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26th February 2020

26/2/2020

Exeter
Paul Barlow

45001 is seen passing Exeter West Box at St Davids station with an ammunition train on the 7th June 1982. Copyright Paul Barlow. An unusual working.

Many thanks Paul.

Bristol
Steve Widdowson

58043 Bristol TM 1V59 0720 Glasgow ~ Penzance 'Cornish Scot' F626 17th March 88 Copyright Steve Widdowson

Hi Keith again..
Just found this pic of 58043 at Bristol TM on 0720 Glasgow / Penzance " Cornish Scot " 17th March 1988 ( Gold Cup day at Cheltenham )
I think the 58 only worked between Birmingham / Bristol.
Regards Steve Widdowson

Many thanks Steve.

25th February 2020

25/2/2020

Tug of War
Exeter
Steve Widdowson

50031 Hood forms the other team in a Tug of War at Exeter Railfair with celebrity Pete Waterman on the rope. It's the 1st May 1991 Copyright Steve Widdowson. N.B. Note the Seaton Tram in the background.

Many thanks Steve for this unusual entry

A Devon Variety over the Years
Roger Winnen

910915a Withdrawn Class 50 locomotives at Ocean Sidings on the Plym Estuary. 15th September 1991 Copyright Roger Winnen

780626a 33103 Crosses the bridge at Torrington after returning from Meeth with the Devon Quarryman railtour. Copyright Roger Winnen

801004b A peak at Teignmouth on 4th October 1980. Copyright Roger Winnen

950225c 6024 King Edward 1 rounds the bend at Dawlish Warren on 25th February 1995 Copyright Roger Winnen

Peaks stabled at
Exeter
Paul Barlow

Peaks 45001 and 45063 at Exeter stabling point on the 6th June 1982.. Copyright Paul Barlow.

Many thanks Paul

Eastleigh News
Kevin Jenkin

Kevin on his daily jaunt took the following. Here are some snaps of the track replacement work at Eastleigh on Saturday. Southampton was basically closed to trains over the weekend which was pretty unusual. The Eastleigh damaged section has not been fully replaced (presumably another weekend closure to come), but Winchester to Southampton trains can now stop at Eastleigh platform 2 once again. Now that that facility is available, us commuters have another round of guards strikes to look forward to in March!!!

Eastleigh Derailment repairs. 1 24th February 2020. Copyright Kevin Jenkin.

Eastleigh Derailment repairs. 2 24th February 2020. Copyright Kevin Jenkin.

Eastleigh Derailment repairs. 3 24th February 2020. Copyright Kevin Jenkin.

Many thanks Kevin, one wonders why there are any commuters left!!

24th February 2020

24/2/2020

Exeter Central
Paul Barlow

45063 has just banked 47339 on the 1830 Meldon to Salisbury at Exeter Central 26 May 1982. Copyright Paul Barlow.

Many thanks Paul

St Austell
Dave Anthony

A moment in time as Dave Anthony snaps work in progress on the 'other' footbridge at St Austell. This footbridge was moved from its former location at St Blazey station to its current location to replace a level crossing w.e.f. 25th September 1925. Here we see the. foot bridge being repainted - ex St Blazey. This picture the 23rd February 2020. Copyright Dave Anthony

Many thanks David.

Swindon
Ken Mumford

Train 6Y42 the Hinksey Yard, Oxford to Margam engineering special with locomotives 66529 Top and Tail with 66953.vCopyright Ken Mumford.

56091 with a Chiltern Railways trailer. 22nd February 2020 Ken Mumford

Many thanks Ken

23rd February 2020

23/2/2020

Golden Days at
Exeter
Phil Smith

50037 leaves Exeter St Davids in the 'Golden days' - Copyright Phil Smith

Many thanks Phil.

Penzance 1984
Clive Smith

Penzance Peak 45147 - stands at platform four. 13th October 1984. Copyright Clive Smith.

45147 has arrived at platform 4 at Penzance station on the 13th October 1984 with the 07.50 Bristol TM - Penzance formed of load 6. The return working back to Bristol TM at 13.45 would be formed of additional parcel vans from the sidings behind the peak, increasing the load to 13 for a tidy thrash up the Cornwall main line and over the Devon banks.

