Triumph, Defiance & Hercules
James Goodhall
Whilst preparing 50042 for her running day next Saturday (06.07.24), the opportunity was taken to send her to Bodmin Parkway to say hello to two of her sisters. 50042 'Triumph' waits in the Bodmin Railway headshunt as 50007 'Hercules' and 50049 'Defiance' coast past with the Pathfinder Tour to Penzance. Copyright James Goodhall.
Many thanks indeed James, a one-off video for sure!
The Mazey Day Cornishman
50007 + 50049
Dorridge - Penzance & Return
29.06.2024
Joe Birchall, Martin Duff, Mick House, Mark Lynam, Naomi Sheppard & Jon Hird
The pair of class 50's approaching Truro. Copyright Joe Birchall.
Another view as the pair of locos approach Truro, passing a redundant semaphore post. Copyright Joe Birchall.
50007 and 50049 call at Truro with the downward leg of the tour. Copyright Martin Duff.
The tour approaches Apex Bridge, Scorrier. Copyright Mick House.
50007 'Hercules'. Copyright Mick House.
50049 'Defiance'. Copyright Mick House.
50007 + 50049 arriving at Penzance on 1Z69 0610 Dorridge to Penzance - The Mazey Day Cornishman. Copyright Mark Lynam.
The former western-region workhorses look quite at home beneath the station roof at Penzance. Copyright Martin Duff.
The 50s running round from Ponsandane Footbridge, they also went up to Longrock depot to refuel, so it was a long wait for them to come back. Copyright Mark Lynam.
50007 + 50049 in Slopers having run around the coaching stock, Note Andrew Triggs walking towards me. Copyright Mark Lynam.
Quite a bit of quality diesel power, with both tours in the station just after 4pm. Copyright Mark Lynam.
The 50s leave Penzance working 1Z70 1628 Penzance to Dorridge. Copyright Mark Lynam.
50007 leads 50049 past Barncoose Road Overbridge. Copyright Naomi Sheppard
The returning tour in some dull light approaching Moorswater. Copyright Jon Hird.
A bonus drone shot of the pair crossing Moorswater Viaduct. Copyright Jon Hird.
VThe Cornish Riviera Mazey Day Statesman
47712 + 47810
Wolverhampton - Penzance & Return
29.06.2024
Joe Birchall, Martin Duff, Mick House, Mark Lynam, Naomi Sheppard & Jon Hird
47810 leads 47712 towards Truro. Copyright Joe Birchall.
'The Statesman' approaches Truro. Copyright Joe Birchall.
D1924 / 47810 leads 47712 past Apex Bridge, Scorrier. Copyright Mick House.
47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot'. Copyright Mick House.
47712 'Lady Diana Spencer'. Copyright Mick House.
Ponsandane with D1924 + 47712 on 1Z64 0520 Wolverhampton to Penzance - Cornish Riviera Mazey Day Statesman. Copyright Mark Lynam.
The tour arrives at Penzance passing the stock of the Pathfinder/class 50 tour. Copyright Martin Duff.
The 47's run round, seen from Ponsandane Footbridge. Copyright Mark Lynam.
The train formed up and waiting in Slopers Siding. Copyright Mark Lynam.
The 47s leaving Penzance working 1Z65 1602 Penzance to Wolverhampton. Copyright Mark Lynam.
The return working at Barncoose Road Overbridge. Copyright Naomi Sheppard.
Scotrail 47712 leads green 47810 towards Moorswater. Copyright Jon Hird.
A drone shot of the tour slowly crossing Moorswater Viaduct behind a late-running HST. Copyright Jon Hird.
Very many thanks to all of the above contributors for allowing us to display your wonderful photographs.