11th June 2023

On Saturday 10th June 2023
The Helston Railway organised a
Members Open Day celebrating 20 years of the Helston Railway

To celebrate 20 years of the Helston Railway free train services were run for members to Truthhall Halt with an opportunity to join a guided walk along the trackbed to the approaches to Lowertown /viaduct.
Aboard the train refreshments were available free of charge and also in the buffet car at Prospidnick cumulating in a 20 year Birthday Cake cutting alongside  the train stabled at Prospidnick Platform.
Many thanks must go to the staff and volunteers of the Helston Railway for making us most welcome during the day.
Best Wishes from the Cornwall Railway Society

230610r Members of the staff were gathered for this photograph withAlan Burton holding the Birthday Cake. Copyright Roger Winnen

230610s Alan Burton holds the cake as Barbara Barns stands on the left. Copyright Roger Winnen

230610f The viaduct looks very close i this photo but it is still some distance away. Copyright Roger Winnen

230610t Our Excursion to Truthall Halt called at Trevarno for a quick Photo Shoot. In the photograph is Steven Curtiss Guard on this day.Copyright Roger Winnen

230610zb The DMU stands at Truthall Halt. Copyright Roger Winnen

230610z The DMU stands at Truthall Halt surrounded by the rhodedendrons which make the photograph . Copyright Roger Winnen

For more photographs to Celebrate 20 Years of the Helston Railway
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After the winter rest
50 042 Triumph awakes.
Jon Hird

​50042 had its first running day of 2023 today. I took some photos of its light engine test run at 09:30 and then some shots of the first trip to Bodmin Parkway at 10:30. 

The loco sounded on fine form and it was good to see lots of passengers on board enjoying the day.

Photos attached of: 

Light engine movement at Walker Lines
10:30 Bodmin Parkway train at Walker Lines and Charlie’s Gate
The 11:50 service to Boscarne running around at Boscarne Junction.

All the best, Jon Hird

50042 at Walker lInes - 10th June 2023. Copyright Jon Hird.

50042 10th June 2023. Copyright Jon Hird.

50042 at Charlies Gate. 10th June 2023. Copyright. Jon Hird.

50042 at Charlies Gate.. 10th June 2023. Copyright Jon Hird.

50042 at Bodmin General.. 10th June 2023. Copyright Jon Hird.

50042 at Boscarne. 10th June 2023. Copyright Jon Hird.

Many thanks Jon.
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Swathling
Kevin Jenkin

Hello,
Here's one from the further end of the CRS zone. 
Preserved class 40 d345 / 40145 on the 0701 1Z40 from Burton on Trent to Weymouth, seen racing through Swaythling station. I believe Class 40s were as rare in the Southampton as they were in Cornwall back in the last century. I recall the thrill of seeing one whistling into Bristol Temple Meads on a parcels train from the north in the mid 80s.
This special raised a similar level of excitement and i was surprised to see 7 teenage rail fans on the station, which isn't an obvious photographic haunt. I managed to get my bike info the left hand side of the shot. I think one of the regular contributors also does this.

Thanks, Kevin.

Swaythling 40145 on the 0701 1Z40 from Burton on Trent to Weymouth, 10th June 2023. Copyright Kevin Jenkin.

Thanks Kevin - glad you cycled there. The other person with the bike is of course Colin Burges.

WSR Gala  10th June 2023
Paul Barlow

55009 Alycidon waits at Crowcobe with the 1140 Minehead to Bishops Lydeard 9th June 2023.
D6566 (33048) at Bishops Lydeard on the to 0900 to Minehead 9th June 2023.
D6575 ex 33057 Minehead 9th June 2023.
D7659 arrives at Crowcombe on the 1235 Bishops Lydeard to Minehead 9th June 2023
D7659 has just arrived on the 1235 from Bishops Lydeard. Minehead 9th June 2023
33002 stands at Minehead about to depart on the 1420 to Norton Fitzwarren 9th June 2023
55009 Alycidon 1418 Bishops Lydeard to Minehead arrives at Williton 9th June 2023.
55009 Alycidon Minehead 9th June 2023 

All pictures copyright Paul Barlow.

Captions got left to right and down. Click on a picture to obtain an enlargement.  Many thanks Paul - you had a good day.

WSR Gala 
​8th, 9th& 10th June 2023
Andrew Triggs

​1. 55009 departing Crowcombe Heathfield for Minehead with the 09.00 ex Bishops Lydeard service with 'Teddy Bears' D9526 and Guest D9551 on the rear 8.9.2023
2. Cromptons D6575 and 33002 at Castle Hill, Williton working the 12.37 Minehead-Bishops Lydeard 8.6.2023
3. D9551 with D9526 passing Doniford Halt working the 14.18 Bishops Lydeard-Minehead 8.6.2023
4. 55009 'Alycidon' passing Longlanes overbridge shortly after departing Norton Fitzwarren with the 17.15 for Minehead 8.6.2023
5. Visiting 'Rat' D7569 departing Watchet with the 12.35 Bishops Lydeard-Minehead 9.6.2023
6. 33002 'Sea King' following arrival at Norton Fitzwarren with the 14.20 ex-Minehead 9.6.2023

Captions got left to right and down. Click on a picture to obtain an enlargement.  Many thanks Andrew - you had a good day too.
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Main Line Variety
Andrew Triggs

​The 2nd email covering the Main line movements with GBRf providing the traction with 69004 and 69003 returning eastwards with the Weedkiller passing Norton Fitzwarren, running as 3Q00 07.05 Exeter Riverside N.Y-Eastleigh East Yard and later 73963 with 73965 in grey and damp conditions working 5Z60 13.41 Weston Super Mare-Exeter Riverside N.Y ECS
All the Best, Andrew Triggs. All photos copyright Andrew Triggs.

Thanks Andrew.
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Laira to Papworth
& Weedkiller
Bill Elston

​Images 1 & 2. Cogload 37510 passing with HST redundant coaches and power car in tow. Heading from Laira to Ely Papworth sidings, 8th June 2023.
Image 3 - 69004 Passing Cogload on weedkiller duties. 10th June 2023. 
Image 4 -69003 Passing Cogload on weedkiller duties. 10th June 2023  All images Copyright Bill Elston.

Many thanks Bill and apologies for images 1 & 2 being a little late - an oversight on my part KJ.