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A photo of the first high speed diesel train across the Royal Albert Bridge, taken by Les Bowden returning from Penzance to Exeter in October 1969.

Collegewood Viaduct on the Falmouth branch. Last of Brunel's wooden structures to be rebuilt (1934). The work on the new pillars for the replacement has commenced when the picture was taken.

Drawing of the opening of the Royal Albert Bridge in Saltash.

Penwithers Viaduct. The first viaduct after leaving Truro on the Falmouth branch. This structure was 'filled in' to make an embankment in 1926. Depicts a steam train on the bridge with a cottage in the foreground and four men with a car. (Opie 636)

Stone viaduct with Brunel piers alongside.

GWR Camping Coaches in Background

PREVREF 1276 duplicate of this photo

Centenary Locomotive Class withdrawn 1938

Withdrawn in 1963 after 1224735 miles

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

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

Retired in 1961 after 49 years & 9 months

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