Today at
Exminster
David Tozer
Exminster
David Tozer
David reports - Three DRS Class 66's at Exminster.
66432, 66422, Mk2 9428, Mk2 9419 & 66421:5Z74 05:05
Crewe CLS to Devonport Dockyard
Dave Tozer
66432, 66422, Mk2 9428, Mk2 9419 & 66421:5Z74 05:05
Crewe CLS to Devonport Dockyard
Dave Tozer
DRS Convoy Exminster 14th December 2020. Copyright David Tozer.
Very many thanks David.
Westbury
Roger Geach
Roger Geach
60007 on the 15.35 Theale to Whatley empties seen at Berkley nr Westbury 5th May 2016 Copyright Roger Geach. Note the Westbury White Horse in the distance on the right. A nicely lit evening scene.
Many thanks Roger
Last night at
Penzance
Andrew Triggs
Penzance
Andrew Triggs
Evening Roger/Keith
2 shots from late last night of New Rail replacement train with filthy ex RHTT pairing of 66151/155 top and tailing the formation, arriving 9 early at 21.50 and departing 32 early at 22.09 for St Erth
All the Best. Andrew Triggs
2 shots from late last night of New Rail replacement train with filthy ex RHTT pairing of 66151/155 top and tailing the formation, arriving 9 early at 21.50 and departing 32 early at 22.09 for St Erth
All the Best. Andrew Triggs
A remarkable over the wall shot of 66155 22.18 on 13th December 2020. Copyright Andrew Triggs,
66151 at platform 1 at Penzance at 22.19. on the 13th December 2020. Copyright Andrew Triggs.
Many thanks Andrew.
1976 at
Penzance
The late John Cornelius
Penzance
The late John Cornelius
Copyright the late John Cornelius Collection.
Many thanks to John
Dear Keith,
On the right of the photograph a 'shelf' can be seen, carrying a siding in course of demolition. This was the 'crane road'.
In 1937-9, when land reclamation was taking place for the new station, this shelf was provided, immediately inland of the sea wall, carrying track for travelling cranes to replenish the sea defences as required. The siding was not accessed by a set of points as would be expected: almost opposite the signal box it simlpy ended and access could only be gained by the pw department slewing the neighbouring siding and inserting temporary fishplates. I assume that this is because the siding was expected to be rarely used and any point blades in this location would 'rust up' solid! The siding remained, rusty and weedy, until 1976. The shelf remains.
Roy Hart
On the right of the photograph a 'shelf' can be seen, carrying a siding in course of demolition. This was the 'crane road'.
In 1937-9, when land reclamation was taking place for the new station, this shelf was provided, immediately inland of the sea wall, carrying track for travelling cranes to replenish the sea defences as required. The siding was not accessed by a set of points as would be expected: almost opposite the signal box it simlpy ended and access could only be gained by the pw department slewing the neighbouring siding and inserting temporary fishplates. I assume that this is because the siding was expected to be rarely used and any point blades in this location would 'rust up' solid! The siding remained, rusty and weedy, until 1976. The shelf remains.
Roy Hart
A Western Class diesel arrives at Penzance on the 16th June 1973 the formation of the crane road line can be seen to the right of the lamp standards. Copyright Roger Winnen
12th February 1974 saw a storm which flooded the station area the formation of the line is visible raised up against the sea wall which is now the cycle way. Copyright Roger Winnen