Falmouth Branch. Lengthen engaged on converting broad 7-foot gauge to standard 4 ft-8 1/2 in May of 1892. Pictured here between Perranwell and the Ponsanooth viaduct, they are thought to be (left to right) Messrs Symons, Dowrick, Lobb and Pearce.
Scenes at Long Rock railway shed and cooling stage, Long Rock signal box and Marazion. Taken on 8 Sept 1974. Shows singling of main line at the approach to Penzance.
The vessel on the right is "Emma" of Bridgwater. The ship in the centre is "Hetty" built by Cornish shipwright John Stephens of Devoran in 1878. She was decommissioned in 1938. P L 281.
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.…
Photo reproduction of print sold at Sothebys in 1979. Part of Estate of Earl Beauchamp.
Clipping from The Westcountryman (19/5/1979):
"This 19th century print, part of a collection of railway prints being sold at Sotheby's next Friday, by order…
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…
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…
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…