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Cornish connections
10th August 2009
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I'm down in the Duchy at the moment having a look at some of the Cornish branches. Sadly as I arrived the good weather departed! I'll add more pictures over the next few days.

12th August:

I've added what will probably be a final selection of pictures today, although I'll add captions tomorrow. I hope you enjoy them.
DG30351: Another Southbound HST was just in front of us at Dawlish, which enabled me to get a shot of one train from another. Some of the work that has been done to pin the cliffs to prevent movement can be seen above the train.
DG30351: Another Southbound HST was just in front of us at Dawlish, which enabled me to get a shot of one train from another. Some of the work that has been done to pin the cliffs to prevent movement can be seen above the train.
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DG30358: The Train Manager gives us the off at Truro.
DG30358: The Train Manager gives us the off at Truro.
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DG30365: 150279 is on loan from ATW. It's seen here at Penzance.
DG30365: 150279 is on loan from ATW. It's seen here at Penzance.
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DG30371: The Down starter at St Erth
DG30371: The Down starter at St Erth
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DG30400: 150263 and 150279 arrive at St Ives.
DG30400: 150263 and 150279 arrive at St Ives.
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DG30426: 150279 and 150263 leave St Ives.
DG30426: 150279 and 150263 leave St Ives.
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DG30432: Mind the gap. Passengers leave a service from St Ives at the park and ride station at Lelant Saltings
DG30432: Mind the gap. Passengers leave a service from St Ives at the park and ride station at Lelant Saltings
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DG30440: St Erth station.
DG30440: St Erth station.
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DG30441: The GWR signalbox at St Erth
DG30441: The GWR signalbox at St Erth
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DG30447: GWR bracket semaphore which guards the junction of the St Ives branch at St Erth
DG30447: GWR bracket semaphore which guards the junction of the St Ives branch at St Erth
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DG30448: A GWR semaphore on the Down line at St Erth
DG30448: A GWR semaphore on the Down line at St Erth
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DG30458: 43016 arrives at St Erth at the head of a service to Penzance
DG30458: 43016 arrives at St Erth at the head of a service to Penzance
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DG30461: It's the holiday season and there's no shortage of reservations...
DG30461: It's the holiday season and there's no shortage of reservations...
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DG30467: Passengers get their first look at Penzance.
DG30467: Passengers get their first look at Penzance.
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DG30471: 150234 between turns at Penzance.
DG30471: 150234 between turns at Penzance.
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DG30476: 153305 stabled in the station at Penzance.
DG30476: 153305 stabled in the station at Penzance.
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DG30484: 150221 leads a 153 on a aervice to Newton Abbott
DG30484: 150221 leads a 153 on a aervice to Newton Abbott
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DG30490: Passengers join a service to Newton Abbott at Penzance.
DG30490: Passengers join a service to Newton Abbott at Penzance.
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DG30495: 153368 brings up the rear of a Penzance - Newton Abbott service at Truro.
DG30495: 153368 brings up the rear of a Penzance - Newton Abbott service at Truro.
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DG30502: 43169 leads an HST from Paddington to Penzance at Truro.
DG30502: 43169 leads an HST from Paddington to Penzance at Truro.
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DG30506: Reunions at Truro.
DG30506: Reunions at Truro.
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DG30512: If there was any doubt that 153382 is sat at Falmouth Harbour the massive shape behind it should soon dispel that idea!
DG30512: If there was any doubt that 153382 is sat at Falmouth Harbour the massive shape behind it should soon dispel that idea!
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DG30521: 153382 uses the new loop at Penryn which has allowed services on the branch to double in frequency.
DG30521: 153382 uses the new loop at Penryn which has allowed services on the branch to double in frequency.
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DG30531: 153382 calls at Penryn on its way to Falmouth.
DG30531: 153382 calls at Penryn on its way to Falmouth.
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DG30543: 153382 passes 153380 on the new loop on the Famouth branch at Penryn which has allowed the service to be run every half-hour.
DG30543: 153382 passes 153380 on the new loop on the Famouth branch at Penryn which has allowed the service to be run every half-hour.
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DG30545: 153382 heads for Falmouth Harbour from Falmouth Town.
DG30545: 153382 heads for Falmouth Harbour from Falmouth Town.
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DG30549: 153382 arrives at Falmouth Town station
DG30549: 153382 arrives at Falmouth Town station
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DG30553: The pair of 153s working the new half-hourly service on the Falmouth branch pass on the newly installed loop at Penryn.
DG30553: The pair of 153s working the new half-hourly service on the Falmouth branch pass on the newly installed loop at Penryn.
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DG30555: Follow the money - a sign at the rebuilt Penryn station tells the tale...
DG30555: Follow the money - a sign at the rebuilt Penryn station tells the tale...
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DG30562: 153368 crosses the viaduct at Penryn.
DG30562: 153368 crosses the viaduct at Penryn.
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DG30568: 221126 calls at Truro.
DG30568: 221126 calls at Truro.
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DG30572: 'It's a semaphore Jim - but not as we know it': A mutant GWR semaphore at Truro which has replaced an original signal.
DG30572: 'It's a semaphore Jim - but not as we know it': A mutant GWR semaphore at Truro which has replaced an original signal.
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DG30573: The GWR sempahore which controls the Falmouth bay platform at Truro.
DG30573: The GWR sempahore which controls the Falmouth bay platform at Truro.
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DG30576: 43164 rounds the curve into Truro with a service to Paddington.
DG30576: 43164 rounds the curve into Truro with a service to Paddington.
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DG30580: Passengers join a London bound HST at Truro.
DG30580: Passengers join a London bound HST at Truro.
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DG30591: 153373 leads a 150 on a service to Penzance at Truro.
DG30591: 153373 leads a 150 on a service to Penzance at Truro.
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