Cornwall in the sun!
Please enjoy todays bumper selection of images, showing off our region in the recent sunshine.
Mr. Blue Skies
Craig Munday
Some divine blue skies and light added to some sultry evenings seeing light way past tea time!
On the 28th, 2P08 is seen crossing Angarrack viaduct with 43188 and 43092. 28.04.2025, copyright Craig Munday.
Also on the 28th, 66127 is pictured departing Goonbarrow with clay for Fowey. 28.04.2025, copyright Craig Munday.
57604 worked a test run from Laira to Long Rock via Newton Abbot and Penzance on 29th and was seen looking pristine at Brea among the former mine workings. 29.04.2025, copyright Craig Munday.
I popped up to Lostwithiel the same day to meet with the Lostfest organisers (18th May). The event will be greatly aided by the temporary footbridge this year. I popped into Milltown and saw 1S47 / 2P08 pass by. The mouth of Treverrin Tunnel is just visible in the background. This image shows 2P08 with 43093 leading and 43187 on the rear. 29.04.2025, copyright Craig Munday.
I've never been a fan of Voyagers. I feel on a personal note they stole away a great deal of the hobby from 2003. They have been reliable though, putting in extraordinary mileages day after day crisscrossing the Country. The May timetable will see the current two morning Scottish bound departures replaced with a mid morning Glasgow, and evening Birmingham New Street service. No more Voyagers on Long Rock overnight it seems. Pictured is 221120 coasting down to Milltown on 1S47. 29.04.2025, copyright Craig Munday.
Finally after work, there was time to pop down to Golant for the evening JIA departures. It was a picture postcard scene with blossoms in the trees, a high tide and perfect sky. The train approached just as the shadows were beginning to grow. It really is a wonderful sight seeing a train here, and It's such a shame the morning loaded clay doesnt shirt the river allowing pictures from the opposite bank anymore. 29.04.2025, copyright Craig Munday.
A great mix - thanks very much, Craig
Mid-Cornwall Selection
Mark Lynam
Good morning Keith/Roger/Jon,
Here are some of my shots taken yesterday (29.04) around mid Cornwall.
Here are some of my shots taken yesterday (29.04) around mid Cornwall.
43093 + 43187 at Tywardreath working 2P08 0850 Penzance to Plymouth. 29.04.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
800312 at Tywardreath working 1A82 0910 Penzance to London Paddington. 29.04.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
43092 + 43188 cross Largin viaduct working 2C65 1042 Plymouth to Penzance. 29.04.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
43187 + 43093 cross St Pinnock viaduct working 2C68 1142 Plymouth to Penzance. 29.04.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
I managed to get to Lostwithiel to see 57604 working 0Z57 1100 Laira T&RSMD to Longrock T&RSMD via Newton Abbot & Penzance. 29.04.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
66127 at Coulson Park working 6G09 1236 Goonbarrow Junction Dbc to Fowey Dock Carne Point. 29.04.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
43093 + 43187 pass Carlyon Bay Golf Course working 2P17 1350 Penzance to Plymouth. 29.04.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
Lovely stuff, Mark - thanks very much.
Cornish 'Castles'
Paul Barlow
43098 43186 work the 1015 Plymouth to Penzance over Forder viaduct. 28.04.2025, copyright Paul Barlow.
43092 43188 work the Plymouth to Penzance past Respryn. 28.04.2025, copyright Paul Barlow.
Castle class 255 H.S.T. 43187 43093 with a Penzance to Plymouth service cross St German's viaduct. 28.04.2025, copyright Paul Barlow.
221123 with the 0840 Penzance to Edinburgh 1S47 crossing Forder viaduct. 28.04.2025, copyright Paul Barlow.
43093 43187 with the 1042 Plymouth to Penzance pass the former Defiance platform. 28.04.2025, copyright Paul Barlow.
Many thanks, Paul. Great shots.
Moorswater Views
Jon Hird
The blue sky provides a nice contrasting background to the dull GWR green livery of the HST sets. 43093 and 43187 cross Moorswater Viaduct with 2C68. The clearance works on the mothballed Moorswater branch below are very obvious. 30.04.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
GWR's 800029 working 2U20 from Penzance - Cardiff passes in the opposite direction. The run round loop below now clearly visible through the arches. 30.04.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
Here, there and everywhere
Tony Shore
The Network Rail class 150, 950001 seen in Plymouth Park Sidings on what is reportedly likely to be its last visit to our region before it's replaced by a class 153. 30.04.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
The other end of 950001 at Plymouth. 30.04.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
150263 working the Gunnislake Branch departs Bere Ferrers. 30.04.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
Bere Ferrers Station. 30.04.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
Industrial locomotives at the Tamar Belle Heritage Centre. 30.04.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
43188 leads 2P15 into Plymouth, spied through the 'modern art' installation mounted on the former viaduct piers in Victoria Park. 30.04.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
66127 heads 6C10, Par Harbour - Exeter Riverside clay, past the same spot. 30.04.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
Later in the day, 57602 stands outside the shed coupled to the Penzance end of the sleeper stock. 30.04.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
57603 and 08836 at Long Rock. 30.04.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
Freshly overhauled 57604 on the London end of the stock, ready for its first revenue earning service for a long time. 30.04.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
As the sun dips below the horizon, 57602 leads the ECS sleeper stock into Penzance. 30.04.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
57604 on the rear heading into Penzance. 30.04.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
57604 on the rear heading into Penzance. 30.04.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
Penzance from the station wall. 30.04.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
57604 awaits departure with 1A50. 30.04.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
57604 awaits departure with 1A50. 30.04.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
Another fab mix, thanks very much, Tony.
Braunton heads west
John Simons
SR 34046 Braunton heads away from Taunton station to the West Somerset Railway for stabling, prior to mainline working of Saphos trains "English Riviera Express" trip Poole to Kingswear on Saturday. Braunton will head the Taunton to Kingswear and return leg of the trip. 30.04.2025, copyright John Simons.
Railtour season is almost upon us! Many thanks, John.
Times for Saturdays tour with 'Braunton' to Kingswear are available, see our railtour calendar for details. Click here.
Times for Saturdays tour with 'Braunton' to Kingswear are available, see our railtour calendar for details. Click here.