Westcountry Diesel Extravaganza!
Yesterday saw a number of interesting diesel-hauled trains into the region, behind a variety of different traction. Please enjoy the below photographs from our contributors of what was a very interesting day on the railways of the westcountry.
D1015 'Western Champion' works:
'The Mazey Day Special'
Joe Burchall, Jon Hird, David Tozer, Oli Monk, Andrew Triggs, Tony Shore, Clive Smith, Bill Elston & Sam Ryder
D1015 working 1Z52 from Dorridge to PZ passes Taunton. 28.06.2025, copyright Bill Elston.
'Western Champion' crosses St. Pinnock viaduct. 28.06.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
'Western Champion' departs Par after a stop. 28.06.2025, copyright Oli Monk.
D1015 approaches Truro on its way to Penzance with 'The Mazey Day Special'. 28.06.2025, copyright Joe Birchall.
47815 'Great Western' leading 5Z51 14.56 Penzance Slopers-Penzance into Platform 2 at 14.50 running 8 early. 28.06.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
D1015 'Western Champion' leading 1Z53 16.00 Penzance-Dorridge return 'Mazey Day Special' passing Marazion, in the afternoon Cornish Mizzle. 28.06.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
47815 'Great Western' on the rear of the return 'Mazey Day Special' clearing Marazion. 28.06.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
D1015 with the return tour making a racket through the outskirts of Truro. 28.06.2025, copyright Joe Birchall.
D1015 powers up the bank through Treesmill on the climb towards Treverrin Tunnel. 28.06.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
In some gloomy Cornish weather, D1015 powers through the Glynn Valley (with 47815 giving a good shove, too) and crosses East Largin viaduct. 28.06.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
A drone shot at Largin. 28.06.2025, copyright Oli Monk.
D1015 Western Champion heads through Totnes with the 1Z53 16.00 Penzance - Dorridge Pathfinders 'Mazey Day Special' railtour. 28.06.2025, copyright Clive Smith.
D1015 passes Red Rock, Bishopsteignton, with the returning tour. 28.06.2025, copyright Sam Ryder.
D1015 + 9526 6054 6158 5985 1212 3325 3364 3356 3345 3333 80042 3314 3278 + 47815 pass through Marsh Barton with the 1Z53 16:00 Penzance to Dorridge. 28.06.2025, copyright David Tozer.
Former First Great Western machine 47815 on the rear of the tour. 28.06.2025, copyright David Tozer.
Many thanks to you all for sharing your shots with us.
43049 + 43055 work:
The Cornish Mazey Day Pullman
Joe Birchall, Bill Elston, Andrew Triggs, Tony Shore & Jon Hird
The Midland Pullman (43055/049) on 1Z43 Shrewsbury to PZ passes Taunton. 28.06.2025, copyright Bill Elston.
The Midland Pullman approaches Truro. 28.06.2025, copright Joe Birchall.
Viewed from Ponsandane Footbridge, the 'Cornish Mazey Day Pullman' ECS on Slopers. 28.06.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
Viewed from the Station Wall LSL 43049 (with 43055) at Platform 1, prior to working 1Z45 16.33 Penzance-Shrewsbury. 28.06.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
Later in the day, the Pullman set heads back to Shrewsbury and is seen again outside of Truro. 28.06.2025, copyright Joe Birchall.
The Midland Pullman approaches Stoneybridge. 28.06.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
43049 leads the returning tour across East Largin viaduct. 28.06.2025. copyright Jon Hird.
Thanks again, all.
More miscellaneous diesels
Bill Elston, Sam Ryder, Andrew Triggs, Joe Birchall, Tony Shore & Jon Hird
'37501 heads home'
37501 heads East through Totnes, working back to Derby having spent the week at Laira to act as a 'thunderbird' for the Class 175 DMU testing. 28.06.2025, copyright Sam Ryder.
37501 heads East through Taunton. 28.06.2025, copyright Bill Elston.
37501 heads East through Taunton. 28.06.2025, copyright Bill Elston.
'GBRF go west'
66768 worked light loco from Bishops Lydeard to PZ behind the railtours. This was meant to have been a trial run for the upcoming 'Britannic Explorer' trains using the Mk3 coaching stock, but the stock was not ready. 28.06.2025, copyright Bill Elston.
66768 passes through Truro on its way to Penzance. 28.06.2025, copyright Joe Birchall.
GBRf 66768 working 0Z62 14.26 Penzance-Longrock T&RSMD passing Ponsandane Footbridge. 28.06.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
Later in the evening, 66768 passes through Holmbush en route to Fowey Docks, where it would spend the evening. 28.06.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
66768 passes Coulsons Park, Lostwithiel, en route to Fowey. 28.06.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
'Saturday Freight'
66019 and the empty JIA's cross St. Pinnock viaduct. 28.06.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
66019 arrives at St. Blazey with the empty JIA's from Westbury. This train had ran down close behind the 'Western' tour. 28.06.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
Something for everyone - thanks for the photos.
50042 running day
on the Bodmin Railway
Jon Hird
500422 'Triumph' was allocated a running day at Bodmin on 28.06.2025, adding some mid-day interest for those of us in mid Cornwall between the tours going down to Penzance and coming back. On the third train of the day, the 50 is seen passing Charlies Gate on its way to Bodmin Parkway. 28.06.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
50042 awaits departure from Bodmin General with a train for Boscarne. 28.06.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
50042 approaching 'Racing Straight' with the last train of the day to Bodmin Parkway. 28.06.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
'Triumph' about to pass beneath the 'scenic break' (as a modeller would call it) at Colesloggett Halt on the way back up to Bodmin General. 28.06.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
West Somerset Railway
'Flying Scotsman'
John Simons
Friday was one of the static display days for the Flying Scotsman at WSR, This ticketed event enabled the public to get up close, visit the footplate, and have a cream tea in the adjacent tea garden.
Scotsman on display. 27.06.2025, copyright John Simons.
Up close view of the Scotsman. 27.06.2025, copyright John Simons.
In the cab from the drivers seat. 27.06.2025, copyright John Simons.
Public queue to visit the footplate. 27.06.2025, copyright John Simons.
Many thanks, John - great photos.