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Dartmoor Thunderer
by admin on Jul.07, 2017, under Photo News
English Electric Class 50 50008 ‘Thunderer’ in Laira blue visited the Dartmoor Railway to collect Network Rail’s new Loram Rail Grinder that had been on the line for a week.
All images by Mark Simpson
70810 on the Cement
by admin on Jul.06, 2017, under Photo News

Colas Rail Class 70 No. 70810 approaches St Germans with the 6C36 11:38 Moorswater to Aberthaw Tarmac empty cement working. Photo credit – Mark Simpson
Grindr
by admin on Jun.30, 2017, under Photo News
No not that! Network Rail’s new Loram Rail Grinder at Okehampton on the Dartmoor Railway.
All images by Mark Simpson
Nocturnal EE
by admin on Jun.15, 2017, under Photo News

It’s 1:11am as 1962 vintage English Electric Type 3 Class 37 D6757 (37057) of Colas Rail in BR green rolls through St Germans with the 3Q53 22:43 Penzance to Exeter Riverside N.Y. test train. Photo credit – Mark Simpson
West Somerset Railway Diesel Gala & Rail Ale Trail
by admin on Jun.12, 2017, under Photo News
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by admin on Jun.04, 2017, under Photo News

A1 Steam Locomotive Trust LNER Pacific No. 60103 ‘Tornado’ at Bodmin Parkway. Photo credit – Mark Simpson

LNER Peppercorn A1 recreation No. 60103 ‘Tornado’ leaves Bodmin Parkway with the return to Bodmin General of the 19:00 evening dining service. Photo credit – Mark Simpson

Arriva CrossCountry HST 43366 departs Bodmin Parkway with the summer Saturday 1V58 09:00 Glasgow Central to Penzance. Photo credit – Mark Simpson

GWR Class 57/6 No. 57605 ‘Totnes Castle’ throbs past Respryn with the summer Saturday only 2C51 17:50 Exeter St Davids to Penzance service. Photo credit – Mark Simpson
The Cornishman
by admin on May.29, 2017, under Photo News

Peppercorn A1 recreation No. 60163 ‘Tornado’ passes Menheniot with the 1Z63 08:03 London Paddington to Penzance ‘The Cornishman’. Photo credit – Mark Simpson

DB Cargo Class 59/2 No. 59202 ‘Alan Meddows Taylor MD, Mendip Rail Limited’ approaches Menheniot with the Pride of Britain support coach working the 5Z60 11:50 Exeter Riverside N.Y. to Penzance. This former National Power locomotive will work ‘The Cornishman’ back to Paddington from Penzance as ‘Tornado’ visits the Bodmin and Wenford Railway for a few days. Photo credit – Mark Simpson
CrossCountry HSTs
by admin on May.27, 2017, under Photo News

Arriva CrossCountry HSTs Nos 43285 and 43384 head over the River Tiddy on St Germans Viaduct with the 1V48 07:45 York to Penzance. Photo credit – Mark Simpson

Cross Country HST No 43384 crosses Coldrenick Viaduct leading the 1E75 16:25 Penzance to Leeds. Photo credit – Mark Simpson
Summer Saturday Stopper
by admin on May.27, 2017, under Photo News

GWR Class 57/6 No. 57603 ‘Tintagel Castle’ coasts downhill towards its next stop at St Germans with the summer Saturdays only 2P70 10:28 St Erth to Plymouth. This train uses the loco and some of the coaching stock from the previous evening’s Paddington to Penzance sleeper. Photo credit – Mark Simpson
Cement Empties
by admin on May.25, 2017, under Photo News

Colas Rail Class 70 70812 crosses the River Tiddy on St Germans Viaduct with the 6C36 11:38 Moorswater Tarmac Colas to Aberthaw Tarmac Colas Rail empty cement tanks running 52 minutes late. Photo credit – Mark Simpson