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Items added on 22nd November 2017                                                                                               Those added most recently come first

22/11/2017

 
Power Cars collect coach
Jamie Dyke & Andrew Triggs
There was a back to back Power Car move today (21st November) from Laira to Penzance, running as 0Z79 11.40 Laira TRSMD to Longrock TRSMD, as it arrived some 21 early at 13.42, I arrived at Marazion road bridge too late, it was already waiting at the end of the double track section awaiting the signal to enter the Depot. Anyway I managed to get several enclosed shots, the move was to collect FGW Standard class Coach No.42039, which as far as I'm aware, is due to return tomorrow as some stage (As yet nothing is listed on Realtime Trains) The 2 power cars are then due to move off lease from GWR
All the Best, Andrew Triggs
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Seen at St Austell on the 21st November 2017 the 0Z79 1140 Laira TRSMD to Penzance TRSMD. 43146 + 43143 Copyright Jamie Dyke
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43146/43143 on arrival at Longrock TMD at 13.42, running 21 early. Copyright Andrew Triggs
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The 2 Power Cars were then separated with 43146 running forward, and then back onto Number 1 road, with 43143 remaining on the Reception road. 21st November 2017 Copyright Andrew Triggs
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Revisiting the car park at 15.00, FGW Liveried Mk3 No.42039 has been marshalled between 43146 and 43143, pictured running onto No.1 Road.21st November 2017. Copyright Andrew Triggs
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The 2+1 formation on No.1 Road. 21st November 2017. Copyright Andrew Triggs
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Zoomed in view of the formation taken from Longrock level crossing. 21st November 2017. Copyright Andrew Triggs.
Many thanks to Jamie Dyke and to Andrew Triggs for capturing the downwards move and the shunting at Long Rock. Removal of the branding on cease of lease seems to be a rather barbarous job - is some kind of solvent used?

Steam Crane at
Penzance
Roger Winnen

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A steam crane at work lowering rocks for the sea defences. 11th September 1973 Copyright Roger Winnen
Chard Junction
John Cornelius
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Copyright John Cornelius

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