13th September 2019

Clay Tankers at Par
Leslie Curnow

Yesterday at Par the Parkandillick to St.Blazey clay tankers reversed into Chapel sidings at Par presumably that it had no more tankers to collect at St. Blazey for the first part of its journey to Exeter Riverside. 66149 in DB livery was in charge on this occasion.  Copyright Leslie Curnow

The old order on a class 150 is also present with a new so called Castle HST arriving at Par  Copyright Leslie Curnow

Many Thanks Leslie

The Last Westerns at Penzance in 1977
Roger Winnen

A follow up to the item below from Clive Smith we see D1041 Western Prince on 21st February 1977 (failed) assisted by a Class 50 on the 22.10 Penzance to Paddington sleeper and D1013 Western Ranger under the station roof which had worked the 17.45 Plymouth Penzance service on 23rd February 1977

770221a D1041 Western Prince arrived on the 17.45 from Plymouth, it failed before departing on the 22.10 sleeper,assistance was in the hands of a Class 50. Copyright Roger Winnen

770221b The pair of diesels awaits departure on the 22.10 sleeper to Paddington. Copyright Roger Winnen

770223a D1013 Western Ranger with the 17.45 Plymouth -Penzance stands under the station roof at Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen

B & W Diesel Gala
Clive Smith

Ahead of this weekend's Bodmin & Wenford Railway's Diesel Gala, here is 37142 at what is now Bodmin Parkway with the 2B24 17.45 Plymouth - Penzance hauling all of two coaches on Saturday 30th May 1981.  37142 is now preserved on the B&WR . 2B24 was famously worked by 1041 on the Monday and 1013 the next day on the last week of Westerns in February 1977.  Loads of 4 and 3 were not unknown and on Plymouth Argyle match days formations of 14 were common. I had the pleasure of taking this Laira stalwart all the way to Penzance. Acceleration from stations was not surprisingly impressive ! 

               Regards, Clive Smith.     Many thanks Clive

1981 May 30 Bodmin Road 37142 awaits departure with the 17.45 Plymouth - Penzance Copyright Clive Smith

*Two Railway events this weekend*
1) Saturday and Sunday - the B & W Diesel Gala'
2) Cornwall Railway Society Meeting
Saturday evening at Redruth. See below
Bodmin & Wenford
​We're excited to announce that this year, alongside the Bodmin based fleet of heritage diesels, we'll be joined by 26007; the first of its class to visit Cornwall. Join us for a weekend of intensive timetables, clocking up plenty of miles!

The weather forecast for the weekend is very good - dry and sunny.

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                           Tomorrow 14th  September.
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     Dennis Flood
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          Cleaner, Fireman, Driver and then into Management.

      My 49 year railway career - and a bit more besides  by Dennis Flood.
Dennis – our Chairman – spent much of his railway career in the Liverpool and Crewe areas where he encountered a wide range of events and incidents which he will illustrate and describe in his entertaining talk.

The meeting which starts at 6.30 PM is held at the Memorial Hall, Redruth Methodist Church. For details of the location please click here.

This will be a grand start to our 2019/20 season of indoor events.

Autumn Tints
Craig Munday

Having some computer problems so here are two latest pictures. 
A late call in to work at Lostwithiel provided this last light shot of a Castle set passing on the down. 
Then yesterday a lovely drive down to Golant for a high tide shot of the afternoon clay from Treviscoe. A prompt run round at Lostwithiel was a bonus as the sun was strong.
Kind regards, Craig  
​            Many thanks Craig - hope your computer is okay now.

Castle class at Lostwithiel. 9th September 2019. Copyright Craig Munday

66025 at Golant with the 6P24 on the 10th Sept 2019 Copyright Craig Munday Craig Munday