Replica Rocket locomotive on the main line

[BR Traction]

This might sound odd, but I have seen a photo recently of the replica Rocket locomotive in steam passing a HST on Truro viaduct in Cornwall. I was told this happened in July 1980. Did this actually happen or is it the latest in AI computer trickery. ??

 

[Mcr Warrior]

This might sound odd, but I have seen a photo recently of the replica Rocket locomotive in steam passing a HST on Truro viaduct in Cornwall. I was told this happened in July 1980. Did this actually happen or is it the latest in AI computer trickery. ??

Possibly would have been on or around Thursday 24th July 1980 as part of Western Region’s ‘Age of the Train’ exhibition at Truro.

 

[Gloster]

Supposedly the 20th July 1980.

 

[ChiefPlanner]

The replica "Rocket" arrived one day in 1980 at the old Geest terminal at Ipwich from somewhere in Europe on a flat container , but regrettably it was forwarded to the NW / NE by road as deemed out of gauge !

 

[Mcr Warrior]

@BR Traction. Is this the photo you may have seen already?

(Pic shows front cab of an Inter-City 125 passing by a replica of Stephenson's Rocket, c. 1980.) Source as per the following link: https://cornishbirdblog.com/stephensons-rocket-in-truro/

 

[BR Traction]

Yes. What a great photo. Much better than what I have seen. Thank you so much for sharing this. I am most grateful.