Regards
Clive Smith

Many thanks to you Clive.

22nd February 2020

22/2/2020

The St Ives Branch open for business
Roger Salter

200221b 150216 about to cross the new bridge on the St Ives Branch. Copyright Roger Salter

200221c Crossing the new bridge 150216 heads for St Ives. Copyright Roger Salter

200221d Dismantling the crane for the next job at Swansea. Copyright Roger Salter

200221e Hope you arrived safely in Swansea. Copyright Roger Salter

200221f The second load leaves. Copyright Roger Salter

200221g Both cranes leave the 1000 & 300 tonners. Copyright Roger Salter

200221h The Ainscough Crane leaves the site for Swansea. Copyright Roger Salter

Many Thanks Roger

21st February 2020

21/2/2020

Camborne Station noon on Friday
Leslie Curnow

Completing the engineering work at Camborne Station midday on Friday

All photographs are the Copyright of Leslie Curnow

Many Thanks Leslie

The Royal Duchy - 1998
Alan Peters

The Past Times 'The Royal Duchy' storm away from St Blazey with 8F 48773 and Black 5 45110 in charge of the rail tour to Newquay in atrocious weather conditions on 24th October 1998 - Alan Peters

The Royal Duchy at St Blazey. Copyright Alan Peters.

Many thanks Alan
Not your usual modern image, but still a good one.

A roundup of some of the local rail happening over the past week
Mick House.

DB Schenker 66 150 stands by the level crossing at Roskear. 18-02-2020. Copyright Mick House.

Rail-Vac number 3, Vacuuming up Ballast at St Erth. 16-02-2020. Copyright Mick House.

Rail-Vac 3 has finished the job and new ballast has been reinstated. 18-02-2020. Copyright Mick House.

The old B3301 rail bridge that was part of the St Ives Branch. 18-02-2020. Copyright Mick House.

Ainscough 1000 ton crane is deploying new ballast before the new bridge go’s in. 18-02-2020. Copyright Mick House.

The new rail bridge is almost ready for installation. 18-02-2020. Copyright Mick House.

The construction site from Lelant Slating’s station. 18-02-2020. Copyright Mick House.

Finally in place, but still hidden behind sheeted scaffolding. 19-02-2020. Copyright Mick House.

Class 66 111 travelling over Brea Tunnel on its way towards Camborne. 19-02-2020. Copyright Mick House.

On the rear of the train is Class 66 054 about pass over Brea Tunnel. 19-02-2020. Copyright Mick House.

A gem at St Erth
David Cook

Please find attached a photograph which your members might find of interest.
As you know I have spent the last few years tracking down photographs of 4566 (during her pre-preservation life) and this is one I have acquired as I thought it summed up what working on a branch line was all about. The Driver drinking tea whilst passing the time of day with station staff before setting off with the next train for St. Ives

You will note that the engine featured is in actual fact 4571 however, the engine shunting in the background is 4566, hence my interest.

The photograph is another taken by the late Peter Gray (copyright Transport Treasury) and is dated 6/2/1960, a few months before 4566 went to Newton Abbot for a light casual repair (being the last locomotive overhauled in the works prior to closure to steam)

As with previous submissions I have forwarded to the Cornwall Railway Society could I ask if any of your members might be able to put names to the three men in the photograph.

Best Wishes, David Cook (4566 Group)

4571 stands awaiting to form the next service to St Ives. Copyright the late Peter Gray Transport Treasury

Many thanks David for the excellent and most interesting picture a Peter Gray Gem (Courtesy Transport Treasury); Can any viewers help David out re the names of crew members please.

Blatchford Viaduct
Chris Harvey

16th February 2002 A Class 47 works the 11.50 Virgin service from Plymouth. Copyright Chris Harvey

20th February 2020

20/2/2020

Class 158 Works the Falmouth Branch
Mark Lynam

Today a Class 158 has made it onto the Falmouth branch for the first time since Wessex Trains I believe. I managed to get a shot at every station!

