The Helston Railway extension at Truthall Halt towards the Cober Viaduct
Ken Babbage
Ken Babbage
Went to see a friend of mine on Sunday at Ashton and he said that he
had a job this week driving a digger for the Helston Railway clearing the
cutting, this excited me.
Came back from Falmouth this morning and remembered coming up
Sithney Common Hill so popped down to see how Paul was doing.
Pictures attached maybe the Cober Viaduct is not a “bridge so far”. I think that the interest will greatly increase once the track is laid across
the Cober Viaduct.
Kindest Regards
K.J. Babbage
had a job this week driving a digger for the Helston Railway clearing the
cutting, this excited me.
Came back from Falmouth this morning and remembered coming up
Sithney Common Hill so popped down to see how Paul was doing.
Pictures attached maybe the Cober Viaduct is not a “bridge so far”. I think that the interest will greatly increase once the track is laid across
the Cober Viaduct.
Kindest Regards
K.J. Babbage
Clearing the cutting from Truthall Halt. Copyright Ken Babbage
The road overbridge at Truthall Halt can be seen in the background. Copyright Ken Babbage
Making progress towards Lowertown Viaduct. Copyright Ken Babbage
I believe that the field on the right is also owned by the Helston Railway where exhibitions were mounted during the running season. Copyright Ken Babbage
Looking towards the Cober Viaduct which is round the bends to the left and Helston in the far distance. Copyright Ken Babbage
Many Thanks to you Ken
It never snows but it pours
Apex and Wheal Busy Crossing
Mick House
Apex and Wheal Busy Crossing
Mick House
Hi Both, What a lovely day I had at Apex Bridge and Wheal Busy Crossing photographing numerous trains in the snow, one of them was the 10.50 Penzance to Cardiff passing me on Apex Bridge at 11.21 with 43 156 on the front and 43 187 at the rear (Photos 1&2) and another was the 11.15 Penzance to Plymouth, passing me at Wheal Busy at 11.45 with 43 194 at the head of the train and 43 097 on the rear (Photos 3&4.
Regards Mick House
Regards Mick House
1) 43 156 at Apex. 17th January 2023 Copyright Mick House
2) 43 187 at Apex. 17th January 2023 Copyright Mick House
3) 43 194 at Wheal Busy 17th January 2023 Copyright Mick House
4) 43 097 at Wheal Busy. 17th January 2023 Copyright Mick House
Many thanks Mick - excellent pictures - Christmas card scenes.
No snow at
Newton Abbot
Paul Barlow
Newton Abbot
Paul Barlow
Hi Keith,
A few shots from the Newton Abbot area today, a bitterly cold day but bright.
Kind regards, Paul Barlow.
A few shots from the Newton Abbot area today, a bitterly cold day but bright.
Kind regards, Paul Barlow.
43303 43184 on the 06.06 Edinburgh to Plymouth 1V50 leaves Newton Abbot. 17th January 2023. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Colas track machine on the 09.59 Westbury to Truro movement Aller, Newton Abbot. 17th January 2023. Copyright Paul Barlow.
FGW Blue liveried166211leaves Newton Abbot with the 1257 Exmouth to Paignt... 17th July 2023. Copyright Paul Barlow.
43156 43187 approaching Aller with the 10.50 Penzance to Cardiff. 17th January 2023. Copyright Paul Barlow.
43301 43357 approaching Aller with the 1227 Plymouth to Edinburgh 17th January 2023. Copyright Paul Barlow
43301 43357 approaching Aller with the 1227 Plymouth to Edinburgh a going away shot. 17th January 2023. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Many thanks Paul for a bumper bundle on a bumper day- well observed and reported.
Bristol TM
Martin Baker
Martin Baker
50 010 Monarch at Bristol Temple Meads on a southbound Newspaper/parcels service. 8th August 1987. Copyrght Martin Baker.
50 010 Monarch at Bristol Temple Meads. 8th August 1987. Copyrght Martin Baker.
33005 at Bristol Temple Meads. Copyrght Martin Baker.
33005 at Bristol Temple Meads. Copyrght Martin Baker.
In addition Guy Vincent offered the following details -
I can offer further information on your latest photos. During the mid-late 80s I spent much of my spare time riding around behind class 33 locos and still have notes and records from that time to hand. 33005 was 'fatally' damaged on 19th June 1987 when it suffered an electrical fire at Brighton before it was due to work the 830 departure to Bristol Temple Meads. Together with sister loco 33061, which had been stopped since 17th March that year, 33005 was withdrawn at Eastleigh works on 25th June 1987 as 'life expired'. This set in motion a gradual reduction of class 33s through wear and tear that continued throughout 1987 and 88, the withdrawn locos being stripped at Eastleigh to provide components that enabled other locos to remain in service.
Kind Regards
Martin Baker
I can offer further information on your latest photos. During the mid-late 80s I spent much of my spare time riding around behind class 33 locos and still have notes and records from that time to hand. 33005 was 'fatally' damaged on 19th June 1987 when it suffered an electrical fire at Brighton before it was due to work the 830 departure to Bristol Temple Meads. Together with sister loco 33061, which had been stopped since 17th March that year, 33005 was withdrawn at Eastleigh works on 25th June 1987 as 'life expired'. This set in motion a gradual reduction of class 33s through wear and tear that continued throughout 1987 and 88, the withdrawn locos being stripped at Eastleigh to provide components that enabled other locos to remain in service.
Kind Regards
Martin Baker
Many thanks indeed Martin super pictures & thanks also to Guy Vincent for the additional info.
Totnes Footbridge Incident
Peter Bailey
Peter Bailey
In the Autumn of 1987 a train which included a crane was passing through Totnes station - unfortunately the jib on the crane had not been fully retracted and inflicted serious damage on the footbridge. It was deemed necessary to close and remove the footbridge. See and read all about it in a feature written by Peter Bailey. Click here to go to the feature item 2301.
Preparing to lift the footbridge. Copyright Peter Bailey.
Many thanks Peter - now read all about it.