45305 + 70013 1Z27 Penz - BTM 30/04/2011

Reported timings for the movement of locos 45305 and 70013 from St. Blazey to Penzance on Friday, 29th April. Rather later in the day than I had expected.
Probably delayed due to the crews insisting on watching Will and Kate's wedding. Oh, the excitement. I bet I won't be able to sleep tonight !!

5Z27 St. Blazey dep 14:45, Par 15:00-15:30, Truro 15:56, Camborne 16:18, arr Penzance 16:40. <BJ>

 

Nice vista over Mounts Bay on the web cam here..... http://www.simonrodda.com/

 

The Class 33 went down to Southall with some empty stock yesterday. Something more interesting perhaps for the diesel section of the tour?

 

Locos at Par a few minutes early at 14:56 en route to Pezance.

Thanks to Tony Shore. <BJ>

 

Unless the plans are for a very short train tomorrow, I wouldn't expect to see a class 33. <BJ>

 

I know it was wishful thinking - 33 and 37 together maybe? Although should be a light load anyway as NR doesn't like sending much more than 10 over the South Devon route even for two locos.

 

It was load 11 when the train ran to Penzance with the GB4 on 23rd April. <BJ>

 

The train is due through Dawlish Warren at 16:38. Local trains in the vicinity are:
Dep Dawlish Warren 16:12 for ESD,
Dep Dawlish 16:21 for ESD (Dawlish Warren 16:25 non-stop)
Dep Dawlish Warren 16:55 for ESD.

High tide is at 17:04. <BJ>

 

Thanks for that Bill,I have wanted to get a shot at Cockwood but with the harbour full of water,this may be my chance!!!!!!

 

For pictures of today's move see - http://www.westcornwallphotos.co.uk/westcornwallphotos/

 

47.500 1Z27 through Laira early at 09:32 with the Slough to Penzance diesel leg.
All maroon stock. Very nice.<BJ>

 

47500 and stock passed through Lostwithiel earlier pretty much on time I think. Hoping the cloud and rain don't hinder a shot this afternoon's return leg!

 

Cloud and rain, what's that?

 

I was just about to ask the same thing, we have had a bit of cloud but no rain at all here in Reading since early March at least, maybe just one or two spots. Been lots of rain threats but never comes to anything. The weather forecast is always moving the goalposts.

 

Reported through Scorrier at 13.10 in full rain!!

 

Definitely rained in Cornwall as the two went through Lostwithiel. Less than an hour later and the sun was back out!

 

My Video taken in the Glynn Valley and in Hemerdon Woods.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D94RxeYbxzU

Note the Network Rail fencing that has been installed over the last couple of years on both sides of the line in Hemerdon Woods. It has completely ruined the view and is a scar on the landscape not just for railway photographers but also for walkers and the railway passenger. If new fencing was required why couldn’t a fence, which was more sensitive to the environment, have been installed?
I’m not looking to start a debate on fencing again but as I can see this fencing from my back garden I get annoyed every time I look at it. There, I’ve got it off my chest!

 

But is it in the right livery?

 

some video from around plymouth at http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=keyhamtrain#p/u/0/Ci8IGl_p16g sorry about idots in back ground and photos at http://keyhamtrain.weebly.com/the-royal-dutchy-30-4-11.html

 

Crossing the Somerset Levels and River Huntspill.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16582147@N07/sets/72157626491694281/