The VSOE 'Northern Belle' had come down during the day and I had the gen that one of the 67s (67002) hauling it was required for sight. So after work it was off to Truro (it's destination) for a photo. However after my train left St Austell I got news the locos had left Truro and were heading to St Blazey! Not good. Had I known minutes earlier I would have bailed at St Austell!
They passed me in a blur on a curve (curving the wrong way), so even though I was checking out the drop down window no chance of a photo. 67019 I clearly saw as it was leading but 67002 on the rear was gone!
So at Truro I saw the coaches but was unable to get a decent photo. Now my parents were en route to my house in Plymouth. My dad was going to be popping by Truro to see what I had come down for. As it wasn't there I let him know where they had gone. Instead of returning on the train I was picked up and we went via St Blazey to Plymouth. Again, no chance of a photo (bring back the old days of being able to look around!) but I could see 67002 on the fueling point. So I saw what I needed so not a total loss!
43182 1C86 (1841) PLY - TRU
53 miles travelled.
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