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« Reply #60 on: December 24, 2016, 21:18:23 »
Albert's siding (just west of the shed) and No 4 running road (behind the shed on the inland side) have also now been lifted in preparation for the new shed, so it may be interesting stabling stock over Christmas day and Boxing day.
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« Reply #61 on: December 25, 2016, 10:05:21 »
I suppose some stock could be berthed in Penzance station over the holiday.
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« Reply #62 on: December 25, 2016, 10:10:52 »
Quote from: bobm on December 25, 2016, 10:05:21
I suppose some stock could be berthed in Penzance station over the holiday.
...mmm.  It's sure to be vandalised if its left there... Tongue
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« Reply #63 on: December 25, 2016, 16:53:01 »
Quote from: SandTEngineer on December 25, 2016, 10:10:52
Quote from: bobm on December 25, 2016, 10:05:21
I suppose some stock could be berthed in Penzance station over the holiday.
...mmm.  It's sure to be vandalised if its left there... Tongue
There's nothing in the station but 57605 Totnes Castle and sleeper stock (4 day coaches and 5 sleeper coaches) is stabled just outside the station on Slopers siding at Eastern Green.
Also at Long Rock there's 3 X 150s, 3 x 153s, 1 X 5 coach Voyager, 08410 on a barrier vehicle and 3 spare coaches and 4 x HSTs▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) plus, I suspect, another HST in the shed.
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« Reply #64 on: August 21, 2018, 20:54:46 »
Well at least it wasn't a 'new' IET▸ (Intercity Express Train - the now official name for the replacement for HSTs (manufactured by Hitachi in Kobe, Japan))....... Roll Eyes

http://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/latest-input--news--old-pictures-etc

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« Reply #65 on: August 21, 2018, 21:33:48 »
Some good photos but some slight text inaccuracies (ignoring the reference to FGW▸ (First Great Western)) if you take a wider view than just Cornwall.

The 05:41 was started from Plymouth.  The 09:00 was indeed cancelled. The 10:00 took a lot of the strain and was reported full and standing.

The 802 unit failure I assume refers to the 07:30 ex Paddington.  As reported elsewhere it was replaced by two 800s which are not cleared over the Devon banks so was swapped for an HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) at Bristol.  Whether this was down to a failure, staff shortage or lack of traction knowledge I don’t know.
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« Reply #66 on: August 22, 2018, 03:26:11 »
Derailment still causing problems.  This morning’s 09:00 ex Penzance due to start from St Erth instead.
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« Reply #67 on: January 12, 2019, 06:20:25 »
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Option F  – Penzance (1300/1530) or visit GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) Open Day at Long Rock Depot
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« Reply #68 on: January 13, 2019, 00:59:00 »
I'm keeping my eyes and ears peeled for the official announcement from GWR▸ (Great Western Railway)...
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« Reply #69 on: January 14, 2019, 10:02:08 »
I’ve seen on a bus preservation group about it, because there is plans for a heritage bus shuttle. It’s the same weekend as Penzance bus running day
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« Reply #70 on: February 12, 2019, 12:54:05 »
CONFIRMED.

GWR▸ (Great Western Railway)'s Long Rock depot in Penzance will be open to the public on Saturday 13th April 2019. Gates open 10am.

Tickets are now on sale. Adult £15, accompanied child £5. With a £0.93 fee per ticket.

All proceeds go the RNLI and Penlee Lifeboat Station.

Ticket purchasing:

https://billetto.co.uk/e/gwr-longrock-tmd-open-day-2019-tickets-331021
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« Reply #71 on: February 12, 2019, 13:51:30 »
Sadly, I shall be away on that date, and too far to call by.
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« Reply #72 on: February 12, 2019, 16:20:05 »
Oops. Misread it!
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« Reply #73 on: February 12, 2019, 17:44:16 »
Quote from: Tony (Ex FT, N!) on February 12, 2019, 13:51:30
Sadly, I shall be away on that date, and too far to call by.
Likewise unfortunately
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« Reply #74 on: February 14, 2019, 10:10:09 »
Quote from: GBM on February 12, 2019, 17:44:16
Quote from: Tony (Ex FT, N!) on February 12, 2019, 13:51:30
Sadly, I shall be away on that date, and too far to call by.
Likewise unfortunately

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