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The is an early "Frith" photograph (No 56281) from about 1900, the car registration number is A 8961

Located on the Chacewater to Newquay branch. With wooden platforms and a small "pagoda" shelter, it was typical of the G.W.R.s small stations and halts of the era.

Mr Donald Trewern, Chairman of Penwith District Council, the local authority responsible for the Penzance Area, cutting the first turf on the site of the new Diesel Maintenance Depot at Penzance. Looking on are Mr Arthur Eplett, British Rail's Area…

Penzance Diesel Depot. Mr Arthur Eplett, British Rail's Area Manager for Cornwall, Mr Donald Trewern, then Chairman of Penwith District Council and others at the ceremonial cutting of the first turf of the £2.5 million high speed train maintenance…

Penzance Diesel Depot. Mr Arthur Eplett, British Rail's Area Manager for Cornwall, hands a spade to Mr Donald Trewern, then Chairman of Penwith District Council, for the ceremonial cutting of the first turf of the £2.5 million high speed train…

Low Carriages with roof vents for lamps to be lowered through. Open Cab & Tender to Engine