Icons of the South West

The GWR Castle Class HST's, aka Pocket Rockets, have become an icon of the Cornish rail-scene. Formed out of 2 Class 43 power cars and 4 Mk.3 coaches, they have become excellent, long distance commuter trains. However, with GWR retiring their Castle Class sets after 5 years of service, it's time to get the compilation in, before they go. Fortunately, Castles are rostered on the summer timetable, which runs from June to September 24, so my advice would be to get the photos in now! On occasion, the HSTs have substituted on for Class 150s, as seen in two clips on the Newquay Branch. Filmed over 9 evenings and 1 day out, this film is one of the best I've ever made. Across Cornwall, shots were taken at:

00:00 Whetters Overbridge
01:09 Restormel
01:55 Luxulyan - Newquay Branch
03:51 Goonbarrow
04:38 Grampound Road
05:51 Trenowth
06:28 Middleway - Newquay Branch
08:25 Glynn Valley
09:59 Treboul
11:22 St. Keyne Road Overbridge
12:18 Largin Viaduct
13:03 Highcross Multi-storey Car Park (Truro)
13:49 Chacewater
14:44 Hayle
16:14 Par
17:00 Moorswater Viaduct
18:04 Menheniot
19:30 Respryn
21:04 Bodmin Parkway

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Disclaimer : There was no trespassing used in the making of this film, all shots were taken on roads, or footpaths.