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Ashley hall and Dumbledon hall in background

Normal complement of 27 Locomotives often doubled in summer. Largest passenger locomotive depot in Cornwall. This entire area was demolished and cleared for HST Depot which opened in 1978

Presentation of a watch to W.E. Lenten of Alverton, Penzance on his retirement from the Bristol Railways after 45 years service as a fitter. Superintendent Mr T.R. Hall is pictured making the presentation at the maintenance department at Long Rock.…

Staff photo of Penzance locomotive railway depot.

A View of Penzance Railway Station looking down on the tracks, showing the standard Gauge of the Old West Cornwall Railway and the Broad Gauge of the Great Western in situ together

From Wikipedia: Penzance station was opened in 1852, but had major redevelopment in 1876. The new rock-faced granite building was designed by William Lancaster Owen.

Retired in 1961 after 49 years & 9 months

PREVREF 1291 & 1292 Duplicates of this photo. SR Westcountry PacificSalisbury

Brunels earlier Station rebuilt in 1879 when GWR took over West Cornwall Railway