23rd July 2022

Cornish Riviera
​Statesman
Keith Turley and Paul Barlow

Cowley Bridge Jct. Cornish Riviera Statesman Derby to Penzance and rtn. 23rd July 2022 Copyright KeithTurley

47805 47501 head past Gissons Exminster on the 0457 Derby to Penzance 1Z45 23rd July 2022. Copyright Paul Barlow

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Also at Exminster.

43156 43093 0755 Bristol to Penzance . Gissons Exminster 23 July 2022. Copyright Paul Barlow

Many thanks to Keith and Paul.
More Cornish Riviera Statesman pictures in 'Steam and Diesel Railtours 22 section as they come in.
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Celebrities On The Coast
Clive Smith

On Wednesday 20th July in particularly gloomy conditions considering the recent hot weather, Inter City Swallow liveried 43049 July 2022. Copyright Clive Smith

An unusual angle and a smashing picture as D1935 (47805) and D1944 (47501) rush through Teignmouth on Saturday with the 1Z45 04.50 Derby - Penzance 'Cornish Riviera Statesman' on a really gloomy morning. 23rd July 2022. Copyright Clive Smith

Amazingly this was the only bit of sunlight I saw all day in Teignmouth and a gap in the clouds at 17.25 produced a minute or two. 23rd July 2022. Copyright Clive Smith

Many thanks indeed Clive.
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'Zebedee' where are you?
Mike Hitchens

Little loco 'Zebedee'. Mike would like to know if anybody can spot its location. Copyright Mike Hitchens collection.

Replies - ​

Andrew Jones gives the answer to the location. ​paradisepark.org.uk/attractions/jungle-express-train-zebedee/  

Many thanks Andrew and Mike.
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Wick
Bill Elston

I was over at Wick (near Langport) today in order to catch a light engine movement from Bishops Lydeard to Southall.
Sadly this did not materialise, but it was not a wasted trip as there was a Cardiff to Ealing Broadway, via Taunton working as 2Z02.
This was inspection saloon 'CAROLINE' being propelled by Colas-operated 37418, named 'An Comunn Gaedhealach' (literally The Gaelic Society)
As can be seen from the photo, it was quite wet.
Best wishes, Bill.

inspection saloon 'CAROLINE' being propelled by Colas-operated 37418, named 'An Comunn Gaedhealach' 22nd July 2022. Copyright Bill Elston

Thanks Bill, it is with many thanks to you and others like you who so kindly report into us that we keep the interest going.  Well done - and keep it up.

Roseland Peninsula
Alan Harris

Mr Nick Stechfield made an enquiry about the Roseland Peninsula. In St. Just in Roseland Churchyard. there is a sizeable granite Cornish/Celtic Cross which is a memorial to Charles John Bowen Cooke, 1859 - 1920. He was the CME of the London North Western Railway Co. and the North London Railway Co. If you search for St. Just in Roseland Churchyard Railway engineer online, there is a very interesting article by the Packet Newspaper with photos and a most interesting account of his funeral cortege along the River Fal. This may be of interest to Mr. Stechfield.
All The Best to you and Valerie. Alan and Sue

One learns something new everyday - many thanks Alan for passing that on.

Devizes - station
Progress

Please use the following link for more information   ​https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2022-07-23/the-plans-for-a-devizes-gateway-station-and-how-close-they-are-to-reality

Record players in cars, Radio in trains
Rebecca Packer / Keith Jenkin

Rebecca writes - 
Hope you are enjoying your day!
My name is Rebecca and I volunteer with a summer school program. I found your page http://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/links.html while looking for car resources to share my recently featured article about the history of record players in cars - www.lelandwest.com/blog/listing.asp?2022/3/the-history-of-record-players-in-cars.
Most people are not aware that once upon a time, record players were installed in cars. I thought sharing my article would be of interest to your visitors. I also think it would make a good addition to your resource page.
Hope you will be interested in adding it to your page and thank you for compiling such wonderful resources - I’m sure your page has helped a lot of people!
Thanks for your consideration! 
Rebecca Packer Teacher | Advisor

Rebecca's article on Record players in cars makes very interesting reading although if it weren't for the praise she gives us I might have to decline it I think it is an article not really for a railway society. Thank you Rebecca for your input.
However one thing leads to another - in my youth I found that Lancaster Bombers used trailing aerials to improve their HF communications. Following on from this I did a little experiment trailing an aerial out of a drop down window on a train. This did improve reception somewhat but the wire kept getting chopped off under the wheels of the train. I think the experiment failed when the wire wrapped around an awning pillar at Wrangaton as we raced through. I only dare mention my experiment some sixty years on as regrettably drop down windows on trains are delights of the past and nobody else can try a rather dangerous experiment such as this. KJ

Thank you Rebecca - does anyone know of record players being used on trains - I'd have thought that both in trains and more so on cars there's have been problems with the needle jumping grooves.

More strikes
John Roberts

    Keith, transport has suffered strikes, heatwaves, and now . . . more strikes. GW and XC have published their plans for 27th July which show yet again Cornwall abandoned, and on 28th shorter hours and reduced services. These will be uploaded to NRES over the weekend, followed by plans for 30th. John.
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/300839.aspx

Many thanks John for drawing our attention to this item - how very sad. This action is so devastating, One fears for the future of railways - they cannot be relied up on as a means of transport.