The end of 1976 and the start of 1977
By Roger Winnen
Part 10
29.01.1977 - Doublebois - tell your dad, and 'her' (whoever she is!). Copyright Roger Winnen.
29.01.1977 - D1048 at Doublebois working the 08.00 Bristol to Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen
29.01.1977 - A Class 50 approaches the summit at Hemerdon. Copyright Roger Winnen
Thanks Roger - the last few photos from this series will come tomorrow.
Castles & Hitachis in West Cornwall
Mick House & Jon Hird
Another of Cornwall’s Iconic railway vistas soon to be obliterated, with the scaffolding going up and the building following as 800 305 has just passed under Apex Bridge with the 06.35 Laira T.& R.S.M.D. to Penzance ECS at 08.22 on 31.08.2024. Copyright Mick House.
Another view of the construction works as 43156 and 43042 pass Wheal Busy crossing with the 18:15 Penzance - Exeter on 30.08.2024. Copyright Jon Hird.
GWR 802019 heads for Penzance past Hallenbeagle Mine on 30.08.2024. Copyright Jon Hird.
43188 and 43187 pass Gwinear Crossing en route to Penzance on 31.08.2024. Copyright Jon Hird.
A Hitachi unit climbs the gradient from Par through the former station at Gwinear. 31.08.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
Not calling at Gwinear today. An IET about to cross the level crossing. 31.08.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
Many thanks, Mick
'The Bath Spa Pullman'
Jon Hird & Mick House
08.31 on 31.08.2024 with 43 046 heading the Locomotive Services Blue Pullman past Wheal Busy Crossing with 43 049 on the rear of the train (07.59 off of Penzance) heading for Bath Spa, returning this evening. Copyright Mick House.
43049 leads the return train, calling at St. Austell to set down passengers just before 21:00. 31.08.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
Thanks again, Mick