2. Trains

Colourful Cornish 37's

A very kind employer allowed me to take time off work ,without pay ,to pursue my obsession /hobby ,call it what you will ,and I enjoyed 3 memorable visits to the Duchy in 1994 ,1995 and 1997, staying with the lovely Julie at Lostwithiel.
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  • 37668 Par 15th March 1994 16.35hrs.6C43 15.50 St.Blazey SS-Exeter Riverside SS

    37668 Par 15th March 1994 16.35hrs.6C43 15.50 St.Blazey SS-Exeter Riverside SS

  • 37671 Nr.Middleway LC.St.Blazey 16th March 1994 16.23hrs.Trip ECC Rocks ,Goonbarrow- Fowey Dock

    37671 Nr.Middleway LC.St.Blazey 16th March 1994 16.23hrs.Trip ECC Rocks ,Goonbarrow- Fowey Dock

  • 37674+37521 Bodmin Parkway 20th March 1994 11.13hrs.Su.O.6S55 10.05 Burngullow ECC-Irvine Caledonian Paper

    37674+37521 Bodmin Parkway 20th March 1994 11.13hrs.Su.O.6S55 10.05 Burngullow ECC-Irvine Caledonian Paper

  • 37412 Par Station 21st March 1994 16.20hrs. Possibly St.Blazey-Tavistock Jc.

    37412 Par Station 21st March 1994 16.20hrs. Possibly St.Blazey-Tavistock Jc.

  • 37521 passes one of Cornwall's famous landmarks Treverrin Pylon 7th April 1994 11.54hrs. Fowey Dock-ECC Goonbarrow.

    37521 passes one of Cornwall's famous landmarks Treverrin Pylon 7th April 1994 11.54hrs. Fowey Dock-ECC Goonbarrow.

  • 37672 Lostwithiel Station 11th April 1994 08.47hrs. ECC Goonbarrow-Fowey Dock.<br /> One of Brunel's orginal goods sheds used to stand behind the loco but had gone before I got there. Shame.

    37672 Lostwithiel Station 11th April 1994 08.47hrs. ECC Goonbarrow-Fowey Dock.
    One of Brunel's orginal goods sheds used to stand behind the loco but had gone before I got there. Shame.

  • 37672 Golant 12th April 1994 16.20hrs. Fowey Dock-Goonbarrow ECC

    37672 Golant 12th April 1994 16.20hrs. Fowey Dock-Goonbarrow ECC

  • High above Golant looking down on 37521 12th April 1994 17.05hrs. Goonbarrow ECC-Fowey Dock.<br /> While waiting at this spot I met a man who used to fire the little 14XX class locos on the Auto-trains in days of steam when the branch passenger trains still ran.

    High above Golant looking down on 37521 12th April 1994 17.05hrs. Goonbarrow ECC-Fowey Dock.
    While waiting at this spot I met a man who used to fire the little 14XX class locos on the Auto-trains in days of steam when the branch passenger trains still ran.

  • First picture of the day.<br /> 37254 St.Blazey Gate 14th April 1994 07.46hrs Trip working ECC Goonbarrow-Fowey Dock. Not my favourite livery but it did complete the set.

    First picture of the day.
    37254 St.Blazey Gate 14th April 1994 07.46hrs Trip working ECC Goonbarrow-Fowey Dock. Not my favourite livery but it did complete the set.

  • 37521+37668 East of Par 14th April 1994 09.53hrs.6S55 09.45 Burngullow ECC-Irvine Caledonian Paper.<br /> These two Metal Sector liveried locos were transferred to St.Blazey from Tees-side to replace two of the home fleet which had been damaged in an accident.

    37521+37668 East of Par 14th April 1994 09.53hrs.6S55 09.45 Burngullow ECC-Irvine Caledonian Paper.
    These two Metal Sector liveried locos were transferred to St.Blazey from Tees-side to replace two of the home fleet which had been damaged in an accident.

  • 37254 Golant 14th April 1994 16.07hrs.More China Clay for export.

    37254 Golant 14th April 1994 16.07hrs.More China Clay for export.

  • 37672 Golant, an hour or so later ,taken from the harbourside pub steps,14th April 1994.17.32hrs. ECC Goonbarrow-Fowey Dock.

