Roger Winnen
Mid Cornwall re-signalling
Martin Duff
Better late than never - but it’s a train!
Our new workstation was signed in to use at 04.31 on Monday morning.
The possession was given up and once the person in charge told the new neighbours at Liskeard, Roskear and St. Blazey we formally opened up.
The first train to land was 1A73, Penzance - Paddington at 05.41 when it passed Roskear.
For now, a few opening views of the workstation.
The new team is enjoying the challenge and handling it well. On Monday lunchtime the clay from Goonbarrow to Fowey arrived, ran round and left for the docks in just 6 minutes.
Slick working heralding a new era for Cornish Railways.
In the night just gone we had the first class 37 on the re-signalled patch, colas 37607 went to Newquay leaving Par just after 3 o’clock with driver Dave Pond up front. The train is now ‘down Penzance - doubtless Roger Winnen and Andrew Triggs will cover that one!
More soon. Cheers for now,
Martin D
(You also hit the nail on the head about Roger covering the 37/test train at Penzance, see above!!)
Classic traction in West Cornwall
Jonathan Harbage
It was good to see a real engine at Penzance today. 37607. And here’s the engine that dropped me off at Truro. 43187 The Welshman on the 13/03/24.
I wonder if they will make one of the HST sets a unique one.
Best wishes
Jonathan Harbage