11th September 2018

Thursday 13th September 2018
Cornwall Railway Society
A visit to the Helston Railway from 12.00 noon.
Directions if you are coming by car. Take the B3303 road from Camborne to Helston, turn left on the approach to Crowntown and follow the road to Prospidnick turning left after passing under the Railway Bridge. The Railway is signposted.
Travelling by bus from Camborne Bus Station Route 38 Departs at 10.40 alighting at the opposite the Crown Inn at Crowntown at 11.04. Retrace your way back to the road junction turning left for Prospidnick. Walking distance 1 mile.
Buses return from Crowntown route 38 at 15.52 hrs for Camborne this being the last bus or the route 38 at 17.14 to Helston arr 17.24 then returning on the service 39 being the 17.54 Helston to Camborne via Carleen arr 18.35.

Trains depart Prospidnick Halt for Truthall Halt at 12.30 13.30 14.30 15.30

West Somerset Mineral Railway
Brendon Incline
John Thorn

An answer in response to several queries concerning how the winding engine moved stock on the incline.  Many thanks John

The Brenon Hill Incline Winding House in the late 60's Copyright John Thorn. The incline falls away to the right.

Brendon Incline. The top of the incline was raised above the surrounding hillside on an embankment that was high enough for the level track to cross the B3224. A sketch by John Thorn.

West Somerset Mineral Rly.
Robert Lindley

We are most grateful to Rob Lindley who continues to explore the route of the long lost W.S.M.R. and send us details of his findings. This time we see the bridge which carries the West Somerset Railway over the course of the W.S.M.R.  Many thanks indeed to you Rob.

West Somerset Rly. the bridge crossing the West Somerset Mineral Railway 8th September 2018 Copyright Robert Lindley

West Somerset Rly. the bridge crossing the West Somerset Mineral Railway Looking south towards Washford and the Bredon Hills 8th September 2018 Copyright Robert Lindley

West Somerset Rly. the bridge crossing the West Somerset Mineral Railway looking north towards Watchet which is a quarter mile. 8th September 2018 Copyright Robert Lindley

Steep Holme Railway
John Thorn

A while ago John Thorn teased us that we haven't covered the West Somerset Minerals Railway.  Viewers will note that with many thanks to Robert Lindley our coverage of this long forgotten line is continually expanding. In jest, and more recently, John has suggested that we've not got a mention of the railway on Steep Holme, an island between Weston super Mare and Newport. It cannot be said that this is really within our coverage on a Freedom of the South West Railrover. However if you use the link below you'll find much of interest.  Perhaps a boat trip for Roger to organise??  http://discovernorthsomerset.co.uk/steep-holm-during-the-second-world-war/

David Hibberd   
We are sad to report the loss of long standing member of the Cornwall Railway Society and supporter of our website. David passed away on the 25th August. A large number, including CRS members, attended his funeral yesterday at Treswithian Downs Crematorium.  Our sympathies go to his wife Pauline and other family members.