Advance notice - something to do.
Open Day at
Whatley Quarry
Dennis Flood
Open Day at
Whatley Quarry
Dennis Flood
I would be grateful if you would put this notice on the CRS Website, please. There may be some CRS members who would be interested in going. I may do so myself. Best wishes, Dennis Flood.
I don't know how practical it might be for members from Cornwall to attend this interesting event - perhaps Roger can advise.
Whatley Quarry
and the Class 59 locos
Dennis Flood
and the Class 59 locos
Dennis Flood
The last time I was at Whatley Quarry was in the 1991 when I was involved with ARC Class 59 locomotives, which the Amey Roadstone Company (ARC) had purchased from Electro-Motive in the US. I was at Newport Docks when they arrived and oversaw their move from there to Whatley Quarry. The ship carrying the four ARC Class 59s from the US docked in the early hours and work commenced in lifting them out of the hold of the ship at first light. We had to be off the dock by no later than 1800 on the day in question, which was a Saturday. Easy, we thought - but not quite.! After several issues with the unloading we finally got off the Newport Docks at 1740. The Severn Tunnel was going to close at 1800 for engineering work… Talk about a close run thing.! ARC had erected a large marquee at Whatley for their staff and families to view the locomotives on the following day, which was a Sunday. Thank goodness we got there.!! Best wishes, Dennis.
Many thanks Dennis for your recollections of a significant moment.
Pinhoe
Keith Turley
Keith Turley
On 20th February 2023 Network Rail class 150/0 DMU No.950001 passes Exhibition fields Nr. Pinhoe, working the 2Q08 03:50 Derby RTC to Plymouth Network Rail test train
Regards Keith Turley.
Regards Keith Turley.
950001 at Exhibition Fields Near Pinhoe. 20th February 2023 Copyright Keith Turley
Many thanks Keith - an unusual location and angle for your photograph.
The Newbury Blockage
Driver Alan Peters
Driver Alan Peters
There is currently a blockade at Newbury for track works affecting passengers between Saturday 18th February and Thursday 2nd March, Colas Rail 70805 is seen on the new S&C at Newbury Racecourse on the 19th February 2023, note the Colas Kirow 1200 crane in the sidings
Colas Rail 70805 has now moved to Newbury Racecourse station with 6F05 which will return to Westbury loaded with scrap rail, the 'Up' line has been removed pending renewal, taken during T3 conditions on 19/02/23
Driver Alan Peters
Colas Rail 70805 has now moved to Newbury Racecourse station with 6F05 which will return to Westbury loaded with scrap rail, the 'Up' line has been removed pending renewal, taken during T3 conditions on 19/02/23
Driver Alan Peters
Newbury 19th February 2023. Copyright Driver Alan Peters. Note the Colas Kirow crane in the sidings.
A moist unusual view at Newbury Racecourse. 19th February 2023. Copyright Driver Alan Peters
Many thanks indeed Alan for your crystal clear views of happenings at Newbury Racecourse.
Jubilee at
Kemble
Ken Mumford
Kemble
Ken Mumford
The water supply at the ready, Copyright Ken Mumford.
The waiting criwds, Copyright Ken Myumford.
Ubilation - at last she's here. 18th February 2023. Copyright Ken Mumford.
Many thanks Ken, your patience was rewarded.