Colas 56 Portbury
Alan Peters
Alan Peters
A couple of pictures of Colas Railfreight 56087 in the sunshine at Portbury Dock on a road learning trip in connection with a coal flow from Portbury Dock to East Usk Power Station on 17th May 2013, of note is the massive M5 Avonmouth Bridge.
Between 2000 and 2001 the Portishead line was rebuilt with a short spur to Portbury Dock which is now a major port for the import of motor vehicles, the coal facility had a large bank built around to protect the cars from the coal dust, where the railway passed through a short tunnel to the loading area which can be seen in the picture although coal imports have now ceased.
Alan Peters
Between 2000 and 2001 the Portishead line was rebuilt with a short spur to Portbury Dock which is now a major port for the import of motor vehicles, the coal facility had a large bank built around to protect the cars from the coal dust, where the railway passed through a short tunnel to the loading area which can be seen in the picture although coal imports have now ceased.
Alan Peters
Copyright Alan Peters
Copyright Alan Peters
Many Thanks Alan
Top & Tailed at Gwinear Rd
Leslie Curnow
Leslie Curnow
200507a The old bullhead track from Camborne which was the only remaining bullhead track on the main line in Cornwall is seen loaded on wagons stabled at Gwinear Road. Copyright Leslie Curnow
200507b Class 66s Top & Tailed at Gwinear Road.
Around about the same time as the photo of the King at Camborne the line was closed and a class 66 no. 66213 was stationary at Gwinear Road with another 66 top and tailed with a rake of track. In the rear can be seen the the DMU destined for the Helston Railway. This 66 was later exported by DB to Euro Cargo France as many were exported to France and and DB Schenker Rail Polska Poland. Copyright Leslie Curnow
Thanks Leslie
St Erth Shed
Steve Martin
Steve Martin
Hi Keith,
A while back, with your help, I posted a request on the CRS site with an enquiry around a mystery hut at St Erth station.
The hut was sited in the goods yard and due to there always being plenty of rolling stock present in the yard, I only had partial glimpses of it in the background of my research photos.
I have been attending Zoom meetings with a group of 2mm fine scale modellers from Durham in the north of England. Quite by chance we were joined by another group member, Dave Dunn, who after a quick search presented me with the attached photo from his personal collection.
The photo is dated July 1957, and we can clearly see the hut in question in the background. The locomotive in the foreground, 4566, was a regular performer at St Erth and it is shunting a container wagon in the bay platform. This container traffic appears to have been regular as I have several other photos featuring the same operation. It would be interesting to know what was loaded or unloaded in this operation.
The mystery of the hut's design is now solved and I'm getting on with building the model.
The hut has a sign under the left window and I'm wondering if it is signage for the company that used the hut or alternatively some other commercial signage?
The details are vague but if any CRS members can shed some light on the sign or memories of the hut's purpose are jogged by the photo they can email me at: swmartin1711@hotmail.com
Best Regards
Steve
A while back, with your help, I posted a request on the CRS site with an enquiry around a mystery hut at St Erth station.
The hut was sited in the goods yard and due to there always being plenty of rolling stock present in the yard, I only had partial glimpses of it in the background of my research photos.
I have been attending Zoom meetings with a group of 2mm fine scale modellers from Durham in the north of England. Quite by chance we were joined by another group member, Dave Dunn, who after a quick search presented me with the attached photo from his personal collection.
The photo is dated July 1957, and we can clearly see the hut in question in the background. The locomotive in the foreground, 4566, was a regular performer at St Erth and it is shunting a container wagon in the bay platform. This container traffic appears to have been regular as I have several other photos featuring the same operation. It would be interesting to know what was loaded or unloaded in this operation.
The mystery of the hut's design is now solved and I'm getting on with building the model.
The hut has a sign under the left window and I'm wondering if it is signage for the company that used the hut or alternatively some other commercial signage?
The details are vague but if any CRS members can shed some light on the sign or memories of the hut's purpose are jogged by the photo they can email me at: swmartin1711@hotmail.com
Best Regards
Steve
4566 at St Erth and the mystery shed. Photograph Copyright Dave Dunn.
The shed in question, an enlargement from the Dave Dunn photograph. Copyright.
Well that's shed some light on the shed - many thanks to Dave Dunn and Steve Martin.
Kingsbridge branch.
Bryan Gibson
Bryan Gibson
Hello Roger
With reference to the first page on the C.R.S. website, there was nothing sinister or disorganised about the “delayed” closure date of the Kingsbridge Branch. The reason for the extra week beyond the end of the Summer 1963 service was because the Western National winter bus schedules were introduced on the following weekend, which included the linking of the 105 Salcombe – Kingsbridge and 106 Kingsbridge – Totnes routes as the 105 throughout, also the deviation of some journeys on the 103 Loddiswell route via Loddiswell Station, and school journeys required between (South) Brent and Totnes on the 128 Plymouth – Torquay route, previously provided by train (8am from Kingsbridge and the 4.15pm from Totnes).
The only printed reference was the attached circular and staff were asked to draw this to the attention of passengers on notice boards. There were no goods trains during that extra week. One of the Kingsbridge signalmen saved his copy for me which was of equal importance to riding on the last train. A friend who lived in South Brent gave me a lift back to home in Kingsbridge.
Hope you are well and keeping clear of Covid-19
Stay safe! Bryan
With reference to the first page on the C.R.S. website, there was nothing sinister or disorganised about the “delayed” closure date of the Kingsbridge Branch. The reason for the extra week beyond the end of the Summer 1963 service was because the Western National winter bus schedules were introduced on the following weekend, which included the linking of the 105 Salcombe – Kingsbridge and 106 Kingsbridge – Totnes routes as the 105 throughout, also the deviation of some journeys on the 103 Loddiswell route via Loddiswell Station, and school journeys required between (South) Brent and Totnes on the 128 Plymouth – Torquay route, previously provided by train (8am from Kingsbridge and the 4.15pm from Totnes).
The only printed reference was the attached circular and staff were asked to draw this to the attention of passengers on notice boards. There were no goods trains during that extra week. One of the Kingsbridge signalmen saved his copy for me which was of equal importance to riding on the last train. A friend who lived in South Brent gave me a lift back to home in Kingsbridge.
Hope you are well and keeping clear of Covid-19
Stay safe! Bryan
Both sheets courtesy of the Bryan Gibson Collection
Many thanks for your advice and proof Bryan - now we know.
Smashing Saltash
Ross Griffiths
Ross Griffiths
Good afternoon,
Hope you're all keeping well!
Please find attached some pics taken today (socially distanced of course) of the impressive redevelopment progress at Saltash station - personally I think it looks stunning. Best wishes, Ross Griffiths
Hope you're all keeping well!
Please find attached some pics taken today (socially distanced of course) of the impressive redevelopment progress at Saltash station - personally I think it looks stunning. Best wishes, Ross Griffiths
Saltash station Looking Pristine. 31st May 2020 Copyright Ross Griffiths
Saltash station from the roadside. 31st May 2020. Copyright Ross Griffiths.
Saltash station - detail. 31st May 2020. Copyright Ross Griffiths.
150244 approaches Saltash station with a service to Penzance on the 31st May 2020. Copyright Ross Griffiths.
Many thanks Ross - what a superb day.
The 'Cornishman'
David Ward
David Ward
David Ward has kindly passed on to us an article he wrote for his local railway society on that famous train. His detailed article an be seen in full by clicking on the link at the bottom of this page which takes you to 'Features' - you will need to scroll to find it. To whet you appetite here is the first page.
To see the rest of this comprehensive article please click here and scroll.