Cornwall Railway Society
Railway Strikes on 30th July 2022
Railway Strikes on 30th July 2022
As announced on the media yesterday Saturday 30th July 2022 is a strike day which coincides with the Cornwall Railway Societies visit to The Newton Abbot Museum-Dawlish-Exmouth.
However all is not lost! By bringing forward the date to Saturday 23rd July 2022 it should be viable as 14 days notice must be given for industrial action.
Purchase an Off Peak day return to Plymouth and a Devon Day Ranger Ticket. The timings are the same as advertised in our Magazine.
Penzance 08.15 Camborne 08.36 Redruth 08.43 Truro 08.56 St Austell 09.13 Par 09.20 Bodmin Parkway 09.32 Plymouth 10.14 Newton Abbot 10.52 for Museum. Depart Newton Abbot 13.12 Dawlish 13.23/14.52 Exmouth 15.50/16.56 for tea stop Exeter St David's 17.28/17.49 Plymouth 18.48/19.02 for stations into Cornwall
Please pass on this information to other members of our society and friends.
Further information please ring Roger Winnen 01736 350048
However all is not lost! By bringing forward the date to Saturday 23rd July 2022 it should be viable as 14 days notice must be given for industrial action.
Purchase an Off Peak day return to Plymouth and a Devon Day Ranger Ticket. The timings are the same as advertised in our Magazine.
Penzance 08.15 Camborne 08.36 Redruth 08.43 Truro 08.56 St Austell 09.13 Par 09.20 Bodmin Parkway 09.32 Plymouth 10.14 Newton Abbot 10.52 for Museum. Depart Newton Abbot 13.12 Dawlish 13.23/14.52 Exmouth 15.50/16.56 for tea stop Exeter St David's 17.28/17.49 Plymouth 18.48/19.02 for stations into Cornwall
Please pass on this information to other members of our society and friends.
Further information please ring Roger Winnen 01736 350048
This photograph was taken in the old museum in May 2015, it has since moved to a converted Church in the town centre. Copyright Roger Winnen
43184 15.27 Plymouth to Leeds
Martin Duff
Martin Duff
That splendid livery once more! This afternoon’s 15.27 Plymouth - Leeds featured 43184 leading. Fresh off shed mid afternoon, the train started from platform 4. Copyright Martin Duff
Many Thanks Martin
Restoring your railway
John Roberts
John Roberts
Keith, further to my previous email re the Restoring Your Railway Fund, the government has announced funding to develop Mid-Cornwall Metro (Newquay - Par - Falmouth), and also Devizes Lydeway.
Marsh Barton opens in December 2022 and Edginswell in 2024, with Portishead well-advanced, and Wellington and Cullompton under active consideration.
Further schemes being assessed are Bere Alston - Tavistock, Langport & Somerton, St Anne’s Park, Corsham and Stonehouse.
The remainder have been turned down but may be eligible for Levelling-up Funding. John.
Restoring Your Railway Fund - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Marsh Barton opens in December 2022 and Edginswell in 2024, with Portishead well-advanced, and Wellington and Cullompton under active consideration.
Further schemes being assessed are Bere Alston - Tavistock, Langport & Somerton, St Anne’s Park, Corsham and Stonehouse.
The remainder have been turned down but may be eligible for Levelling-up Funding. John.
Restoring Your Railway Fund - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Many thanks John.
Chelsea time again
Simon Howard
Simon Howard
Chelsea again! This time Chelsea Creek and the bridge on the Cross London Line which traverses a former canal leading from the Thames. As you can see the tide was out as 66764 coasted by on the 5Q55 Stewarts Lane – Newport Docks.
The previous 25 minutes had produced six freights – five 66s and one 59 – a little busier than we were used to in Cornwall.
The previous 25 minutes had produced six freights – five 66s and one 59 – a little busier than we were used to in Cornwall.
Another delivery en route to TIMS at Newport.13th July 2022. Copyright Simon Howard.
Many thanks Simon