The Marazion Pullmans
The whole story
Steve Widdowson
The whole story
Steve Widdowson
Unfortunately due to having rather a lot to do I forgot to include som crucial evidence with his article. So here it is again with the missing pictures. My apologies to Steve.
Steve writes :- Hi Keith, Came across the attachment plus a photo with the following caption on it.
There was another twist to the fate of the old Pullmans at Marazion near Penzance in 1990 . The 2nd owner who brought them since BR has given them up and tried to auction them in Febuary 90 in London but they did not meet the reserve. The coaches where then put up for sale for offers in excess of £300,000 and coming with planning consent for 12 bungalows.
They where still up for sale in September 90 when this photo was taken .
Steve Widdowson Many thanks for the recall.
Steve writes :- Hi Keith, Came across the attachment plus a photo with the following caption on it.
There was another twist to the fate of the old Pullmans at Marazion near Penzance in 1990 . The 2nd owner who brought them since BR has given them up and tried to auction them in Febuary 90 in London but they did not meet the reserve. The coaches where then put up for sale for offers in excess of £300,000 and coming with planning consent for 12 bungalows.
They where still up for sale in September 90 when this photo was taken .
Steve Widdowson Many thanks for the recall.
Pullmans at Marazion in 1990. Copyright Steve Widdowson.
The Steve Widdowson Collection
There are some errors in the paperwork above - 'The Golden Arrow' never ran to Plymouth. The Steve Widdowson Collection
The Steam Railmotor No 93
To Looe
Peter Murnaghan
Roger Winnen
To Looe
Peter Murnaghan
Roger Winnen
In February 1908 a Steam Railmotor was built at Swindon Works and numbered 93 and was one of the last batch built. After running some 479,000 miles it was withdrawn in 1934. The power unit was removed from the vehicle prior to its conversion into an auto trailer, being numbered 212 which ran in service until 1956. After that date it became a British Railways work study coach in Birmingham and numbered as a B R internal user no 079014. In 1970 this vehicle was purchased by the Great Western Society who over a number of years reconstructed the coach back into the Steam Railmotor you see today. This is the sole survivor of a class of 99. This Steam Railmotor operated a special service to Looe on Sunday 11th and 18th November, 2012. These photographs were all taken on Sunday 18th November.
121118a Ray Churchfield and No 93 at Liskeard Station. Copyright Roger Winnen
121118b Preparing to depart from Liskeard Station. Copyright Roger Winnen
121118c After slowing for Terras Crossing the Rail Motor heads for Looe. Copyright Roger Winnen
121118d Reflections in the river at Terras Crossing. Copyright Roger Winnen
121118e Number 93 departs from Looe. Copyright Roger Winnen
121118z The Steam Railmotor at Looe with Ray Churchfield driving. Copyright Peter Murnaghan.
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Back in '81
David Antony
David Antony
David takes another dip into his collection, many thanks.
In 1981 all the HST's looked the same, remember the Post Office bridge leading across to the derelict building to the south the station. Copyright David Antony.
We are very familiar with the 'modern bubble cars', the class 153's. Remember that each one was once half of a class 155!!. Picture taken in 1981 Copyright David Antony Correction to this picture is The picture of a 155 is in fact 156407 & not a 155. Apologies
Truro arrival
Sid Sponheimer
Sid Sponheimer
Class 47 D1609. runs into Truro on the 17th April 1973 Copyright Sid Sponheimer
Carriage Cleaners
John Cornelius
John Cornelius
Many thanks to John who has sent in this very old taken of these ladies about one hundred years ago.
Copyright John Cornelius