15th August 2018

Crossing Keepers Cottages on the Newquay Branch
Andrew Triggs

180813e St Blazey Bridge Crossing keepers cottage. Copyright Andrew Triggs

180813f Middleway Crossing keepers cottage. Copyright Andrew Triggs

180813g The line at Middleway Crossing needs some TLC. Copyright Andrew Triggs

The changing scene at
Bristol Temple Meads
Martin Scane

Nartin strolls up the platforms and takes this general view. A South West Trains 159 in the distance. 14th August 2018 Copyright Martin Scane

The scene is dominated by this very large 'glass' structure to theNorth East of the station. 14th August 2018 Copyright Martin Scane

158 959 departs east. 14th August 2018 . Copyright Martin Scane

At the west end 159 013 still bearing the attractive South West Trains livery stands awaiting its next turn. 14th August 2018. Copyright Martin Scane

- And finally the new order wait their next turns of duty. Winowless .bare bones' structure of the old Post Office building completes the background. 14th August 2018 Copyright Martin Scane

Many thanks to Martin Scane for bringing us these views at Temple Meads.
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Lostwithiel
John Cornelius

The weed grown trackwork on the down sidings at Lostwithiel. Copyright John Cornelius

The west end of the sidings at Lostwithiel. Presumably on the same day as the picture above. Copyright John Cornelius

Lostwithiel
Roger Winnen

Lostwithiel This is probably the last passenger train ever to use the Fowey bay platform at Lostwitiel. The date is 28th April 1990 Copyright Roger Winnen. Note the platform ceased to be used when the Fowey branch closed on the 4th January 1965.

Lostwithiel The draw for the raffle was held on Lostwithiel's platform and organised by Peter Butt whom you can see addressing the hopeful multitude! 28th April 1990 Copyright Roger Winnen

Note :- Quite recently the Branch Line Branch Line Society organised a comprehensive railtour of Plymouth and East Cornwall - one of the items on their 'Wish List' was the bay platform at Lostwithiel.  It is understood that Network Rail wanted an extra £1,000 to re-open the platform for one train - the B.L.S. reluctantly declined. The rails serving the Fowey platform are still there but unless somebody is prepared to pay then the CRS Railtour thirty three years ago was the last passenger train to use the platform.