14th February 2020

 57312 1100 Laira-
Long Marston at Powderham
Paul Barlow

57312 1100 Laira-Long Marston 5D94 Hst Mk3 coaches for storage seen passing Powderham 12.02.2020. Copyright Paul Barlow

Thanks Paul

A Matter of interest!

 I have heard today that the planned replacement of a bridge between St Erth and St Ives will now take place between Saturday 15 and Thursday 20 February with a replacement bus service on all those days. This is the bridge over the road at the Old Quay House leading onto Hayle Causeway.  The work has been spread over extra days because of anticipated difficulty operating a large crane in strong winds.

Other work between St Erth and Penzance will also take place starting on 15 February and ending before start of service on Monday 24 February.
Kind regards,
Derek Buttivant

Thanks Derek

Forthcoming Engineering works over this next week
Roger Salter

200212a Wood Shuttering over the bridge by The Quayside Inn on the Hayle Causeway. Copyright Roger Salter

200212b The embankment cleared of trees at this location. Copyright Roger Salter

200212c Hayle Viaduct prior to the start of engineering works. Copyright Roger Salter

Bodmin Road
Roger Geach

Bodmin Parkway station on the 30th March 1984. Copyright Roger Geach. A very interesting picture taken before the rather cheap and nasty station building was replaced by the brick built structure which now occupies the down platform today. Note the signal mounted on the footbridge and also the gathering of 'brutes', parcel trolleys on the platform.

Many thanks Roger.

Sampford Courtenay
Ron  Kosys

33102+33208 pass through the former station site at  Sampford Courtenay on the 23rd June 1989 with the 7V80 to 0408 Woking to Meldon  Quarry. This former station on the LSWR route from Coleford Junction to Okehampton and Plymouth closed to passengers on the 5th June 1972.  Copyright Ron Kosys. 

Many thanks Ron.

Staffords Bridge
Bill Elston

Looking nice in Midland Main line livery we see 43043 and 43077 Newquay to Leeds. 30th May 1998 Copyright Bill Elston

47145 on a Paignton to Manchester, 30th May 1998. Copyright Bill Elston.

King 6024 heading north over Staffords Bridge, 30th May 1998 Copyright Bill Elston.

Many thanks Bill.

This weekend and next week
Important Notice
Engineering Work

Dear all 
This weekend see's an ambitious week long possession commence. It has an unprecedented eight engineers trains working in it. Two main sites at Hayle viaduct and Paradise crossing near Truro will see the trains split between them. 
Friday night into Saturday sees the convoy arrive with all the following freight companies active: Colas, DBC, Freightliner & GBRf. The Hayle trains first, then the Paradise ones. The engineering trains will remain busy over the whole week with trains coming and going - many in daylight leaving and entering the possession at Truro. 
Real time trains is the best way to follow their progress using this menu https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/
Just a word of caution, the engineers traffic may run out of these schedules depending on progress on the work sites, so down trains will be easier to follow. 
Happy hunting! 
     Craig      Many thanks Craig - the forecast is not good.