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22nd June 2020

22/6/2020

 
Par and Fowey Harbours 
The Paul Walkey Collection
With grateful thanks to Roger Salter
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FOWEY HARBOUR Copyright PAUL WALKEY
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FOWEY HARBOUR Copyright -PAUL WALKEY
Many Thanks to Paul Walkey for allowing the use of his photographs on our site
A derailment, and a bit of humour at
Lostwithiel
Phil Hawke & Peter Ascott
I attach a page of a Milk Marketing Board magazine , undated, that has a humorous report about a derailment at Lostwithiel. Perhaps somebody can put a date to it. This was found in a delivery of old railway books and artefacts donated to the Bodmin and Wenford. As the words and music are provided then a "Zoom" sing-song could be arranged. Perhaps Roger could conduct! Best wishes, Phil Hawke
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From an old Milk Marketing Board Magazine - apologies for the quality of the reprint.
Many thanks to Peter Ascot and Phillip Hawke.
If Roger is to conduct we might as well have Breage Silver Band as well!

The stable block at
Truro
Roger Winnen

Other views taken from the black bridge of what is thought to be the old stable block in Truro Goods yard. In view of planned housing developments in the area the future of this building is uncertain.
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Thought to be former stable block at Truro March 1973. Copyright Roger Winnen
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The footbridge casts a shadow over the 'stable' the future of which may not be particularly 'stable'! Taken 19th September 2019 Roger Winnen
Many thanks to Roger.
Helland
Quentin Goggs
​I would be grateful if you could tell me the best place to buy or find  photos of the former Wenfordbridge line, and in particular of Helland Wharf halt.

I used to own the house by the crossing point at Helland from 1975 to 1987.  It featured in twice in railway magazines as being the house closest to a working railway line in the UK.  The distance between the outside wall of the house and the railway line was 42".

It was a magical place and I would love to get more photos to remind me of that time.

Many thanks, Quentin Goggs
 
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A delightful view of a delightful location. Helland crossing with the line winding past the cottages. This picture taken on the 1st June 1974 by Trevor Tremethick. Copyright.
Quentin further adds : - Thank you for such a prompt reply.  It was a lovely house to live in.  There was one train a day.  It went up to Wenford in the morning and came back in the afternoon.  The size of even an 08 shunter pulling the train dwarfed our house.  The building shook as the train went by; and the squeal of the wheel flanges on the rails added to the excitement.  Guests sometimes stayed at that end of the house; and if we had forgotten to warn them in advance they thought the world was about to end. 
Many thanks to Quentin for the query and to Trevor Tremethick for the picture.
Whiteball
Paul Barlow

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An unidentified HST forming the 06.43 Penzance to Paddington has just left Whiteball tunnel and heads down the bank towards Wellington. 28th May 2007. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Many thanks Paul.
It's amazing what you can find.
David Ward

In this, the last item for the day is a compilation by David Ward. You will find links to fascinating sites and photographs. Just read and click.
​Hello Keith, It's beginning to warm up here after a grey and overcast start. It looks like it will be a very warm week. I have been doing some routing around for information and found the following regarding the Southern Region of BR, Plymouth, and the South-Western Main Line. An interesting website is the following about the Tamar Valley if you Google the following, lots of interesting details about the Plymouth, Devonport and South Western Railway. I knew the Tamar Valley was a great Fruit Growing Area especially Tamar Valley Strawberries.It list in one section the amount that was despatched by Rail. <https://brucehunt.co.uk/plymouth%20devonport%20and%20south%20western%20junction%20railway/plymouth%20devonport%20and%20south%20western%20junction%20railway%20-%20tender%20engines%20at%20callington.html> Tender engines at Callington brucehunt.co.uk › plymouth devonport and south weste... <https://www.google.com/search?q=Plymount+Friary+Engine+Men&oq=Plymount+Friary+Engine+Men&aqs=chrome..69i57.13017j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#> 1. <https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:4njl5fRU9twJ:https://brucehunt.co.uk/plymouth%2520devonport%2520and%2520south%2520western%2520junction%2520railway/plymouth%2520devonport%2520and%2520south%2520western%2520junction%2520railway%2520-%2520tender%2520engines%2520at%2520callington.html+&cd=17&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk> He received a further caution for not wiring information to Friary about a ... through points at Callington and the engine man changing over whilst engine in .. When we were talking about Milk Train's from the West Country an interesting website to visit is the following of the Nine Elms Engine Men 70A:- Search Results Web result with site links <http://svsfilm.com/nineelms/> Nine Elms Locomotive Shed Website - SVS Film Index svsfilm.com › nineelms <https://www.google.com/search?q=nine+elms+locomotive+shed+enginemen&oq=Nine&aqs=chrome.0.69i59l2j69i57j46j0l2j46l2.3294j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#> 1. <http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:nDs1IT9Y04EJ:svsfilm.com/nineelms/+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk> 2. <https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ALeKk00_an70QWpwyE9a1CwtvCCoRUDd_A:1592737965707&q=related:svsfilm.com/nineelms/+nine+elms+locomotive+shed+enginemen&tbo=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjB5aml45LqAhU3SBUIHUt2CrEQHzAAegQICBAI> This website is principally dedicated to London's Nine Elms Locomotive Depot and the Enginemen who worked there between 1838 and 1967. It attempts to enlighten the reader of the life, times and conditions that prevailed during those days by means of a variety of subjects to be found here. One is about Milk Trains from Torrington, Chard, Bailey Gate etc.
​Really enjoyable sites.      Regards, David.
Many thanks indeed David for your time and trouble searching for and finding such fascinating sites.

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