An appeal - can you help?
Paul Burkhalter
Paul Burkhalter
Ernesettle is one of the sites that I am in the final stages of researching for a potential book covering Plymouth’s Industrial and Military Railways. I’d like to take some space on the website to appeal for help in tying down some closure/last working dates for some locations. If anyone can help then please send an email to the webmaster for forwarding to me.
Paul Burkhalter
- Drakes Carriers siding at Crabtree
- Plymstock Cement
- Breakwater Gas Plant sidings
- Tar Distillers on the Cattewater line
Paul Burkhalter
A Variety of Signals new and old
on the Cornish Main Line to Plymouth
Roger Winnen
on the Cornish Main Line to Plymouth
Roger Winnen
160331a A fairly new signal which is most unual at the former Probus and Ladock Platform, photographed from the 08.44 Penzance to Paddington on Thursday 31st March, 2016. Copyright Roger Winnen
160331b These signal gantries date from the installation of the Plymouth Panal Box which opened in November, 1960. Two trains are shown in this photograph, the delayed replacement 16.38 to Gunnislake and the 17.01 Plymouth to London Paddington. Both trains had the green signal for leaving in opposite directions. Copyright Roger Winnen
160331c Vintage gantries of 56 years old still serve its purpose at Plymouth Station. Copyright Roger Winnen
160331d This signal at Liskeard is quite unique have a centre pivet for the signal arm which is made of two pieces of wood joined together. Copyright Roger Winnen
The 'Red One'
is chased by the Westwaters.
is chased by the Westwaters.
Running two hours early 66101 passes Treviscoe with the 6C01. 12.29 Parkandillack to St Blazey. Copyright Ron Westwater
After a leisurely drive Ron catches up with the 6C01 as it emerges off the branch ready to join the main line at Burngullow. Copyright Ron Westwater.
Gover The distinctive red makes a super shot against Cornish green. as 66101 crosses Gover viaduct. A symbolic clay hill silloutted on the skyline. 31st March 2016 Copyright Ron Westwater
Finally, further up the county th sun shines for Jenny Westwater as the 6C53 heads for Exeter Riverside. The location is from a footbridge west of Moorswater viaduct, the A38 lies in the valley beyond. Copyright Jenny Westwater.
A very rare shot indeed
from John Ball
from John Ball
Good morning, Keith. Apologies for quality of enclosed - as a student I didn't have much spare cash for camera equipment, and this was an enormous blow-up in the darkroom, original negative long lost but I was able to scan the print.
It was in May 1972 and taken from the Tamar bridge, looking down to the pier while a train was running. The only time I ever saw a train on the pier - it was not a place where I felt like lingering with a camera in full view of the notorious British secret police since the General Jenkins coup d'etat. This time, I didn't get nabbed! John
The story behind 'the British secret police' is that on a couple of occasions John has been nabbed for innocently taking pictures which included RN sites (In the distance) - it was eventually accepted that his pictures didn't divulge any secrets and he was released.
It was in May 1972 and taken from the Tamar bridge, looking down to the pier while a train was running. The only time I ever saw a train on the pier - it was not a place where I felt like lingering with a camera in full view of the notorious British secret police since the General Jenkins coup d'etat. This time, I didn't get nabbed! John
The story behind 'the British secret police' is that on a couple of occasions John has been nabbed for innocently taking pictures which included RN sites (In the distance) - it was eventually accepted that his pictures didn't divulge any secrets and he was released.
From the Royal Albert Bridge - a chance, and very rare shot of one of the MOD narror gauge locos out on Ernesettle jetty. It looks as if the loco may, in this case, be pushing the van and that maybe the figure walking in advance is a safety measure? May 1972 Copyright John Ball
A visit to Long Rock
John Cornelius
John Cornelius
The first of pictures taken at Long Rock Shed from the John Cornelius collection. Granges were the mainstay of motive power in Cornwall for a time. Many thanks John
A lovely crisp picture of Arlington Grange. Copyright John Cornelius Built August 1936. First and August 1950 shed allocations Penzance. Involved in the incident at Steventon 22 September 1963 when driven off the end of the down goods loop. March 1959 shed allocation Penzance. Last shed allocation Newport Ebbw Junction. Withdrawn June 1964. Scrapped at Bird's, Newport. - This info courtesy of GW Archive