The First HST Cross County Service
Penzance to Dundee
Roger Salter
Penzance to Dundee
Roger Salter
190524a The first Cross Country HST working the Penzance to Dundee service this morning. Copyright Roger Salter)
We thought they'd gone!
Liskeard
Peter Munaghan
Liskeard
Peter Munaghan
This came as quite a surprise for Peter. Here we see HST Power Car 43002 on the 14.26 Penzance to Plymouth on the 23rd May 2019. Power car 43198 was on the rear. Copyright Peter Murnaghan.
Redruth
Paddy Bradley
Paddy Bradley
A very interesting postcard of Redruth Station. This view depicts so well the old sidings off to the left. the roof of the original signalbox in the foreground. Beyond the footbridge stands the goods shed dominating the station buildings. Note also the wooden shed which still exists in a 'tatty state across the road from the station entrance. What would Redruth be with Carn Brea Hill with its Castle and Monument. Also see the distant mine buildings. A Gem from the Paddy Bradley Collection.
And as expected, and much appreciated, additional comment from Roy Hart.
I would date the picture 1908-9. Note that the carriages are now elliptical-roofed instead of clerestory, which would not have been the case only a year or two earlier. These coaches were the famed 'dreadnoughts' -70 footers.
The signal box opened in 1894 and closed in 1914 -the goods shed and the down sidings went at the same time. Notice how small Redruth station building was -almost invisible in the picture. It was rebuilt in the present form in 1927.
I would date the picture 1908-9. Note that the carriages are now elliptical-roofed instead of clerestory, which would not have been the case only a year or two earlier. These coaches were the famed 'dreadnoughts' -70 footers.
The signal box opened in 1894 and closed in 1914 -the goods shed and the down sidings went at the same time. Notice how small Redruth station building was -almost invisible in the picture. It was rebuilt in the present form in 1927.
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The Cornwall Railway Society party visiting the Exeter and Teign Valley Railway at Cristow on the 3rd June 2017. Eric is third from the right and his good lady Diana stands beside him. Photograph from the Roger Winnen Collection.
Sad News Eric Dowson
We are very sorry to report that our good friend and member Eric passed away at the age of 80 at Camborne – Redruth Hospital on Saturday 18th May 2019. Eric leaves his wife Diana, and daughter Hannah and Grandchildren Amira and Thomas. Father in law of Edmund. Eric was a loyal member supporting the CRS at both indoor and outdoor events often assisting with transport to and from CRS activities.
You are invited to Eric’s funeral which will be held at Treswithian Crematorium at 12.00 on Friday 31st May. This will be followed at 13.00 by a gathering at the Penventon Park Hotel, all are welome.
The above photograph below shows Eric and Diana at a CRS outdoor event held at the Exeter and Teign Valley Railway centre at Christow on the 3rd June 2017.
We are very sorry to report that our good friend and member Eric passed away at the age of 80 at Camborne – Redruth Hospital on Saturday 18th May 2019. Eric leaves his wife Diana, and daughter Hannah and Grandchildren Amira and Thomas. Father in law of Edmund. Eric was a loyal member supporting the CRS at both indoor and outdoor events often assisting with transport to and from CRS activities.
You are invited to Eric’s funeral which will be held at Treswithian Crematorium at 12.00 on Friday 31st May. This will be followed at 13.00 by a gathering at the Penventon Park Hotel, all are welome.
The above photograph below shows Eric and Diana at a CRS outdoor event held at the Exeter and Teign Valley Railway centre at Christow on the 3rd June 2017.