    37672 Golant, an hour or so later ,taken from the harbourside pub steps,14th April 1994.17.32hrs. ECC Goonbarrow-Fowey Dock.

  • 37695 in coal sector livery. East of Par. 15th April 1994.10.14hrs. ECC Parkandillack-Fowey Dock.

    37695 in coal sector livery. East of Par. 15th April 1994.10.14hrs. ECC Parkandillack-Fowey Dock.

  • 37521 St. Blazey Gate 18th April 1994 08.02hrs. ECC Goonbarrow-Fowey Dock.

    37521 St. Blazey Gate 18th April 1994 08.02hrs. ECC Goonbarrow-Fowey Dock.

  • 37229 Respryn 18th April 1994 08.13hrs. Having heard this one leaving St.Blazey several minutes before 37521 was photographed coming down the Goonbarrow branch we had a heck of a drive to get here just in time to catch this 7Z21 07.20 St.Blazey SS-Exeter Riverside SS. We hurtled to a stop on top of the bridge as the loco was already in sight. Camera out ,sort of focus ,snap ,collapse and just hope it was OK. The only time I saw this working in my 3 visits.

    37229 Respryn 18th April 1994 08.13hrs. Having heard this one leaving St.Blazey several minutes before 37521 was photographed coming down the Goonbarrow branch we had a heck of a drive to get here just in time to catch this 7Z21 07.20 St.Blazey SS-Exeter Riverside SS. We hurtled to a stop on top of the bridge as the loco was already in sight. Camera out ,sort of focus ,snap ,collapse and just hope it was OK. The only time I saw this working in my 3 visits.

  • 37413 St.Austell 18th April 1994.11.55hrs. Trip ECC Burngullow-St.Blazey Yard SS.<br /> Rather frontal for the light but too interesting a train not to take. It was probably the last place you would expect to see Loch Eil Outward Bound too.

    37413 St.Austell 18th April 1994.11.55hrs. Trip ECC Burngullow-St.Blazey Yard SS.
    Rather frontal for the light but too interesting a train not to take. It was probably the last place you would expect to see Loch Eil Outward Bound too.

  • 37416 Golant 18th April 1994 17.02hrs. ECC Goonbarrow-Fowey Dock.<br /> This loco had just returned from overhaul at Crewe Works earlier that day ,amazingly decked out in Inter-City livery. No complaints from me on that score !

    37416 Golant 18th April 1994 17.02hrs. ECC Goonbarrow-Fowey Dock.
    This loco had just returned from overhaul at Crewe Works earlier that day ,amazingly decked out in Inter-City livery. No complaints from me on that score !

  • If you've got it , flaunt it !<br /> 37416 near St.Blazey Gate 18th April 1994 18.32hrs. It could have gone to any one of three destinations with the empties ,but I guessed right and got another chance at it as it headed up toward ECC Rocks ,Goonbarrow on the Newquay branch.

    If you've got it , flaunt it !
    37416 near St.Blazey Gate 18th April 1994 18.32hrs. It could have gone to any one of three destinations with the empties ,but I guessed right and got another chance at it as it headed up toward ECC Rocks ,Goonbarrow on the Newquay branch.

  • 37671+37673+37229 catch the early morning light.St.Blazey Depot 8th April 1995 07.55hrs.<br /> Leaving home at 02.30 with a stop for coffee near Reading I had a pretty good journey that Saturday morning ,the start of my next visit.

    37671+37673+37229 catch the early morning light.St.Blazey Depot 8th April 1995 07.55hrs.
    Leaving home at 02.30 with a stop for coffee near Reading I had a pretty good journey that Saturday morning ,the start of my next visit.

  • 37695 E.Par 8th April 1995 10.15 hrs. Goodbye Coal Sector ,hello Transrail.

    37695 E.Par 8th April 1995 10.15 hrs. Goodbye Coal Sector ,hello Transrail.

  • 37521+37669 Restormel 8th April 1995 15.18hrs. 6V70 08.50 Bescot Yard-St.Blazey SS. Is it 7 different wagon types in the first 8 ?

