The Cornwall Railway Society headboard. Designed and painted by Peter Butt. Copyright
A storm that will not be forgotten for many a year captured by CRS member and Penzance resident Roger Winnen.
February 14th 2014 the infamous storm strikes Penzance station. Waves broke over the sea wall and down onto the track causing considerable damage. Copyright Roger Winnen
Another picture of the 14th February 2014. A very high tide at Penzance station, platform 1 is completely flooded as is number 4 outside. Copyright Roger Winnen
April 2014 Pictures Roger Winnen
For more pictures of Penzance in the storm go to Latest News and click on the February Archive
Welcome to the
Cornwall Railway Society
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Cornwall Railway Society
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Site Hit Rate The average is about 1200 hits per day. We had a 'high' on February 15th of 3,968 hits - this was on the occasion of the storm damage at Penzance and Roger Winnen's dramatic photographs. Other peaks on Mar 7th of 1678 and Mar 24th of 1674
References :- a list of books and publications commonly referred to at the foot of this page
What's new:-
* Just in - a unique collection of Hayle Wharves pictures from John Lloyd.
* It's Easter Holiday time, time to take a trip on the scenic St Ives branch, the colour collection has been further enhanced by Andy Stace * More on the Bodmin Rd to Padstow in the days of steam. Mike Roach * Also Many more Gunnislake/ Callington pictures from Mike Roach * A lot more in Exmouth Junction area, courtesy of David Tozer * A private visit to the former secret location at Woodland Pill - see Fowey branch pictures.
* New, old pictures of the Princetown branch from Charles Fennamore * Ticket to ride - a passenger ticket to Wenford Bridge by Mike Roach - see Menu Bar
* Railtours Steam Phoenix June 62 to Mortonhmpstead Sid Sponheimer & Diesel June 66 Friary and Stonehouse John Ball * Teign Valley and Mortonhampstead branches - lots of new pictures by Mike Roach and Sid Sponheimer * Gunnislake old and new, lots of new pictures from Roger Winnen * Also added to the Callington branch a walk down the ECML incline in 1990 * Seawall works at Dawlish see latest pictures from Network Rail and Roger Winnen. * For bus and tram fans pictures of Milehouse & Camels Head tram depots Sid Sponheimer
* 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 2 * 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
* It's Easter Holiday time, time to take a trip on the scenic St Ives branch, the colour collection has been further enhanced by Andy Stace * More on the Bodmin Rd to Padstow in the days of steam. Mike Roach * Also Many more Gunnislake/ Callington pictures from Mike Roach * A lot more in Exmouth Junction area, courtesy of David Tozer * A private visit to the former secret location at Woodland Pill - see Fowey branch pictures.
* New, old pictures of the Princetown branch from Charles Fennamore * Ticket to ride - a passenger ticket to Wenford Bridge by Mike Roach - see Menu Bar
* Railtours Steam Phoenix June 62 to Mortonhmpstead Sid Sponheimer & Diesel June 66 Friary and Stonehouse John Ball * Teign Valley and Mortonhampstead branches - lots of new pictures by Mike Roach and Sid Sponheimer * Gunnislake old and new, lots of new pictures from Roger Winnen * Also added to the Callington branch a walk down the ECML incline in 1990 * Seawall works at Dawlish see latest pictures from Network Rail and Roger Winnen. * For bus and tram fans pictures of Milehouse & Camels Head tram depots Sid Sponheimer
* 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 2 * 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
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, Peter Bragg, 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, Charles Fennamore, Trevor Goldsworthy, Jim Green, Ross Griffiths, 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, John Lloyd, 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, Peter Bragg, 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, Charles Fennamore, Trevor Goldsworthy, Jim Green, Ross Griffiths, 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, John Lloyd, 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
The Teign Valley line by L.W. Pomery
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 ALSO STATE WHETHER YOU WANT HIS FIRST CD 'CLAY LINES' or his 'SECOND CD' - Also well worth viewing
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
The Teign Valley line by L.W. Pomery
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 ALSO STATE WHETHER YOU WANT HIS FIRST CD 'CLAY LINES' or his 'SECOND CD' - Also well worth viewing
