The last downward delivery of full fuel tanks to Long rock took place on the morning of 25th October 2013. There were seven tanks in this train hauled by 66120. Roger Winnen made a trip to the Hayle area to witness both the down and return movements. Roger Salter witnessed the operation at Long Rock and Craig Munday a little further up the line at Angarrack - the return train was also seen passing Treleigh Level Crossing at approx 09.40.
Nobody else notices as the fuel tanks pass by Hayle Foundry Square at 07.56 on 25th October 2013. The current Hayle station is situated beyond the viaduct whilst the Hayle Railways station lay at road level more or less on the alignment of the current road. Copyright Roger Winnen
66120 PASSES the old Marazion station on a damp and dull October morning with the last fuel train for Long Rock. 25th October 2013 Copyright Roger Salter
After passing the site of Marazion station 66120 is slowed for the red light at Mexico crossing, Long Rock on the last fuel delivery by rail. 25th October 2013 Copyright Roger Salter
66120 proceeds past the closed Mexico level crossing at Long Rock with all the ribbons fluttering in the strong wind. Quite a fitting tribute to this sad day. 25th October 2013 Copyright Roger Salter. N.B. The ribbons, it is thought, were placed on the fence which prevents use of the former level crossing by protesters keen to see the crossing reopened.
An unusual maneuver at Penzance shows 66120 leaving Ponsandane at 09.15 with the fuel tank empties. 25th October 2013. Copyright Roger Salter
A closer view of the departure of 66120 25th October 2013. Copyright Roger Salter
09.01 The 08.44 Penzance to Paddington preceeded the returning empty Fuel Tanks. Copyright Roger Winnen 25th October 2013
09.26 The returning empty Fuel Train approaches Trevassick Manor, Copperhouse. Copyright Roger Winnen 25th October 2013. Photograph taken from private land with the kind permission of the owner.
Here is the 08.44 Penzance to Paddington service which preceeded the returning empty Fuel Tanks crossing the mighty Angarrack viaduct. 25th October 2013 Copyright Craig Munday N.B. As a backdrop to this picture we have Phillack Dunes and church, whilst beyond that in the mist, land in the Carbis Bay area.
A poignant day to see the last ever scheduled down fuel train, and last but one up fuel tanks from Long Rock on Fri 25th Oct 2013. I took up my position with FGW Driver, and Angarrack resident James Bannister in the fields overlooking the beautiful viaduct. Copyright Craig Munday
By 09.40 the train was at Treleigh Level Crossing - Carn Brea Monument witnesses from its lofty perch the train disappearing from sight. 25th October 2013. Copyright
Going round the bend to pass under Treleigh Road bridge the train heads eastward. 25th October 2013. Copyright