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Cornish railways

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A few opportunistic shots of Cornish railways taken by John Ashworth on two separate days in September 2011 while exploring the St Ives and Falmouth branch lines.
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Sempahore signals in use at St Erth Station
Sempahore signals in use at St Erth Station
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A Class 150 arrives in the bay platform at St Erth Station from St Ives. This service is run using a single train, taking only about 14 minutes in each direction.
A Class 150 arrives in the bay platform at St Erth Station from St Ives. This service is run using a single train, taking only about 14 minutes in each direction.
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Class 150 in St Ives Station, with the sea in view
Class 150 in St Ives Station, with the sea in view
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The sun came out for this shot!
The sun came out for this shot!
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Class 150 in St Ives Station
Class 150 in St Ives Station
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St Ives Station is right on the sea front
St Ives Station is right on the sea front
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The train pulls in to St Ives Station
The train pulls in to St Ives Station
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A class 150 stands in the bay platform at St Erth Station
A class 150 stands in the bay platform at St Erth Station
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Close up of the semaphore signals at St Erth
Close up of the semaphore signals at St Erth
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A semaphore signal, signal box and level crossing at the London end of Truro Station
A semaphore signal, signal box and level crossing at the London end of Truro Station
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Semaphore signals still in use, even on the main line, at the Penzance end of Truro Station
Semaphore signals still in use, even on the main line, at the Penzance end of Truro Station
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The train from Falmouth enters the bay platform at Truro Station. On Sundays this service operates with only one train shuttling backwards and forwards. Journey time is around 25 minutes in each direction.
The train from Falmouth enters the bay platform at Truro Station. On Sundays this service operates with only one train shuttling backwards and forwards. Journey time is around 25 minutes in each direction.
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Class 153 stands in the bay platform at Truro Station
Class 153 stands in the bay platform at Truro Station
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Class 153 stands in the bay platform at Truro Station
Class 153 stands in the bay platform at Truro Station
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The Class 43 power unit on the rear of a London-bound HST stands in Truro Station, with semaphore signals in view.
The Class 43 power unit on the rear of a London-bound HST stands in Truro Station, with semaphore signals in view.
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First Great Western safety instructions
First Great Western safety instructions
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Inside a Class 153 on the Falmouth branch
Inside a Class 153 on the Falmouth branch
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