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Bodmin & Wenford Diesel Gala 26th September 2009 Click an image to enlarge
	The Bodmin & Wenford class 108 DMU descends into Bodmin Parkway, providing an ideal mainline connection to the rest of the UK
	With the Bodmin & Wenford run round loop on the left, a FGW HST departs Bodmin Parkway for London Paddington. The remote location of the station can be appreciated
	At Bodmin General, the main station on the line, 37142 and 50042 sit outside the maintenance shed awaiting their next duty. Unfortunately the 37 was declared a failure as the engine oil was contaminated!
	At Boscarne Junction, the outermost reach of the line, 47306 prepares to run round having descended down the gradient from Bodmin General, it provides a link with the Camel Trail
	33110 prepares to shunt 37142 into the siding at Bodmin General, having been declared a failure
	Back at Bodmin Parkway, 43091 trails the slightly delayed 0730 Paddington - Penzance
	50042 prepares for its run up the steeply graded bank towards Bodmin General, in the process, providing a spectacular show
	After its storming run up the bank, 50042 sits alongside 47306 at Bodmin General
	Later in the day, 50042 is seen backing onto its stock before continuing to Boscarne Junction. It has been excellently restored into BR Blue
	50042 seen at the very rural Boscarne Junction
	The heavyweight Type 4 class 50 only just manages to fit into the headshunt. The long term aspiration of the line is to extend as far as Wadebridge
	37142 is seen poking its nose out from behind the stock at Bodmin General
	47306 "The Sapper" and 33110 slow as they prepare to couple to their stock before heading towards Bodmin Parkway
	Due to the length of the headshunt at Bodmin Parkway, a double run round was required, as 33110 waits up the bank, 47306 runs onto the stock
	37142 rests in the yard, due to its failure, 50042 "Triumph" made a number of extra trips on the line in its place
	Recently returned to service, 33110, is seen running round it's stock at Bodmin Parkway, before double heading with 50042, making light work of the steep gradients
	As the sun begins to set, a FGW HST is seen exiting the Royal Albert Bridge, as it enters Devon

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