West Cornwall Round-Up
Mark Lynam
950001 in Truro Yard in hazy sunshine on Thursday morning which worked 2Q08 0326 Plymouth Park Sidings to Truro Yard. 01.05.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
Class 127 DMU Coach No 51616 at Truthall Half at the Southern end of the Helston Railway after working 13.00 Prospidnick to Truthall Halt. 01.05.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
From the otherside of the bridge shortly before departure back to Prospidnick. 01.05.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
950001 seen at Falmouth Docks just before 5am on Friday morning working 2Q08 0457 Truro Yard to Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) via Falmouth Docks, could this be it's last visit to Cornwall before it's retired? 02.05.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
950001 at Falmouth Docks. 02.05.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
Later on Friday the New Measurement Train back with double yellow powercars - 43062 + 43013 at Marazion working 1Q18 0543 Reading Triangle Sidings to Paignton via Penzance in overcast skies. 02.05.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
The NMT resting in Platform 4 at Penzance. 02.05.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
Back to Marazion for the outbound working with 43013 leading now. 02.05.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
Just over 5 minutes later from the other side of the bridge GWR 43189 + 43097 pass working 2C11 1015 Plymouth to Penzance. 02.05.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
A nice mixture - many thanks, Mark.
Severn Tunnel Junction
Roger Geach
A 1997 shot of 56109 passing Severn Tunnel Junction, or what was left of the MPD at the time. This was 6M14, the afternoon Newport ADJ to Wembley connect rail wagon load service, which was for export via the Channel Tunnel. 23.07.1997, copyright Roger Geach.
Better times - many thanks, Roger
Teignmouth Trains
Jack Burchill
166217 takes 2T21 1357 Exmouth to Paignton into Teignmouth station. 3/5/25, copyright Jack Burchill.
802002 with 1C85 1436 London Paddington to Plymouth. 3/5/25, copyright Jack Burchill.
Nice shots - many thanks, Jack.
The West Somerset Railway
Steam Gala
Paul Barlow
2807 1225 Minehead to Bishops Lydeard goods train at Kerr moor 2 May 2025. Copyright Paul Barlow.
2807 1225 Minehead to Bishops Lydeard goods train at Kerr moor 2 May 2025. Copyright Paul Barlow.
2807 leaves Crowcombe on the 0900 Bishops Lydeard to Minehead (Manor 7812 on the rear). Copyright Paul Barlow.
7812 Erestoke Manor works the 1145 Minehead to Norton Fitzwarren at Kerr Moor. Copyright Paul Barlow.
7812 Erestoke Manor works the 1415 Norton Fitzwarren to Minehead Leigh woods crossing. 02.05.2025, copyright Paul Barlow.
45496 Bahamas approaches Combe Florey 1000 Bishops Lydeard to Minehead 2 May 2025 (drone shot). Copyright Paul Barlow.
45496 Bahamas approaches Combe Florey 1000 Bishops Lydeard to Minehead 2 May 2025. Copyright Paul Barlow.
45496 Bahamas approaches Leigh Wood crossing 1420 Minehead to Norton Fitwarren 2 May 2025, copyright Paul Barlow.
L and Y saddle tank 11496 works the 1525 Norton Fitzwarren to Minehead passing Leigh woods 2 May 2025, copyright Paul Barlow.
Saint class 2986 Robin Hood 1240 Norton Fitzwarren to Minehead approaches Doniford. 02.05.2025, copyright Paul Barlow.
Terrier 72 Fenchurch runs round it's train at Crowcombe 2 May 2025, copyright Paul Barlow.
Great shots - many thanks, Paul
Devon Miscellany
Jon Hird
A 3-car GWR Turbo unit heads for Exmouth at Hollicombe Beach. Just visible behind the bushes are 2x class 150/2's on their way to Paignton from Exmouth. 03.05.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
75014 'Braveheart' departs Kingswear for Paignton Queens Park, passing the Higher Dartmouth Ferry. 03.05.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
166216 heads towards Cockwood Harbour with a late afternoon Paignton - Exmouth working. 03.05.2025, copyright Jon Hird.