Camborne Station noon on Friday
Leslie Curnow
Leslie Curnow
Completing the engineering work at Camborne Station midday on Friday
All photographs are the Copyright of Leslie Curnow
Many Thanks Leslie
The Royal Duchy - 1998
Alan Peters
The Past Times 'The Royal Duchy' storm away from St Blazey with 8F 48773 and Black 5 45110 in charge of the rail tour to Newquay in atrocious weather conditions on 24th October 1998 - Alan Peters
The Royal Duchy at St Blazey. Copyright Alan Peters.
Many thanks Alan
Not your usual modern image, but still a good one.
Not your usual modern image, but still a good one.
A roundup of some of the local rail happening over the past week
Mick House.
DB Schenker 66 150 stands by the level crossing at Roskear. 18-02-2020. Copyright Mick House.
Rail-Vac number 3, Vacuuming up Ballast at St Erth. 16-02-2020. Copyright Mick House.
Rail-Vac 3 has finished the job and new ballast has been reinstated. 18-02-2020. Copyright Mick House.
The old B3301 rail bridge that was part of the St Ives Branch. 18-02-2020. Copyright Mick House.
Ainscough 1000 ton crane is deploying new ballast before the new bridge go’s in. 18-02-2020. Copyright Mick House.
The new rail bridge is almost ready for installation. 18-02-2020. Copyright Mick House.
The construction site from Lelant Slating’s station. 18-02-2020. Copyright Mick House.
Finally in place, but still hidden behind sheeted scaffolding. 19-02-2020. Copyright Mick House.
Class 66 111 travelling over Brea Tunnel on its way towards Camborne. 19-02-2020. Copyright Mick House.
On the rear of the train is Class 66 054 about pass over Brea Tunnel. 19-02-2020. Copyright Mick House.
A gem at St Erth
David Cook
David Cook
Please find attached a photograph which your members might find of interest.
As you know I have spent the last few years tracking down photographs of 4566 (during her pre-preservation life) and this is one I have acquired as I thought it summed up what working on a branch line was all about. The Driver drinking tea whilst passing the time of day with station staff before setting off with the next train for St. Ives
You will note that the engine featured is in actual fact 4571 however, the engine shunting in the background is 4566, hence my interest.
The photograph is another taken by the late Peter Gray (copyright Transport Treasury) and is dated 6/2/1960, a few months before 4566 went to Newton Abbot for a light casual repair (being the last locomotive overhauled in the works prior to closure to steam)
As with previous submissions I have forwarded to the Cornwall Railway Society could I ask if any of your members might be able to put names to the three men in the photograph.
Best Wishes, David Cook (4566 Group)
As you know I have spent the last few years tracking down photographs of 4566 (during her pre-preservation life) and this is one I have acquired as I thought it summed up what working on a branch line was all about. The Driver drinking tea whilst passing the time of day with station staff before setting off with the next train for St. Ives
You will note that the engine featured is in actual fact 4571 however, the engine shunting in the background is 4566, hence my interest.
The photograph is another taken by the late Peter Gray (copyright Transport Treasury) and is dated 6/2/1960, a few months before 4566 went to Newton Abbot for a light casual repair (being the last locomotive overhauled in the works prior to closure to steam)
As with previous submissions I have forwarded to the Cornwall Railway Society could I ask if any of your members might be able to put names to the three men in the photograph.
Best Wishes, David Cook (4566 Group)
4571 stands awaiting to form the next service to St Ives. Copyright the late Peter Gray Transport Treasury
Many thanks David for the excellent and most interesting picture a Peter Gray Gem (Courtesy Transport Treasury); Can any viewers help David out re the names of crew members please.
Blatchford Viaduct
Chris Harvey
Chris Harvey
16th February 2002 A Class 47 works the 11.50 Virgin service from Plymouth. Copyright Chris Harvey