Class 57s
57303 Pride of Carlisle
DRS Class 57/3 57303 Pride of Carlisle + Class 37/0 37059 pass through Totnes working the 0Z63 0935 Crewe Gresty Bridge - Plymouth 'light engine' move as they are passed by a FGW HST heading to Paddington. 28th December 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dD3yH4EdDI
57313
On 30th April 2016, WCRC 57315 TnT 57313 head the 1Z88 0510 Chester - Penzance 'Cornish Explorer' charter at Cogload Junction. Real engines, a real train! Hard to imagine a time when trains of this length operated from Penzance to Scotland instead of the inadequate four coach Voyagers! Perhaps, if we still had trains of this length with a 47/57 at the head there wouldn't be the chronic overcrowding experienced on some services! Enjoy! www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4r06yYGjvs
Class 57/3s 57316 TnT 57313 leave Paignton working the return 1Z47 1649 Paignton - Ely 'English Riviera Statesman' on 15th July 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gpo1o2eXnWo
57314
Deputizing for failed LMS 'Duchess' 4-6-2 46233 Duchess of Sutherland which had apparently derailed on-shed at Butterley, WCRC Class 57/3 57314 arrives at Plymouth working the 1Z37 0848 Bristol Temple Meads - Par 'Royal Duchy' on 2nd October 2016. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x2IO6H-KyE
57315
On 30th April 2016, WCRC 57315 TnT 57313 head the 1Z88 0510 Chester - Penzance 'Cornish Explorer' charter at Cogload Junction. Real engines, a real train! Hard to imagine a time when trains of this length operated from Penzance to Scotland instead of the inadequate four coach Voyagers! Perhaps, if we still had trains of this length with a 47/57 at the head there wouldn't be the chronic overcrowding experienced on some services! www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4r06yYGjvs
57316
On 26th April 2016, WCRC Class 57/3 57316 passes Shillingham with the Plymouth - Penzance diesel section of the 'Great Britain IX,' the 1Z82 0844 Victoria - Penzance, having taken over from 46100 Royal Scot at Plymouth. Nice to see a real diesel and coaches on a train in the Royal Duchy once again! www.youtube.com/watch?v=VflItZCOp-I
Class 57/3s 57316 TnT 57313 leave Paignton working the return 1Z47 1649 Paignton - Ely 'English Riviera Statesman' on 15th July 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gpo1o2eXnWo
57602 Restormel Castle
A pair of GWR 'Castles' - diesel style! GWR Class 57/6s 57604 Pendennis Castle + 57602 Restormel Castle (having earlier failed) climb Hemerdon Bank working the 5Z70 1011 Penzance - Paddington sleeper ECS working on 17th December 2017. This working was required following the failure of the 'up' train on Friday night (15/12/17) resulting in Penzance having both sets of sleeper stock and three Class 57s. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTaKq8hAQeY
57603 Tintagel Castle
GWR Class 57/6 57603 Tintagel Castle crosses Largin Viaduct working the 2P70 1125 Par - Plymouth Summer Saturday local service on 4th June 2016. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xvPeyra9TI
57604 Pendennis Castle
The highlight of the annual Bodmin & Wenford Railway Diesel Gala on 16th September 2017 was the loan of Class 57/6 57604 Pendennis Castle by Great Western Railway. Rebuilt from Class 47/0 47209 (ex D1859), we hear 57604s two stroke General Motors GM645 V12 engine working hard as she tackles the line's challenging 1 in 37 gradients, top n' tailing with the BWR's resident Class 33/1 33110, Class 37/0 37142 and Class 50 50042 Triumph. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__W_cnj5I_A
A pair of GWR 'Castles' - diesel style! GWR Class 57/6s 57604 Pendennis Castle + 57602 Restormel Castle (having earlier failed) climb Hemerdon Bank working the 5Z70 1011 Penzance - Paddington sleeper ECS working on 17th December 2017. This working was required following the failure of the 'up' train on Friday night (15/12/17) resulting in Penzance having both sets of sleeper stock and three Class 57s. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTaKq8hAQeY
57605 Totnes Castle
GWR Class 57/6 57605 Totnes Castle is seen approaching Plymouth North Road working the 2C51 1750 Exeter St Davids - Penzance local on 3rd June 2017.
GWR Class 57 57605 Totnes Castle passes Hemerdon Summit working the 2E75 1335 Plymouth - Exeter St Davids summer local working on 28th May 2016. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNVoMKkFQC4
Returning from Exeter, we see GWR liveried 57605 Totnes Castle power away from Totnes and begin to climb Rattery Bank with the 2C51 Exeter St Davids - Penzance summer loco hauled. 28-5-16. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMuSMuCE-6E