Refreshing Red - Virgin trains
Stoneycombe
Paul Barlow
Stoneycombe
Paul Barlow
Virgin trains 47747 climbs Dainton bank having just passed Stoneycombe Quarry with the 08.58 Penzance to Manchester Stoneycombe Loco cut up at C F Booth, Rotherham, in June 2013. Copyright Paul Barlow. 5th August 2000. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Many thanks Paul.
And now for some 'Golden Oldies' from Roger.
The Falmouth Branch in the early 1970s
Roger Winnen
Roger Winnen
750331g D1070 Western Gauntlet arrives at Truro on 13.30 Paddington to Penzance. On the right was the old goods yard used by the 'Rocket' whilst in steam at Truro. Copyright Roger Winnen
750331i Falmouth Docks Station. Oil tanks visible in the adjacent line running to the docks..Copyright Roger Winnen
750331j Dereliction at the closed Falmouth Docks Station. This station lwhich closed on 7th December 1970 later reopened on 5th May 1975. Copyright Roger Winnen
750331l Running nearly into the closed Falmouth Docks Station, reversal was needed here as the line was on a falling gradient at The Dell Station and it was considered unsafe for the drivers to change ends. Notice oil tanks visible in the adjacent docks line Copyright Roger Winnen
750331k The garage at the Dell Falmouth. This station was the terminus of services to Falmouth from December 1970 through until May 1975 Built using components from the former Perranporth Beach Halt on the Newquay Branch. Copyright Roger Winnen
750321l Penmere Platform with gates for the oil terminal at Penmere visible. Copyright Roger Winnen. N.B. The sidings for the oil terminal together with an associated loop were taken out of use in October 1967.