May round-up
Craig Munday
The 175 fleet was causing some disruption on the mainline at Par. A fault with a unit saw further problems when a sister unit was attached. The Newquay shuttle 175011 is also seen in plat 3. 24.05.2026, copyright Craig Munday.
A day later a class 175 is pictured crossing Coombe viaduct with a colourful display of plants in abundance. 25.05.2026, copyright Craig Munday.
66735 crosses the Golant causeway at high tide in sweltering heat. 26.05.2026, copyright Craig Munday.
The second visit of the NMT in May saw 43014/062 reach Penzance. It is pictured first on Angarrack viaduct. 29.05.2026, copyright Craig Munday.
The NMT pictured again amongst a rather mediterranean scene at Hayle with the former Lloyds bank repainted. I understand it's now a dance school. 29.05.2026, copyright Craig Munday.
The Belmond Britannic Explorer actually headed west on a Saturday afternoon in good light! This rare occurrence was captured at Resparveth near Grampound Road. 30.05.2026, copyright Craig Munday.
Many thanks Craig, a super sunny selection of shots there.
37418 and 'Caroline'
visit Penzance
Clive Smith, Jon Hird, Jonathan Harbage, Mark Lynam, Mick House, Roger Salter, Jason Snow/Andrea Mant & Roger Winnen
On Monday 1st June, Loram Rail 37418 ran to Penzance with the inspection saloon 'Caroline' in tow. Today (2nd) it will depart early and head back east.
Loram liveried 37418 and inspection saloon 'Caroline' ascending Rattery Bank at Dorsley Farm with the 5Z31 06.46 Derby RTC - Penzance. Sounded great. 01.06.2026, copyright Clive Smith.
37418 pauses at Liskeard station. 01.06.2026, copyright Roger Geach.
37418 and 'Caroline' rumble through Coombe St. Stephens. 01.06.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
37418 passing Hallenbeagle engine house, Scorrier. 01.06.2026, copyright Mark Lynam.
37418 and Caroline near Buckshead on 01/06/26 on the way to Penzance. 01.06.2026, copyright Jonathan Harbage.
The train heads on to Truro. 01.06.2026, copyright Jonathan Harbage.
A couple of shots of todays early running 5Z31, it started of 8 late from Derby RTC at 06.54 and passed me at 13.40, 65 early with 37 418 An Comunn Gaidhealach (The Gaelic Association) leading towing 975025 Caroline. 01.06.2026, copyright Mick House.
975025 at Redruth. 01.06.2026, copyright Mick House.
37418 pauses at St.erth with Caroline in tow. 01.06.2026. Photo taken by Andrew Mant/with thanks to Jason Snow.
'Caroline' passing the St. Erth semaphores. 01.06.2026. Photo taken by Andrew Mant/with thanks to Jason Snow.
5Z31 0646 Derby RTC (Network Rail)-Penzance 37418 An Comunn Gaidhealach with Caroline passes Marazion Marsh Crossing in very poor weather conditions. 01.06.2026, copyright Roger Salter.
37418 at Penzance shortly after arriving from Derby. 01.06.2026, copyright Roger Winnen.
A wet and windy view of 37418 at Penzance. 01.06.2026, copyright Roger Winnen.
37418's nameplate. 01.06.2026, copyright Roger Winnen.
Inspection Saloon 'Caroline' at Penzance. 01.06.2026, copyright Mark Lynam.
Many thanks all - interesting photos of this unique train.
Sunday in Somerset
Andrew Triggs
60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' passing Dene overbridge, WSR, working 5Z07 12.12 Bishops Lydeard-Crewe H.S with 47712 on the rear. 31.05.2026, copyright Andrew Triggs.
47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' having run round on Norden Triangle now leads 5Z07 at Norden Fitzwarren, heading for the Main line and onto Crewe. 31.05.2026, copyright Andrew Triggs.
800004 with 800009 passing Cogload Junction working 1A86 15.03 London Paddington-Plymouth. 31.05.2026, copyright Andrew Triggs.
Shortly after, the return 'Britannic Explorer' with 66744 leading in the distance and 66748 trailing, running as 1Z06 09.40 Lostwithiel Down Goods Loop-Bruton. 31.05.2026, copyright Andrew Triggs.
Many thanks, Andrew.
June 1976
Part 2
Roger Winnen
The through Falmouth to Paddington service. 05.06.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
The through Falmouth to Paddington service. 05.06.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
A Peak at Penwithers Junction. 05.06.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
From Higher Town Truro. 05.06.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
A Western approaches Penwithers Junction Truro. 05.06.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
Newquay 3-car
Mark Lynam
175114 awaits departure from Newquay on 01.06.2026. This was the first passenger-carrying use of a 3-car 175 on the branch, owing to the earlier failure of the booked 2-car unit near Quintrell Downs. 01.06.2026, copyright Mark Lynam.
175114 'on the blocks' at Newquay. 01.06.2026, copyright Mark Lynam.
Many thanks Mark - the 175 troubles seem never ending at the moment - hopefully they'll settle down soon.