Cornwall Main Line: Saltash to Penzance - April 30, 2022

Great Western Railway IET 802112 at Liskeard Station with the 14:20 Penzance to to Paddington service on Saturday April 30, 2022.

Cornwall Main Line: Saltash to Penzance - April 30, 2022

Great Western Railway IET 802112 at Liskeard Station with the 14:20 Penzance to to Paddington service on Saturday April 30, 2022.

Cornwall Main Line: Saltash to Penzance - April 30, 2022

Great Western Railway IET 800030 approaching Liskeard Station with the 12:04 Paddington to Penzance service on Saturday April 30, 2022.

Cornwall Main Line: Saltash to Penzance - April 30, 2022

Great Western Railway IET 800030 approaching Liskeard Station with the 12:04 Paddington to Penzance service on Saturday April 30, 2022.

Cornwall Main Line: Saltash to Penzance - April 30, 2022

The Cornwall Railway Liskeard Railway Station serving the mainline platforms at Liskeard opened in 1859. It is separate from the Liskeard and Looe Railway station. In recent years the station building which is located high on the cutting sides above the station platforms has been refurbished with the provision of a glazed waiting / coffee bar area on the south side facing the railway.

Cornwall Main Line: Saltash to Penzance - April 30, 2022

The Cornwall Railway Liskeard Railway Station serving the mainline platforms at Liskeard opened in 1859. It is separate from the Liskeard and Looe Railway station. In recent years the station building which is located high on the cutting sides above the station platforms has been refurbished with the provision of a glazed waiting / coffee bar area on the south side facing the railway.

Cornwall Main Line: Saltash to Penzance - April 30, 2022

Liskeard Station viewed from the road overbridge which passes over the mainline station platforms.

Cornwall Main Line: Saltash to Penzance - April 30, 2022

The Cornwall Railway Liskeard Railway Station serving the mainline platforms at Liskeard opened in 1859. It is separate from the Liskeard and Looe Railway station. In recent years the station building which is located high on the cutting sides above the station platforms has been refurbished with the provision of a glazed waiting / coffee bar area on the south side facing the railway.

Cornwall Main Line: Saltash to Penzance - April 30, 2022

Liskeard Station viewed from the road overbridge which passes over the mainline station platforms.

Cornwall Main Line: Saltash to Penzance - April 30, 2022

Some original Great Western Railway cast iron - a water valve cover to be seen on Platform 2 at Liskeard Station.

Cornwall Main Line: Saltash to Penzance - April 30, 2022

Great Western Railway Castle Class 255 HST lead by Class 43 power car 43156 operating the 13:50 (SO) Penzance to Cardiff Central seen awaiting departure from Liskeard Station.

Cornwall Main Line: Saltash to Penzance - April 30, 2022

Great Western Railway Castle Class 255 HST lead by Class 43 power car 43156 operating the 13:50 (SO) Penzance to Cardiff Central at Liskeard Station.

Cornwall Main Line: Saltash to Penzance - April 30, 2022

Great Western Railway Castle Class 255 HST lead by Class 43 power car 43156 operating the 13:50 (SO) Penzance to Cardiff Central runs into Camborne Station.

Cornwall Main Line: Saltash to Penzance - April 30, 2022

Camborne Station historic information plaque which gives details of the pioneering work of Richard Trevithick who produced the world's first successful road vehicle "The Puffing Devil" . The design of which was developed into the first railway locomotive.

Cornwall Main Line: Saltash to Penzance - April 30, 2022

Great Western Railway Class 158 DMU 158762 runs into Camborne Station with the 12:20 Plymouth to Penance surface. The GWR Revenue Protection Team were out in force on Platform 1 awaiting to intercept unticketed passengers travelling to the annual Trevithick Day Celebrations being held in the town that day!

Cornwall Main Line: Saltash to Penzance - April 30, 2022

Great Western Railway Class 158 DMU 158762 runs into Camborne Station with the 12:20 Plymouth to Penance surface. The GWR Revenue Protection Team were out in force on Platform 1 awaiting to intercept unticketed passengers travelling to the annual Trevithick Day Celebrations being held in the town that day!

