Named Castle Class HSTs
Roger Winnen
Roger Winnen
An interesting moring was had at Penzance Station today between 09.25 through to 13.00 hrs with eight departures and seven arrivals. My purpose was to record the named 4 Car 255 Castle Class HSTs. Recently named St Catherine's Castle (formally Meningitis Trust) arrived on the 09.26 from Exeter St David's
191010a 43041 St Catherine's Castle formally named Meningitis Trust arrives Penzance on the 09.26 from Exeter St David's Copyright Roger Winnen
191010aa 43041 St Catherine's Castle at Penzance on the 12.56 service to Newton Abbot. Copyright Roger Winnen
191010b 43187 The Welshman was the leading power car on the 09.26 from Exeter St David's and returning on the 12.56 to Newton Abbot. Copyright Roger Winnen
191010c 43091 Old Oak Common at Penzance showing the glories of the former Great Western on the 11.12 to Exeter St David's. Copyright Roger Winnen
191010e 43160 Sir Moir Lockhead OBE (nameplate just visible with slam door stock tails the 11.41 to Newton Abbot. Copyright Roger Winnen
Penzance Station Derailment
Roger Winnen
Roger Winnen
On the 3rd May 1985 an incident occurred when a bogies of a train being propelled into platform 3 derailed and partially mounted platform.
50006 Neptune with the Breakdown Train at Penzance. 3rd May 1985. Copyright Roger Winnen
The steam crane from the station wall 3rd May 1985. Copyright Roger Winnen.
Plenty of smoke from the steam crane. 3rd May 1985. Copyright Roger Winnen
The derailed coach TSO 4849. 3rd May 1985. Copyright Roger Winnen
One bogie is seen off the rails. Copyright Roger Winnen, 3rd May 1985
Detail from the above picture. 3rd May 1985. Copyright Roger Winnen.
The considerable damage to platform 3 can be seen in this view from the station wall. Copyright Roger Winnen. 3rd May 1985
On the 27th May 1985 the Cornwall Railway Society ran the 'Oxford Explorer' Railtour from Penzance. The brake van of our train was stabled alongside the damaged section of the platform which was fenced off and as a result our catering crew were unable to load the refreshments.
I therefore asked the driver of the train if he could move the train forward for us to gain entry to the guards van area, which he did. Shortly afterwards I was approached by the Station Inspector informing me I had no right to request the driver to move as the train had triggered off the track circuit. Roger Winnen. Maybe Roger shouldn't have asked the driver but also the driver was at fault for taking orders from a member of the public and not appreciating where the track circuit commenced,
I therefore asked the driver of the train if he could move the train forward for us to gain entry to the guards van area, which he did. Shortly afterwards I was approached by the Station Inspector informing me I had no right to request the driver to move as the train had triggered off the track circuit. Roger Winnen. Maybe Roger shouldn't have asked the driver but also the driver was at fault for taking orders from a member of the public and not appreciating where the track circuit commenced,
The Oxford Explorer fully 'head boarded' having moved forward past the signal to facilitate the loading of refreshments. Unfortunately due to a film defect the rear part of the train is not clear! Copyright Roger Winnen.
Worcester Loco Society visit (3)
South Devon Railway
Steve Widdowson
South Devon Railway
Steve Widdowson
The pictures below conclude a selection of views of an obviously much enjoyed annual visit to the SDR by the WLS to check on and ride on their locomotive, 5786 { L92 } . Many thanks Steve.
5786 { L92 } running round at Totnes Riverside 5th October 2019 Copyright Steve Widdowson. The '50' on the smokebox number plate bracket celebrating it's 50 year anniversary.
5786 { L92 } running round at Totnes Riverside 5th October 2019 Copyright Steve Widdowson
5786 { L92 } The run- round at Totnes Riverside completed - ready for another run back to Buckfastleigh. Four round trips were satisfactorily completed. 5th October 2019 Copyright Steve Widdowson
Duty Signalmans view
Buckfastleigh
Andy Richards
Buckfastleigh
Andy Richards
Whilst getting my regular fix of the CRS news page I read with interest the article on the SDR dated 5th October. Being a regular volunteer on the SDR I was signalman at Buckfastleigh on the 5th. I regularly take pictures during my rostered duties. I have attached a couple of pictures taken on the 5th
Regards Andy Richards Many thanks Andy.
Regards Andy Richards Many thanks Andy.
1369 at Buckfastleigh minus its cast numberplates on the 5th October 2019 Copyright Andy Richards
1369 & L92 at Buckfastleigh on the 5th October 2019. Copyright Andy Richards