RichardTrevithick Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) From the old to the (then) new, 155324 works the 1120 Cardiff Central to Penzance into Camborne on 24th June 1988. Edited January 4, 2015 by RichardTrevithick 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardTrevithick Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 St Blazey favourite 37207 William Cookworthy assists a failed 47246 at Camborne whilst working the 0805 Swansea to Penzance running 75 minutes late. 17th August 1985. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardTrevithick Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 After working a 1V32 1030 York to Penzance relief train 37058 heads out of platform 1 at Penzance returning light engine to St Blazey. 17th August 1985. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardTrevithick Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 45135 "3rd Carabinier" arrives at Camborne working the 0917 Saturdays only Leeds to Penzance on 17th August 1985. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Superb set of photos! Thanks for sharing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardTrevithick Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Superb set of photos! Thanks for sharing! Brings back a lot of memories and to think they were taken over 25 years ago! I'll try to dig out some more sometime. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Please post as many as you can! Especially anything taken at Par!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I like all the pictures in one post. It makes it nicer to view. Just my opinion though. I'll have some more to post myself soon so watch this space! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardTrevithick Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Here are some random shots, not much in the way of details or dates I am afraid:- 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Here are some random shots, not much in the way of details or dates I am afraid:- Who needs dates when you've got a quality set of photos like that! I like the 33's at Par. Might have to replicate that charter on my Par layout. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardTrevithick Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Who needs dates when you've got a quality set of photos like that! I like the 33's at Par. Might have to replicate that charter on my Par layout. Thanks, funnily I do not seem to have many images of the HST's in the livery carried by the one at Par. Probably the better of the recent livery variations carried by the HST's in my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Thanks, funnily I do not seem to have many images of the HST's in the livery carried by the one at Par. Probably the better of the recent livery variations carried by the HST's in my opinion. Totally agree but you can't beat the good old executive and swallow liveries though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardTrevithick Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Who needs dates when you've got a quality set of photos like that! I like the 33's at Par. Might have to replicate that charter on my Par layout. Thanks very much, despite looking around a few places I can not find any details of the Class 33 railtour shown at Par. Is anyone able to help? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(S) Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 Thanks very much, despite looking around a few places I can not find any details of the Class 33 railtour shown at Par. Is anyone able to help? It looks like it was the Penzance Flyer on 22nd June, 1996: https://flic.kr/p/iwAuKs http://railwayherald.com/imagingcentre/view/265723/LC http://railwayherald.com/imagingcentre/view/265725/LC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioH74kQbqQI Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 It looks like it was the Penzance Flyer on 22nd June, 1996: https://flic.kr/p/iwAuKs http://railwayherald.com/imagingcentre/view/265723/LC http://railwayherald.com/imagingcentre/view/265725/LC There's also a couple of photos in John Vaughans class 33 book showing the Penzance Flyer charter. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardTrevithick Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Thanks to you both. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee1975 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Hi All, I hope these are of interest. I have just scanned these from an old photo album, so these have never seen the light of day before on the web. I took these at Newquay Station in 1986/1987. Apologies for the quality, I was only 11 and 12 at the time, so didn't really think about the composition of the shots. First up is 50045 - Achilles - which was an evening service, I think was around August 1986. Second Pic, Class 118 around Easter 1987. Third pic, Lucky catch going past the station and seeing 37207 - William Cookworthy on the weed killing train, again around Easter 1987. Fourth pic, 50031 - Hood - in July 1987, also just arrived was 50044 (although you can't see it here). Fifth pic, 50044 - Exeter - I see that someone else has similar photos on the web of 50044 from that day as well. The driver let me take a wander around the cab, I still have a photo of me standing in the doorway Sixth pic - Class 142 in the evening, I believe this was also in July 1987. Seventh pic - A bit later in the year (August/Sept time), Class 142 on a morning service to Par. Eighth pic - Bit of a dreary day, a few weeks before the last loco hauled services. 