Chy Mengrowyn Paul Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 Ahh Britannia. CME Dec 1994..... fine memories. Great shot. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky7890 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Here is one I got of Truro on sunday of my HST arriving surrounded by 4 Semaphore signals! 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 That's another 'wow' Mark, what a superb sharp image and one that I fear will soon be nostalgic on several levels, thank you, Kind regards, Jock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted September 10, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 10, 2015 That's another 'wow' Mark, what a superb sharp image and one that I fear will soon be nostalgic on several levels, thank you, Kind regards, Jock. Indeed it is Jock but the odd thing is how 'nostalgia' changes - a scene with relatively (and in one case there 'very') modern signals plus a relatively modern train looks totally different from a view I have seen in a book. That photo featured a 'County' and older, more interesting, signals. Weird isn't it when you think about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edcayton Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Today is tomorrow's history Mike. Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterbournecm Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 For Sat 12th. The empty sleeper is now 09.40 ex Long Rock. The two Colas trains should still be due past Par at 13.30 and 14.30 - but track their progress on RTT is my advice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Country Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 With engineering works taking place on the Cornish Main Line on Sunday, the Night Riviera stock was sent straight back up to London on Saturday morning, with a green-liveried set due to be sent down to Plymouth to work the up train on Sunday night. 57303 passes Trenowth between Truro and St Austell with 5Z40, the 09.20 Penzance T&RSMD - London Paddington, which is formed of a complete rake of dynamic lines-liveried Mk 3s. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edcayton Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Can anyone explain the logic of sending empty trains both ways? Ed 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Country Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Can anyone explain the logic of sending empty trains both ways? Ed My understanding is that there's some sort of launch event connected with the refurb/rebranding, which requires a green set starting at the western end of the route, but I'm sure someone else on here can provide a more complete explanation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky7890 Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 A Couple more of 90000 "Britannia" crossing the St Germans viaduct last sunday. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chy Mengrowyn Paul Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 (edited) Can anyone explain the logic of sending empty trains both ways? Ed See my previous posts in this thread and the new fgw livery thread in the prototype discussion area. Not explaining again lol etc.... . With the evenings coming in and the Saturday turn finished, the next 3 Saturday's thanks to engineering works are the last chance to photo a blue sleeper on the mainline in daylight. Edited September 13, 2015 by Chy Mengrowyn Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardTrevithick Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 A complete set of coaches in FGW blue / dynamic lines with DRS hire-in 57303 at the front, on the down working this morning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chy Mengrowyn Paul Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 This set will only stay blue until sometime next week so get it while you can. Up Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterbournecm Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 A super, colourful Colas weekend. Week 25 and the first of 3 weekends blockade Largin to Par. Trains terminated at Liskeard & Par and buses in between. The main worksites were Milltown & Penadlake. $ trains in action all powered by Colas class 70s and a rather special class 60. 60096 was the last withdrawn DBS class 60 stored at St Blazey. Its transformation is truly remarkable. Pictures taken on 12th / 13th Sep whilst on duty 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Thanks Craig. Nice lot of infrastructure shots around Par and St Blazey. Surprising what a new paint job can do for 'old 96'. Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Great photos very busy how much track was repaired at least the weather was better than up here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chy Mengrowyn Paul Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 That 60 looks Gooodd ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chy Mengrowyn Paul Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 (edited) Green sleeper rake Saturday booked off depot 1540 empty to Plymouth for Sunday's up due to engineering works. May be two locos. one should be 605. Edited September 18, 2015 by Chy Mengrowyn Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Not Captain Kernow Posted September 19, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 19, 2015 Here they are passing Dolcoath, with some very large shiny GWR branding applied! Not so obvious from these shots, but no doubt someone further along the line will have a more side-on view. I was not expecting any branding to have been applied or might have made more of an effort to get to Penzance instead of watching Ireland thrash Canada! 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chy Mengrowyn Paul Posted September 19, 2015 Author Share Posted September 19, 2015 Cast metal on the locos. No shots from me during big shunt on depot to put coaches in right order for launch at Paddington Monday, battery went flat.... . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Now that there is a complete train all painted and branded, I like it! Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Country Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 More Colas Rail traction in Cornwall yesterday in connection with engineering work between Lostwithiel and Par, though unfortunately no repeat of last week's class 60 haulage. 70805 Treesmill between Lostwithiel and Par with 6C24, the 1028 Westbury Down TC - St Blazey ballast. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 New HST livery! Looks really smart! https://www.flickr.com/photos/47309173@N06/21417246739/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted September 22, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 22, 2015 Those (?) cast letters on the sides of the power cars will probably become highly collectable in future years. Or are they some kind of plastic? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted September 22, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 22, 2015 Those (?) cast letters on the sides of the power cars will probably become highly collectable in future years. Or are they some kind of plastic? They'll still be collectable - no doubt when the time comes they will be sold at a profit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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