To order images & prints please press this link:
http://classictractionimages.weebly.com/pay-for-downloads--prints.html
The Newquay branch: Par - Newquay
Middleway Crossing
Class 52 'Western' diesel-hydraulic D1071 Western Renown at Middleway Crossing on the Newquay branch working the 1M95 0845 Newquay - Manchester Piccadilly on 21st August 1976. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM000165.
Class 50s 50015 Valiant + 50008 Thunderer on the rear (with the tour headed by 50033 Glorious) pass Middleway Crossing working the 1Z37 0030 Manchester Piccadilly - Newquay 'Valiant Thunderer' railtour on 23rd November 1991. Copyright Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: 377-9.
Luxulyan
Class 50s 50015 Valiant + 50008 Thunderer on the rear (with the tour headed by 50033 Glorious) pass Luxulyan working the 1Z37 0030 Manchester Piccadilly - Newquay 'Valiant Thunderer' railtour on 23rd November 1991. Copyright Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: 377-10.
St Dennis Junction
Class 50s 50033 Glorious (with 50015 Valiant + 50008 Thunderer on the rear) pass St Dennis Junction working the 1Z37 0030 Manchester Piccadilly - Newquay 'Valiant Thunderer' railtour on 23rd November 1991. Copyright Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: 377-11.
Class 50s 50015 Valiant + 50008 Thunderer on the rear (with the railtour headed by 50033 Glorious) pass St Dennis Junction working the 1Z37 0030 Manchester Piccadilly - Newquay 'Valiant Thunderer' railtour on 23rd November 1991. Copyright Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: 377-12.
St Columb Road Station
St Columb Road Station is seen looking towards Par during July 1966. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007215.
Class 122 DMU W55016 stands at St Columb Road working the 1320 Newquay - Par on 20th April 1971. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007214.
Viewed from the rear driving cab of Class 122 'Bubble car' DMU W55016 leaves St Columb Road working the 1320 Newquay - Par on 20th April 1971. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007213.
Class 52 'Western' diesel-hydraulic D1070 Western Gauntlet passes St Columb Road working the 1A55 1322 Newquay - Paddington on 28th September 1974. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007217.
Passing St Columb Road, Class 52 'Western' diesel-hydraulic D1070 Western Gauntlet heads the 1A55 1322 Newquay - Paddington on 28th September 1974. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007218.
Class 46 'Peak' 46017 passes St Columb Road working the 1M31 1402 Newquay - Birmingham New Street on 10th June 1978. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007216.
Halloon Crossing
Cornish Railways liveried Class 142 'Skipper' 142023 passes Halloon Crossing working the 1205 Par - Newquay on 12th October 1987. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007220.
Class 50s 50008 Thunderer + 50015 Valiant (with 50033 Glorious on the rear) at Halloon Crossing near St Columb Road working the 1Z37 1420 Newquay - Manchester Piccadilly 'Valiant Thunderer' on 23rd November 1991. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007219.
Coswarth Tunnel
Viewed from the rear of a local DMU, we leave Coswarth Tunnel, near Quintrell Downs from the rear driving cab as an unidentified DMU departs with a Newquay - Par working on 20th April 1971. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007221.
Quintrell Downs
Viewed from the rear of a local DMU, we pass Quintrell Downs Station from the rear driving cab as an unidentified DMU departs with a Newquay - Par working on 20th April 1971. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007222.
Trenance Viaduct, Newquay
Viewed from the rear of a local DMU, we view Trenance Viaduct at Newquay from the rear driving cab as an unidentified DMU departs with a Newquay - Par working on 20th April 1971. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007224.
Cornish Railways liveried Class 142 'Skipper' 142023 crosses Trenance Viaduct in Newquay working the 1205 Par - Newquay on 12th October 1987. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007223.
Newquay Signal Box
ABOVE: Newquay Signal Box on 26th September 1987. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007227.
ABOVE: The GWR frame inside Newquay Signal Box on 26th September 1987. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007228.
Newquay
A pair of Class 122 'Bubble' car DMUs wait at Newquay forming a Newquay - Par working during the 1960s. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007233.
Class 42 'Warship' D813 Diadem stands at Newquay forming the 1A51 1325 Newquay - Paddington on 26th June 1971. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007231.
ABOVE: GWR lower quadrant semaphore signals at Newquay during 1971. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007242.
Still with three platforms in use, Brush Type 4 / Class 47/0 D1650 (later to become 47066, 47661 and 47816) stands at Newquay during July 1972. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007234.
Class 119 DMU set P582 W51068 + W59427 + W51096 stands at Newquay on 7th April 1973. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007241.
Class 52 'Western' diesel-hydraulic D1000 Western Enterprise stands beside a local DMU at Newquay on 15th September 1973. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007239.
Class 52 'Western' D1068 Western Reliance stands at Newquay (complete with seagull!) forming the 2B72 1658 Newquay - Par on 12th June 1976. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007240.
The first two Class 50s, the former D400 and D401, BR Blue liveried 50050 + 50001 (then both un-named) stand at Newquay having arrived with the 0950 Paddington - Newquay working on 8th September 1977. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007235.
The first two Class 50s, the former D400 and D401, BR Blue liveried 50050 + 50001 (then both un-named) stand at Newquay having arrived with the 0950 Paddington - Newquay working on 8th September 1977. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007236.
In a wonderful period image of the 'BR Blue' era of the 1970s as holiday makers head down the platform with suitcases, the first Class 50, the former D400, runs around overlooked by 50001 (the former D401) having arrived at Newquay with the 0950 Paddington - Newquay working on 8th September 1977. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007237.
Unrefurbished Class 50s 50050 + 50001 (both un-named) at Newquay forming the 1658 Newquay - Par 'local' on 8th September 1977. Today, this would be formed of a one car Class 153 DMU! Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007238.
Locomotive line up at Newquay! All in Large Logo livery, Class 47/4 47632 stands at Newquay heading the 1005 Newquay - Manchester Piccadilly beside Class 50 50027 Lion forming the 0925 Newquay - Newcastle Central beside sister Class 50 50005 Collingwood forming the 1040 Newquay - Paddington on 26th September 1987. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007230.
A pair of Network South East 50s at Newquay! 50035 Ark Royal + 50034 Furious, both named after aircraft carriers, prepare to leave Newquay working the 1740 Newquay - Paddington on 4th October 1987. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007232.
Cornish Railways liveried Class 142 'Skipper' (as they were called when based in the West Country) enters Newquay with a working from Par on 4th October 1987. Copyright B. Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: BM007229.
Class 50 50033 Glorious (with 50015 Valiant + 50008 Thunderer on the rear) stands at Newquay having arrived with the 1Z37 0030 Manchester Piccadilly - Newquay 'Valiant Thunderer' railtour on 23rd November 1991. Copyright Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION. Ref: 377-13.