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WHOOPS. 37669 & 37 411 at Burngullow - Copyright Sid Sponheimer.
The cause and the aftermath From a report passed on by Nathan Stockman
37669 was bringing a loaded train down the Parkandillack Branch, on the approach to Burngullow Yard the driver neglected to stop at the 'Stop Board' (which protects the yard). 37669 entered the yard without permission and at a speed unable to stop before smashing into 37411 which was engaged in some shunting in the yard. What should of happened is 37669 should of come to a stand at the Stop Board and phoned for permission (which is granted by Par Signaller) to enter the yard. Both locos were extensively damaged, but happily both rebuilt, 37411 went on to become a celebrity in green livery. While 37669 was one of the last 37/6 type in service with EWS/DB and is still in mainline service today albeit with West Coast Railways.
37669 was bringing a loaded train down the Parkandillack Branch, on the approach to Burngullow Yard the driver neglected to stop at the 'Stop Board' (which protects the yard). 37669 entered the yard without permission and at a speed unable to stop before smashing into 37411 which was engaged in some shunting in the yard. What should of happened is 37669 should of come to a stand at the Stop Board and phoned for permission (which is granted by Par Signaller) to enter the yard. Both locos were extensively damaged, but happily both rebuilt, 37411 went on to become a celebrity in green livery. While 37669 was one of the last 37/6 type in service with EWS/DB and is still in mainline service today albeit with West Coast Railways.
Another classic from Sid. An up passenger service passes St Budeaux Junction box and heads towards a Hymeck headed goods making for Cornwall. In the foreground is the Bull Point branch, then still in use. Copyright Sid Sponheimer. Note More pictures in the St Budeaux Junction area by Sid Sponheimer have recently been added - see the Lostwithiel - Plymouth section of the Cornwall Main line.
March 2014 Pictures by Sid Sponheimer
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References :- a list of books and publications commonly referred to at the foot of this page
What's new:-
* Lots more pictures for the St Budeaux area both SR and GWR lines by Sid Sponheimer * New 'old' pictures of heritage unit of the St Ives branch - Mike Roach * New pictures of Largin signalbox and St Austell station by Steve Eliott.
* John Ball takes a look at the railbuses between Bodmin Road and Padstow. * Take a look at 'The Dawlish Diary' on the menu bar for a collection of pictures associated with the damage and progressing works.also read Derek Buttivants report 'FIRST GREAT WESTERN - DAWLISH DESTRUCTION' Look in latest news section for an up to date comprehensive report 6th November 2014 * Check out 'WINTER IN CORNWALL '. Colourful snow scenes on the main line in Feb. 1986 by Mike Roach. (Look on the Menu bar) * Pictures of 'The Curnow Irrupter' railtour 28th May 2011 - by Nathan Stockman
* Class33 at Gunnislake (branch pictures) 17th March 2006 by Nathan Stockman * Class 63 on the Hemyock branch - from the late John Stanhope collection * Aerial views of the Roskear branch - from the late Cyril Hitchens collection.
* A lot more pictures of the North Cornwall line & steam at Halwill by Sid Sponheimer
* 27th February 1960 Last train to Yealmpton - see steam railtours section. Mike Roach
* Last day of the Tavistock branch - Sid Sponheimer travels the line on 29th December 1962 - see his pictures for the very first time on our website. Look on Menu Bar. * More pictures of the Kingsbridge branch * Demolition work at Bickleigh, two more pictures by Sid Sponheimer * A trail of devastation the result of a derailment in July 1961 at Tavistock North - Maurice Dart. * DAY ON THE CLAY a comprehensive report on the china clay district in 2013 - see separate tab on the Menu bar.
* Class 22's & a Castle at Trerule +the signalbox Mike Roach
* Extra pictures on the Devon Main line. Troop train at Mount Gould Mike Roach * Lots more detailed pictures of St Ives station in about 1963 - see Architectural Section
* Roger visits Torre Atmospheric Railway Pump Tower. (Never used)
* John Ball takes a look at the railbuses between Bodmin Road and Padstow. * Take a look at 'The Dawlish Diary' on the menu bar for a collection of pictures associated with the damage and progressing works.also read Derek Buttivants report 'FIRST GREAT WESTERN - DAWLISH DESTRUCTION' Look in latest news section for an up to date comprehensive report 6th November 2014 * Check out 'WINTER IN CORNWALL '. Colourful snow scenes on the main line in Feb. 1986 by Mike Roach. (Look on the Menu bar) * Pictures of 'The Curnow Irrupter' railtour 28th May 2011 - by Nathan Stockman
* Class33 at Gunnislake (branch pictures) 17th March 2006 by Nathan Stockman * Class 63 on the Hemyock branch - from the late John Stanhope collection * Aerial views of the Roskear branch - from the late Cyril Hitchens collection.