47596 Aldeburgh Festival and 50021 Rodney. Not a great picture, but thought I'd add it for historical purposes I do have some other photos, but these are mainly from the Class 101/Bubblecar/HST era that followed. Hope you liked them. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardTrevithick Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Resurrecting this thread with a few from 1987:- 1) 37196 "Tre Pol & Pen" passes Dolcoath with an up cement working on 25th March. A few months later the traffic ceased and by the summer 37196 lost it's nameplates and moved to Cardiff Canton. 2) HST power car 43022 worked what was the inaugural "up" Cornishman service on 8th May 1987 and had an embellishment applied to it. Later in the month it is seen at the rear of the 1100 from Leeds at Camborne passing 47435 on the 1830 Penzance to Plymouth. 3) Not long before it's conversion to 50149, 50049 arrives at Redruth on the 1310 Penzance to Paddington on 1st August 1987. Late in September 50149 appeared from Laira carrying it's new look. 4) 50019 Ramillies arrives at Par on 14th August 1987 whilst working the 0645 Swindon to Penzance. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardTrevithick Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 A few more:- 1) P460 the then 3 car Telecom unit stands at Falmouth Docks on 16th July 1985 prior to departing with the 1345 to Truro. 2) 50021 Rodney at Penzance on 2nd August 1985. My notes state it later worked the 1527 to Plymouth then returned ECS to Penzance before later working the Night Riviera to Paddington. 3) 45070 is seen at Camborne on the 1030 York to Penzance "relief" on 6th April 1985. 4) 43124 in original livery and 43179 pass the remains of Dolcoath siding working the 1145 Paddington to Penzance. 25th May 1985. 5) With Truro cathedral visible in the background,37207 William Cookworthy arrives into the sidings at Truro on an engineers train. The train was destined to work in the Chacewater area later that day. Picture dated 13th July 1985. I'll post some more another day if anyone want's me to? 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardTrevithick Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 A couple more to finish and not a locomotive in sight! Firstly the exhibition train at Penzance on 29th July 1985. The coaches numbered in the departmental series were: 977215,977230,977231, 977217,977218,977216,977219 and 977232. Secondly the Radio 2 roadshow train at Penzance 2nd August 1985. The coach numbers in this instance were: 99625,99624,99623,99630,99622,99621 and 99620. The train later worked overnight to Salisbury. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Horse Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Keep them coming please, they are ace..............I see the peak army is alive and well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardTrevithick Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Keep them coming please, they are ace..............I see the peak army is alive and well Glad you like them, they are not the best quality but I hope the content makes up for that. I'll post a few more another day. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardTrevithick Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 There's more............. 1) Unit P464 arrives at Truro with the 1130 from Falmouth on 9th February 1985. 2) 45124 arriving at Camborne working the 1500 service from Plymouth. 30th March 1985. 3) It's not all about the trains themselves. A friendly wave from the driver of 45121 on the 1354 Penzance to Bristol on 6th April 1985. 4) Another driver deep in thought whilst at the controls of 50044 on the 1354 Penzance to Bristol on 30th March 1985. Note the AWS sunflower visible in the cab. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardTrevithick Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 (edited) 1) The ultrasonic test train formed of Derby Lightweight DMU 975007/8 stabled at Penzance 7th May 1986 seen from a passing train. 2) Matisa recording trolley DX50011 stabled at Par. This example was originally numbered 50013 but took up the number 50011 vacated by another example that was scrapped. 26th April 1986. 3) 50039 Implacable runs past Penzance signal box with the lengthy 0926 from Bradford Interchange on 7th June 1986. 4) An unusual working, 47319 hauls Derby based 975089/90 otherwise known as Laboratory coach No5 with the 1445 Penzance to Exeter. 23rd July 1986. 5) 50047 Swiftsure passes Hallenbeagle engine house on the 1922 Penzance TPO on 4th August 1986. 6) Bristol Bath road based 37135 heads west over Hayle viaduct with a short cement train on the way to "run round" at St Erth. 26th August 1986. 7) 47646 making an unscheduled stop at Camborne working the 1030 Penzance to Liverpool Lime Street. 19th August 1986. 8) 47612 Titan crosses Brea embankment with the retimed 1907 Penzance TPO. The train was on occasions retimed at short notice for security reasons. The date is 16th September 1986. Footnote:- Sorry some of the captions are in the wrong order & don't match up with the photo's but hopefully you can make sense of it all. Edited April 9, 2017 by RichardTrevithick 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardTrevithick Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 1) Bubble cars 55026 and 55000 at Carbis Bay working the 1954 from St Ives. 20th June 1988. 2) 43188 "City of Plymouth" and 43172 pass the Marazion camping coaches on the 1623 Penzance to Paddington. 21st June 1988. 3) P871 makes a smoky departure from Penzance on the 1605 Penzance to Truro on 13th July 1988. 4) P862 (51179 & 51570) passes St Erth up distant signal on the 1710 Truro to Penzance. 21st June 1988. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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