Changes to Saturdays CRS Meeting 14th January 2023
- at the Wesley Memorial Hall Redruth, 18.30 start.
Unfortunatley David Letcher is unwell and unable to provide the promised programe. However our very good friend Roger Winnen has stepped into the breech and will provide a proramme as below with the usual refeshments.
Part 1 Through the Lens 1975 followed by a break
Part 2 The CRS Visit to the North East 2018
- at the Wesley Memorial Hall Redruth, 18.30 start.
Unfortunatley David Letcher is unwell and unable to provide the promised programe. However our very good friend Roger Winnen has stepped into the breech and will provide a proramme as below with the usual refeshments.
Part 1 Through the Lens 1975 followed by a break
Part 2 The CRS Visit to the North East 2018
The Network Rail Measurement Train at Marazion
Roger Salter
Roger Salter
Copyright Roger Salter
Copyright Roger Salter
Many Thanks Roger
Westbury report.
Guy Vincent
Guy Vincent
Westbury 12.01.2023
After a very dark and wet morning with multiple issues affecting train running on several major routes the weather improved slightly after lunch with some welcome sunshine. The Network Rail New Measurement Train came into Westbury at 1435, reversed and then headed away back towards Salisbury. Power cars 43274 (Purple) and 43290 (shabby ex LNER Red, White and Grey) were in charge with carriages 977995 975814 977993 9977994 and 975984. At the same time 59206 and 59204, working in multiple, came in with the heavily loaded 6L21 1323 Whatley - Dagenham Dock loaded stone working and 66523 arrived and ran-round the 6V62 1321 Southampton (Northam) - Whatley empty stone. A while later with leaden skies and dusk approaching 60010 was seen (through the gap in a secured palisade gate) on Hawkeridge curve to the north of Westbury with the diverted 6B33 Theale-Robeston empty fuel tanks.
Regards, Guy Vincent
After a very dark and wet morning with multiple issues affecting train running on several major routes the weather improved slightly after lunch with some welcome sunshine. The Network Rail New Measurement Train came into Westbury at 1435, reversed and then headed away back towards Salisbury. Power cars 43274 (Purple) and 43290 (shabby ex LNER Red, White and Grey) were in charge with carriages 977995 975814 977993 9977994 and 975984. At the same time 59206 and 59204, working in multiple, came in with the heavily loaded 6L21 1323 Whatley - Dagenham Dock loaded stone working and 66523 arrived and ran-round the 6V62 1321 Southampton (Northam) - Whatley empty stone. A while later with leaden skies and dusk approaching 60010 was seen (through the gap in a secured palisade gate) on Hawkeridge curve to the north of Westbury with the diverted 6B33 Theale-Robeston empty fuel tanks.
Regards, Guy Vincent
Westbury 43274 1Q23. 12th January 2023. Copyright Guy Vincent.
Westbury 43290 12th January 2023. Copyright Guy Vincent
Westbury 59206 & 59204 6L21 12th January 2023. Copyright Guy Vincent.
Westbury 66523 6V62 12th January 2023. Copyright Guy Vincent.
Westbury 66523 6V62 12th January 2023. Copyright Guy Vincent.
Many thanks Guy.
Pinhoe
Keith Turley
Keith Turley
Colas operated class 43 power car No.43290 on the rear of the 1Q23 05:56 Reading to Salisbury via Exeter riverside new yard Network rail test train at Pinhoe on 12th January 2023.
Regards Keith Turley.
Regards Keith Turley.
343290 brings uo the rear at Pinhoe. 12th January 2023. Copyright Keith Turley.
Whimple
Andrew Hickson
Andrew Hickson
The visit of the NMT tempted me out today to take my first railway photos of the year, despite the pouring rain. Here at Whimple as the train headed back to Reading.
Andrew Hickson
Andrew Hickson
Whimple. 12th January 2023 Copyright Andrew Hickson .
Many thanks Andrew- a damp day.
New track at
Bodmin
Phil Hawke
Bodmin
Phil Hawke
The new siding will, at some later date, be extended on to land now controlled by the BWR at Walker Lines. The DIY buffer stop is in fact a loading ramp to allow a tractor-mounted flail to be loaded onto a lowmac as the lineside clearance season has started. Previously the BWR used rail mounted flails but these are no longer available as the contractor has withdrawn from this business.
Phil Hawke
Phil Hawke
New siding at Bodmin. Copyright Phil Hawke
Walker lines. Copyright Phil Hawke
New siding at Bodmin. Copyright Phil Hawke
Many thanks Phil.
Flooding at
Swindon
Ken Mumford
Swindon
Ken Mumford
[1] and [2] 7B12 Merehead Quarry to Royal Wootton Bassett.
DUE SWINDON through platform 4 at 1330 BUT actual passing time was 1609.On REAL TRAIN TIMES there were no passing times after Fairwood Junction [passd 20L] until Swindon [pass 114L] - this train passing through the station from the east and NOT having its loco run-round this train as is normal..
[3] 2-car dmu in bay platform 2 engines NOT running - Swindon to Westbury trains not running as the only line open was Swindon to Gloucester. Therefore can I assume that there was flooding in the cutting approaching the Chipping Sodbury tunnel as well as at Box Tunnel?
[4] If one looks at REALTRAIN TIMES for Swindon for today (Thursday) one will see that many trains were cancelled or delayed. This is a Paddignton to Swansea train [which I assumed to be 1B17 according to REAL TRAIN TIMES. It was due at platform 3 at 1440 and left at 1510 [29L].The next report for this train was at Severn Tunnel Junction which it passed at 1625 [it was due to pass 1514] and thus it was some 70L. The lady member of the station staff is handing the driver some information whilst the guard looks out and smiles!! NOTE ROUTE INDICATOR - K for Kemble.
[5] Trying to hide east of the station - 60062 [6M53 - Swindon Stores to Toton Up Sidings via the Gloucester branch?]
Kind regards, Ken Mumford
P.S. I hope that this e-mail is of some help and value to someone!!
DUE SWINDON through platform 4 at 1330 BUT actual passing time was 1609.On REAL TRAIN TIMES there were no passing times after Fairwood Junction [passd 20L] until Swindon [pass 114L] - this train passing through the station from the east and NOT having its loco run-round this train as is normal..
[3] 2-car dmu in bay platform 2 engines NOT running - Swindon to Westbury trains not running as the only line open was Swindon to Gloucester. Therefore can I assume that there was flooding in the cutting approaching the Chipping Sodbury tunnel as well as at Box Tunnel?
[4] If one looks at REALTRAIN TIMES for Swindon for today (Thursday) one will see that many trains were cancelled or delayed. This is a Paddignton to Swansea train [which I assumed to be 1B17 according to REAL TRAIN TIMES. It was due at platform 3 at 1440 and left at 1510 [29L].The next report for this train was at Severn Tunnel Junction which it passed at 1625 [it was due to pass 1514] and thus it was some 70L. The lady member of the station staff is handing the driver some information whilst the guard looks out and smiles!! NOTE ROUTE INDICATOR - K for Kemble.
[5] Trying to hide east of the station - 60062 [6M53 - Swindon Stores to Toton Up Sidings via the Gloucester branch?]
Kind regards, Ken Mumford
P.S. I hope that this e-mail is of some help and value to someone!!
Picture 1 - Copyright Ken Mumford
Picture 2 - Copyright Ken Mumford
Picture 3 - Copyright Ken Mumford
Picture 4 - Copyright Ken Mumford
Picture 5 - Copyright Ken Mumford
Many thanks for your report Ken - a very confusing day all round!