10th May 2020

Damaged Class 47 47479
at Long Rock
Dennis Clarke & Roger Winnen

I am a relatively new member of your society and find your website very interesting. I am a retired railwayman having worked for 41 years at Willesden TMD, Wembley, North Pole and Temple Mills. My wife is from Carbis Bay and her family live in the Hayle area. We have had all of our family holidays in that area and I came across this photograph that I took at Long Rock during one of those times. I do not have a date for the photo but I would love to know if any other member could put some detail on it for me such as what happened to the loco, dates, whether it was repaired etc.

920900a 47479 Damaged 20th September 1992 between Marazion and St Erth whilst working an engineers train running into another engineering train. Copyright Dennis Clarke

Many Thanks Dennis

Originally numbered D1612 then 47479 being named Track 29 on 27th July 1990 at the National Rail Museum York, by the Lord Mayor of York Councillor Keith Wood. She was subsequentl withdrawn after the accident between Marazion & St Erth on Sunday 20th September 1992 involving two enginneering trains where 47479 ran into the back of second engineers train.
The 47 was stabled at Long Rock Depot and Ponsandane sidings until 10th October 1992 when she departed coupled inside of a parcels train.
She was withdrawn in January 1993 and cut up by Booth Roe Rotherham August 1993

920920a Photographed at Long Rock on the day of the accident 47479 Carrying the Nameplate Track 29. Copyright Roger Winnen

921010a Its now 19th October 1992 47479 minus its nameplate awaits departure amongst a parcel rake of vans from Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen

921010b A Close up of the engine frontage at Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen

921010c The train is seen going up the marsh at Marazion hauled by a Network Rail Souuth East Class 47 . Copyright Roger Winnen

Thanks for your report Roger

Laira bus depot
Ken Mumford

We know we are not a bus society, however here at Laira Bus depot is an example which was close by the former line to Sutton Harbour. Apologies about buses - K.J.

From the Ken Mumford Collection. Copyright.

Sutton Harbour branch - passing behind the Laira Western National Depot. Track complete but disused. 9th February 1974 Copyright Roger Winnen

Sutton Harbour branch which was Closed in 1973 Note the back of the Bus depot and Prince Rock Power station. 6th April 1974 Copyright Roger Winnen

An enlargement of the above picture shows that the track has been lifted. Curiousy not in slabs of track panels but by knocking out the keys and pulling out complete rail sections - perhaps for use elsewhere. Copyright Roger Winnen.

Many thanks to Roger Winnen.

Silverton
David Tozer

DRS Class 66's 66303 and 66304 top and tail one coach.

A solution from DRS may be for operation on the Gunnislake Branch!

Dave 

DRS Class 66's 66303 and 66304 top and tail one coach. Copyright David Tozer

Many thanks David.

A P.S. from Dave.
I suspect that the two wagons contained the fuel for subs. Thus the coach had security personal. I reckon when they return it will be two locomotives and two wagons. I am always reluctant to post photos of this train due to the hazardous nature of the load carried. Sadly we live in an age of extremists. I see on leaving Devonport they headed on to the Gunnislake branch. Here the crew changed ends to head back to Crewe. All because Notwork Rail removed part of a point. Yes, all well with me. Looking like another lockdown coming. Dave Now I understand - thanks Dave. On your last point it looks like regrettably yes.
A further P.P.S. from Paul Burkhalter. :- 
The flasks are loaded away from Devonport, the flasks are always empty inbound. Cheers, Paul Burkhalter.
​                            Now we know, thanks Paul.

Cogload
Bill Elston

Over at Cogload today for the light engine movement from Devonport Dockyard to Crewe. 66303 and 66304 with support coach. Photos attached. Best wishes, Bill

66303 At Cogload heading north east 9th September 2020 Copyright Bill Eslton

6630 brings up the rear as the pair head away. 9th September 2020. Copyright Bill Elston.

Many thanks Bill

Clay Wagon Project Team
​Can you help?

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