The 158 atTruro before working 2F81 1430 to Falmouth Docks. Copyright Mark Lynam

158749 at Perranwell working 2F79 1330 Truro to Falmouth Docks. Copyright Mark Lynam.

158749 working 2F75 1130 Truro to Falmouth Docks at Penryn passing 150266. Copyright Mark Lynam

In a brief bit of sun 158749 calls at Penmere on 2F77 1230 Truro to Falmouth Docks. Copyright Mark Lynam

158749 returning up the branch at Falmouth Town on 2T77 1300 Falmouth Docks to Truro. Copyright Mark Lynam

158749 at Falmouth Docks ready to head back to Truro at 1200. Copyright Mark Lynam

Many Thanks Mark

More from the 1994 Exeter Rail Fair and associated special trains
Roger Winnen

940502a Three 37s on the Dawlish Sea Wall hauling the Hertfordshire Big E special to Paignton 37896 37796 37799. Copyright Roger Winnen

940502b The returning special departs Paignton. Copyright Roger Winnen

940501f 50027 Lion at the Exeter Rail Fair.Copyright Roger Winnen

940501g Class 85 Electric Locomotive 85101 off the beaten track at the Exeter Rail Fair. Copyright Roger Winnen

940501h Thomas the Tank Engine entertains the children. Copyright Roger Winnen

940501i D120 looking spick and span at the open day. A familiar class of engine in days gone by. Copyright Roger Winnen

19th February 2020

19/2/2020

Trevor Tremethick would like to pass on his grateful thanks to Roy Hart and Bob Ayres for their input re: Trevemper Siding. This information is much appreciated.
Kind regards to you and Keith
Trevor

The New Bridge Installed on the St Ives Branch
Roger Salter

200219a A view from the Griggs Road Bridge as finishing work on the new bridge takes place. Copyright Roger Salter

200219b The new bridge installed at approx 16.00 hrs yesterday, track and ballast being laid. Copyright Roger Salter

200219c The ballast being laid on the new bridge, taken from the Griggs Road Bridge. Copyright Roger Salter

200219d Manouvering the dump truck to the makeshift crossing to enter the very large yard created for this work. Copyright Roger Salter

200219e The dumper enters the newly created yard. Copyright Roger Salter

200219f The old road bridge over the St Ives Branch now cut off after the creation of the roundabout. Copyright Roger Salter

Thanks Roger

The glory of steam
Marauding Monarch
Roger Geach

I found this picture of of King 6024 on a railtour that is not on the CRS pages or six bells junction. It is 6024 on a Marauding Monarch tour climbing Whiteball on the 17 May 2000.

6024 King George V powers the Marauding Monarch up Whiteball. 17th May 2000. Copyright Roger Geach

Many thanks to you Roger - an ace picture.

Preparation before laying the track at Camborne
Roger Winnen

An hour or so was spent at Camborne Satation on Tuesday morning watching the preparation of the trackbed for the renewal of the up main through Camborne Station, in the distance at Roskear Junction was an engineers train waiting to deliver the vital parts needed. A taxi was provided to take pedestrians via a circular route across to the other side of the crossing. However I decided to have a nice cup of tea in the friendly buffet.

All photographs are Copyright of Roger Winnen

Tuesdays Photographs of the West Cornwall Blockade
Roger Salter

The floodlight bridge at Hayle Causeway awaiting removal. Copyright Roger Salter

Is it a tea break at Camborne Station!. Copyright Roger Salter

66158 with a ballast train at Roskear Junction. Copyright Roger Salter

The orange army are back at work improving the Great Western Railway. Copyright Roger Salter

Loading ballast at Camborne. Copyright Roger Salter

Repairs and upgrading to Hayle Viaduct. Copyright Roger Salter

Royal Wessex 3
WeymouthTramway
Ron Kosys

33113 brings up the rear of the Royal Wessex railtour as the empty stock heads toward Weymouth Quay station. 10th December 1988 Ron Kosys.

