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December 22nd 2025

22/12/2025

 

4-4-4 at Totnes
Alan Griffin

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A view from Totnes Littlehempston signal box as 67005 'Kings Messenger' takes the main line at Ashburton Junction with 1Z50. 19.12.2025, copyright Alan Griffin.
Very well done for capturing the moment, Alan. Almost certainly an unrepeatable image. Thank you very much for sharing it with us.

Pathfinder Memories
Richard Giles

I came across these views whilst scanning a Bristol related item for elsewhere, but thought they may be of use in the Cornwall Railway Society archive (no doubt submitted in colour on the day). I also thought these images could be of interest especially as Saturday marked the final Pathfinder Tour's train operating day after over 50 years of providing passenger trips. It must also be remembered that they provided much enjoyment line side for those recording the trips with the often interesting motive power and trains, sometimes seen in unusual locations.

Thank you for the website and Merry Christmas to all those involved and the regular suppliers of the excellent written and photographic content.

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On 30th June 2001, Pathfinder Tour's 'Cornwall' tour (1Z38 06.18 Worcester Foregate St. - Penzance and 1Z39 15.49 return) was worked throughout by Class 50 locos 50049 + 50031 both being unnamed and carrying original numbers 449 and 431 (the former also with what appears to be a central body side English Electric Leasing plate?). The train is seen after arrival in platform 1 Penzance at 13.49. Copyright Richard Giles.
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50049 and 50031 making the reverse move out of the station at 14.06 towards Long Rock C.S. 30.06.2001, copyright Richard Giles.
Many thanks Richard. A great company who brought joy to quite literally thousands of railway enthusiasts over the decades - they will be sorely missed.

F&W Railtours
Paul Barlow

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47004 at Maiden Newton with the F&W Railtours 'Sulzer Surveyor' This was the 0645 Plymouth to Weymouth leg of the journey. 29.12.1979, copyright Paul Barlow (Original photographer unknown).
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46051 at the head of F&W Railtours 'Sulzer Surveyor 1' at Weymouth, before departing with the 1515 Weymouth to Plymouth. The 'Peak' worked to Westbury. 29.12.1979, copyright Paul Barlow (Original photographer unknown).
Many thanks Paul. Very relevant with F&W Railtours being the original trading name of what we later came to know as Pathfinder Railtours.

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