1st July 2022

Sun, Rain and Corrosion at Par
Steve Sherwood

Dear CRS,

I was passing through Par yesterday and was compelled to snap a few of the signals at Par, to highlight the poor state of some of the dolls. There was a recent query about the disappearing finials and I believe it's due to the salt air and leylandii down there. 

Notes....also heavily corroded but not photographed due to rain or being the wrong side of the train are

Par up inner home bracket both signals
Par plat 2 up starter, wonky finial (picd) 
Par down outer homes bracket (protecting the down loop)
And Lostwithiel down inner home, orotecting the crossing.

Many Thanks and keep up the great work,
Steve Sherwood

Castle set arrives with a Penzance-bound service around midday. The down homes bracket is missing the finials atop the dolls. 29th June 2022. Copyright Steve Sherwood

Par platform 3, up starter. Motor worked but also missing its finial and sever corrosion at the top. 29th June 2022. Copyright Steve Sherwood

A shot between the lamp posts. Reveals a LED signal post and bracket...possibly a replacement for the down inner home at Par. 29th June 2022. Copyright Steve Sherwood

. No signs of corrosion here - all smart. 29th June 2022. Copyright Steve Shepherd

Many thanks Steve for your report. One must admit that it doesn't look good however the signals are semaphores and while they are there we must appreciate them. One can only hope that the few still remaining after the signalling upgrade are kept in pristine condition.