    37521+37669 Restormel 8th April 1995 15.18hrs. 6V70 08.50 Bescot Yard-St.Blazey SS. Is it 7 different wagon types in the first 8 ?

  • 37669 St.Austell 10th April 1995 11.50hrs. Another too early runner ,but this was a hard train to get. As required trip working from Truro-St.Blazey-Carlisle calcified seaweed.

    37669 St.Austell 10th April 1995 11.50hrs. Another too early runner ,but this was a hard train to get. As required trip working from Truro-St.Blazey-Carlisle calcified seaweed.

  • 37229 St.Austell some 2 hours later 10th April 1995 13.40hrs. Parkandillack-St.Blazey SS.trip working.

    37229 St.Austell some 2 hours later 10th April 1995 13.40hrs. Parkandillack-St.Blazey SS.trip working.

  • 37674 Golant 10th April 1995 16.28hrs. Returning empties from Fowey Dock. I got a young lady to sit on the other end of the see-saw in the children's playground so I could stand in the middle of it to shoot over the boats. Successful ? Sort of ?

    37674 Golant 10th April 1995 16.28hrs. Returning empties from Fowey Dock. I got a young lady to sit on the other end of the see-saw in the children's playground so I could stand in the middle of it to shoot over the boats. Successful ? Sort of ?

  • 37668 Golant 10th April 1995 17.01hrs. Loaded china clay wagons for Fowey Dock.

    37668 Golant 10th April 1995 17.01hrs. Loaded china clay wagons for Fowey Dock.

  • 37229 Gover Viaduct. St.Austell 11th April 1995 11.54hrs. Parkandillack etc.-St.Blazey SS trip.

    37229 Gover Viaduct. St.Austell 11th April 1995 11.54hrs. Parkandillack etc.-St.Blazey SS trip.

  • 37674 St.Austell 12th April 1995 13.40hrs. Parkandillack-St.Blazey SS trip.

    37674 St.Austell 12th April 1995 13.40hrs. Parkandillack-St.Blazey SS trip.

  • 37695 Golant 11th April 1995 16.28hrs. My favourite location. Had you guessed ??

    37695 Golant 11th April 1995 16.28hrs. My favourite location. Had you guessed ??

  • 37673 Treffry Viaduct 12th April 1995 09.55hrs. ECC Rocks ,Goonbarrow -Fowey Dock. Loco unbranded at this time.<br /> Standing on the disused viaduct with the far end blocked off and thick woods behind me ,in the event of the Beast of Bodmin Moor appearing I was deciding whether I would face the beast or leap over the parapet. Fortunately the train arrived so I didn't have to make the choice.

    37673 Treffry Viaduct 12th April 1995 09.55hrs. ECC Rocks ,Goonbarrow -Fowey Dock. Loco unbranded at this time.
    Standing on the disused viaduct with the far end blocked off and thick woods behind me ,in the event of the Beast of Bodmin Moor appearing I was deciding whether I would face the beast or leap over the parapet. Fortunately the train arrived so I didn't have to make the choice.

  • 37669+37668 Respryn 13th April 1995 09.20hrs. 6S55 09.40 Burngullow ECC-Irvine Caledonian Paper.<br /> After taking the shot I resisted the natural temptation to rush off back towards Lostwithiel and Par but having seen this train running an hour or so early I thought I should stay for a while at least and try to find out why.

    37669+37668 Respryn 13th April 1995 09.20hrs. 6S55 09.40 Burngullow ECC-Irvine Caledonian Paper.
    After taking the shot I resisted the natural temptation to rush off back towards Lostwithiel and Par but having seen this train running an hour or so early I thought I should stay for a while at least and try to find out why.

  • 37673 Respryn 13th April 1995 provided the answer just 14 minutes later at 09.34.<br /> 6Z51 Q 09.35 Lostwithiel-Tavistock Jc. I'm glad I stuck around.

    37673 Respryn 13th April 1995 provided the answer just 14 minutes later at 09.34.
    6Z51 Q 09.35 Lostwithiel-Tavistock Jc. I'm glad I stuck around.

  • 37674 Golant 13th April 1995 17.59hrs.

