19th September 2019

Todays cement after yesterdays failure etc

Freight in Cornwall
Roger Winnen

Many thanks to David Tozer for keeping me posted

190919a 66015 Heads the sand from Burngullow, the train is seen passing Liskeard. Copyright Roger Winnen

190919b The Aberthaw to Moorswater cement arrives top and tailed at Liskeard. This train was terminated on Wednesday at Exeter Riverside with engine problems. Copyright Roger Winnen

190919c 70808 not in power on the rear of the train as she heads for the crossover to gain access to the up main. The IET is the 10.00hrs Penzance to Paddington service. Copyright Roger Winnen

190919d A day of glorious weather as 70808 comes through Liskeard using the crossover and being propelled from the rear. Copyright Roger Winnen

190919e 70807 Propelling the train around the sharp curve to gain the Looe and Moorswater Branch. Copyright Roger Winnen

Yesterdays cement at
Cogload
William Elston

A very warm welcome to the website Willam - nice to have material from further up country. Very unusual to see the cement on route and especially at this location.  Many thanks.

Moorswater cement passing Cogload Junction. 08.55 on the 18th September 2019. Copyright William Elston.

In this enlargement of the above view you can clearly see the gradient leading down from the Cogload Flyover. Note also the engineers beside the track and that an up train 'has the road'. 18th September 2019. Copyright William Elston.

Sunny Dowgas
Chris Harvey

Here is the 1200 Paddington - Penzance HST rounding the curve at Dowgas, lit by some lovely afternoon sunshine. 3rd September 2005. Copyright Chris Harvey.

Many thanks Chris - a sunny week this week also.

Crewkerne Tunnel
William Elston

The return Weymouth to Okehampton charter emerging from Crewkerne Tunnel at 17.31 on the 14th September 2019. Copyright William Elston

1z57, having just left Crewkerne tunnel is proudly bearing the 'Okehampton Castle' nameplate on the rear power car as we see the tail end of the train on its return journey to Okehampton. 14th September 2019 Copyright William Elston