* A lot more pictures of the North Cornwall line & steam at Halwill by Sid Sponheimer
* 27th February 1960 Last train to Yealmpton - see steam railtours section. Mike Roach
* Last day of the Tavistock branch - Sid Sponheimer travels the line on 29th December 1962 - see his pictures for the very first time on our website. Look on Menu Bar. * More pictures of the Kingsbridge branch * Demolition work at Bickleigh, two more pictures by Sid Sponheimer * A trail of devastation the result of a derailment in July 1961 at Tavistock North - Maurice Dart. * DAY ON THE CLAY a comprehensive report on the china clay district in 2013 - see separate tab on the Menu bar.
* Class 22's & a Castle at Trerule +the signalbox Mike Roach
* Extra pictures on the Devon Main line. Troop train at Mount Gould Mike Roach * Lots more detailed pictures of St Ives station in about 1963 - see Architectural Section
* Roger visits Torre Atmospheric Railway Pump Tower. (Never used)
Many thanks to:-
The Cornwall Railway Society website, which has been on line since May 2010, was originally planned just to advertise the activities of the society and give details of the organisation and history of the Society. It has, however, since developed into site where enthusiasts can obtain the latest news on the railway scene and go for pictures of the railways of Cornwall and Devon in the past and present. We have also recorded some of the many rail tours which have visited the counties,
If you have any pictures of your own of general railway interest which you would like to see on the site we’d be only too pleased to receive them. Please provide full details with your submissions – they must be your own work, or submitted with the owners permission – they must not be copyright pictures.
The website gratefully acknowledges the input received from our major sources of material Roger Geach, Craig Munday, Trevor Tremethick, Mike Roach, Roger Salter, Sid Sponheimer and Roger Winnen.
Much appreciation is also expressed to the following for their contributions. Many thanks to :- David Andrews, Mike Allen, John Ball, Roger & Dawn Battershill, David and the late Theo Beckett, Richard Bohill, Graham Bowden, Mark Brown, Peter Butt, Derek Buttivant, Paul Cambridge, Derek Carloss, Tony Clark, Eric Curnow, Maurice Dart, Phil Duddridge, Martin Duff, Mike Eddowes, Steve Elliott, Dan Engstrom, Trevor Goldsworthy, Jim Green, Geoffrey Harrison, Darren Hart, Chris Harvey, Tony Hill, the late Cyril Hitchens and Mike Hitchens MBE, Simon Howard, Mick House, Rob Iredale, Chris Jenkin, Kevin & Peter Jenkin, Rob Lomas, Mike Loze, Late Keith Lloyd, Mark Lynan, Nick Madden, Steve Marshall, Graham G. Matthews (Work of the late W.F. Ivey), Ian McDonald, Ian McKey, Victor Menhennet, Bernard Mills, Morven Munday, Doug Nicholls, Terry Nichols, Late Edwin Pascoe, Neil Phillips, David Potter, Paul Roach, John Roberts, Andy Stace, Paul and the late John Stanford, Nathan Stockman, Ben Tambling, David Tozer, Nigel Tregoning, Phil Tremain, Nick Trudgian, Les Smitham, Fred Speare, Julian Stephens, Nathan Stockman, Roger Tabb, Late Jack Trounson, Mrs Vera Vigus, Steve Widdowson and Tony Wright.
We are most grateful to Mrs. Zsuzsanna Wood for her permission to place on this site the work of her late husband John Wood. Similar appreciation is expressed to Mrs. Phyllis English for her permission to place on this site the work of her late husband Patrick English.
The Cornwall Railway Society website, which has been on line since May 2010, was originally planned just to advertise the activities of the society and give details of the organisation and history of the Society. It has, however, since developed into site where enthusiasts can obtain the latest news on the railway scene and go for pictures of the railways of Cornwall and Devon in the past and present. We have also recorded some of the many rail tours which have visited the counties,
If you have any pictures of your own of general railway interest which you would like to see on the site we’d be only too pleased to receive them. Please provide full details with your submissions – they must be your own work, or submitted with the owners permission – they must not be copyright pictures.
