturday morning. Copyright Roger Winnen

The 'Bath Spa Pullman' at Platform 2 awaiting 08.00 departure from Penzance 31.8.2024 Copyright Andrew Triggs

43046 with 43049 at Platform 2 prior to departing with the 'Bath Spa Pullman' 1Z43 08.00 Penzance-Bath Spa 31.8.2024. Copyright Andrew Triggs

The 'Bath Spa Pullman' departing Penzance with 43046 'Geoff Drury 1930-1999' leading with 43049 'Neville Hill' at the rear 31.8.2024. Copyright Andrew Triggs

240831c Awaiting departure at 08.00 hrs. Copyright Roger Winnen

240831d Midland Pullman Geoff Druiry 1930-1999. Copyright Roger Winnen

An 800 IET at Wheal Busy thismmorning followed the Midland Pullman. Copyright Mick House

The Midland Pullman at Wheal Busy this morning. Copyright Mick House

Arrival back into Penzance at 22.20hrs Copyright Roger Winnen

Viewed from the station balcony at Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen

Going out to stable for the night. Copyright Roger Winnen

A minor event on the Falmouth Branch yesterday
John Ball

A class 158 was noted at Falmouth Docks Station yesterday, no doubt a shortage of rolling stock facing Great Western

Many Thanks John

The end of 1976 and the start of 1977
By Roger Winnen
Part 9

16.01.1977 - All platforms full at Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen

20.01.1977 - D1048 Western Lady hauls the 22.10 Penzance to Paddington sleeper on 20th January 1977. Copyright Roger Winnen

21.01.1977 - Cab front of D1023 Western Fusilier. Copyright Roger Winnen

More coming soon..

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Pendalake Clay
Jon Hird

66152 with 6C10 (Par Harbour - Cliffe Vale) crosses Pendalake Viaduct on 29.08.2024. One of only two loaded freight trains per week to be seen east of Lostwithiel (and west of Exeter) nowadays. Copyright Jon Hird.

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'Triumph' at Bodmin
Roger Geach

A very smart 50042 arrives at Bodmin Parkway on 05.05.2002. Copyright Roger Geach.

Many thanks, Roger - can't beat 'Large Logo' on a 50.