June 12-14 2018 saw diversions from G W main line. With late running due to various factors (on both lines) resulted in significant delays on the single track sections. There are more diversions planned from middle Februray 2019 for three weeks into March when presumably, the new IETs will be in evidence! No sign of any clearance runs yet. Here are a few photos of the first day's diversions when things were running relatively to time!

Departing 43086/43160 (1C82) Padd/Penzance 10 late. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom)

Green liveried 43016/43177 blue (1A81) 07.41. Penzance/Padd. 6 mins. late (Photo courtesy Roland Groom)

Green liveried 43005/43129 blue (1C74) 09.03. Padd/Penzance. only 8 mins late (Photo courtesy Roland Groom)

Yeovil Pen Mill. Diverted (1A75) 05.05. Penzance/Padd. 43087/43139. Notice how close the clearances are on this platform! (Photo courtesy Roland Groom)

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