Today, being my first full day staying with my sister, we decided on an afternoon out at Penzance. The journey by train would only take 30 minutes from Truro station.
The sign on the platform bench says it all!
Truro Signal Box and Crossing with semaphore signal. Showing Signal T6.
GWR Class 158 989 approaches the station from Penzance to Plymouth.
'Welcome to Truro'.
GWR Class 255 'Newport Castle' 43188, arrives to take us to Penzance.
GWR Class 255 43118 'Newport Castle' at Penzance.
Penzance, here the rail network ends...literally!
The station and sister adjusting her bag.
'End of the Line'. Penzance Rail Station and town.
The town of Penzance from the causeway.
Penzance Signal Box
Signal PZ69 at the end of station platform.
Penzance Lighthouse. General Cargo Ship 'Karl-Jakob K',built in 2006 (17 years old) and currently sailing under the flag of Netherlands, anchored further out from Penzance.
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Bell Helicopters 429 G-ODSA operating 'sight-seeing' trips around Marizion Bay.
Gold King George VI Post Box in honour of Olympian and gold medallist Helen Glover (a native of Penzance) for winning at rowing with her partner at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Situated on Quay Street, opposite the harbour.
RJC.
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