Jack00 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 After the succession of the HST topic, I thought I would start a voyager thread... To follow will be Virgin XC thread in Cornwall, that could cover 47's and voyagers. But for now this is just a voyager topic. Thanks in advance. Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Triang Paul Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Well four hours later and nothing turns up ............. just like the first XC departure from PZ this morning !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Hi Jack A couple of pics to set the ball rolling.... 220014 & 221123 working hard up the slope away from Redruth 15/7/06 220013 South Wales Voyager leaves Truro 23.8.04 220029 Vyajer Kernewek/Cornish Voyager speeds past Tregajorran, Pool (Redruth) 10/6/06 221103 Christopher Columbus at Redruth 17/4/06 220010 at Camborne 3/4/11 # One good thing when Virgin had the franchise was that all their Voyagers were named,which made identification a lot easier.....I've lots of pictures of nameplates as it was impossible to identify the unit any other way unless you saw it close to in a station moving slowly due to the positionng of the unit numbers low down on the nose.....Not an option now with the new franchise owners Any way,hope you like the above Cheers Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 really great picture Bill thanks for sharing them. cant believe the voyagers have been around over a decade now..! seems like yesterday the 47's were replaced on XC services. Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted July 16, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 16, 2012 Just one from PZ in this category. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 really great picture Bill thanks for sharing them. cant believe the voyagers have been around over a decade now..! seems like yesterday the 47's were replaced on XC services. Jack. Hi Jack It certainly is frightening how time has flown....I well remember waiting for my daughter & her then boyfriend now husband on Redruth station for their Virgin operated train hauled by 47's & Virgin liveried stock at the end of an 11 hour trip(if on time!!!!!) from North Wales. Also seeing First GW's sleeper in the mornings on their return with the motorail vans on the rear. Sadly I didn't have a camera then.....Didn't get one 'till 2004 by which time they'd gone Look forward to your XC thread when you start it Cheers Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Another great idea for a thread Jack! Here's a few of mine. First of all from 2010 at......Par! Same year, but this time at Lostwithiel. And some from this year at Par. First Voyager of the day from Penzance I arrived at Par to take pictures at 6:30am and managed to see quite a few voyagers in the first couple of hours. Here's a few more: Enjoy! Best regards, Jeremy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 Thanks for posting them, they are really close and detailed shots. Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Thanks for posting them, they are really close and detailed shots. Jack. No worries mate. Can't wait for my next trip to Cornwall to get some more shots. I've got some detailed HST shots which I'll post soon in the "show me your HST's" topic. Best regards, Jeremy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 Brilliant stuff...thanks, glad you like the topics. Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Few from Par - 221108 - 23rd Aug 2005 Two shots of 221126, 3rd Nov 2006 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Dragon Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 bit foggy but nice all the same Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 thanks for posting little dragon... Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 at Par march 25..... must have been very early cos Lady Day was well sunny!! remember "sun"? "sun".....mmmmmh..... Just remind me what that is again!!! 😃 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foo Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 I think it's that big bright yellow thing in the sky above Falmouth today :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Dragon Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 couple nice pics Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share Posted August 2, 2012 Nice pictures. Good location aswel Got to love the voyagers Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Country Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Another winter one, a Penzance-bound XC service nears the end of its long journey at Truro on a typically soggy February evening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted August 3, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 3, 2012 One still in Virgin livery passing Reigate station in January 2008 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Except they're not in Cornwall. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted August 3, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 3, 2012 I know - I was just reading the main bold title!! Is this better - Penzance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Loving the soggy night in Truro shot.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Country Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 IIs this better - Penzance Ah, 158s in Cornwall, those were the days! So much more comfortable than the 150s and tin rockets we have to endure down here now. Also quite an interesting period livery-wise, with the changeover from Virgin to XC, refurb of First HSTs and 158s from Central, Wessex, and TPE adding to the mix. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 158's are spacious and comfortable, but personally I think the voyagers are almost like being in an old faithful armchair with a socket for handsets and laptops... Perhaps a futuristic armchair? Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 Haha funny armchairs. Why do DMU's smell like wee? Jump on a HST/ voyager tomorrow and it smells of crisp newspapers and fresh coffee. But those 150's shutteling PZ- Newton abbot will reek of damp and musty dog. I suppose most trains are uncomfortable, being bashed round the head with a holdall, foot run over with a bag on wheels, loud passengers and using the lavatory just as the train rattles over a set of points... Does that explain the wee smell...? Lol. Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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