Re: D1660 'City of Truro'
Roger Geach
Very nice to see Neils piece on 1660 47076 47625 etc. (click here)
Here is 47076 at St Austell with the 1100 Plymouth to Penzance service on Sunday 20.07.1975, nearly 50 years ago now.
There is a smart dressed guy in a suit watching this train by the signal box - see enlarged pic - I wonder who that was?
It would be lovely if anyone has a picture of this loco being named at Truro on 08.06.1965, I have never seen any at all.
Probably the first class 47 in Cornwall as Neil says, unless anyone knows different.
I'm aware the 47s became more regular when the Bowaters clay slurry tanks started running in Feb 1967 from Burngullow to Sittingbourne as they were air brake fitted, and no hydraulics had air brakes at the time.
Here is 47076 at St Austell with the 1100 Plymouth to Penzance service on Sunday 20.07.1975, nearly 50 years ago now.
There is a smart dressed guy in a suit watching this train by the signal box - see enlarged pic - I wonder who that was?
It would be lovely if anyone has a picture of this loco being named at Truro on 08.06.1965, I have never seen any at all.
Probably the first class 47 in Cornwall as Neil says, unless anyone knows different.
I'm aware the 47s became more regular when the Bowaters clay slurry tanks started running in Feb 1967 from Burngullow to Sittingbourne as they were air brake fitted, and no hydraulics had air brakes at the time.
47076 'City of Truro' at St Austell with the 1100 plymouth to Penzance service on Sunday 20.07.1975. Copyright Roger Geach.
An enlargement of the onlooker besides the (then operational) signal box. Does anybody know who he is? Copyright Roger Geach.
47076 has become 47625 and is seen at Boiltho with the 1210 Penzance - Glasgow vans on 09.07.1990. Copyright Roger Geach.
Thanks for digging these out for us Roger, glad Neils article went down well.
The 'Britannic Explorer' test run heads east
Tony Shore, Jon Hird & Bill Elston
66751 powers through Golant on its way to Bruton following its overnight stop at Fowey. 08.06.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
The well-travelled Easter Rail Services Mk3 coaching stock at Golant. 08.06.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
57310 on the rear. 08.06.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
66751 crosses from the down main into the up goods loop at Lostwithiel working this mornings 5Z25 Fowey - Bruton ‘Britannic Explorer’ test run. 08.06.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
Restormel Castle looks down from its lofty perch whilst 66751 and 57310 wait their path to Bruton in Lostwithiel up goods loop. 08.06.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
A quick trip to Creech to see the ecs from Fowey to Bruton, thence to Cranmore. This was worked t/t by 66751 and 57310. 08.06.2025, copyright Bill Elston
57310 on the rear at Creech. 08.06.2025, copyright Bill Elston.
Many thanks, Tony and Bill
A rare visitor to Pinhoe
David Tozer & Bill Elston
A very rare visitor to Pinhoe this Sunday afternoon.
153311 with the 1000 2Q10 Derby R.T,C (Network Rail) to Yeovil Junction via Honiton.
On arrival at Yeovil Junction it then became the 1717 2X10 Yeovil Junction to Wilton Junction. At Wilton Junction it the became the 1858
2Q11 Wilton Junction to Eastleigh East Yard.
I assume that the headcode 2X10 was used because possibly Class 153's have never worked this section of the Salisbury line.
153311 with the 1000 2Q10 Derby R.T,C (Network Rail) to Yeovil Junction via Honiton.
On arrival at Yeovil Junction it then became the 1717 2X10 Yeovil Junction to Wilton Junction. At Wilton Junction it the became the 1858
2Q11 Wilton Junction to Eastleigh East Yard.
I assume that the headcode 2X10 was used because possibly Class 153's have never worked this section of the Salisbury line.
Test unit 153311 at Pinhoe on 08.06.2025. Copyright David Tozer.
The unit earlier in the day. Chard Jct beckoned today for Network rails inspection train, in the form of dmu 153311, working from Derby RTC to Yeovil jct via Exeter, thence to Eastleigh Yd. 08.06.2025, copyright Bill Elston.
A nice change from the normal for Pinhoe - many thanks, Dave. Thanks too to Bill for the additional image.
The Swanage Railway
Martin Scane
34070 'Manston' at Norden on the Swanage Railway. 07.06.2025, copyright Martin Scane.
The lines DMU with Corfe Castle in the background. 07.06.2025, copyright Martin Scane.
The DMU and 08436 at Swanage. 07.06.2025, copyright Martin Scane.
Great shots - many thanks, Martin.