Sunday was a hive of activity on the railway scene, firstly 5029 Nunney Castle was used to propel its stock from the slopers siding at Eastern Green,Penzance into the Railway Station for cleaning, watering etc. 34067 Tangmere hauled the Royal Duchy from Bristol to Par and return followed by A4 Bittern hauling The Torbay Express from Bristol to Kingswear,
140907g 5029 Nunney Castle passes the site of the former Ponsandane Signal Box on route to slopers siding. Copyright Roger Salter
140907g 5029 Arrives in slopers siding, actually its a long through siding capable of taking up to twenty coaches. Copyright Roger Salter
140907i Here you see Nunney Castle backing its train into the terminus for cleaning. Copyright Roger Salter
140907i Shunting in progress at slopers. Copyright Roger Salter
140907k 5029 Nunney Castle at rest in Platform 2 of Penzance Station, awaits its return to slopers siding. Copyright Roger Salter.
Sunday 7th September also saw The Royal Duchy making a return trip between Bristol Temple Meads and Par
140907a Arriving at Newton Abbot on the 08.30 Penzance-Paddington Tangmere was photographed storming through on the Royal Duchy to Par. A shot not recommended as clearances are very tight. Copyright Roger Winnen
140907 Taken from the Royal Duchy as it approaches the Royal Albert Bridge from the Plymouth side. Copyright Roger Marsh
140907 34067 Tangmere crossing The Royal Albert Bridge with the restoration work in its final stages. Copyright Roger Marsh
140907 Tangmere entersSaltash the gateway into Cornwall. Copyright Roger Marsh
140907 Having discharged her passengers at Par 34067 Tangmere reverses, then goes forward to access the Newquay Branch to St Blazey. Copyright Roger Geach.
140907 Tangmere hauling the Royal Duchy crosses Coldrennick Viaduct returning from Par and on route to Plymouth and Bristol. Copyright Sid Sponheimer
140907 A close up view of the train and viaduct which was rebuilt in 1897 with iron girders and rebuilt again in 1933 with steel girders. Copyright Sid Sponheimer
140907 Standing in Platform 8 The Royal Duchy has now arrived from Par. Copyright Roger Winnen
140907 A difficult start out of Plymouth with greasy rails was handled with care as she emerges from under the road bridge. Copyright Roger Winnen
140907 Tangmere is in control, looking brilliant in the evening light as she enters Mutley Tunnel. Copyright Roger Winnen
Bittern heads the Torbay Express on Sunday 7th September, 2014 from Bristol Temple Meads to Kingswear and return.
140907e 1935 design Gresley A4 Bittern arrives at Paignton on the Torbay Express from Bristol. Copyright Roger Winnen
140907f Awaiting the right away from Paignton before crossing over to the Paignton & Dartmouth metals, going forward then to Kingswear. Copyright Roger Winnen
140907g On arrival at Kingswear the loco was detached from the train and ran back to Churston for turning, seen hear on Churston turntable. Copyright Roger Winnen
140907h Churston Station formally junction for the Brixham Branch as Bittern await the road to Paignton for coal and watering. Copyright Roger Winnen
140907i Bittern at Queens Park Station Paignton being serviced before running back to Kingswear. Copyright Roger Winnen
140907j Returning through Newton Abbot 4464 Bittern heads the Torbay Express to Bristol Temple Meads. Copyright Roger Winnen
140907k The Blue streak A4 heads for the seawall at Teignmouth, Dawlish, and onto Bristol Temple Meads. Copyright Roger Winnen
