47832 'Tamar' - 24 years ago
Neil Phillips
Clive Smith/Nick Perring's photos of 47830 in GW green 'fag packet' livery following a visit by this long-serving Class 47 has prompted me to dig out these images of 47832 'Tamar' in these colours, taken at Par in August 2002. This loco was the 'odd man out' on the 'Mazey Day' specials of two weekends ago by NOT being a Class 37! It was of course back-up and ETS provider for WCRC's 37668/9. I remembered that I'd taken these photos of the loco as it roared past me propelling the return special away from Par station but wasn't sure where they were (seeking them out was literally the coolest thing I could think of doing on another hot day!)
47832 'Tamar' arrives at Par with an up passenger working in August 2002. Copyright Neil Phillips.
47832 'Tamar' powers away from Par in August 2002. Copyright Neil Phillips.
Many thanks Neil. The former FGW class 47 fleet has survived reasonably well in the years since it was disbursed - 47813/815/832 are with WCRC and 47830 now with LSL. 47811 still exists, but is reportedly a parts donor. 47816 sadly already scrapped.
Re: 47830
Roger Geach
I thought I'd find a picture of 47830 in Cornwall to go with yesterdays photos. This is Dobwalls on 09.07.1999, with 47830 on the 0822 Penzance to Paddington service. Some fresh ballast on the track. Copyright Roger Geach.
Many thanks Roger - a lovely scene.
Marazion Refurbished Voyagers
Andrew Triggs
West Penwith, Blue Skies and refurbished Voyagers on a Summer Sunday for CRS.
220007 passing Marazion working 1S53 11.30 Penzance-Edinburgh. 12.07.2026, copyright Andrew Triggs.
220033 approaching Marazion working the late running 1V46 09.30 Birmingham New Street-Penzance. 12.07.2026, copyright Andrew Triggs.
Many thanks Andrew, an eyecatching livery.
Sun's out, Sapper's about!
Jon Hird
Filling in for resident steam loco 5552 which was undergoing repairs, 47306 'The Sapper' was pressed into action at Bodmin on Sunday 12th to work the days services.
47306 passes a farm crossing near Boscarne Junction with the 1435 Bodmin General - Boscarne Junction. 12.07.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
Driver Mat Simpson opens the taps as 47306 begins the climb back to Bodmin General with the 1502 from Boscarne. 12.07.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
The 1545 to Bodmin Parkway coasts down the gradient past Charlie's Gate. 12.07.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
The final train of the day, the 1615 from Bodmin Parkway, powering past Charlie's Gate. 12.07.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
Minehead Hymek
Clive Smith
Hymek D7017 waits to depart with the 14.30 Minehead - Bishop's Lydeard. The West Somerset Railway has various diesel running days through the summer and in to the autumn. Random dates where one of the two timtabled services is a diesel with the other being steam. This is largely either one of the class 33s, a class 14 or a DMU . The Hymek only has very limited dates and this weekend was one. The other is 8-9th August. It's well worth a visit to experience D7017 as the trains were quiet and there were no crowds to spoil photos! 12.07.2026, copyright Clive Smith.
Many thanks Clive, superb looking loco. Here's the link to upcoming diesel days at the WSR.
July 1976
Part 13
Roger Winnen
Luxulyan Station, sans-trains. 10.07.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
A Class 47 at Luxulyan Station en route to Par, Plymouth etc. from Newquay. 10.07.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
A Class 47 passes The Kings Head Pub at Luxulyan with (what would now be deemed) vintage cars in the car park. 10.07.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.