18th February 2020

18/2/2020

Two more from
Driver Alan Peters

With the after effects of Storm Dennis, engineering trains in West Cornwall were delayed leaving the possession one such train was Colas Rail 66850 'David Maidment OBE' working 6C21 waiting to depart to Westbury seen near Paradise Crossing on 17-02-20
Words and photo by Alan Peters

Fuelling in the snow at Westbury Holding Sidings, Colas Rail 70815 being fuelled before working a train to Crediton 1st February 2019, when snow brought chaos to Cornwall rather than storms
Words and photo by Alan Peters

70815 being fuelled. Copyright Alan Peters.

Many Thanks Alan, Keep up the good work.

Truro Penzance Blockade.
Mick House.

The evening of Friday 14th February and the early hours and during the day of the 15th took me to Camborne, Redruth, Truro, Hale and St Erth to see some of the train’s booked to come to Cornwall for this large engineering possession, covering the Truro to Penzance to main line & the St Ives branch.
Words and photos By Mick House.

Driver Alan Peters bring in the first train 70 805, passing through Camborne with the Rail-Vac. Copyright Mick House.

: Colas Rail 66 850 David Maidment OBE was second passing through Redruth with Harsco Track Technologies, Track Construction Machine. Copyright Mick House.

Freightliner 66 528 Madge Elliot MBE - Borders Railway Opening 2015 is the third train and is passing through Redruth with five empty and five loaded ballast wagons. Copyright Mick House.

DB Schenker 66 197 is the forth train and stopped in Truro with loaded ballast wagons. Copyright Mick House.

Colas Rail 66 847 Terry Baker is the fifth train and is passing through Truro with loaded ballast wagons. Copyright Mick House.

GBRF 66 712 Peterborough Power Signalbox stand at Bodriggy. Copyright Mick House.

Freightliner 66 623 has proved to be quite elusive for most people so I have added three photos at Bodriggy. Copyright Mick House.

66 623. Copyright Mick House.

Freightliner 66 562 at Bodriggy. Copyright Mick House.

DB Schenker 66 197 stands in Hayle station. Copyright Mick House.

: Colas Rail 66 850 David Maidment OBE, stands in St Erth station. Copyright Mick House.

Colas Rail Freight 70805 seen sat on Angarrack viaduct

Colas Rail Freight 70805 seen sat on Angarrack viaduct, the loco had been detached from the NTC train (New Track Construction) and stood clear whilst relaying took place, once re-attached the loco worked back to Westbury as 6C21 on Monday 17th February 2020, later than planned due to Storm Dennis - Alan Peters

Colas Rail Freight 70805 on Angarrack viaduct. Copyright Alan Peters.

Ongoing works at Hayle & Camborne 17th Feb 2020
Andrew Triggs

Evening Roger/Keith,
Following finishing work today I visited the work sites of Hayle viaduct and Camborne station to view the ongoing rail works 5 shots enclosed for CRS, sadly all Loco hauled traffic had departed, leaving various Track plant machinery hard at it
All the Best
Andrew

1 Shots of Hayle viaduct and station from both road over bridges at 16.30. Copyright Andrew Triggs

2 Shots of Hayle viaduct and station from both road over bridges at 16.30. Copyright Andrew Triggs

3. The view from by Asda of the viaduct works and associated Machinery. Copyright Andrew Triggs

4 Views from Camborne footbridge of the ongoing Up Main works at 17.15. Copyright Andrew Triggs

5 Views from Camborne footbridge of the ongoing Up Main works at 17.15 Copyright Andrew Triggs

Thanks Andrew

Bathpool (Taunton)
Bill Elston

An interesting 15 minutes at Bathpool today 14th February 2020) produced the following;
66137 working Exeter to Westbury, then 3-car Castle set 43189 +188 working 2U12 PZ - CF; finally, 43088 + 160 LA - Doncaster Wabtec for mods and repaint.
Best regards, Bill

Many thanks Bill

The Royal Wessex Railtour 2
Weymouth Quay
Ron Kosys

33114 heads the empty coaching stock of the Royal Wessex railtour towards Weymouth Quay on the 10th December 1988. Copyright Ron Kosys.

