GBRF to the far West
Andrew Triggs, Jon Hird & David Tozer
GBRf 57306 ticking over outside Longrock Depot with 08836 stabled behind. 20.06.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
GBRf 66744 approaching Marazion working 0C66 09.50 Plymouth Park Sidings-Longrock. 20.06.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
66744 now coupled to 57306 at Longrock, while the Crew have a well deserved break in the Heat. 20.06.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
66744 hauling 57306 passing Marazion, running as 0C57 12.41 Longrock-Bristol East Depot. 20.06.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
Away from the coast of West Cornwall and into the woods of mid-Cornwall, the pair of locomotives cross East Largin viaduct. 20.06.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
Here are 66744 and 57306 emerging onto the sea wall at Teignmouth with 0C57 (PZ to Bristol East Depot). The time is 15-28 with the service running some 5 minutes behind schedule with the locos travelling quite slowly as they were following a Paignton to Exmouth local which was given priority. 20.06.2025, copyright Martin Scane.
Viewed from across afield planted corn on the cob 66744 hauling 57306 with the 1238 OC57 at Stoke Canon. 20.06.2025, copyright David Tozer.
57306 passing through Stoke Canon. 20.06.2025, copyright David Tozer.
Many thanks for the photos, all.
Top and tailed sleeper
Joe Birchall
This morning (20.06), I noticed RealTime Trains implied that the sleeper would have two locomotives, 57 301 leading and 57 602 on the rear, so I decided to take a couple of pictures through the railings, the view being much better now that some of the vegetation has been cleared on the North Western embankment.
Hired-in 57301 heads the down sleeper (1C50) and is seen approaching Truro on 20.06.2025. Copyright Joseph Birchall.
GWR's 57602 on the rear of the sleeper. This locomotive failed on the up sleeper in the Bodmin area earlier in the week. 20.06.2025, copyright Joseph Birchall.
An early start for you, Joe - many thanks.
Dawlish Delights
Steve Clark
43004 'Caerphilly Castle' races towards me with the 2E06 07.45 Penzance to Exeter St Davids with 43098 'Walton Castle' on the rear. 18.06.2025, copyright Steve Clark.
Wider view of 2E06 and 43004 and 43098. The Moon can just be made out top right of centre. 18.06.2025, copyright Steve Clark.
I wonder if the couple on the left thought ''He's gonna get bowled here!!'' 150243 was nicely framed under the bridge on the 2F13 09.45 Paignton to Exmouth when 802018 entered the frame heading West on the 1C72 08.03 ex Paddington. 18.06.2025, copyright Steve Clark.
A Paignton - Exmouth shuttle passes Dawlish. 18.06.2025, copyright Steve Clark.
With Langstone Rock jutting out into the Ocean in the background, XC double set 220013 and 220002 head West on the 1V44 06.11 Leeds to Plymouth. 18.06.2025, copyright Steve Clark.
With the HST only up in Exeter for half an hour it was worth waiting round for another shot or 2. 43098 'Walton Castle' leads this time as the Castle set slows for its stop at Dawlish with the 2C20 11.27 from Exeter St Davids to Penzance. 18.06.2025, copyright Steve Clark.
Great shots, Steve - many thanks for sending them in.
Cornish railfreight in 2014
Roger Winnen
66155 engaged in shunting operations on the Par Harbour branch. 05.06.2014, copyright Roger Winnen
The Freight leaving Par Harbour at 13.09 05.06.2014, copyright Roger Winnen
Leaning over the fence as 66155 heads 11 Bogie Imery's wagons into St Blazey Yard. 05.06.2014, copyright Roger Winnen
66176 heads The Fowey-Goonbarrow CDAs approaching Par taken from the garden centre. 05.06.2014, copyright Roger Winnen
A 66 approaches Par with loaded JIA's, forming a services from St Blazey to Cliff Vale, Stoke on Trent. This service followed the 14.00 Penzance-Padd. 05.06.2014, copyright Roger Winnen
The same 66 with the Stoke on Trent service passes Liskeard. 05.06.2014, copyright Roger