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GWR Castle Class with power car Nos. 43187 + 43186 is seen passing Marsh Mills while working the 2E06 07:45 Penzance to Exeter St Davids 2 Minutes late at 09:49. Wednesday 26th November

During crew training and testing in the South West GWR Class 175 Nos. 175007 + 175009 is seen while working the 5Z13 13:05 Plymouth to Plymouth via Newton Abbot, Penzance and return to Plymouth. Tuesday 18th November

GWR Class 802 No. 802103 is seen on the Teignmouth Sea Wall while working the 1C76 10:03 London Paddington to Penzance 15 minutes late at 12:32. Tuesday 18th November

GWR Class 802 No. 802112 is viewed from Holcombe beach working the 1C75 09:34 London Paddington to Paignton 17 minutes late at 12:28. Tuesday 18th November

GWR Class 150 No. 150207 is viewed from Holcombe beach while working the 2T16 11:23 Exmouth to Paignton on time at 12:24. Tuesday 18th November

GWR Castle Class with Power Car Nos. 43187 + 43186 is seen just after exiting Parsons tunnel on the Teignmouth Sea Wall while working the 2C20 11:28 Exeter St Davids to Penzance on time at 11:42. Tuesday 18th November

Cross Country Class 220 No. 220026 + 220012 is seen traveling along the Teignmouth Sea Wall while working the 1V44 06:11 Leeds to Plymouth 220026 + 220012 6 minutes late at 11:08. Tuesday 18th November

GWR Class 802 No. 802102 is seen on the Teignmouth Sea Wall while working the 1C72 0803 London Paddington to Penzance 38 minutes late at 11:02. Tuesday 18th November

GWR Class 158 No. 158951 is seen on the Teignmouth Sea Wall while working the 2T13 10:00 Exmouth to Paignton 1 minute late at 10:58. Tuesday 18th November

GWR Castle Class with Powercar Nos. 43186 + 43187 is seen passing the iconic Teignmouth Sea Wall while working the 2E06 07:45 Penzance to Exeter St Davids 25 Minutes late at 10:55. Tuesday 18th November

Freightliner Class 66 No. 66416 TnT 66509 is seen passing Teignmouth Station 16 minutes early at 10:23 while working the 6Y97 06:31 St Erth to Westbury. Tuesday 18th November.

6Y97 14:38 Westbury to St Erth departing 13 Minutes early at 19:24. Monday 17th November.

During a driver training run to Cornwall, Class 175 No. 175114 is seen at Plymouth railway station, standing at Platform 7 after completing the 5Z13 13:05 Plymouth to Plymouth service via Penzance. The train arrived at 19:08, running 58 minutes early following issues encountered near Liskeard, before returning to Laira. Monday 17th November.

GWR Castle Class with powercar Nos. 43186 + 43187 is seen at Plymouth Station after working the 2P2115:52 Penzance to Plymouth arriving 42 minutes late at 18:29 and is seen ready to to work the 5P21 17:56 Plymouth to Laira which departed 63 minutes late at 18.29. Monday 17th November.

DC Rail's Class 56s No. 56045 TnT 56103 with Class 47 No. 47715 in the middle in between a pause at Totnes working 0V47 16:03 Willesden DC Rail Sidings to Buckfastleigh. Friday 7th November.

GWR Class 57 No. 57603 TnT 57312 to Reading is seen at Paddington Station to work the 1C50 23:45 London Paddington to Penzance Night Riviera service. Wednesday 19th November

GBRf Class 57's Nos. 57303 TnT 57310 with the annual RHTT is seen just after arriving at Penzance after working the 3S11 18:21 Fairwater Yard to Penzance which arrived on time at 21:58. Saturday 25th October

GBRf Class 57's Nos. 57310 TnT 57303 with the annual RHTT is seen at Penzance waiting for time to work the 3S12 23:42 Penzance to Westbury which departed 9 minutes early at 23:33. Saturday 25th October

Network Rail Class 153 Nos. 153379 + 153384 is seen departing Plymouth Station working the 2Q24 07:40 Bristol Kingsland Road to Derby via Paignton on time at 10:37. Monday 3rd November.

Network Rail Class 153 Nos. 153379 + 153384 is seen at Plymouth Station waiting for time while working the 2Q24 07:40 Bristol Kingsland Road to Derby via Paignton on time at 10:37. Monday 3rd November.

Network Rail Class 153 Nos. 153379 + 153384 is seen arriving at Plymouth Station while working the 2Q24 07:40 Bristol Kingsland Road to Derby via Paignton 3 minutes late at 09:57. Monday 3rd November.

GWR Castle Class with Powercar Nos. 43093 + 43042 is seen arriving into Plymouth Station while working the 5C11 09:45 Laira to Plymouth to work the 2C11 10:14 Plymouth to Penzance. Monday 3rd November.