17th February 2020

17/2/2020

Engineering Work
16th 17th February 2020
Roger Salter

What weather ,possibly the worst continuous time whilst trying to take photos.
After a great delay with the heavy lift crane being faulty since Friday, it appears the new part has been fitted today.
No work seems to be going on,on the Hayle Viaduct.
The point & track towards Penzance west of St.Erth station had attention y/day when I got thoroughly soaked twice!!
Camborne this morning was no better with a great diversion to get to the station then a soaking with 66528 choking me with its exhaust fumes!!

200216a 66528 Madge Elliot with ballast train at St Erth. Copyright Roger Salter

200216b Loading ballast for trackwork west of St Erth Station, heavy rain still falling as Dennis shows its muscle.Copyright Roger Salter

200216c The railvac working at St Erth. Copyright Roger Salter

200216d 66850 David Maidment OBE at Hayle. Copyright Roger Salter

200216e The crane part faulty awaits spares from Holland. Copyright Roger Salter

200217a The railvac seen at Camborne heading east. Copyright Roger Salter

200217b 66528 Madge Elliot starts from Camborne Station hauling ballast, railvac and empty wagons east amongst a toxic cloud. Copyright Roger Salter

Thanks Roger

Royal Wessex Railtour
Radipole Halt
Ron Kosys

Today we begin with the first of a series of pictures taken of the Royal Wessex Railtour as recorded by Ron Kosys who followed this railtour as it journeyed to Weymouth.

33113+33114 head the Royal Wessex Railtour seen at Radipole as it heads towards Weymouth. The date is the 10th December 1988. Copyright Ron Kosys

10th December 1988
Hertfordshire Rail Tours
The Royal Wessex
Locos Used33113 & 33114 'Sultan'Route :
Loco(s)Route
33113 + 33114London Waterloo - Clapham Junction - Wimbledon - Raynes Park - Motspur Park - Epsom - Leatherhead - Horsham - Pulborough - Arundel Jn - Ford - Chichester - Havant - Farlington Jn - Cosham Jn - Netley - St Denys - Northam Jn - Southampton Central - Redbridge - Brockenhurst - Bournemouth - Poole - Wareham - Dorchester Jn - Weymouth Town (1)
33113 (2)Weymouth Quay - Weymouth Jn
33114 + 33113Weymouth Jn - Dorchester Jn - Yeovil Pen Mill - Castle Cary - Westbury - Trowbridge - Melksham - Chippenham - Wottoon Bassett Jn - Swindon - Didcot Parkway - Reading - Twyford - Slough - Acton Main Line - Acton Wells Jn - Dudding Hill Jn - Cricklewood Curve Jn - London St PancrasNotes :
(1) Passengers had to make their own way to Weymouth Quay to rejoin the train.
(2) 33114 on rear.
The above courtesy of Six Bells Junction Railtour Files.

Many thanks Ron.

Six by or near the sea
Martin Scane

Martin Scane writes, We have just spent a couple of days in Teignmouth primarily to attend Network Rail’s consultation event on their proposals for the realignment of the track between Parson’s Tunnel and Teignmouth. Anyway, I managed a few photos today in amongst the showers.

12th February 2020. Copyright Martin Scane.

150247 approaches Teignmouth 12th February 2020. Copyright Martin Scane.

1A88 Penzance to Paddington heading towards Sprey point. 11th February 2020. Copyright Martin Scane

66137 passes through Teignmouth station on the 11th February 2020. Copyright Martin Scane.

Teignmouth 57312 with the Laira Long Marston redundant stock train. 11th February 2020. Copyright Martin Scane.

Many thanks Martin - sorry about the delay in publishing. Things have been rather hecion around here during the last few days.

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The Royal Duchy - 1998​Alan Peters

A roundup of some of the local rail happening over the past week​ Mick House.

Two more from ​Driver Alan Peters

Truro Penzance Blockade.Mick House.

Colas Rail Freight 70805 seen sat on Angarrack viaduct

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The Royal Duchy - 1998
Alan Peters

A roundup of some of the local rail happening over the past week
Mick House.

Two more from
Driver Alan Peters

Truro Penzance Blockade.
Mick House.