66516 On the route learner at Penzance
Andrew Triggs
Andrew Triggs
Evening Roger/Keith
4 shots for CRS of Freightliner 66516 on another route refresher trip today from Fairwater Yard (Running as 0P50 07.15 Fairwater Yard Penzance and 0P52 11.30 Penzance-Fairwater Yard)
All the Best
Andre
4 shots for CRS of Freightliner 66516 on another route refresher trip today from Fairwater Yard (Running as 0P50 07.15 Fairwater Yard Penzance and 0P52 11.30 Penzance-Fairwater Yard)
All the Best
Andre
Arriving at 10.46 at platform 3 with 0P50. Copyright Andrew Triggs
Arriving at 10.46 at platform 3 with 0P50 Copyright Andrew Triggs
Passing Slopers in the Cornish 'Mizzle' with 0P52 return Copyright Andrew Triggs
Passing Slopers in the Cornish 'Mizzle' with 0P52 return. Copyright Andrew Triggs
'Kingswood' at Scorrier today
Neville King
Neville King
Good morning
An unexpected tip-off early this morning found 1959-built Barclay No.446 0-4-0 diesel mechanical locomotive 'Kingswood' on a low loader at Smokey Joes near Scorrier. A quick visit meant I was able to take these photographs before the locomotive headed off to the Helston Railway.
This privately-owned locomotive was at the Avon Valley Railway, but is now surplus to their requirements and the owner has taken the decision to move it to Helston for the time being.
This locomotive originally worked for the Central Electricity Generating Board (CEGB) at Rogerstone power station.
Both photos copyright Neville King 2021
An unexpected tip-off early this morning found 1959-built Barclay No.446 0-4-0 diesel mechanical locomotive 'Kingswood' on a low loader at Smokey Joes near Scorrier. A quick visit meant I was able to take these photographs before the locomotive headed off to the Helston Railway.
This privately-owned locomotive was at the Avon Valley Railway, but is now surplus to their requirements and the owner has taken the decision to move it to Helston for the time being.
This locomotive originally worked for the Central Electricity Generating Board (CEGB) at Rogerstone power station.
Both photos copyright Neville King 2021
Many Thanks Neville
CRS Meeting report
AGM and photo competition
AGM and photo competition
Last Saturday 13th November saw the third indoor meeting of the Cornwall Railway Society of the new session. Unfortunately our Chairman Dennis Flood was laid low by a bad cold and couldn’t attend. However a previous Chairman, Tony Wright, took up the reigns and conducted the meeting, many thanks to him. The business section of the meeting proceeded in an orderly fashion with all committee members being re-elected and, subject to his agreement, our Chairman Dennis continues in post. We hope Dennis will soon be back to good health.
Business complete we were delighted to welcome Ian and Rosemary MacKey. Ian conducted the remainder of the evening in a very professional manner with a faultless presentation – firstly the many entries to our 2020 photographic competition were shown in their respective categories, then the winners, as selected by a remote RCTS team were displayed. Details of the winners will be given at a later date.
Ian then continued as a very special bonus to give us a very detailed look at the railways of North and South New Zealand taken during a holiday which he and Rosemary had enjoyed pre covid. Ian’s use of maps was very much appreciated these made it all the more interesting.
We hope to see Ian and Rosemary again next year when maybe we will be given a ‘special treat’ once again.
Covid 19
With regard to Covid – 19 attendances, at meetings have not been at their pre Covid levels. As detailed in an article by Nick Kiszczuk in our magazine repeated below every precaution in the guidelines is being followed – the room is ventilated so be prepared for a 'cool', but 'warm' welcome and wear additional clothing.
We are still providing refreshments at the mid evening break – we hope to see you all return. Visitors are welcome – at a small charge.
Business complete we were delighted to welcome Ian and Rosemary MacKey. Ian conducted the remainder of the evening in a very professional manner with a faultless presentation – firstly the many entries to our 2020 photographic competition were shown in their respective categories, then the winners, as selected by a remote RCTS team were displayed. Details of the winners will be given at a later date.
Ian then continued as a very special bonus to give us a very detailed look at the railways of North and South New Zealand taken during a holiday which he and Rosemary had enjoyed pre covid. Ian’s use of maps was very much appreciated these made it all the more interesting.
We hope to see Ian and Rosemary again next year when maybe we will be given a ‘special treat’ once again.
Covid 19
With regard to Covid – 19 attendances, at meetings have not been at their pre Covid levels. As detailed in an article by Nick Kiszczuk in our magazine repeated below every precaution in the guidelines is being followed – the room is ventilated so be prepared for a 'cool', but 'warm' welcome and wear additional clothing.
We are still providing refreshments at the mid evening break – we hope to see you all return. Visitors are welcome – at a small charge.
Article and photographs from the current CRS Magazine Autumn 2021. Copyright Nicholas Kiszczuk.
Sandy Crossing
Stoke Canon
Paul Barlow
Stoke Canon
Paul Barlow
The sun glints off 47829 on the 08.40 Glasgow-Penzance 1V50 Sandy crossing Stoke Canon 28th February 2002. Copyright Paul Barlow
Many thanks Paul.
Exminster
Ron Kosys
Ron Kosys
47535 passing the site of Exminster station closed to passengers 30th March 1964 and to goods 4th December 1967.. This picture dated 28.th July 1988 Copyright Ron Kosys
Many thanks Ron, a nice view of the signalbox standing in solitude.