Boxing day at Laira
Trevor Tremethick
Trevor Tremethick
Dear Keith and Roger
A bit late for ‘Boxing Day News’ but I managed to get time to grab the attached shot of a full Laira at about a quarter to four today. All looks closed up. There are two spare power cars on the fourth track in from Embankment Road, these being 43094 (nearest) and 43122, a bit hard to make out as there is a train behind them. There was another last week but I was unable to see the number.
Also. I would like to wish you and yours all the very best for the coming year.
I hope I speak for many in thanking you for your outstanding and tireless work on the Society’s website which continues to be an important, and I believe international, resource as the railway we once knew gradually slips away into history.
With kind regards
Trevor
A bit late for ‘Boxing Day News’ but I managed to get time to grab the attached shot of a full Laira at about a quarter to four today. All looks closed up. There are two spare power cars on the fourth track in from Embankment Road, these being 43094 (nearest) and 43122, a bit hard to make out as there is a train behind them. There was another last week but I was unable to see the number.
Also. I would like to wish you and yours all the very best for the coming year.
I hope I speak for many in thanking you for your outstanding and tireless work on the Society’s website which continues to be an important, and I believe international, resource as the railway we once knew gradually slips away into history.
With kind regards
Trevor
Many Thanks Trevor
Wishing you both the very best for 2024
Wishing you both the very best for 2024
Boxing day at Longrock
5 years apart.
Dennis Clarke and Mark Lynam
Boxing Day 2018 - a drone view by Dennis Clarke. HST's rule the roost. An impoved resolution picture Copyright Dennis Clarke.
Boxing day 2023 - the HST's are gone and IET's now fill the sidings. Copyright Mark Lynam.
A view from the level crossing. Left to Right: 802103, 57605, 802111, 802005, 802006 and 800026. 26.12.2023, copyright Mark Lynam,
St Piran - 08645 with three Sleeper coaches near the shed. Nothing on the old fuel road, So the voyagers and Sprinters must be in the shed. 26.12.2023, copyright Mark Lynam
Many thanks to both Dennis and Mark for these views. No room at the inn!
Blue 37's on the clay
Jon Hird
37308 and 37047 were sent to Cornwall to collect ballast from Meldon Quarry for the Burngullow re-doubling. On 07.02.2004 the pair managed to sneak out onto the local clay circuit, pictured passing Coulsons Park in Lostwithiel early in the morning. Copyright Jon Hird.
Many thanks Jon.
34046 Braunton & 5029 Nunney Castle heads the Atlantic Coast Express from Penzance to London Victoria
Roger Winnen
Roger Winnen
September 2014
140908c The majestic pair waiting to back the ACE into the platforms at Penzance. Viewed from the 08.44 to Paddington. Copyright Roger Winnen
140908e Mighty in strength and endurance as 34046 and 5029 race through Camborne non stop.'Was Jethro at Camborne waiting to catch the train". Copyright Roger Winnen
We see the train passing the former Holman Bros building at Camborne. Copyright Roger Winnen
140908i Both now coupled for the return journey to Victoria. Copyright Roger Winnen
140908k Relief as the HST just clears in time. Copyright Roger Winnen
140908l Leaving Plymouth on time at 12.31, next stop Exeter St David's. Copyright Roger Winnen
Portishead branch comes a
step nearer reopening.
step nearer reopening.
Plans for a new train line linking Portishead to Bristol have taken a step closer to becoming reality after new documents were submitted to Bristol City Counil.The new route forms part of the MetroWest expansion set to take shape over the next few years, after being announced in 2018.
Initial permission for the work was given in November 2022 with the requirement of addressing issues around five invasive plant species found on parts of the route. New documents submitted indicate that a plan to tackle the plants is in place, with initial construction potentially starting before the end of 2024.
A Network Rail Spokesman said: “We will be submitting our full business case for MetroWest Phase 1 to the Department for Transport at the end of February 2024. Should we be successful in securing funding, construction would start in the late autumn (2024).”
Initial permission for the work was given in November 2022 with the requirement of addressing issues around five invasive plant species found on parts of the route. New documents submitted indicate that a plan to tackle the plants is in place, with initial construction potentially starting before the end of 2024.
A Network Rail Spokesman said: “We will be submitting our full business case for MetroWest Phase 1 to the Department for Transport at the end of February 2024. Should we be successful in securing funding, construction would start in the late autumn (2024).”