I T Woes – A call for help
I have run the CRS website for eleven years. About 10 photos arrive every day by email and these are uploaded to the CRS website, but also saved to a wi-fi enabled external hard drive for safe keeping. I recently purchased a back-up portable hard drive so there would be an additional copy of the photos, but sods law came in to play this week and the original hard drive seems to have failed just before the back up hard drive could be started. Very frustrating.
Are there any I T experts reading this, or has anyone had any experience of recovering an ailing hard drive (it still spools, and has not been damaged or dropped in a pond, but doesn’t sound happy)? I would be very pleased to hear from you.
Thanks in advance – webmaster.
I have run the CRS website for eleven years. About 10 photos arrive every day by email and these are uploaded to the CRS website, but also saved to a wi-fi enabled external hard drive for safe keeping. I recently purchased a back-up portable hard drive so there would be an additional copy of the photos, but sods law came in to play this week and the original hard drive seems to have failed just before the back up hard drive could be started. Very frustrating.
Are there any I T experts reading this, or has anyone had any experience of recovering an ailing hard drive (it still spools, and has not been damaged or dropped in a pond, but doesn’t sound happy)? I would be very pleased to hear from you.
Thanks in advance – webmaster.
N.B I have made contact with a local engineer who may be able to help - so fingers crossed until Monday!
Its a Strike Day
Suprise Suprise We have a train running Today!
The Midland Pullman from Eastleigh turned up at Penzance during lunchtime after departing Eastleigh at 06.00hrs this morning.
Suprise Suprise We have a train running Today!
The Midland Pullman from Eastleigh turned up at Penzance during lunchtime after departing Eastleigh at 06.00hrs this morning.
220813a The 06.00 Eastleigh arrives at Penzance during a strike day. Copyright Roger Winnen
The train empties at Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen
220813h The only train to run in Cornwall today. The Midland Pullman. Copyright Dennis Clark
005C The return Blue Pullman disappears into Redruth tunnel. 13th August 2022. Copyright Peter Jenkin
Bristol Temple Meads
Roger Winnen
Roger Winnen
760421zp Under the roof at Bristol Temple Meads 21st April 1976. Copyright Roger Winnen
760421zq Swindon Class 123 DMU at Bristol Temple Meads. These units commenced their working life running beween Cardiff and the South West including Penzance. These intercity units were very comfortable as they rode on B4 bogies. Copyright Roger Winnen
760421zr A Peak departs westward from Bristol Temple Meads, Copyright Roger Winnen
The Mystery Battle of Britain engine is 34054 Lord Beaverbrook
it's 34054 Lord Beaverbrook which did run with a cut down tender- other images in the MM collection show this.
Many Thanks to John Root
Many Thanks to John Root
Halwill Juct to Bude
Colin Burges
Colin Burges
Dear Keith,
Sunday's ride finished with a visit to the former Winsford Cottage Hospital at the junction. It's just along the road from the pub where my late pal Thorney would go, when he was relief booking clerk, keeping an eye on the platform for the few regular passengers. Barry, like his brother Ray, was a conscientious, highly competent railwayman, who used to do his job and have fun. I shall never forget his stories of life on the Bude Branch, delivered in a cloud of cigarette smoke with perfect comic timing.
https://www.teignrail.co.uk/scouting/71-halwill-junction-to-bude/
Keep cool! Colin
Sunday's ride finished with a visit to the former Winsford Cottage Hospital at the junction. It's just along the road from the pub where my late pal Thorney would go, when he was relief booking clerk, keeping an eye on the platform for the few regular passengers. Barry, like his brother Ray, was a conscientious, highly competent railwayman, who used to do his job and have fun. I shall never forget his stories of life on the Bude Branch, delivered in a cloud of cigarette smoke with perfect comic timing.
https://www.teignrail.co.uk/scouting/71-halwill-junction-to-bude/
Keep cool! Colin
A tale well worth reading. Many thanks Colin, long may you continue to explore.
Exmouth Express
Colin Burges
Colin Burges
It was pleasing for me to see the miniature railway back on the front yesterday. The owners used a patch at the back of the council-owned funpark last year but the rent was a bit too steep.
As an experiment, this year they have set up in the grounds of the Imperial Hotel for a week to see how it goes. They told me that they are happy with the reception they have received. Regards Colin.
As an experiment, this year they have set up in the grounds of the Imperial Hotel for a week to see how it goes. They told me that they are happy with the reception they have received. Regards Colin.
Exmouth express (1) 11th August 2022. Copyright Colin Burges
Exmouth Express ( 2) 11th August 2022. Copyright Colin Burges
Many thanks Colin.
Staffords Bridge
Paul Barlow
Paul Barlow
43022 43194 1100 Cardiff to Penzance approaches Staffords bridge. This was terminated at Exeter due to a problem with 43194.12th August 2022. Copyright Paul Barlow
IC liveried 43184 43303 1227 Plymouth to Edinburgh 1S51 approaches Staffords bridge just east of Exeter 12 August 2022 12th August 2022 Copyright Paul Barlow
Many Thanks Paul
The late John Warner. R.I.P.
I am sorry to have to inform you of the passing of John Warner. I'm not sure whether he was still a member, but I used to come with him to meetings. He gave a mini talk about railway relics.
John Ball. Sympathies to Johns family.
John Ball. Sympathies to Johns family.