GWR Castle Class with Powercar Nos. 43189 + 43187 is seen passing Lipson Junction, Laira while working the 2E06 07:45 Penzance to Exeter St Davids on time at 09:44. Tuesday 28th October

GBRf Class 57s Nos. 57303 TnT 57310 is seen at Plymouth Station to work the 3Z12 09:05 Plymouth to Fairwater Yard departing on time at 09:05. Tuesday 28th October

GWR Class 175 No. 175002 is seen at Plymouth Station before working a crew training run to penzance later in the day. Wednesday 29th October

GWR Class 175 No. 175002 is seen at Redruth during a crew training run while working the 5Z13 13:05 Plymouth to Plymouth via Penzance pausing briefly at 16:23. Wednesday 29th October

GWR class 802 No. 802002 is seen at Redruth while working the 2C28 1442 Plymouth to Penzance departing on time at 16:12. Wednesday 29th October

GWR Castle Class with Powercar Nos. 43156 + 43198 is seen at Redruth while working the 2C26 13:40 Plymouth to Penzance departing 6 minutes late at 15:19. Wednesday 29th October

GWR Castle Class with powercars Nos. 43186 + 43098 is seen arriving into Liskeard Station while working the 2P16 13:15 Penzance to Plymouth 3 minutes late at 14:43. Wednesday 22nd October.

GWR Castle Class with powercars Nos. 43042 + 43093 is seen arriving at Liskeard Station while working the 2C26 13:40 Plymouth to Penzance 3 minutes late at 14:15. Wednesday 22nd October.

Bringing in the Empty caching stock for the† Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 No. 92018 is seen at London Euston after working the 5S96 21:14 Wembley Inter City Depot to London Euston which arrives 30 minutes late at 22:01. Monday 8th September.

Colas Railfreight Class 37 No. 37057 'Barbara Arbon' TnT 37419 pausing to allow a passing train at Crediton Station working the 3Q63 22:20 Exeter Riverside N.Y. to Exeter Riverside N.Y. via Okehampton and Exmouth departing 9 minutes early at 22:39. Thursday 4th September

ROG Class 37 No. 37608 is stabled at Plymouth after working 0V84 14:37 Norton Junction to Laira but diverted into the station for stabling overnight. Wednesday 6th August.

GWR Castle Class with powercar Nos. 43156 + 43189 is seen passing Keyham Station while working the 2E13 11:49 Penzance to Exeter St Davids 2 minutes late at 13:40. Sunday 8th June.

GWR IET Class 800 No. 800319 is seen passing Keyham Station while working the 1A87 1218 Penzance to London Paddington on time at 14:05. Sunday 8th June.

The return run of the Britannic Explorer staff training run for the forth coming Luxurious Britannic Explorer with GBRf 66751 TnT 57310 working the 5Z25 12:56 Fowey Dock Carne Point to Bruton passing Keyham Station on time at 14:29. Sunday 8th June.

During Crew training Runs GWR Class 175 No. 175002 is seen approaching Plymouth Station while working the 5D04 1129 Newton Abbot to Plymouth arriving on time at 12:07. Tuesday 24th June.

GWR Castle Class with Powercar Nos. 43186 + 43097 is seen passing Plymouth's old Royal Eye Infirmary while working the 2C20 11:28 Exeter St Davids to Penzance arriving on time at 12:34. Tuesday 24th June.

D1015 'Western Champion' is seen passing Plymouth's old Royal Eye Infirmary with the Pathfinder Tours 1Z52 05:03 Dorridge to Penzance 'The Mazey Day Special' railtour arriving on time at 11:05. Saturday 28th June

Midland Pullman HST with Powercars Nos. 43055 + 43049 is seen exiting Mutley Tunnel, Plymouth while working the 1Z43 05:53 Shrewsbury to Penzance ‘Cornish Mazey Day Pullman’ tour arriving on time at 11:25. Saturday 28th June 2025.

D1015 'Western Champion' leading the 1Z53 16.00 Penzance to Dorridge return 'Mazey Day Special' with 47815 'Great Western' at the rear passing Keyham Station 7 minutes early at 17:53. Saturday 28th June 2025.

Tthe Midland Pullman HST with Powercars Nos. 43049 + 43055 heads back with the 1Z45 16:33 Penzance to Shrewsbury passing Keyham Station 1 minute late at 18:18. Saturday 28th June 2025.

Crewe built Class 43 InterCity 125 HST Powercar No. 43018 (253009) on static display at the Crewe Heritage Centre. Saturday 24th May

Class 90 No. 90050 (on long-term loan from Freightliner) currently on display at the Crewe Heritage Centre following cosmetic surgery. Saturday 24th May

Freightliner's stored Class 90 No. 90050 stands outside Crewe Heritage Centre showing off its Railfreight Distribution livery. This was the last of the Class 90s to be built, at British Rail Engineering Limited's nearby works. Saturday 24th May

A total of fifty Class 90 locomotives were manufactured by BREL at Crewe Works between 1985 and 1990. these were numbered 90001- 050. the final production locomotive is seen here at Crewe heritage Centre No. 90005. Saturday 24th May

Freightliner inherited ten Class 90/1 locomotives, which were numbered 90141-150 and had been leased from Porterbrook, these have since been returned to their original Class 90/0 configuration. Freightliner also acquired 90016 from EWS, as a replacement for 90050 which was withdrawn in 2004 following fire damage while on lease to EWS. 90050 was stored subsequently at Crewe Basford Hall for use as a donor of spare parts to its other Class 90 locomotives.

