John Oram's photos with the keyword: FGW

I rather like branch lines but am less than enchanted with the 2-car dmus which serve so many of them. Nevertheless, they are an inescapable part of today's railway scene and deserve to be recorded for posterity. In this shot, First Great Western Class 150 150265 stands at Falmouth Docks with the 1614 departure to Truro. 200_P1020251

I rather like branch lines but am less than enchanted with the 2-car dmus which serve so many of them. Nevertheless, they are an inescapable part of today's railway scene and deserve to be recorded for posterity. In this shot, First Great Western Class 150 150265 is approaching Falmouth Docks with the 1600 arrival (1535 from Truro). The flare is caused by being very contre-jour at the time of day. 200_P1020245C

I rather like branch lines but am less than enchanted with the 2-car dmus which serve so many of them. Nevertheless, they are an inescapable part of today's railway scene and deserve to be recorded for posterity. In this shot, First Great Western Class 150 150265 is approaching Falmouth Docks with the 1600 arrival (1535 from Truro). 200_P1020241

I rather like branch lines but am less than enchanted with the 2-car dmus which serve so many of them. Nevertheless, they are an inescapable part of today's railway scene and deserve to be recorded for posterity. In this shot, First Great Western Class 150 150265 is approaching Falmouth Docks with the 1600 arrival (1535 from Truro). 200_P1020239

Spanning several generations, First Great Western Class 150 150248 forms a backdrop to this GWR bench at Truro station. 200_P1020158

First Great Western Class 150 150248 stabled at Truro. 200_P1020160

First Great Western Class 150 150238 approaching Truro with the 1140 to Penzance (originating at Exeter St. Davids). 200_P1020164C

First Great Western 125 with 43126 leading, arriving at Truro from Penzance with the 1142 to Paddington. The trailing power car was 43169 'The National Trust'. 200_P1020166

First Great Western 125 with 43126 leading, standing at Truro from Penzance with the 1142 to Paddington. The trailing power car was 43169 'The National Trust'. How long will the lower quadrant semaphore and signal box be with us? 200_P1020168