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26th February 2021

26/2/2021

 
Very unusual working.
Powderham
Paul Barlow

Hello Keith,
Probably the most interesting working so far this year!
In glorious winter sunshine 56090 passes Powderham on the 1413 Hackney yard to Gloucester 6Z56 25 February 2021
Kind regards, Paul 
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56090 passes Powderham on the 14.13 Hackney yard to Gloucester 6Z56 25th February 2021 Copyright Paul Barlow
Remembering the 44 years ago today - the
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Western Tribute
Roger Geach
Morning All,

A very quick not, today being the 26th February, you had best stick this picture up quick ! 
A small shot 1013 and 1023 on the Western Tribute at Cockwood. 44 years ago today it was sunny like it is here today.

Roger Geach 
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1013 Western Ranger and 1023 Western Fusilier head the Western Tribute railtour seen here at Cockwood Harbour on the 26th February 1977 Copyright Roger Geach
Many thanks Roger, happy memories!

Remembering the 44 years ago today - the
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Western Tribute
Paul Barlow
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Exeter D1048 Western Lady and D1010 Western Campaigner pass through as back up for the Western Tribute Railtour. 26th February Copyright Tom Barlow.
Many thanks Tom.
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Mystery Tram Bodies
in West Cornwall
These vehicles were used as living accomodation at Kenneggy Downs for many years until the early 1960s by Mr & Mrs Ned Thomas After vacating the old tram bodies they were moved to another location in the area where they remain to this day. Any information on these tram bodies would be most welcome.
Mr Andrew Newport a haulage contractor and a transport enthusiast of Penzance would like to find a good home for these historic tram bodies as they need to be moved shortly.
Roger Salter visited the site yesterday taking the photographs shown below
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All photographs are the Copyright of Roger Salter
Thanks Roger
Paignton South
Paul Barlow

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A delightful picture of 5239 at Paignton South level crossing on its way to Kingswear. on the 23rd June 1981. Copyright Paul Barlow
Many thanks Paul.
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Replacement bridge for
Trewoon
Phil Hadley

Dear CRS,
My work takes me past the old Blackpool Dries site at Burngullow which is where the new replacement bridge for Trewoon is being assembled before being moved down the road to be lifted into position. I managed to get the attached photo on my phone this afternoon and thought your members may like to see it.
All the best, Phil.
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New Trewoon bridge being assembled at Burngullow 25th February 2021. Copyright Phil Hadley.
Many thanks Phil.
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Removal of
Cattewater Bridge
Paul Burkhalter

Plymouth City Council (PCC) are proposing to remove the railway bridge over Embankment Road to remove the height restriction.  As you know this serves the truncated Cattewater branch - now ending at EMR scrap yard.  It has been many years since there's been any traffic.

PCC state that it is redundant.

Some more info is here (but not much!): https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/parkingandtravel/transportplansandprojects/currenttransportprojects/majorroadnetwork/lowbridgeonembankmentroad

A consultation is open seeking views here: https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/parkingandtravel/transportplansandprojects/currenttransportprojects/majorroadnetwork (scroll to bottom).  This page states a number of road schemes they have in mind (more roadworks!!!!).

I hope you are OK. Cheers, Paul Burkhalter 

Thanks for the links and Info Paul.
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Name in shells?
Carbis Bay
Tim Dunn

Dear team.
I wondered if you might be able to help a senior colleague of mine at Network Rail and I, as we have exhausted our usual searches at the NRM, other Cornish museums and my book collection. He is looking for:
"a pre-war photograph of Carbis Bay Station, specifically the words ‘Carbis Bay’ written in seashells on the embankment opposite the platform. This sign was demolished in the war and replaced in white cobbles in the 1950s; a photo I have (attached)."
I can only find one image in postcards, this: https://www.flickr.com/photos/29903115@N06/47955604367/in/photolist-2g4F1qX-9MX6XU-owKRG9-eGTtmh-FsKaAB-vQXdKh-fckgYy-o1qQgM-Gq2mmQ-6GvQYK-5g8dBL-U2DkPA-FsKaSZ-Fmoi2J-vQXmA7-VgpUJT-5ethu8-925E3n-WoE42w-2kuFfoU-xHUfUq-2jN2KnU-zy3P9f-csG3nW-SZc59w-56LqjG-SWub49-2i6KPDu-PtbUfv-24xDLoe-SZcpUU-SWupGm-2jJA145-2asKibC-jzPG1v-PtbUzi-vQXBKA-SS7JHh-GkJXNr-czwamG-2jqZKUV-24rbXtN-cPwDWN-vpmBBz-qwoWpB-sgzrs5-rJWYUt-oSWNxC-vm696A-oSWHeb

Might you or one of the members be able to help us, please? 
Many thanks 
Tim Dunn
Historian & Presenter of "The Architecture The Railways Built" on UKTV
http://www.twitter.com/mrtimdunn

Well, can anyone help - perhaps best to contact Tim yourself with a copy to us. Thank you in advance and thank you Tim.
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CARBIS BAY with name picked out in bricks. Copyright Tim Dunn

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