17th November 2020

Sunday wrong line running to Camborne & Redruth
Roger Winnen

Wrong line running these days are a thing of the past with the whole line closed with replacement buses. Back in the 1970s it was a common occurence for trains to set back and run wrong line to the next available crossover of which these days many have been lifted. These photographs were taken on Sunday 9th March 1975.

750309a Looking out of the window another thing of the past as a peak wrong line running crosses Angarrack Viaduct on route to Camborne. Copyright Roger Winnen

750309aa A Western departs Camborne wrong line running on the 12.05 Penzance to Paddington. The crossover here was recovered from Ponsandane Penzance in 1974 when the line to Marazion was signalled. On the extreme right is Harveys Siding. Copyright Roger Winnen

750309b Roskear Junction with work taking place to install a new point for the Roskear Branch, in the distance is a Western with a ballast wagon. Copyright Roger Winnen

750309c Dolcoath with Milk Tanks being loaded in the background. Copyright Roger Winnen

750309d D1059 Western Empire passes Dolcoath with ECS coaching stock to Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen

750309e A Western wrong line running near the former junction of the Portreath Branch on its way to Redruth. Copyright Roger Winnen

Exeter
Paul Barlow

33033 has run round the 0910 from Waterloo. It is now going to propell the stock into the yard ready to form the 14.20 to Waterloo. 23rd August 1980. Copyright Paul Barlow

Many thanks Paul
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Reading West
Roger Geach

Roger is looking down on 66565 the 13.31 Eastleigh to Hinksey at Reading West on Wednesday 23rd May 2018. Ahead lies Oxford Road Junction. Copyright Roger Geach.

Many thanks Roger
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Hazards of steam working just south of Purton
Purton
Ken Mumford

 During the 1985 celebrations 6000 {en route for Swindon] set fire to a cutting just south of Purton (Collins Lane).  I drove to the nearest house and telephoned the fire brigade. a DMU heading towards Glouycester slowed down approaching the fire and later when 6000 came past on its return journey to Gloucester it slowed down.
Hope these photos might be of help,
Kind regards,  Ken.

King George V seen just near Purton South Of Collins Lane. 31st August 1985 Copyright Ken Mumford

Oh dear. Copyright Ken Mumford.

The driver of a DMU seeing the smoke slows 31st August 1985. Copyright Ken Mumford

The fire service is called and the fire firghters are at work. 31st August 1985. Copyright Ken Mumford.

Having caused all the trouble later in the day the King returns from Swindon at a slow pace!! 31st August 1985. Copyright Ken Mumford.

It's a good job you were there at the time Ken.  Many thanks from us and them - 35 years ago.
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North Tawton
Minature Railway
A query!

Hello 
I have read your article on the above  site which is very interesting. As a child I rode on the train which ran around the garden of Maurice Denshams house. The picture with the train running along side a wall is the wall of the garden and is not part of the car park. The car park  used to be part of the old Bloggs Garage my fathers bungalow use to back onto it and he did take photos at the time when they knocked down the garage to make way for the car park and new houses. 

I understand it went to St Austell or some of it did back in 1977 and just wonder if you know where it went and if it is still in use?

Just curious but also thinking if it is still going somewhere and it might be possible to get a few children from North Tawton to take a ride on it. 

Many thanks I look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards

Jane Narramore

07821 721043 or 01392 490022

     Can anybody advise us or Jane and further please?