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13th May 2022

13/5/2022

 
Something to do this weekend?
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Successful steam test for 4612 at Bodmin
David Letcher
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4612 - successful steam test at Bodmin following a retube of the boiler. Copyright David Letcher
Thanks David
'Messing about on the river'
Carne Point
Andrew and Diane Jones
 Please find attached photographs taken at Carne Point, Fowey, today 12th May 2022.
My friends indulged my interests by sailing up towards Lostwithiel so that I could observe freight operations at the docks. Class 66 66165 had just arrived at 14.40 with a rake of CDA’s.
The Locomotive was inching towards the unloading area, passing a machine which I assumed was either weighing or checking the consignment, (perhaps a member could enlighten us).
There was an operator present and it looked from the river that he may also have been checking the condition of the running gear.
As we ventured towards the rear of the train a single CDA was sat in the adjacent siding, which could be one of the barrier wagons, but I am not sure.
To finish with I have included a wider view of the shared loading facility.

Very best wishes Andrew and Diane
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66165 at Carne Point. 12th May 2022 Copyright Andrew & Diane Jones
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66165 entering the docks 14.40 on 12th May 2022 Copyright Andrew & Diane Jones
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Mystery machine Carne Point 12th May 2022 Copyright Andrew & Diane Jones
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Possible barrier wagon 12th May 2022 Copyright Andrew & Diane Jones Messing about on the river Fowey
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Shared Loading at Carne Point. 12th May 2022 Copyright Andrew & Diane Jones
Many thanks to you Andrew and Diane for this gallery of pictures which pose a few questions as well. As an aside when adding Andrews pictures to the website the song 'Messing about on the river' came to my mind - its regularly performed by the local Ukulele Group, "When the weather is fine you know it's a sign. For messing about on the river. If you take my advice there's nothing so nice . As messing about on the river." Especially by a railway!!  Words by Tony Hatch & Les Reed.
Exeter St David's
Michael Adams
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Hello Roger, Thank you for dealing with the last two Peak pictures. Here is one by Michael Adams showing 46028 waiting for the road at St, David’s with the 06.32 from Leeds TO Paignton on 6 December 1986. All the best, Michael. Copyright Michael Adams
Stone on the move
Stretton Loop
Ken Mumford

Friends,
As I was passing the eastern end of Stratton Green [Loop] I noted an interesting train in that loop.  So, I made a slight diversion, grabbed my camera and the attached photo is the result.
The train, of some 2,200 tons, was going from Westbury Down T. C. to Bescot Up Engineer Sidings headed by 70809.  It was in that loop for some 30 minutes according to Real Time Trains which said it left 8 minutes late hot on the heels of a London-bound IET.  As it passed me, I could smell the exhaust and felt the heat that it was producing.
Kind regards, Ken Mumford

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70 809 leaves Stretton Loop with an up stone train. 12th May 2022. Copyright Ken Mumford.
Many thanks Ken.
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St Erth
Andrew Thompson

Just came across this image given to me by a friend years ago.
Doubleheader leaving St Erth I think late 68 or 69. Andrew
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A member of staff watches anxiously as a Western leads an up service train from wrong line running back onto the up main. May be 68 or 69. Photographer unknown.
Many thanks Andrew.
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