GWS Steam Railmotor action on the Looe branch

[Captain Kernow]

I was the NR 'Person in Charge' yesterday, and took some video from the train and other locations. It was a wonderful day, glorious weather for the most part, and a lot of fun!
Steam Railmotor coming into platform 3 at Liskeard on 11/11/12, prior to working first train of the day:

Railmotor draws forward further into the platform after having taken on coal, prior to working the 0830 ex-Liskeard:

En-route between Coombe and Looe – 0830 ex-Liskeard on 11/11/12:

Departing from Terras Crossing with the 0830 ex-Liskeard on 11/11/12, after having done the mandatory ‘Stop, Whistle & Proceed’ at this level crossing:

Crossing over Terras Crossing with the 0920 ex-Looe on 11/11/12:

The 0920 ex-Looe ascending the bank from Coombe to Liskeard:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXFQCQ4T0hM&feature=youtu.be


The 1520 ex-Looe storming up the bank from Coombe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj39b4lDK5A&feature=youtu.be

 

[Neil]

Thanks CK, it's certainly no slouch when hill climbing.

Would there be any chance of the image of the late afternoon train standing at Looe that you put up at the other place. It's an absolute stunner of a shot.

 

[28ten]

Fascinating thing, truly a kettle on wheels. I would assume it is quite 'snug' inside in the winter judging by the misted windows

 

[Captain Kernow]

Thanks CK, it's certainly no slouch when hill climbing.

Would there be any chance of the image of the late afternoon train standing at Looe that you put up at the other place. It's an absolute stunner of a shot.

But of course!




Stopped at Causeland on the way back for 'boiler purposes'...

 

[Neil]

Cheers CK there's something about the first photo, especially the pools of light, that's a bit Edward Hopper. Love it.

 

[Simon]

Fabulous pictures

 

[Captain Kernow]

Well, tomorrow is the second and final day of running on the Looe branch, well worth the trip for anyone who fancies seeing something 'different' out on the national network. Weather even looks promising!

 

[Captain Kernow]

Here are a few photos to be going on with, after what was a fantastic, magical day, if rather exhausting by the end of it!

The vintage bus waits at Looe as the 0830 ex-Liskeard arrives:


Taken from the rear of the 0920 ex-Looe, looking back towards Looe as the train approaches Terras level crossing:


Looe, and the 1720 to Liskeard awaits departure:


Taken from the 1720 ex-Looe, which has come to a stand at the Stop Board on the approach to Coombe Jct. The One Train Working Staff has been handed over to the ground frame operator, who is walking back to the GF to change the road, so that the railmotor can run into the station and take water, prior to making the last ascent of the day to Liskeard:

 

[Simon]

Magical pictures of what must have been a magical day

Simon

 

[lancer1027]

Great pics, thanks for sharing

Rob

 

[Ressaldar]

great pictures CK, the 17.20 departure justs needs a bit of snow on it and everybody's christmas card needs on here are sorted.

Well done.

cheers

Mike

 

[Captain Kernow]

Here's the 092- ex-Looe ascending the bank up from Coombe Jct to Liskeard yesterday: