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« Reply #120 on: July 09, 2026, 07:41:57 »
Quote from: Chris from Nailsea on July 08, 2026, 19:40:20
Did it stop at Camborne?  Tongue

Probably, yes - according to an expert it only doesn't stop at Camborne on Wednesdays.
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« Reply #121 on: July 09, 2026, 12:15:05 »
But yesterday was Wednesday Cheesy
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« Reply #122 on: July 09, 2026, 14:50:49 »
Quote from: Chris from Nailsea on July 08, 2026, 19:40:20
Did it stop at Camborne?  Tongue

Course not.  'twas Wednesday
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« Reply #123 on: July 20, 2026, 11:09:53 »
Today (20th July) showing several main line and Newquay problems.
Shortage of staff and stock.

Including a Plymouth - Paddington terminated at Exeter.  It then forms a cancelled Paddington to Penzance (but only from Exeter).
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« Reply #124 on: July 30, 2026, 07:46:45 »
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:G15387/2026-07-30/detailed#allox_id=0

2N02 0707 Par to Newquay
175007 coupled to 175114
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« Reply #125 on: July 30, 2026, 12:01:20 »
Quote from: GBM on July 30, 2026, 07:46:45
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:G15387/2026-07-30/detailed#allox_id=0

2N02 0707 Par to Newquay
175007 coupled to 175114
Only 175114 operated 2N02
175007 took up 2C05 from Plymouth to Penzance
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:G15161/2026-07-30/detailed#allox_id=0
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« Reply #126 on: Today at 07:40:37 »
GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) having a vandalism field day today?

07:15 Falmouth Docks to Truro due 07:43
07:15 Falmouth Docks to Truro due 07:43 will be cancelled.
This is due to vandalism on a train
(This one from Par Chapel sidings)

07:15 Newquay to Par due 08:01
07:15 Newquay to Par due 08:01 will be cancelled.
This is due to vandalism on a train.
(Par Chapel sidings).

07:23 Exeter St Davids to Plymouth due 08:32
07:23 Exeter St Davids to Plymouth due 08:32 will be cancelled.
This is due to vandalism on a train.
08:59 Plymouth to Newquay due 10:48
08:59 Plymouth to Newquay due 10:48 will be cancelled.
This is due to vandalism on a train.
(Not from Par Chapel sidings)!

Widespread sweep of trains there.
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