DMU Operations: Western Region
Par - Newquay
This 20 3/4 mile branch, also known as the Atlantic Coast Line, would be operated by Plymouth allocated DMUs. Some services - particularly in the early years - ran through to Bodmin Road.
Sample Timetable
3 May 1976 to 1 May 1977
2 7/8" x 4 1/8" when folded
Images
30th April 1969
Leaving Bugle which must have had a thriving goods trade at one time, a Cross Country DMU is on the 11.30 Newquay to Bodmin Road service on the 30th of April 1969. The KDH Archive.
30th April 1969
Heading away from Bugle on the 30th of April 1969 a Cross Country DMU is on the 11.36 Bodmin Road to Newquay service. The KDH Archive.
21st July 1972
A Class 119 DMU departs from Quintrell Downs, Cornwall, on 21 July 1972. Stuart Mackay Collection.
28th October 1972
I believe this pair to be 51578 and 51587 minus their regular centre trailer car. They are seen having just crossed the roadbridge over the former A30 between Roche and St. Columb Major and are working the 11.38 from Par to Newquay (NB this is a Sunday). Anthony Williams.
Unknown date
A GRC&W suburban set at Newquay, date unknown. Steve Davies Collection.
Unknown date
A Class 116 DMU in Bugle station with a Par service, date unknown. Steve Davies Collection.
Unknown date
A Class 118 is seen in Bugle station with a Newquay service, date unknown. Steve Davies Collection.
April 1973
Class 119 Cross-Country DMU set P582 (presumably 51096 closest) arriving into Newquay station with the 11:38 from Par one day in April 1973. Doug Nicholls.
April 1973
Class 119 DMU set P582 (51068 and presumably 59427 + 51096) on the up main in April 1973. Doug Nicholls.
April 1973
Class 119 DMU set P582 with W51068 closest passing near the old station at St Blazey on a Newquay to Par service in April 1973. Doug Nicholls.
9th May 1973
A Newquay - Par class 119 dmu drops down the Luxulyan Valley on 9/5/73. This view was taken from Treffrys viaduct spanning the valley. Stephen Burdett.
21st July 1973
An interesting Combination of DMU's is seen at Luxulyan Station possibly on a Newquay to Par service on the 21st of July 1973. The leading car is labelled as set P356 and thus it is likely to be Class 116 DMBS 50865. It is followed by two Cross-Country sets, the roof vents indicate that the first is a 120 and the second a 119. Then there is another plain blue car in the rear. The KDH Archive.
15th May 1974
15/5/74 at Par. A class 120 dmu shortened to a 2 car unit waits for its next turn on the Newquay branch. Set P554 is presumably formed of 51575 + 51584. Stephen Burdett.
18th June 1975
Wed 18 Jun 1975 at 13:40. Rear of GRCW Cross-Country dmu (set No P584) at Bodmin Road after arriving with [2B11] the 12:32 from Newquay. Mr Deltic.
10th July 1975
Class 119 3 car DMU built by Gloucester RC&W in 1958 nos. 51105, 59420 + 51077 wait at Newquay to work the 1034 to Par on July 10, 1975. Suthen Softy.
circa 1974/5
Laira-allocated Class 101 DMU set P802 with W51449 visible in Quintrell Downs station on the Newquay branch, looking east. Date unknown, it was a Laira set from May 1974 to June 1975. Stuart Mackay Collection.
17th October 1975
GRC&W Class 119 DMU set P575 in Newquay station on 17 October 1975. George Woods.
summer 1976
Class 120 DMU set P555 (presumably 51576 + 59582 visible) seen in Par station. Taken in 1976, probably during the summer months judging by the holidaymakers, and likely on Newquay duties. Stuart Mackay Collection.
17th August 1976
The 18.55 arrival from Newquay is seen at Par on 17 August 1976. Formed of a GRC&W Cross-Country set, the closest vehicle with one oval and one 'cut' buffer is presumably 51091. Tom Burnham.
25th September 1976
A Par to Newquay service reaches its destination on 25/9/76. The Signalbox and most of the layout would disappear 12 months later. Class 119 set P583 is presumably formed of 51097 + 59428 + 51069. Stephen Burdett.