The website gratefully acknowledges the input received from our major sources of material Roger Geach, Craig Munday, Trevor Tremethick, Mike Roach, Roger Salter, Sid Sponheimer and Roger Winnen.
Much appreciation is also expressed to the following for their contributions. Many thanks to :- David Andrews, Mike Allen, John Ball, Roger & Dawn Battershill, David and the late Theo Beckett, Richard Bohill, Graham Bowden, Mark Brown, Peter Butt, Derek Buttivant, Paul Cambridge, Derek Carloss, Tony Clark, Eric Curnow, Maurice Dart, Phil Duddridge, Martin Duff, Mike Eddowes, Steve Elliott, Dan Engstrom, Trevor Goldsworthy, Jim Green, Geoffrey Harrison, Darren Hart, Chris Harvey, Tony Hill, the late Cyril Hitchens and Mike Hitchens MBE, Simon Howard, Mick House, Rob Iredale, Chris Jenkin, Kevin & Peter Jenkin, Rob Lomas, Mike Loze, Late Keith Lloyd, Mark Lynan, Nick Madden, Steve Marshall, Graham G. Matthews (Work of the late W.F. Ivey), Ian McDonald, Ian McKey, Victor Menhennet, Bernard Mills, Morven Munday, Doug Nicholls, Terry Nichols, Late Edwin Pascoe, Neil Phillips, David Potter, Paul Roach, John Roberts, Andy Stace, Paul and the late John Stanford, Nathan Stockman, Ben Tambling, David Tozer, Nigel Tregoning, Phil Tremain, Nick Trudgian, Les Smitham, Fred Speare, Julian Stephens, Nathan Stockman, Roger Tabb, Late Jack Trounson, Mrs Vera Vigus, Steve Widdowson and Tony Wright.
We are most grateful to Mrs. Zsuzsanna Wood for her permission to place on this site the work of her late husband John Wood. Similar appreciation is expressed to Mrs. Phyllis English for her permission to place on this site the work of her late husband Patrick English.
The current Cornwall Railway Society Magazine cover and details of contents.
These contents are NOT accessible from this website - you have to have a hard copy to enjoy our colouful magazine produced by our editor Simon Parkinson. Magazines are produced three times a year and sent to members. So why not join also experience our indoor meetings and outdoor events as well?
References :-
Brunels Cornish Viaducts John Binding
Clinkers Register of Closed Stations The late C.R. Clinker
The Railways of Cornwall 1809-1963 The late C.R. Clinker
Track Layout diagrams, various R.A. Cooke
More Cornwall Railways Remembered Stephen F. Heginbotham
LSWR Then and now Mac Hawkins
Midland Press books - various
Atlas of the GWR R.A. Cooke
Newquay branch and its branches John Vaughan
B.R. Gradient Profiles Ian Allen
GWR Timetables
Branch Line Society Notes prepared by Maurice Dart
Backtracking around Friary, Laira and the Plym By Bernard Mills
Maurice Darts CD 'CLAY LINES' is now available from the shop at Wheal Martyn Museum, Cathew, St Austell. PL26 8XG. Please phone for opening hours or further details. 01726 850362. The price at the shop is £8.50 or by post £10.50
Brunels Cornish Viaducts John Binding
Clinkers Register of Closed Stations The late C.R. Clinker
The Railways of Cornwall 1809-1963 The late C.R. Clinker
Track Layout diagrams, various R.A. Cooke
More Cornwall Railways Remembered Stephen F. Heginbotham
LSWR Then and now Mac Hawkins
Midland Press books - various
Atlas of the GWR R.A. Cooke
Newquay branch and its branches John Vaughan
B.R. Gradient Profiles Ian Allen
GWR Timetables
Branch Line Society Notes prepared by Maurice Dart
Backtracking around Friary, Laira and the Plym By Bernard Mills
Maurice Darts CD 'CLAY LINES' is now available from the shop at Wheal Martyn Museum, Cathew, St Austell. PL26 8XG. Please phone for opening hours or further details. 01726 850362. The price at the shop is £8.50 or by post £10.50