Cornwall Main Line: Saltash to Penzance - April 30, 2022

Camborne Station which opened in 1843. The current station building dates from that constructed by the Great Western Railway circa 1900.

Cornwall Main Line: Saltash to Penzance - April 30, 2022

Great Western Railway Castle Class 255 HST lead by Class 43 power car 43094 ST MAWES CASTLE awaiting departure with the the 11:50 (SO) Penzance to Plymouth.

Cornwall Main Line: Saltash to Penzance - April 30, 2022

Great Western Railway Castle Class 255 HST lead by Class 43 power car 43094 ST MAWES CASTLE awaiting departure with the the 11:50 (SO) Penzance to Plymouth.

Cornwall Main Line: Saltash to Penzance - April 30, 2022

Great Western Railway Castle Class 255 43189 LAUNCESTON CASTLE working 08:52 Penzance to Cardiff Central train seen at Liskeard Station.

Cornwall Main Line: Saltash to Penzance - April 30, 2022

Great Western Railway "Remembrance Train" comprising Class 800 IET 800306 at Liskeard Station operating the 08:15 Penzance to Paddington service on Saturday April 30. Named 800306 'HAROLD DAY DSC / ALLAN LEONARD LEWIS VC' The biograph of Lance Corporal Allan Lewis a former GWR servant who was omitted from the GWR World War I role of honour can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_Leonard_Lewis The naming of the train correcting the omission. Sub Lieutenant Harold Day was GWR apprentice at Swindon Works who joined the Royal Naval Air Service during World War I. He was a noted air combat ace killed in action in 1918. His biography can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Day_(Royal_Navy_officer) The graphics on the side of the train feature photographs and biographies of other fallen members of Great Western Railway staff that served in the armed forces.

Cornwall Main Line: Saltash to Penzance - April 30, 2022

Great Western Railway "Remembrance Train" comprising Class 800 IET 800306 at Liskeard Station operating the 08:15 Penzance to Paddington service on Saturday April 30. Named 800306 'HAROLD DAY DSC / ALLAN LEONARD LEWIS VC' The biograph of Lance Corporal Allan Lewis a former GWR servant who was omitted from the GWR World War I role of honour can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_Leonard_Lewis The naming of the train correcting the omission. Sub Lieutenant Harold Day was GWR apprentice at Swindon Works who joined the Royal Naval Air Service during World War I. He was a noted air combat ace killed in action in 1918. His biography can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Day_(Royal_Navy_officer) The graphics on the side of the train feature photographs and biographies of other fallen members of Great Western Railway staff that served in the armed forces.

Cornwall Main Line: Saltash to Penzance - April 30, 2022

Great Western Railway "Remembrance Train" comprising Class 800 IET 800306 at Liskeard Station operating the 08:15 Penzance to Paddington service on Saturday April 30. Named 800306 'HAROLD DAY DSC / ALLAN LEONARD LEWIS VC' The biograph of Lance Corporal Allan Lewis a former GWR servant who was omitted from the GWR World War I role of honour can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_Leonard_Lewis The naming of the train correcting the omission. Sub Lieutenant Harold Day was GWR apprentice at Swindon Works who joined the Royal Naval Air Service during World War I. He was a noted air combat ace killed in action in 1918. His biography can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Day_(Royal_Navy_officer) The graphics on the side of the train feature photographs and biographies of other fallen members of Great Western Railway staff that served in the armed forces.

Cornwall Main Line: Saltash to Penzance - April 30, 2022

Great Western Railway "Remembrance Train" comprising Class 800 IET 800306 at Liskeard Station operating the 08:15 Penzance to Paddington service on Saturday April 30. Named 800306 'HAROLD DAY DSC / ALLAN LEONARD LEWIS VC' The biograph of Lance Corporal Allan Lewis a former GWR servant who was omitted from the GWR World War I role of honour can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_Leonard_Lewis The naming of the train correcting the omission. Sub Lieutenant Harold Day was GWR apprentice at Swindon Works who joined the Royal Naval Air Service during World War I. He was a noted air combat ace killed in action in 1918. His biography can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Day_(Royal_Navy_officer) The graphics on the side of the train feature photographs and biographies of other fallen members of Great Western Railway staff that served in the armed forces.