02) Bodmin and Wenford Railway.

It's a long way to Cornwall so I cannot get there very often. However, I had a week there in September and, whilst there, made my first ever visit to the Bodmin and Wenford Railway.

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2006/09/20.01  The Bodmin and Wenford Railway terminus and HQ is the ex. G.W.R. station of Bodmin General.  20th September, 2006.
2006/09/20.01 The Bodmin and Wenford Railway terminus and HQ is the ex. G.W.R. station of Bodmin General. 20th September, 2006.
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2006-09-20 15:21:00
2006/09/20.02  How nice to see a Beattie well tank!  Wearing a 72F Wadebridge shedplate, L & SWR 0298 class 2-4-0WT 30587 on shed at Bodmin.  These engines were introduced in 1874, so she doesn't look bad for a 132 year old, does she?  20th September, 2006
2006/09/20.02 How nice to see a Beattie well tank! Wearing a 72F Wadebridge shedplate, L & SWR 0298 class 2-4-0WT 30587 on shed at Bodmin. These engines were introduced in 1874, so she doesn't look bad for a 132 year old, does she? 20th September, 2006
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2006-09-20 15:25:26
2006/09/20.03  The ex. Great Western station Bodmin General is now the H.Q. of the Bodmin and Wenford Railway.  Trains leave here for Boscarne Junction in one direction, and Bodmin Parkway in the other.  20th September, 2006
2006/09/20.03 The ex. Great Western station Bodmin General is now the H.Q. of the Bodmin and Wenford Railway. Trains leave here for Boscarne Junction in one direction, and Bodmin Parkway in the other. 20th September, 2006
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2006-09-20 13:54:00
2006/09/20.04  The ex. Great Western station Bodmin General, now the H.Q. of the Bodmin and Wenford Railway, is a terminal station.  Trains from Bodmin Parkway to Boscarne Junction must therefore reverse here.  20th September, 2006
2006/09/20.04 The ex. Great Western station Bodmin General, now the H.Q. of the Bodmin and Wenford Railway, is a terminal station. Trains from Bodmin Parkway to Boscarne Junction must therefore reverse here. 20th September, 2006
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2006-09-20 13:52:00
2006/09/20.05  Once simply the junction for Wenford Bridge, Boscarne Junction is now the northern terminus of the Bodmin and Wenford Railway.  20th September, 2006
2006/09/20.05 Once simply the junction for Wenford Bridge, Boscarne Junction is now the northern terminus of the Bodmin and Wenford Railway. 20th September, 2006
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2006-09-20 13:15:00
2006/09/20.06  Having arrived from Boscarne Junction, GWR 42xx class 2-8-0T 4247 is running round at Bodmin General before setting off again for Bodmin Parkway.  20th September, 2006
2006/09/20.06 Having arrived from Boscarne Junction, GWR 42xx class 2-8-0T 4247 is running round at Bodmin General before setting off again for Bodmin Parkway. 20th September, 2006
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2006-09-20 13:50:00
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2006/09/20.09  A couple for the diesel fans!  37 class Co-Co 37 142 at Bodmin General.  20th September, 2006
2006/09/20.09 A couple for the diesel fans! 37 class Co-Co 37 142 at Bodmin General. 20th September, 2006
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2006-09-20 13:57:00
2006/09/20.10  50 class Co-Co 50 042 at Bodmin General.  20th September, 2006
2006/09/20.10 50 class Co-Co 50 042 at Bodmin General. 20th September, 2006
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2006-09-20 14:08:00
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2006-09-20 14:56:00
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2006-09-20 14:09:00
2006/09/20.13  Great Western 42xx class 2-8-0T 4247 sets back from the train at Bodmin Parkway.  A First Great Western HST bound for London Paddington is at the adjoining platform.  20th September, 2006
2006/09/20.13 Great Western 42xx class 2-8-0T 4247 sets back from the train at Bodmin Parkway. A First Great Western HST bound for London Paddington is at the adjoining platform. 20th September, 2006
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2006-09-20 14:26:00
2006/09/20.14  The first Great Western HST is getting under way for Paddington while, from an earlier Great Western era, 42xx class 2-8-0T 4247 starts the run round.  Bodmin Parkway, 20th September, 2006
2006/09/20.14 The first Great Western HST is getting under way for Paddington while, from an earlier Great Western era, 42xx class 2-8-0T 4247 starts the run round. Bodmin Parkway, 20th September, 2006
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2006-09-20 14:27:00
2006/09/20.15  GW 2-8-0T 4247 starts to run round at Bodmin Parkway.  20th September, 2006
2006/09/20.15 GW 2-8-0T 4247 starts to run round at Bodmin Parkway. 20th September, 2006
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2006-09-20 14:28:00
2006/09/20.16  GW 42xx class 2-8-0T 4247 running round at Bodmin Parkway.  20th September, 2006
2006/09/20.16 GW 42xx class 2-8-0T 4247 running round at Bodmin Parkway. 20th September, 2006
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2006-09-20 14:29:00
2006/09/20.17  GW 42xx class 2-8-0T 4247 has run round and is getting ready to return to Bodmin General.  20th September, 2006
2006/09/20.17 GW 42xx class 2-8-0T 4247 has run round and is getting ready to return to Bodmin General. 20th September, 2006
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2006-09-20 14:30:00
2006/09/20.18  Preparing for the return jouney to Bodmin General, GW 42xx 2-8-0T 4247 at Bodmin Parkway.  20th September, 2006
2006/09/20.18 Preparing for the return jouney to Bodmin General, GW 42xx 2-8-0T 4247 at Bodmin Parkway. 20th September, 2006
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2006-09-20 14:32:00
2006/09/20.19  Bodmin Parkway was previously known as Bodmin Road.  The signal box used to control train movements, but it is now the venue for teas and coffees.  20th September, 2006
2006/09/20.19 Bodmin Parkway was previously known as Bodmin Road. The signal box used to control train movements, but it is now the venue for teas and coffees. 20th September, 2006
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2006-09-20 14:30:00
2006/09/20.20  Half a dozen pictures of Great Western 2-8-0T 4247 having arrived, and running round, at Bodmin General.  20th September, 2006
2006/09/20.20 Half a dozen pictures of Great Western 2-8-0T 4247 having arrived, and running round, at Bodmin General. 20th September, 2006
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