26th June 2019

Devonport Junction, Plymouth
& The Royal Albert Bridge
Roger Winnen

900728a The 08.14 Penzance to Manchester hauled by 47468 at Devonport Junction Plymouth 28th July 1990 Copyright Roger Winnen

900728bb 47466 passing Devonport Junction with a parcels from Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen

900728c Possibly 43193 passing the former Devonport Junction. Copyright Roger Winnen

 A note from Roy Hart
On the left of all three pictures above is the remains of Stonehouse Pool viaduct, which led to Cornwall Junction which was on the line to Millbay.
Stonehouse Pool viaduct (which today has an odd 'steel sculpture' sitting on it), lost its track in 1964.
In all three pictures, the trains are on the 'Cornwall Loop' which formed the northern chord of the triangle leading to Millbay. It opened 15 years after the Cornwall Railway to Truro from Millbay.

                         Best to all, Roy .    Many thanks Roy

900728d 55012 and 55026 approaches the Royal Albert Bridge on the single line from St Budeaux. Copyright Roger Winnen

900728e Passing the former Royal Albert Bridge Signal Box units 55012 and 55026 head possibly to Liskeard as the train blind shows. Copyright Roger Winnen

900728ff A Class 47 comes off the Royal Albert Bridge with a Holiday Express from Cornwall. A most difficult location today to photograph a train coming off the bridge with the abundance of vegetation. Copyright Roger Winnen

The West Somerset Gala Saturday & Sunday 23rd 24th June 2019
Andrew Triggs

 Class 25's D7535 and D7612 departing Minehead with the 13.50 for Bishops Lydeard 22.6.2019 Copyright Andrew Triggs

​Visiting Class 37 D6948 at Dingle's Crossing, Blue Anchor working the 12.53 Minehead-Bishops Lydeard 23.6.2019. Copyright Andrew Triggs

 In the rain at Williton as D7017 with D7018 arrives working the 13.57 Bishops Lydeard-Minehead 23.6.2019. Copyright Andrew Triggs

Visiting GBRf class 73's 73107 and 73136 nearing Crowcombe Heathfield working 13.50 Minehead-Bishops Lydeard 23.6.2019. Copyright Andrew Triggs

Angarrack Viaduct
Chris Harvey

Please find attached my best shot taken during Saturday's sunshine. Here is the rear of the 0730 Paddington - Penzance rolling over Angarrack viaduct, captured through a long lens from the road near Nanpusker farm. The only problem with green trains is that they get lost in the summer undergrowth!

Best Regards, Chris Harvey. Bodmin
Fair comment - almost a case of spot the train yet the viaduct and Hayle Towans in the background looks fine - thank you Chris.

Angarrack Viaduct. The tail end of the night sleeper. 07.30 22nd June 2019 Copyright Chris Harvey

Penwithers Junction
Keith Jenkin/Cyril Hitchens

An undated view taken from the front seats of a DMU bound for Falmouth. In the distance can be seen Penwithers Junction Box. Note the crossover in the foreground and possibly, in the distance the metals of the Newham Branch going off to the left. Keith Jenkin.

We can learn a lot from this sketch drawn by the late Cyril Hitchens when he was learning the box. At that time the Newham branch was still in use - this closed on the 7th November 1971. This sketch is dated about 1958.

You can read about Cyril Hitchens experiences in Penwithers Box - it's in our main line section. Click and scroll down. 

Mazey Day Railtour
Karl Hewlett

The timings are in for this Saturday's tour to Penzance with 2xDRS Class37 (replacing Deltic 55009), for Pathfinder Tours 'Mazey Day Cornishman', they are:

Tame Bridge Parkway to Penzance via Worcester Shrub Hill and Cheltenham Spa
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U68175/2019/06/29/advanced

Penzance to Penzance via Slopers Sidings
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U68176/2019/06/29/advanced

Penzance to Tame Bridge Parkway via Cheltenham Spa
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U68177/2019/06/29/advanced


Note:- At Droitwich Spa and Worcester Shrub Hill there is a connecting coach to these from Cheltenham Spa on the way back, usual disclaimers apply!

Regards, Karl (The Friends Of Penmere Station).
                                 Many thanks Karl.