    37674 Golant 13th April 1995 17.59hrs.

  • Back from Plymouth , 37673 St.Blazey Gate 13th April 1995 18.19hrs.Empties Fowey Dock-Rocks ECC ,Goonbarrow.<br /> So lucky once again with the last shot of the holiday to guess the right destination of three possible ones. I had just 20 minutes to get back to the car from the pub steps at Golant before driving to St.Blazey ,finding the L/C still open ,parking the car ,running to the spot and taking this shot. Phew ! Could I do it now ? Most doubtful !!

    Back from Plymouth , 37673 St.Blazey Gate 13th April 1995 18.19hrs.Empties Fowey Dock-Rocks ECC ,Goonbarrow.
    So lucky once again with the last shot of the holiday to guess the right destination of three possible ones. I had just 20 minutes to get back to the car from the pub steps at Golant before driving to St.Blazey ,finding the L/C still open ,parking the car ,running to the spot and taking this shot. Phew ! Could I do it now ? Most doubtful !!

  • Some two years later and the first morning of my final trip 37895 takes a spare sleeper set through Par on its journey to London. The incoming set failed at Exeter and these coaches were needed for this night's train. The 37 worked as far as Plymouth.<br /> E.Par 7th April 1997 10.40hrs. ECS 5Z70 Long Rock-Old Oak Common.

    Some two years later and the first morning of my final trip 37895 takes a spare sleeper set through Par on its journey to London. The incoming set failed at Exeter and these coaches were needed for this night's train. The 37 worked as far as Plymouth.
    E.Par 7th April 1997 10.40hrs. ECS 5Z70 Long Rock-Old Oak Common.

  • 37673 Little Treviscoe 7th April 1997 12.22hrs. I went here three days running for a train but just got the same loco LE each day. Considering a footprint of The Beast had been found in a local clay pit just a few days before ,scrambling through head-high rhododendron bushes and scrub ,an ideal daytime resting place for it ,I felt understandably nervous.

    37673 Little Treviscoe 7th April 1997 12.22hrs. I went here three days running for a train but just got the same loco LE each day. Considering a footprint of The Beast had been found in a local clay pit just a few days before ,scrambling through head-high rhododendron bushes and scrub ,an ideal daytime resting place for it ,I felt understandably nervous.

  • The loco wasn't needed at Parkandillack this day ,so the trip started from Kernick Dries. 37673 7th April 1997 12.43hrs. 6P04 to Fowey Dock.

    The loco wasn't needed at Parkandillack this day ,so the trip started from Kernick Dries. 37673 7th April 1997 12.43hrs. 6P04 to Fowey Dock.

  • 37671 Golant 7th April 1997 17.02hrs. 6G10 15.46 Goonbarrow Jc.Fowey Dock.<br /> The picture was taken from the roof-top garden of a self-catering cottage which was accessed by way of a very steep track ascending by the side of the house. This time the house was let and the guests were enjoying afternoon tea overlooking the estuary when I burst in on them saying I wouldn't be long but needed the corner of their roof for just one minute. They didn't know what to say but by the time they had thought of something , I had the picture and was gone.

    37671 Golant 7th April 1997 17.02hrs. 6G10 15.46 Goonbarrow Jc.Fowey Dock.
    The picture was taken from the roof-top garden of a self-catering cottage which was accessed by way of a very steep track ascending by the side of the house. This time the house was let and the guests were enjoying afternoon tea overlooking the estuary when I burst in on them saying I wouldn't be long but needed the corner of their roof for just one minute. They didn't know what to say but by the time they had thought of something , I had the picture and was gone.

  • 37521 Respryn 8th April 1997 09.29hrs. Having arrived on the overnight Enterprise working ,these wagons were being worked back from St.Blazey yard to Bodmin Parkway Sdgs where they would be collected by a privately owned loco from the Bodmin Railway for the short trip up to Fitzgerald Lighting in Bodmin.

    37521 Respryn 8th April 1997 09.29hrs. Having arrived on the overnight Enterprise working ,these wagons were being worked back from St.Blazey yard to Bodmin Parkway Sdgs where they would be collected by a privately owned loco from the Bodmin Railway for the short trip up to Fitzgerald Lighting in Bodmin.

