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Items added on 25th December 2015                                                                                            Those most recently added come first

25/12/2015

 
SOME OF US HAVE TO WORK ON CHRISTMAS DAY !!
Three cheers for the Network Rail staff doing a fine job out working in foul weather over the bank holiday.
 
- and many thanks to Graham Mann Network Rail Programme Manager for sending these 'on site' pictures.
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St Erth Point renewal 25th December 2015 Looking east towards St Erth Station Note steel sleepers on up main. Copyright Graham Mann
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St Erth Point renewal. Down main with concrete sleepers. 25th December 2015 Copyright Graham Mann
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St Erth Point renewal 25th December 2015 Note Timber sleepers. Copyright Graham Mann
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St Erth Point renewal. Looking west from near the end of the platform at St Erth. 25th December 2015 Copyright Graham Mann
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St Erth Point renewal 25th December 2015 Copyright Graham Mann
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St Erth Point renewal 25th December 2015 Copyright Graham Mann
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St Erth Point renewal 25th December 2015 Copyright Graham Mann
There was also important point work taking place at Long Rock.
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Long Rock Point renewal 25th December 2015 Copyright Graham Mann
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Long Rock Point renewal. 25th December 2015. Copyright Graham Mann
Many thanks to Graham Mann, Network Rail Programme Manager for taking the time and trouble to send us these pictures on Christmas Day.  Many thanks also for others sent during 2015.
​It's nice to be appreciated and can U help please?

Just to say very many thanks for the pleasure of viewing so many fascinating pictures – brings back memoirs of past and present holidays.
 
I have a 42xx – 4215 - with a complete rake of ‘hoods’ - open clays – vans and some Delabole (presflo’s) and a toad all 00 gauge.
 
Would you know if any  pictures of 4215 – 2-8-0T – originally built as a Welsh Collier – but was seconded to Cornwall – possibly St Blazey/Par – exist.
Any ideas please.?
 
Many thanks –
 
Happy and Prosperous 2016 and perhaps most importantly Good Health to ALL.
 
John Griffiths.  Pauline & John Griffiths

Email:  [email protected]
You can also skype us at:  johngriffiths1936

All the very best to you from 'the team'
Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas Day today - here are some of Roger Winnens taken during previous Christmases. 
Photographs taken of Long Rock depot on 26th December, 1975 and Penzance Station on Christmas Day 25th December, 1977. Locomotives were based at the station in 1977 during the building of the new HST depot at Penzance
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751226a The line up of engines at Long Rock depot on Boxing Day 26th December, 1975. Copyright Roger Winnen
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771225a Christmas Day 1977 All the locomotives were stabled in Platform 1 at Penzance during the Christmas period. Copyright Roger Winnen
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771225b The line up of engines stabled in Penzance on Christmas Day 1977, which includes 2 47s 3 50s and an 08 shunter. Copyright Roger Winnen
Items added on 24th December 2015
                                            Most recently added come first

Julian Hanwell takes a look at Hayle Signalbox in 1979 - many thanks for these Julian.
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Hayle Signalbox in 1979. Copyright Julian Hanwell
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Interior of Hayle Box looking west. 1979 Copyright Julian Hanwell
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Interior of Hayle Box looking east. 1979 Copyright Julian Hanwell
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Hayle Block shelf 1979. Copyright Julian Hanwell

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