Hello Keith, Interesting event at Truro today. This morning, 1C72 06.44 Bristol TM - Penzance was terminated at Truro and the set (power cars 43025/43035) was shunted to Truro Yard. At 14.45, 57602 arrived at Truro to attach to the failed HST to haul it to Penzance. This meant that the 11.25 Par - Exeter Saturday loco-hauled train was cancelled at Plymouth to release the assisting engine. Attached are some photographs of the failed train in Truro yard, 57602 arriving at Truro, then the curious site of THREE HST's at Truro at once (when did this last happen, if at all) - the 15.00 Penzance - Plymouth passes the 11.06 Paddington - Penzance shortly before the 15.50 Truro - Penzance ECS leaves.
Regards, Martin
Many thanks for your observations and smashing photographs Martin.
Regards, Martin
Many thanks for your observations and smashing photographs Martin.
The failed 06.44 Bristol TM to Penzance parked in the sidings at Truro. 31st May 2014 Copyright Martin Duff
57602 arrives at Truro to attach to the failed HST to take it to Penzance. 31st May 2014 Copyright Martin Duff
Quite an amazing sight - three HST's at Truro at once. 31st May 2014 Copyright Martin Duff
The failed HST departs for Penzance 31st May 2014 Copyright Martin Duff.
The trail of the HST about to cross from the up main to the down main and head for Penzance. 31st May 2014 Copyright Martin Duff.