2 weeks to go
Cornish 'Castle' Hunt
Jon Hird
43156 and 43004 power the 1315 Penzance - Plymouth towards Wheal Busy foot crossing, Scorrier. 29.11.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
The clock is ticking.. two weeks to go. 43098 leads the 1241 Plymouth - Penzance over Hayle viaduct. 29.11.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
A wave from the driver of 43098 as the service continues on towards St. Erth. 29.11.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
Some lucky sun at Angarrack as 43187 leads the 1515 Penzance - Plymouth on towards Camborne. 29.11.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
I wasn't going to bother with this one, but the sky was too pretty to ignore. 43042 leads the 1443 Plymouth - Penzance into Truro. 29.11.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
43198 calls at St. Austell at the head of the 1715 Penzance - Plymouth. It was great to meet two young chaps here who had travelled from London and Manchester for a day photographing the HST's - they really do attract some interest. 29.11.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
Penzance Tampers
Andrew Triggs
Shots of Colas Tampers DR75406 'Eric Machell' and DR75407 'Gerry Taylor' stabled on Oil 2 siding at Penzance, in preparation for next week's engineering works.
DR75407 with DR73406 on Oil 2 siding. 29.11.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
DR75407 with DR73406 on Oil 2 siding. 29.11.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
DR75406 'Eric Machell'. 29.11.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
DR75406 Nameplate. 29.11.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
DR75407 Nameplate. 29.11.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
Many thanks Andrew - I'm sure they'll be kept busy during next weeks engineering works.
Burngullow - Parkandillack
Part 1
Roger Winnen
Burngullow Branch. 28.12.1974, copyright Roger Winnen.
Taken from the overbridge between Treviscoe and Nanpean. 28.12.1974, copyright Roger Winnen.
Near the last photograph. 28.12.1974, copyright Roger Winnen.
The Railway bridge at Treviscoe. 28.12.1974, copyright Roger Winnen.
The line near Treviscoe. 28.12.1974, copyright Roger Winnen.
The rail bridge at Nanpean. 28.12.1974, copyright Roger Winnen.
Nanpean Wharf. 28.12.1974, copyright Roger Winnen.
The entry into Nanpean Wharf. 28.12.1974, copyright Roger Winnen.
Nanpean low level sidings. 28.12.1974, copyright Roger Winnen.
Clay pits alongside of the line. 28.12.1974, copyright Roger Winnen.
Dawlish HST's
Paul Barlow
43198 and 43093 with the 1127 Exeter to Penzance arriving at Dawlish. 27.11.2025, copyright Paul Barlow.
43198 and 43093 with the 1127 Exeter to Penzance arriving at Dawlish. 27.11.2025, copyright Paul Barlow.
Many thanks, Paul - get 'em while you can.
'Eddystone' at Swindon
Ken Mumford
A slightly chilly half hour at Swindon station, HOWEVER, things didn't work out as planned.
34028 was supposed to be held just west of the station for other eastbound trains to pass BUT it was allowed to come up the UML [Up Main Line] and stop while a few IETs went ahead of it eastwards.
This was a real bonus to the many railway enthusiasts that had gathered mainly on platform 3 to record this train.
It left Bristol (Temple Meads) 5 LATE, Bath Spa 5 LATE, passed Tingley Junction 9 LATE, Wootton Bassett Junction 5 LATE BUT did not stop at Swindon Signal Sw1212 but stopped in the station on the UML. On leaving the station, it was recorded at Highworth Junction 13 LATE.
Water was taken during an approximate stop of 25 minutes at Milton Junction and dropped passengers at Reading ON TIME.
34028 was supposed to be held just west of the station for other eastbound trains to pass BUT it was allowed to come up the UML [Up Main Line] and stop while a few IETs went ahead of it eastwards.
This was a real bonus to the many railway enthusiasts that had gathered mainly on platform 3 to record this train.
It left Bristol (Temple Meads) 5 LATE, Bath Spa 5 LATE, passed Tingley Junction 9 LATE, Wootton Bassett Junction 5 LATE BUT did not stop at Swindon Signal Sw1212 but stopped in the station on the UML. On leaving the station, it was recorded at Highworth Junction 13 LATE.
Water was taken during an approximate stop of 25 minutes at Milton Junction and dropped passengers at Reading ON TIME.
34028 'Eddystone' at Swindon. 29.11.2025, copyright Ken Mumford.
34028 'Eddystone' with 1Z72 Bristol (Temple Meads) to Paddington. This train went earlier in the day to Bristol via Newbury. 29.11.2025. copyright Ken Mumford.
Many thanks, Ken. Great night shots.