15th May 2023

Guard Rails at Lelant and St Ives
Dennis Clarke

I travelled on the St Ives branch line today. I have taken a few photos of the guard rails, that run within the running rails. I believe that these are there, in the unfortunate case of a derailment, to prevent a train toppling over into the water or off of the bridge. I have seen these many times but not taken that much notice of them. They are at Lelant station and on the approach to St Ives station, as the line crosses a bridge. A couple of other shots also included

230515a Guard Rails at Lelant Station today. Copyright Dennis Clarke

230515b One passenger awaits the 150 Class Sprinter to St Erth. Copyright Dennis Clarke

230515cArrival at St Ives with check rails coming off the Porthminster Viaduct. Copyright Dennis Clarke

230515d The 2 x 2 Class 150 sprinter arrives at St Ives. Copyright Dennis Clarke

230515e The train stands at the platform for a few minutes prior to departing back to St Erth. Copyright Dennis Clarke

Lelant Platform with tactile paving and ornamental fences. Copyright Dennis Clarke

Many Thanks Dennis

The Swanage Gala (2)
Andrew Triggs

Evening Keith/Roger
Spent yesterday (12th May 2023)  photographing classic traction at the ever excellent Swanage Railway Diesel Gala, 6 shots of visiting Locomotives on the day for CRS from the day, also GBRf 73107 and the preserved 4 TC Maroon set were in action on the day
All the Best
Andrew

1. 47830 'Beeching's Legacy' leading 2C01 09.39 Corfe Castle-Swanage (with 33111 at the rear) on Corfe Common
2. D8568 with 73107 working 1N01 09.48 Norden-Swanage on Corfe Common, clagging nicely
3. 50026 'Indomintable' passing Wurzel Crossing working 1R03 10.32 River Frome Viaduct-Swanage
4. D345 leading 1R09 13.32 River Frome Viaduct-Swanage approaching Norden Road Overbridge
5. 45108 leading 1R11 14.32 River Frome Viaduct-Swanage approaching Furzebrook Road Overbridge (with D6512 trailing)
6. Returnee 50021 'Rodney' on it's 1st run in Preservation after 23 years, double heading with 50026 'Indomintable' working 1R08 12.39 Swanage-River Frome Viaduct passing Castle View crossing

Photographs left to right then down - all copyright  Andrew Triggs.
​Please click on pictures to obtain an enlargement.

Many thanks Andrew.
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Bodmin & Wenford
Quiet weekend
Jon Hird

Hi Keith and Roger,
I’ve attached a couple of photos of 08359 and 47306 at work on the Bodmin and Wenford Railway today (13th May 2023).

08359 and the clay hoods were sent to collect potential passengers from Bodmin Parkway, sadly due to the strikes today, there were no takers. It still made for a good photo though, like the days of the Wenford clay traffic.

It was a lovely to spend a few hours out with the camera on a brilliantly sunny day. 
Kind regards, Jon Hird

Click on the small pictures to obtain an enlargement.
​Many thanks Jon - looked a lovely day.
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The pictures follow in logical sequence - Left to right then down.

Many thanks Jon - looks like you had a good visit.