A great pub view
Dawlish
Phil Smith
Dawlish
Phil Smith
43196 on a down Virgin HST in 2002 Dawlish by the great little pub. Copyright Phil Smith.
Many thanks Phil, a crystal clear view of a famous spot from an unusuak location.
Almost the last CDA Workings
Roger Winnen
Roger Winnen
Awaiting departure from Par. Copyright Roger Winnen
66199 Departs Par for Lostwithiel and Carne Point. Copyright Roger Winnen
Nearly the end of an era as the train leaves Par. Copyright Roger Winnen
In the mist at Golant. Copyright Roger Winnen
Approaching the site of the former Golant Station. Copyright Roger Winnen
CDA s fill the photograph at Golant. Copyright Roger Winnen
Almost the last CDA workings
Neil Phillips
Neil Phillips
Whilst making my way on foot to record the passing of the final loaded train of CDA china clay wagons on 6G09 just after mid-day today (Thursday) I was surprised to discover that at some point during the previous 48 hours the stored CDAs in St Blazey Yard, which have been visible through the vegetation along St Blazey Road for at least 3½ years that I know of with very little movement, had been shunted into the sidings at the far end of the yard. My photo over the far end gate shows 18 wagons but a careful count revealed another 22 out of sight behind these so the presence of the total of 40 previously reported is confirmed. This move helpfully placed first-built 375000 in an advantageous position for photography – more on this one later.
As seems to have been the norm lately (6G09) 13.02 Goonbarrow – Fowey ran 30 minutes early, with 66199 still in full original EWS livery in charge, and the historical importance of this event – the end of 35½ years of CDA operation on this working – garnered much attention from photographers at Middleway Crossing. I thought it would be a nice touch to capture the very last loaded CDA wagon to cross St Andrews Road before hotfooting it through the park to Par Station! Here a stroke of luck saw ‘Castle’ HST 43027 + 43187 pull in on the (2P13) 11.50 Penzance – Plymouth presenting the opportunity to capture soon-to-vanish HST, CDAs and semaphore signalling all in one view – and even the livery on the locomotive is on borrowed time! Just minutes after the HST had departed at around 13.00 66199 was given the green light to follow it down the main line to Lostwithiel, still some way ahead of schedule according to which the train should have been just departing Goonbarrow!
Friday 11th August 2023 will mark the final loaded CDA run of all when the last serviceable rake departs Treviscoe for Fowey during the afternoon, unfortunately I don’t have the timings for this to hand - I will check during the morning but the question is, in common with so many freight workings, when will it ACTUALLY run?!
So from next Monday we must come to terms with a Cornish railway scene without CDAs and the dullness of just bogie JIAs on all clay workings? Not necessarily – there is a rumour that the JIAs themselves are to be replaced by another wagon type, examples of which are sitting spare up-country. Not sure if this would be just the Goonbarrow workings or all of them. Watch this space and perhaps don’t put the cameras away just yet……
Best regards, Neil Phillips
As seems to have been the norm lately (6G09) 13.02 Goonbarrow – Fowey ran 30 minutes early, with 66199 still in full original EWS livery in charge, and the historical importance of this event – the end of 35½ years of CDA operation on this working – garnered much attention from photographers at Middleway Crossing. I thought it would be a nice touch to capture the very last loaded CDA wagon to cross St Andrews Road before hotfooting it through the park to Par Station! Here a stroke of luck saw ‘Castle’ HST 43027 + 43187 pull in on the (2P13) 11.50 Penzance – Plymouth presenting the opportunity to capture soon-to-vanish HST, CDAs and semaphore signalling all in one view – and even the livery on the locomotive is on borrowed time! Just minutes after the HST had departed at around 13.00 66199 was given the green light to follow it down the main line to Lostwithiel, still some way ahead of schedule according to which the train should have been just departing Goonbarrow!
Friday 11th August 2023 will mark the final loaded CDA run of all when the last serviceable rake departs Treviscoe for Fowey during the afternoon, unfortunately I don’t have the timings for this to hand - I will check during the morning but the question is, in common with so many freight workings, when will it ACTUALLY run?!
So from next Monday we must come to terms with a Cornish railway scene without CDAs and the dullness of just bogie JIAs on all clay workings? Not necessarily – there is a rumour that the JIAs themselves are to be replaced by another wagon type, examples of which are sitting spare up-country. Not sure if this would be just the Goonbarrow workings or all of them. Watch this space and perhaps don’t put the cameras away just yet……
Best regards, Neil Phillips
1 - Stored CDAs at St Blazey - 10th August 2023. Copyright Neil Phillips.
