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This afternoon's sunset in Falmouth.

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The End of an Era (1) The last down loco hauled 'Cornish Riviera', the 10:30 Paddington – Penzance arrives at Truro hauled by 50008 'Thunderer' on Sunday 5th August 1979. A Halina 3000 photograph, so my apologies for the ...

The end of an era at Truro, forty-six years ago today.
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The 'Up Milk' at Truro in 1979. 50039 'Implacable' in Truro station with up milk and parcels in the summer of 1979. Found the notes on this one and it was taken on Sunday 5th August 1979. I had spent the afternoon at Truro as I ha...

Forty-six years ago today, 50039 'Implacable' at Truro.
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A view no longer available. We've removed the tunnel and scenery to open up the end of the layout for further scenic development. Plans include a station and the installation of signals.
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A running in running in turn for D5803, an @accurascale.com Class 37 in green with BR double arrows. Takes me back to my 1970s spotting days.
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The Class 101 DMU now has buffer beam detail and Kadees between the coaches. It really is a sweet runner and stands up well against the latest models. Still got to sort the headcodes, etc.
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A bit of freight running on #FortySevenFriday with 47003 doing the honours.
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D1015 Western Champion at Langstone Rock, nr Dawlish Warren on Saturday, May 10th.

D1015 Western Champion approaches Totnes in the late afternoon on Saturday, May 10th.

Perfect weather, perfect traction, perfect locations. D1015 Western Champion at Langstone Rock and Totnes on Saturday, May 10th. It was just a perfect day!
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A bit of DMU running, in the shape of a green 117 unit. I originally intended to respray the unit in blue, but I think I'll just add yellow warning panels now.
#modelrailways #trains #class117 #DMU

Back to the early 1970s and Brush Type 4, 1659 heads the Sheffield - Newton Abbot motorail. The train consist includes Newton & Chambers car carriers and Mk1 first class coaches.
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Nice sequence, I admire your dedication!
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Ford Fiesta 1.3 Ghia, great car, had a Mk1 and a Mk2, still drive Fords.

A bit of a running session with 1200 'Falcon'. Powered by two Maybach MD655 engines (like the Westerns), it was built by Brush in 1961 and withdrawn in 1976.
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Another one from last week's freight Friday, this time it's 47003 with a Stratford grey roof, working a Speedlink freight.
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Bit of a freight Friday with 37305 on Speedlink working. Those were the days, and here they'll live on.
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Very nice, originally registered in Plymouth.

Penzance and Roskear boxes still exist, albeit with colour light signalling.

More InterCity action, this time it's 37430 'Cwmbran', maybe heading for the Cambrian Coast? A scene enthusiasts and holidaymakers in the 1980s and 1990s looked forward to every summer.
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Someone will drive down there before the summer's out.....
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Bit of an eighties InterCity running session, sees 31435 with a rake of Mk2d coaches. Could it be a summer Saturday working speeding holidaymakers to Paignton?
#class31 #modelrailway #modelrailways #trains #InterCity

Great model train show, really enjoyed taking part and seeing everyone's videos. I'll finish with a 31 on a passenger working.
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The whole layout is approximately 1.2m x 0.6m.

Saturday was our open day at the Falmouth Society of Railway Modellers. Even better, it coincided with the #ModelTrainShow2025
Here's some pictures from the show:

(It’s Saturday somewhere, so…)

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Official Launch Video…

A couple of pictures of our society's O gauge Ruthern Valley Railway, a preserved line in Cornwall. See more here:
fsrm.weebly.com/ruthern.html

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Shanks Class 66 action on Blueberry Hill, a compact N gauge layout at the Falmouth Society of Railway Modellers open day. Thanks to all those who supported us.
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What better for the #ModelTrainShow2025 than D1067 'Western Druid' on an express passenger working.

A single car unit arrives at St Budock at the Falmouth Society of Railway Modellers open day. More info on our website:
fsrm.weebly.com

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