A Trio of Tours
Saturday 18th saw 3 railtours in Cornwall. The LSL 'Highland Pullman' blue HST, a pair of WCRC class 47's and a pair of GBRf class 66's on the Britannic Explorer all visited the county.
A selection of images of the three tours are below. Our thanks to all who have contributed images.
A selection of images of the three tours are below. Our thanks to all who have contributed images.
43050 & 43059 work:
'The Dreaming Spires Pullman'
43059 leading 1Z41 07.55 Plymouth-Oxford 'Dreaming Spires Pullman' away from Platform 3, Penzance. 19.09.2026, copyright Andrew Triggs.
43059 leads the 0755 Penzance - Oxford 'Dreaming Spires Pullman' towards Apex Bridge, Scorrier. 19.09.2026, copyright Mark Lynam.
43059 coasts down the gradient through Milltown on the approach to Lostwithiel with 'The Dreaming Spires Pullman'. 19.09.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
43050 43059 on 0755 Penzance to Oxford passes Totnes. 19.09.2026, copyright Paul Barlow.
66706 & 66744 work:
'The Britannic Explorer'
66706 and 66744 lead the 0900 Bishops Lydeard - Penzance leg of Belmonds 'Britannic Explorer' across Moorswater Viaduct. 19.09.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
Two shots of the Britannic Explorer passing under Dudnance Lane Footbridge with new face on the block, 66 706 Nene Valley at the head of the train and 66 744 Heart of Wales behind her. Both above images copyright Mick House.
GBRf 66706 'Nene Valley' with 66744 'Heart of Wales' passing Ponsandane in the 'Mizzle' working 1C02 09.00 Bishops Lydeard GBRf-Penzance 'Britannic Explorer'. 19.09.2026, copyright Andrew Triggs.
Much later in the day, 66744 leads the 1730 Penzance - Fowey Docks Carne Point past Coulsons Park, Lostwithiel - the second passenger-carrying train of the day to head down the normally freight-only Fowey Branch. 19.09.2026, all above images copyright Tony Shore.
47812 & 47802 work:
'The Cornish Branchliner'
47812 leads the 0625 Crewe - Fowey Docks Carne Point through Cam & Dursley. 19.09.2026, both above images copyright Ian Thomas.
47812 crosses the Golant Causway in awful weather conditions nearing journeys end at Fowey. 19.09.2026, copyright Mark Lynam.
Taken from the balcony of the Castle Dore Rowing Club's building, 47812 leads the excursion towards Fowey with the train stretching around the Golant Causeway. 19.09.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
47802 on the rear of the tour passing the iron bridge which carries the railway over the harbour inlet. Jon and a few others can be seen sheltering from the rain on the rowing clubs platform! 19.09.2026, copyrigiht Mark Lynam.
Running 41 minutes late, 47802 crosses the Golant Causeway with the returning service from Fowey. 19.09.2026, copyright Mark Lynam.
In a brief pause in the rain, 47802 has the road onto the Cornish Mainline and leads the delayed 1445 Fowey - Crewe away from the Token platform at Coulsons Park, Lostwithiel. 19.09.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
Top and tailed sleepers
Mark Lynam & Andrew Triggs
Unusually top and tailed, 57301 and 57604 pass Carn Brea with the down 'Night Riviera' sleeper service. 19.09.2026, copyright Mark Lynam.
57604 top and tailing 5C50 08.56 Penzance-Longrock T&RSMD (with 57312) and 800321 'Dusty Bin' at Platform 1 with 1A82 09.11 Penzance-London Paddington. 19.09.2026, copyright Andrew Triggs.
57604 with 57312 top and tailing 5C50 08.56 Penzance-Longrock T&RSMD 'Night Riviera' ECS heading away from Penzance 13 early at 08.43. 19.09.2026, copyright Andrew Triggs.
Many thanks to you both, an early start for you.
The Flying Scotsman
Ian Thomas
A private charter which stood out as it was to be hauled by none other than LNER A3 4-6-2 No 60103 "FLYING SCOTSMAN". It was run by an organisation that I have not heard of and goes by the title of "FOX AND EDWARD EVENTS" with Scotsman at the helm throughout to Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway). The train started its day at Stourbridge Jnc at 07.13. (Reporting No 1Z40). The train passes through Cam & Dursely. 19.09.2026, copyright Ian Thomas.
Class 37 No 37240 brings up the rear of the 11 coach train. 19.09.2026, copyright Ian Thomas.
Many thanks Ian, worth getting wet for I hope!
September 1976
Part 20
Roger Winnen
Goods Notice Board at St Columb Road. 18.09.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
DMU at St Columb Road. 18.09.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
DMU at St Columb Road. 18.09.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
A Class 50 powering through St. Columb Road. 18.09.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.