2 - 66199 on 6G09 the last loaded CDA working from Rocks Driers Goonbarrow to Carne Point. 10th August 2023. Copyright Neil Phillips.
3, The last loaded CDA to cross St Andrews Road. 10th August 2023. Copyright Neil Phillips.
4 - 43027+43187 on 2P13 1150 Penzance - Plymouth, 66199 on 6G09 last loaded CDAs Goonbarrow - Fowey and semaphore signalling - all change! - 10th August 2023. Copyright Neil Phillips.
Many thanks Neil for your commentary on your day chasing the clay in the Par area.
The end at
Pontsmill
Jon Hird
Pontsmill
Jon Hird
Please find attached what will be my last photo of the CDA’s on the Newquay branch, with 66199 holding back the weight of 36 wagons as they pass Ponts Mill.
I thought this was a fitting spot for a final photo as not only were the wagons refurbished in the former loading facility here, it’s also very near to the site of one of their most famous escapades, when in 2005 a few of them took a dive over the side of Prideaux viaduct, due to the rails going out of gauge.
Tomorrow sees a fowey - treviscoe, treviscoe - fowey and finally a fowey - st. blazey trip, all timings are on real time trains but beware, they usually run very early!!
I know they’re only wagons and it seems silly to get misty eyed over them, but their replacements, the bogied JIA’s, just aren’t quite as quaint as a long train of traditional 4 wheeled wagons!
All the best, Jon
I thought this was a fitting spot for a final photo as not only were the wagons refurbished in the former loading facility here, it’s also very near to the site of one of their most famous escapades, when in 2005 a few of them took a dive over the side of Prideaux viaduct, due to the rails going out of gauge.
Tomorrow sees a fowey - treviscoe, treviscoe - fowey and finally a fowey - st. blazey trip, all timings are on real time trains but beware, they usually run very early!!
I know they’re only wagons and it seems silly to get misty eyed over them, but their replacements, the bogied JIA’s, just aren’t quite as quaint as a long train of traditional 4 wheeled wagons!
All the best, Jon
Last CDA's approach Pontsmill. 10th August 2023. Copyright Jon Hird.
Tail end - the last CDA's at pontsmill. 10th August 2023. Copyright Jon Hird.
Thanks Jon
More of the Last CDA workings
Chris Douglas
Chris Douglas
The last CDA's approach Par. 10th August 2023. Copyright Chris Douglas
The last CDA's at Par. 10th August 2023. Copyright Chris Douglas
A very nice study a low level shot - Gloom at Golant around one of the last CDA workings towards Carne Point. Copyright Chris Douglas.
Welcome to the website Chris.
Mark is out and about too
Mark Lynam
Mark Lynam
Good evening Keith/Roger,
Below are a few of my shots taken today of the final CDA working from Rocks, as well as a couple of others.
1. 66156 at Par after running around working an early 6C53 1147 Parkandillack to Exeter Riverside N.Y. which was waiting to go to St Blazey box to go into the yard.
2. 800316 arrives at Par working 2N84 0946 Newquay to Par.
3. 66199 at Middleway Crossing working 6G09 1302 Goonbarrow Junction Dbc to Fowey Dock Carne Point.
4. 43027 departs Par working 2P13 1150 Penzance to Plymouth. 66199 would follow it shortly afterwards.
5. 66199 along the causeway at Golant from the riverside in thick mist which had rolled in.
Thanks,
Mark Lynam
Below are a few of my shots taken today of the final CDA working from Rocks, as well as a couple of others.
1. 66156 at Par after running around working an early 6C53 1147 Parkandillack to Exeter Riverside N.Y. which was waiting to go to St Blazey box to go into the yard.
2. 800316 arrives at Par working 2N84 0946 Newquay to Par.
3. 66199 at Middleway Crossing working 6G09 1302 Goonbarrow Junction Dbc to Fowey Dock Carne Point.
4. 43027 departs Par working 2P13 1150 Penzance to Plymouth. 66199 would follow it shortly afterwards.
5. 66199 along the causeway at Golant from the riverside in thick mist which had rolled in.
Thanks,
Mark Lynam
Please click on images to obtain an enlargement.
Thanks Mark - all images your copyright.
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- August 2023
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