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10th February 2013 - Hulla-ba-Looe railtour.

The longest train for a very long time visits Looe.

10th February 2013 - Hulla-ba-Looe railtour - Looe station - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Pathfinder railtours have organised a charter train from Bristol to Looe return.
The charter train also called at Exmouth before heading to Liskeard for the Looe Valley branch line
to visit the lefarge cement works at Moorswater and Looe.

10th February 2013 - Hulla-ba-Looe railtour - Terras Pil - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Nine coaches with a Class 37 loco at each end passes Terras Pil to arrive in Looe just after 4pm.

10th February 2013 - Hulla-ba-Looe railtour - Terras Pil - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Earlier at Liskeard the nine coach train formation arrives in Liskeard at 14.21. Hauled by three Class 37's, 37218, 37609 at the front and 37608 at the rear.

10th February 2013 - Hulla-ba-Looe railtour - © Ian Foster / fozimage

37608 struggles at the points as she tries to move the train onto the "up" line.

10th February 2013 - Hulla-ba-Looe railtour - Liskeard - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Sparks fly from the bogey as the wheels struggle for traction.

10th February 2013 - Hulla-ba-Looe railtour - Liskeard - © Ian Foster / fozimage

10th February 2013 - Hulla-ba-Looe railtour - Liskeard - © Ian Foster / fozimage

10th February 2013 - Hulla-ba-Looe railtour - © Ian Foster / fozimage

The Hulla-ba-Looe moves onto the Looe Valley branch line.

10th February 2013 - Hulla-ba-Looe railtour - Liskeard - © Ian Foster / fozimage

and arrives at Platform three.

10th February 2013 - Hulla-ba-Looe railtour - Liskeard - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Recently the operators of the lefarge cement works at Moorswater have taken a decision to cease rail movements
and transport raw materials and finished product by road.
This has allowed a very rare opportunity for the train to visit the cement works before the track is decommissioned.
After visiting the cement works the train heads for Looe, returning to Liskeard at 17.15.
The Hulla-ba-Looe passes the cottages at Sandplace on the return journey.

10th February 2013 - Hulla-ba-Looe railtour - Sandplace - © Ian Foster / fozimage

and passes through Sandplace station.

10th February 2013 - Hulla-ba-Looe railtour - Sandplace - © Ian Foster / fozimage

All images © Ian Foster / fozimage