'The Cornish Riviera Statesman'
47712 & 47810 Dorridge - Penzance & Return
24.07.2024
Colin Pidgeon, Clive Smith, Jon Hird, Roger Winnen, Andrew Triggs, Joe Birchall, Jonathan Harbage, Steve Clark, Martin Scane & Mick House
47810 leads 47712 and 'The Statesman' set into Swindon. Copyright Colin Pidgeon.
'The Statesman' calls at Swindon. The old and the new, with a GWR IET alongside. Copyright Colin Pidgeon.
47810 and 47712 powering past Sprey Point at Teignmouth. Copyright Martin Scane.
D1924 (47810) and 47712 head the 1Z69 06.05 Dorridge - Penzance at Daveys Bridge east of Ivybridge station. Copyright Clive Smith.
47810 leads 47712 across the River Tiddy via St. Germans viaduct. Copyright Jon Hird.
The railtour continues through St. Germans station, passing the grounded coaches which are in use as holiday accomodation. Copyright Jon Hird.
The Cornish Riviera Statesman approaches Par this morning. Copyright Roger Winnen
The Cornish Riviera Statesman approaches Par this morning. Copyright Roger Winnen
High class travel to the far west. Copyright Roger Winnen
'The Statesman' approaching Truro. Copyright Joe Birchall.
47712 tucked inside 47810. Copyright Joe Birchall.
D1924 Crewe Diesel Depot & 47 712 Lady Diana Spencer at Apex Bridge, Scorrier. Copyright Mick House.
D1924 Crewe Diesel Depot. Copyright Mick House.
47 712 Lady Diana Spencer. Copyright Mick House.
Coaching stock used on the tour. Please click an image above to obtain an enlargement. All images above copyright Mick House.
In the driving rain at Ponsandane, 47810 with 47712 nearing journey's end working 1Z69 06.05 Dorridge-Penzance. Copyright Andrew Triggs.
On arrival at Penzance my luck was in as the train was still in the station. Copyright Roger Winnen
Later while running round 5Z69, 47810 (D1924) and 47712 running back towards Slopers and the Statesman ECS. Copyright Andrew Triggs.
47712 with 47810 propelling 5Z69 14.28 Penzance-Penzance (Via Slopers) into platform 2 running 44 early. Copyright Andrew Triggs.
The station scene viewed from the station wall. Copyright Roger Winnen
47712 Lady Diana Spencer. Copyright Roger Winnen
I departed Penzance at 15.50 in time to catch the special at Liskeard. Copyright Roger Winnen
Under the station roof. Copyright Roger Winnen.
The returning tour heading north to Dorridge passing Buckshead near Truro. Copyright Jonathan Harbage.
The 'Soggy St. Austell Statesman'. Copyright Steve Clark.
A head-on shot of 47712 as the train approaches Lostwithiel. Copyright Jon Hird.
47712 leads the way through Lostwithiel. Copyright Jon Hird.
Here we see The Cornish Riviera Statesman approaching Liskeard with plenty of clag. Copyright Roger Winnen.
Here we see The Cornish Riviera Statesman approaching Liskeard with plenty of clag. Copyright Roger Winnen.
The 1Z71 16.02 Penzance - Dorridge passes through Ivybridge station with 47712 leading 47810. Copyright Clive Smith.
Many thanks to all for sending in your photos of this working and also for braving the afternoons rain! What a rubbish summer we are having so far.
If you missed this, worry not - 'The Statesman' returns to Penzance again next Wednesday (31.07.2024).
If you missed this, worry not - 'The Statesman' returns to Penzance again next Wednesday (31.07.2024).
Clay on the move
Jon Hird
A rare mid-week day off for me today (24.07.24) fell quite well with the LSL tour, but I also took the opportunity to photograph the two Wednesday clay trains in some places I can't usually get to with work commitments.
Shortly before 9am, 66244 was found shunting the JIA's in Par Harbour. Copyright Jon Hird.
The wagons are shuffled around to be loaded one by one beneath the canopy. Copyright Jon Hird.
At 13:00, 66025 was seen climbing through Treesmill with the Goonbarrow - Fowey train. Copyright Jon Hird.
Here is 66244 again, approaching Moorswater with the St. Blazey - Exeter Riverside clay, with the JIA's we saw earlier being loaded at Par Harbour. One of two opportunities each week to witness a loaded freight train east of Lostwithiel. Copyright Jon Hird.
66244 draws closer and we get a glimpse of the wonderful rolling Cornish landscape in the background. This is my favourite 'railway spot'. Copyright Jon Hird.
At Lostwithiel at 17:00, almost as soon as the barriers had lifted following the railtour, they dropped again for 66025 and the empty wagons coming off the Fowey branch. There were two young enthusiasts who had turned out to photograph the railtour, they were very pleased to have this as a bonus attraction. Copyright Jon Hird.
66025 passes the former signal box whilst running round the train which has been left in the down goods loop. Copyright Jon Hird.
My last shot of the day as 66025 winds on the power to climb the gradient out of Lostwithiel. Copyright Jon Hird.