In October 2023, it was loaned long-term to Crewe Heritage Centre where it has received cosmetic improvements.

Looking immaculate in what i think was one of the best livery that adorned the HST's, Crewe built Class 43 power car 43018 'The Red Cross' (253009) was new to St Philips Marsh Bristol 06/76, formerly with First Great Western and is now preserved at the excellent Crewe Heritage Centre.

Class 90 No. 90050 on display at the Crewe Heritage Centre following cosmetic surgery. Saturday 24th May

Class 90 No. 90050 on display at the Crewe Heritage. Saturday 24th May

Class 370 Advanced Passenger Train (Prototype). No. 370003 Built Derby Carriage & Wagon Works, 1979.

Built by British Rail in the 1970s and 1980s, this Class 370 Advanced Passenger Train (APT) is the only surviving APT-P set. The set was tilted for the first time in preservation in 2013. In early 2018, an additional surviving power car (M49006) arrived at the museum. It is displayed separately alongside the main set. Saturday 24th May

At Crewe Heritage Centre rests a glimpse of the future that arrived too soon — British Rail Class 370 Advanced Passenger Train No. 370003.

Born from ambition in the 1970s, the APT was Britain’s bold answer to speed, innovation, and modern travel.

Designed to tilting gracefully into curves, chasing horizons at 155 mph, and redefining what rail could be. Though its journey was brief, its legacy echoes through every high-speed train that followed.

Now silent, but never forgotten, 370003 stands not as a relic, but as a reminder:

progress is rarely perfect — but it is always powerful. Saturday 24th May

In early 2018, an additional surviving APT powercar No. M49006 arrived at Crewe Heritage Centre and is displayed separately alongside the main set. Saturday 24th May

Locomotive services limited's Class 37's Nos. 37667 'Flopsie' + 37521 is seen exiting Mutley Tunnel, Plymouth while working the 1Z30 11:00 Taunton to St Germans 3 minutes early at 12:56 with the LSL Chairman's Charter Train on their Easter Jolly to the South West. Quite a dull day, but at least the rain stopped for a bit. Friday 18th April.

Locomotive services limited's Class 37's Nos. 37667 'Flopsie' + 37521 is seen at Plymouth Station while working the 1Z30 11:00 Taunton to St Germans departing 5 minutes early at 13:10.

The LSL Chairman's Charter Train on their Easter Jolly to the South West. Friday 18th April.

GWR Class 802 Nos. 802015 + 802002 is seen departing Plymouth Station while working the 1A83 10:15 Penzance to London Paddington 1 minute late at 09:16. Saturday 19th April.

The LSL Chairman’s Charter Train returns, with Class 37 locomotives Nos. 37667 ‘Flopsie’ and 37521, seen departing Plymouth railway station working the 1Z33 06:00 St Ives to Shrewsbury service. The train left Plymouth 153 minutes late at 12:18. Saturday 19th April.

GWR Class 800 No. 800320 is seen passing Marsh Mills, Plymouth while working the 1A84 1020 Penzance to London Paddington 2 minutes late at 12:22. Tuesday 20th May.

Rail Operations Group Class 57's Nos. 57312 TnT 57305 with the sleeper empty coaching stock following its failure the previous evening, working the 5Z50 10:43 Penzance to Reading Traincare Depot 26 minutes late at 13:01. Tuesday 20th May.

GWR Castle Class with Powercars Nos. 43004 + 43093 is seen passing Keyham Station working the 2P16 13:15 Penzance to Plymouth on time at 15:04. Friday 14th March.

GWR Castle Class with Powercars Nos. 43198 + 43098 is seen passing Keyham Station working the 2P15 12:50 Penzance to Plymouth passing 3 minutes late at 14:42. Friday 14th March.

GBRf Class 69 No. 69005 'Eastleigh' on route learning duties is seen approaching Keyham Station while working the 0Z52 1355 Penzance to Plymouth Park Sidings passing 87 minutes early at 14:20. Friday 14th March.

Owing to the continued unavailability of Great Western Railway’s own Class 57/6 fleet, the operator has turned to Locomotive Services Limited for cover.

Here, LSL Class 57 No. 57311 stands at Plymouth railway station while working the 1A50 21:15 service from Penzance to London Paddington, departing on time at 23:20.

LSL Class 57 No. 57311 stands at Plymouth railway station while working the 1A50 21:15 service from Penzance to London Paddington, departing on time at 23:20.

LSL Class 57 No. 57311 on hire to GWR stands at Plymouth railway station while working the 1A50 21:15 service from Penzance to London Paddington, departing on time at 23:20.