Engine shed at
Penzance
Paddy Bradley
Penzance
Paddy Bradley
A picture of the original engine shed at Penzance - a far cry from the Long Rock of today. Courtesy the Paddy Bradley Collection
A grand shot of Penzance, taken about 1907/8. In the foreground is Penzance viaduct: long and low (12 ft) and single track. It was replaced by an embankment and arches for double track in 1921.
The engine shed was very cramped (it closed when Long Rock opened in 1914) and the turntable (the engine centre-right is on it) could take nothing larger than the 4-4-0s we see here. Off to the right is the coal stage.
On the extreme left the signal box can be glimpsed. This is the original, dating from the 1870s, built by McKenzie and Holland, contractors to the GWR. It was replaced by a new box of timber construction in 1912 (Ponsandane and Long Rock boxes opened at the same time). Today's Penzance box (1938) stands on the site of this engine shed.
We are most grateful to Roy Hart who responded within minutes of the publication of the above photograph with the details above.
The engine shed was very cramped (it closed when Long Rock opened in 1914) and the turntable (the engine centre-right is on it) could take nothing larger than the 4-4-0s we see here. Off to the right is the coal stage.
On the extreme left the signal box can be glimpsed. This is the original, dating from the 1870s, built by McKenzie and Holland, contractors to the GWR. It was replaced by a new box of timber construction in 1912 (Ponsandane and Long Rock boxes opened at the same time). Today's Penzance box (1938) stands on the site of this engine shed.
We are most grateful to Roy Hart who responded within minutes of the publication of the above photograph with the details above.
NEW PARK & RIDE – from Saturday 1 June
From the start of June 2019, St Erth will become the new Park & Ride location for St Ives. The existing Park & Ride at Lelant Saltings will be closed. Improvements to St Erth station include:
From the start of June 2019, St Erth will become the new Park & Ride location for St Ives. The existing Park & Ride at Lelant Saltings will be closed. Improvements to St Erth station include:
- larger ticket office and waiting area
- improved accessibility
- a new 422-space car park to the south of the station
- relocation of bus stops from the main road to the station forecourt
- improved cycle facilities
Lelant Saltings - almost closed. Although currently Lelant Saltings is operating as a railhead for most of the services to St Ives with a bus connection to St Erth Once the new platform at St Erth is opened on the 1st June Lelant Saltings will have a very much reduced timetable - Mondays to Fridays just one train the 07.56 to St Ives and the 09.30 to St Erth will stop there. On Saturdays the 07.54 to St Ives will call and the 09.30 to St Erth. On Sundays until 6th September the 08.56 to St Ives and the 19.56 to St Erth will call.
The bonus is that all trains both to and from St Ives will now call at Carbis Bay.
The bonus is that all trains both to and from St Ives will now call at Carbis Bay.
Lelant Saltings under construction in April 1978 Copyright Mike Roach.
Lelant Saltings Class 118 SET No P460 in British Telecom livery calls at Lelant Saltings. ( 51317, 51325 & 51310 ) 25th June 1987 Copyright Steve Widdowson