Before the winds
Craig Munday
Craig Munday
Just prior to the awful winds and driving rain, we were treated to some bright clear days, although accompanied by bitter Easterly winds. I grabbed some more images from the vegetation clearance sites at Coombe and Carlyon Bay. The team have concentrated on the cutting west of St Austell station, towards the viaduct, an area which really benefits from this work. I will obtain some pictures when shifts permit.
Also included is a crystal shot of Golant with the clay train Carne Point bound. The cloud ever creeping into the image from the distance.
On a peaceful night of 10th, Two class 66s rest on the fuelling road at St Blazey. 66018 the designated CDA local trip loco, and 66076 which worked the JIA trips to Par Harbour & Treviscoe, returning on 11th back East. What can't be appreciated is the icy wind howling under 5 arches bridge, unusually from the South Coast direction.
All the best for now
Craig
Also included is a crystal shot of Golant with the clay train Carne Point bound. The cloud ever creeping into the image from the distance.
On a peaceful night of 10th, Two class 66s rest on the fuelling road at St Blazey. 66018 the designated CDA local trip loco, and 66076 which worked the JIA trips to Par Harbour & Treviscoe, returning on 11th back East. What can't be appreciated is the icy wind howling under 5 arches bridge, unusually from the South Coast direction.
All the best for now
Craig
6G09 66018 Golant 8th February 2021 Copyright Craig Munday
Carlyon Bay 8th February 2021 Copyright Craig Munday
Coombe 43005 2U20 8th February 2021 Copyright Craig Munday
66076 and 66018 at St Blazey Fueling point on the night of the 10 February 2021. Copyright Craig Munday
66076 66018 from the other direction at the fueling point. St Blazey. 10th February 2021. Copyright CRaig Munday
Many thanks Craig
Westbury Report
Guy Vincent
Guy Vincent
Sadly 56049 disgraced itself on Sunday morning (14th) when, after setting out from Westbury yard leading a short ballast train bound for the Merehead Quarry branch (with 56090 attached to the rear) it failed to make Fairwood Junction, less than 2 miles away. After a long delay with attempts to rectify the fault proving unsuccessful the train returned to Westbury yard and eventually set off again at 1410 with 56090 working alone. 56049 was moved across to the stabling sidings and following the return of 56090 both locos departed at 2036hrs for Crewe Basford Hall where repairs will be undertaken.
Guy Vincent
Guy Vincent
56049 & 66150 at Westbury 14th February 2021 Copyright Guy Vincent
The disgraced 56049 parked in the stabling sidings. 14th February 2021 Copyright Guy Vincent.
Many thanks Guy, on the spot, on the ball.
L & C Remains?
Mark Arnold
Mark Arnold
Hi,
My name is Mark and today we discovered this long piece of metal that we believe may be a piece of the old Minions railway line from Minions to Looe?
We live on a farm in an area called Highwood, in-between liskeard and St Cleer and the old railway line runs very close by.
After a bit of 'googling' your website popped up and wondered if you may be interested. Please find attached some photos.
Regards, Mark.
My name is Mark and today we discovered this long piece of metal that we believe may be a piece of the old Minions railway line from Minions to Looe?
We live on a farm in an area called Highwood, in-between liskeard and St Cleer and the old railway line runs very close by.
After a bit of 'googling' your website popped up and wondered if you may be interested. Please find attached some photos.
Regards, Mark.
Suspect rail length - discovered at Highwood Farm 13th February 2021 Copyright Mark Arnold.
Suspect rail length - discovered at Highwood Farm 13th February 2021 Copyright Mark Arnold.
Thank you Mark for your pictures and details of your find. I think it highly unlikely that this rail ever found any use on the Liskeard and Caradon. Perhaps it was recovered from Plymouth Tramways - but without knowing the weight of the rail per yard one cannot hazard a guess. Any suggestions anybody?
The Jab, Wadebridge and
Andrews Exercise
Andrew Jones
Andrews Exercise
Andrew Jones
Dear Keith and Valerie, On Friday (12th Fen 21) I was lucky enough to be called up for my astra zeneca vaccination. What a wonderful service the NHS provides and the very brave staff who have continued to administer front line care, against very difficult circumstances and much personal risk.
I had a minor reaction but nothing serious, so decided today to try and resume my exercise routine and being local to our house, walked to Wadebridge along the Camel Trail which conforms to the latest Covid 19 advice.
I normally cycle but felt slightly unsteady, so decided walking was safest. The trail is very popular at the moment but is easy to maintain social distancing.
On reaching the farm occupation overbridge at Guineaport I decided that it was time to turn around when something caught my eye in the undergrowth. On closer inspection and to my delight I had stumbled on the base to Latice work signals 38/36 situated just before the overbridge facing in the Bodmin direction and just east of the site of Wadebridge East Signal Box. I must have passed this point many times on my bicycle but had never stopped.
Unfortunately finds like this are extremely rare these days given that the efficient scrap men removed the signal in approx 1968/69 and it appears to be the only remaining evidence of a once extensive signalling system at Wadebridge.
I have attached two photographs taken today one close up and another to illustrate how well camouflaged it was.
It just goes to prove that keeping your eyes open can produce some wonderful surprises!
Best wishes Andrew and Diane.
I had a minor reaction but nothing serious, so decided today to try and resume my exercise routine and being local to our house, walked to Wadebridge along the Camel Trail which conforms to the latest Covid 19 advice.
I normally cycle but felt slightly unsteady, so decided walking was safest. The trail is very popular at the moment but is easy to maintain social distancing.
On reaching the farm occupation overbridge at Guineaport I decided that it was time to turn around when something caught my eye in the undergrowth. On closer inspection and to my delight I had stumbled on the base to Latice work signals 38/36 situated just before the overbridge facing in the Bodmin direction and just east of the site of Wadebridge East Signal Box. I must have passed this point many times on my bicycle but had never stopped.
Unfortunately finds like this are extremely rare these days given that the efficient scrap men removed the signal in approx 1968/69 and it appears to be the only remaining evidence of a once extensive signalling system at Wadebridge.
I have attached two photographs taken today one close up and another to illustrate how well camouflaged it was.
It just goes to prove that keeping your eyes open can produce some wonderful surprises!
Best wishes Andrew and Diane.
Wadebridge signal remains. Can you spot the signal base at Guineaport. 12th February 2021. Copyright Andrew Jones
Wadebridge signal remains. The base of the lattice signal post. 12th February 2021. Copyright Andrew Jones.
Many thanks Andrew and Diane - glad you are okay.