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Please join us this evening for an interesting presentation by Dennis Clarke.
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Meeting at the Memorial Hall of the Redruth Methodist Church (above the railway station - TR15 2EG), the show commences at 18:30.
Members: FREE!
Non-members: £3.00
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Meeting at the Memorial Hall of the Redruth Methodist Church (above the railway station - TR15 2EG), the show commences at 18:30.
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Classic Traction
on the Cornish Test Train
Martin Scane, Julian Stephens, Jon Hird, Roger Winnen, Mark Lynam, Andrew Triggs & Jonathan Harbage
On 07.02.2025, the usual HST-hauled south west test train (1Q18) was unexpectedly hauled by a pair of Colas Rail class 37's, 37057 and 37610. As expected, the train was very well photographed - enjoy a selection below.
37057 leading 1Q18 to Penzance, passing Sprey Point, Teignmouth. 07.02.2025, copyright Martin Scane.
37610 on the rear, also taking power. 07.02.2025, copyright Martin Scane.
37057 climbing the bank to St. Austell at Polkyth. 07.02.2025, copyright Julian Stephens.
37610 gives the train a shove around the curve before St. Austell station. On the right of the image is the vacant space upon which once lay the rails to St. Austell goods yard. 07.02.2025, copyright Julian Stephens.
I had a busy day at work today and had very little time to get anywhere exciting to see the working, so I made use of the drone to capture this photograph of 37057 leading past Trethullan (near Crugwallins/Burngullow). 07.02.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
07.02.2025 - 37057 Heads the Network Rail Test Train crossing Hayle Viaduct. Copyright Roger Winnen
07.02.2025 - 37610 Tails the train crossing Hayle Viaduct. Copyright Roger Winnen
37057 leads the train passing Marazion marshes, with a bit of clag after stopping at the signal to let an up train past. 07.02.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
Andrew and Mark must have been virtually side by side! 07.02.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
37057 in Platform 4 at Penzance, 07.02.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
An overview of the station as 37610 prepares to work the return train from Penzance. 07.02.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
37610 on Platform 4. 07.02.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
37610 works the return working past the site of Marizion station. 07.02.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
Again, Mark and Andrew must have been shoulder to shoulder! 37610 leads the train past Marazion heading to Paignton - BUT - due to technical issues at Plymouth, the train was delayed and the Paignton trip would be missed out. 07.02.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
1Q18 clearing Marazion with 43042 (with 43198) awaiting the road to Penzance with 2C11 from Plymouth. 07.02.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
07.02.2025 - The return working seen at St Erth with 37610 leading Copyright Roger Winnen
07.02.2025 - A going away photo from St Erth. Copyright Roger Winnen
The video above shows two 37’s, 37610 leading and 37057 on the rear, on a test train heading east out of Truro. It’s years since I have seen a pair of 37’s on full throttle in Cornwall. Click the triangle in the thumbnail image above to play. Copyright Jonathan Harbage.
Thank you so much, everyone, for sending in your photos (and video) - hopefully our readers will enjoy them.
Penzance 'Castles'
Roger Winnen
05.02.2025 - 43156 Heads the 10.15 Plymouth to Penzance service into the terminus. Copyright Roger Winnen
05.02.2025 - 43189 tails the service. Copyright Roger Winnen
05.02.2025 - 43189 at Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen
05.02.2025 - 43198 stands alongside 43189 on the 10.42 from Plymouth. Copyright Roger Winnen
05.02.2025 - Driver Brian Cooper remembered. Copyright Roger Winnen
05.02.2025 - Tregenna Castle under the roof at Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen
Teignmouth Engineers
Martin Scane
A pair of Colas Rail class 70's top and tail a Goonbarrow - Westbury engineers train past Teignmouth. 07.02.2025, copyright Martin Scane.
A pair of Colas Rail class 70's top and tail a Goonbarrow - Westbury engineers train past Teignmouth. 07.02.2025, copyright Martin Scane.
Many thanks, Martin
Long Rock scenes
Andrew Triggs
Resident Pilot 08836 stabled outside Longrock Depot with defective 57605 'Totnes Castle'. 07.02.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
Thanks, Andrew - they look very smart in their matching liveries out in the sunshine.