  • The beginning of the end for me and I never visited the area again.<br /> Taking the place of a pair of St.Blazey's 37's, 60037 is seen on the Silver Bullets 8th April 1997 10.04hrs.6B68 09.40 Burngullow ECC-Alexandra Dock Jc TC , ultimately bound for Caledonian Paper at Irvine.

    The beginning of the end for me and I never visited the area again.
    Taking the place of a pair of St.Blazey's 37's, 60037 is seen on the Silver Bullets 8th April 1997 10.04hrs.6B68 09.40 Burngullow ECC-Alexandra Dock Jc TC , ultimately bound for Caledonian Paper at Irvine.

  • With Chinese take-away balanced on my knees ,the appearance of 37696 at Par Station came as something of a shock ,8th April 1997 18.10hrs. Trip freight Parkandillack/Burngullow-St.Blazey SS.<br /> With rice and whatever flying all over the front seat of the car I managed a quick leap out and got the shot.

    With Chinese take-away balanced on my knees ,the appearance of 37696 at Par Station came as something of a shock ,8th April 1997 18.10hrs. Trip freight Parkandillack/Burngullow-St.Blazey SS.
    With rice and whatever flying all over the front seat of the car I managed a quick leap out and got the shot.

  • 37672 Lostwithiel Clay Sdg. 8th April 1997 18.35hrs. Empties from Fowey Dock prepare to head west for reloading.

    37672 Lostwithiel Clay Sdg. 8th April 1997 18.35hrs. Empties from Fowey Dock prepare to head west for reloading.

  • A day on the Newquay Branch with 37668. 9th April 1997.<br /> Bowling Green 13.36hrs. 6G11 13.05 Fowey Dock-Rocks ECC,Goonbarrow Jc.

    A day on the Newquay Branch with 37668. 9th April 1997.
    Bowling Green 13.36hrs. 6G11 13.05 Fowey Dock-Rocks ECC,Goonbarrow Jc.

  • Problems with the loco resulted in fitters having to be sent from St.Blazey to Goonbarrow. They got her going,thankfully. 37668 Nr.Middleway L/C ,St.Blazey.9th April 1997 17.30hrs. 6G10 15.46 Goonbarrow Jc-Fowey Dock

    Problems with the loco resulted in fitters having to be sent from St.Blazey to Goonbarrow. They got her going,thankfully. 37668 Nr.Middleway L/C ,St.Blazey.9th April 1997 17.30hrs. 6G10 15.46 Goonbarrow Jc-Fowey Dock

  • 37668 Par Station 9th April 1997 17.49hrs. About to leave the Newquay branch and join the GWR main line. 6G10 15.46 Goonbarrow Jc.-Fowey Dock

    37668 Par Station 9th April 1997 17.49hrs. About to leave the Newquay branch and join the GWR main line. 6G10 15.46 Goonbarrow Jc.-Fowey Dock

  • 2 days after my first shock they did it again.<br /> 60015 Respryn 10th April 1997 09.59hrs. 6B68 09.40 Burngullow ECC-Alexandra Dock Jc.TC

    2 days after my first shock they did it again.
    60015 Respryn 10th April 1997 09.59hrs. 6B68 09.40 Burngullow ECC-Alexandra Dock Jc.TC

  • Nasty loco.Nasty sun angle.<br /> 37670 Goonbarrow Jc. 10th April 1997 12.39hrs. Goonbarrow-Fowey Dock

    Nasty loco.Nasty sun angle.
    37670 Goonbarrow Jc. 10th April 1997 12.39hrs. Goonbarrow-Fowey Dock

  • 37674 Golant 10th April 1997 16.55hrs. 6Y07 16.34 Fowey Dock-Lostwithiel Clay Sdgs.

    37674 Golant 10th April 1997 16.55hrs. 6Y07 16.34 Fowey Dock-Lostwithiel Clay Sdgs.

  • Final picture ever at Golant. 37671 10th April 1997 18.08hrs. 6Y10 17.58 Lostwithiel Clay Sdgs.-Fowey Dock.

    Final picture ever at Golant. 37671 10th April 1997 18.08hrs. 6Y10 17.58 Lostwithiel Clay Sdgs.-Fowey Dock.

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