20th October 2018

Views around Laira
Andrew Triggs

Apologies for the delay - Andrews report for yesterday
I had an enjoyable day down Laira Depot way in the warm October sunshine today, and a variety of photos for CRS
All the Best, Andrew
​Many thanks Andrew, making the best of the good weather.

Picture 1. 66067 with 66104 on the RHTT approaching Laira Bridge running 46 early at 14.07, heading back to St Blazey
Picture 2. The NMT (1Q18) heading for Paignton on the return from Penzance, passing Laira Depot at 14.17
Picture 3. Viewed from Laira Bridge, resident 08641 with 43155 'The Red Arrows' 'on shed'
Picture 4. 800314 clearing Laira Bridge at 14.00, working 1A88 12.04 Penzance-London Paddington

Around Laira (1) 19th October 2018. Copyright Andrew Triggs

Around Laira (2) 19th October 2018. Copyright Andrew Triggs

Around Laira (3) 19th October 2018. Copyright Andrew Triggs

Around Laira (4) 19th October 2018 Copyright Andrew Triggs

Roskear Jn.
Stage two commissioning
Craig Munday

A momentous week for one of our smaller signal boxes in the Duchy. Roskear gets a new panel. The stage 2 commissioning has seen some ground breaking changes to the box at Stray Park Road, including:

Dolcoath being significantly upgraded to a full barrier Obstacle Detection (OD) crossing.

The many user worked crossings in the area getting red/green miniature red/green lights. 

Six new stop signals between Gwinear Road and Chacewater. These have already reduced congestion and improved headways on the Cornish mainline. The hour hour service will benefit from these new signals. Particularly satisfying that areas which lost boxes in the 70/80s have stop signals once again like Hayle, Chacewater & Redruth. 

New axle counter track sections has resulted in the Roskear to Truro portion of line being Track Circuit block throughout. 

Kind regards,  Craig

     Many thanks indeed Craig for this detailed report and pictures.

West Cornwall Re-signalling 01 Roskear Panel complete. 16th October 2018 Copyright Craig Munday

West Cornwall Re-signalling 02 Paradise crossing (Near Truro) 16th October 2018 Copyright Craig Munday

West Cornwall Re-signalling 03 Dolcoath. 43097 passes. 19th October 2018 Copyright Craig Munday

West Cornwall Re-signalling 04 Truro Absolute Block - Farewell 11th October 2018 Copyright Craig Munday

West Cornwall Re-signalling 05 Truro Absolute Block farewell 11th October 2018 Copyright Craig Munday

West Cornwall Re-signalling 06 Dolcoath crossing refit 8th Oct 2018 Copyright Craig Munday

Exeter Central
David Tozer

​A rare visit for me to the City Centre, so as the NMT was running I popped over to Northernhay Gardens and got a couple of photos - it was running early!!. The NMT heads into Exeter Central with the 0541 1Q23 from Reading Triangle Sidings. One of the coaches appears to have had its pantograph removed. Regards Dave.  Many thanks David

43013 leads to form this very interesting study at Exeter Central as the NRM Test Train passes through. 18th October 2018. Copyright David Tozer

Detailed roof study of the NRM Test Train at Exeter Central. 18th October 2018 Copyright David Tozer

Bishton
Roger Geach

60037 near Bishton with a Bristol to Alexander Dock Jct. train. 20th October 2005 Copyright Roger Geach

Winnen's Westerns (12)
Long Rock
Roger Winnen

D1040 Western Queen heads past Long Rock with the afternoon parcels for Penzance. 19th May 1974 Copyright Roger Winnen