Early arrival at
Penzance
Andrew Triggs
Penzance
Andrew Triggs
Recorded the Night Riviera ECS with 57604 'Pendennis Castle' this afternoon back in it's old haunt of Platform 4 (the ECS having been a regular at Platform 1 for several years now) having propelled into Penzance a mere 350 minutes early at 14.30 3 shots for CRS enclosed
All the Best
Andrew Triggs
1. From the Sea wall
2. From above the Station wall
3. At Platform 4
All the Best
Andrew Triggs
1. From the Sea wall
2. From above the Station wall
3. At Platform 4
Picture 1 26th November 2021. Copyright Andrew Triggs
Picture 2 26th November 2021. Copyright Andrew Triggs
Picture 3 26th November 2021. Copyright Andrew Triggs
Many thanks Andrew
Before the storm broke
Craig Munday
Craig Munday
Been a while since I popped anything cross. It really has been a busy spell at work, and on the rails.
Back to the 17th, and some pleasant sunshine as 66591 trundled back to Taunton from its Penzance visit with a crew refresher run passing Sperritt tunnel near Dobwalls.
The 18th saw inclement weather which did nothing to aid the conditions as RHTT loco 66098 was subbed and worked the clays from Goonbarrow. The train ran into difficulties at the summit of Treverrin and 66061 was needed to clear the section. The rear loco is pictured running into the up loop through the platform.
Some night shots on Fri 19th of the clays being stabled and RHTT getting prepped for its 20 hour shift. It was a cloudy evening but the light was sharp.
On 22nd A Castle set made an appearance on the Newquay branch in brilliant sunshine. Set GW15 works back at Goonbarrow Jn with a Par bound service.
Out and about on the afternoon of 23rd, a fantastic mackerel sky cloud formation broughts good omens for a super sunset. It was spectacular too. GW01 Castle set 43160/156 heads west at Dobwalls. 158767 is seen afterwards at Lostwithiel as the sky turned to gold.
Finally - before storm Arwen is set to pound the UK, a picture of Colas class 70 70816 passing Liskeard. The eagle eyed will note the RILA track survey equipment on the Country end of the locomotive. It made two visits to Truro on 24th.
Back to the 17th, and some pleasant sunshine as 66591 trundled back to Taunton from its Penzance visit with a crew refresher run passing Sperritt tunnel near Dobwalls.
The 18th saw inclement weather which did nothing to aid the conditions as RHTT loco 66098 was subbed and worked the clays from Goonbarrow. The train ran into difficulties at the summit of Treverrin and 66061 was needed to clear the section. The rear loco is pictured running into the up loop through the platform.
Some night shots on Fri 19th of the clays being stabled and RHTT getting prepped for its 20 hour shift. It was a cloudy evening but the light was sharp.
On 22nd A Castle set made an appearance on the Newquay branch in brilliant sunshine. Set GW15 works back at Goonbarrow Jn with a Par bound service.
Out and about on the afternoon of 23rd, a fantastic mackerel sky cloud formation broughts good omens for a super sunset. It was spectacular too. GW01 Castle set 43160/156 heads west at Dobwalls. 158767 is seen afterwards at Lostwithiel as the sky turned to gold.
Finally - before storm Arwen is set to pound the UK, a picture of Colas class 70 70816 passing Liskeard. The eagle eyed will note the RILA track survey equipment on the Country end of the locomotive. It made two visits to Truro on 24th.
66591 Sperritt Tunnel (2) 17th November 2021. Copyright Craig Munday
6G09 66098 66061 Lostwithiel 18th November 2021. Copyright Craig Munday
Night St Blazey RHTT loco 66116 19th November 2021 Copyright Craig Munday
Night St Blazey The RHTT - 66098 on the other end. 19th November 2021. Copyright Craig Munday.
Night St Blazey. A liitte more distant shot of 66116 on the RHTT. 19th November 2021. Copyright Craig Munday
The surprise working of a Castle Class set on the Newquay branch GW15 at Goonbarrow on the 22nd November 2021. Copyright Craig Munday
158767 pauses at Lostwithiel on the 23rd November 2021. Copyright Craig Munday.
0C06 produces 70816 at Liskeard with the RILA working. 24th November 2021 Copyright Craig Munday..
The return working - 0C06 70816 Liskeard RILA working 24th November 2021. Copyright Craig Munday.
GW01 43160 43156 Sperritt Tunnel 2C26 23rd November 2021. Copyright Craig Munday.
As usual an excellent report on events on the Cornish Scene - many thanks indeed Craig.
37's on parade
Severn Tunnel Jct
Phil Smith
Severn Tunnel Jct
Phil Smith
Phil kindly sends in this line up of 37's at Severn Tunnel Junction.
37233-37255-37699-37204-37509-37256-37075-37149-37182-37227-37101-37224-right to left. The date is given as 1986. Copyright Phil Smith
Many thanks Phil
Ponsanooth Viaduct
Michael L Roach
Michael L Roach
Ponsnooth viaduct under re-construction 1929. From the Michael Roach Collection. 5221
Ponsanooth viaduct 2nd Dec 1983 Copyright Michael L. Roach. Rebuilt to carry double track line but never used as such.
Many thanks Mike.