Something stirred in the early hours - Newquay branch
Engineering Trains
Driver Alan Peters
Engineering Trains
Driver Alan Peters
70803 is seen waiting for the the points to be set the Newquay side of Goonbarrow J to run round 6C28 as in an engineers possession the signals 02,22 on the 26th January 2022 Copyright Driver Al Peters
An evocative view of Goonbarrow Signalbox.. 03..06 26th January 2022. Copyright Driver Alan Peters.
Imerys PD405D 'Ajax' stabled at Rocks Clay Drier, 26th January 2022. Copyright Driver Alan Peters.
Marvellous pictures - many thanks Alan.
Where is it?
Bernard Mills
Bernard Mills
I have a question for you, may be if put on CRS site someone may know the answer – and then you can leave it there in the right place. A negative that has come my way, just says Camping Coach Cornwall 07-08-1961. I am wondering if it could be Shepherds, or maybe Nancellgollan – I am sure someone will recognise the location.
I had a knee re[placement operation just under 7 weeks ago, taking a long time to get over but I am now off the crutches and walking ok. The operated knee is inflamed and painful at times, but is improving as time goes on. So in railway terms I am on restricted working, not taken a picture this year yet. I could only drive the car as from last Monday week, and using the clutch etc only doing local journeys in it. Bernard
I had a knee re[placement operation just under 7 weeks ago, taking a long time to get over but I am now off the crutches and walking ok. The operated knee is inflamed and painful at times, but is improving as time goes on. So in railway terms I am on restricted working, not taken a picture this year yet. I could only drive the car as from last Monday week, and using the clutch etc only doing local journeys in it. Bernard
BM0372 Camping coach Cornwall 07-08-1961 Copyright Bernard Mills.
Let's see if anybody knows - I tend to think Shepherds. Best of luck.
2006
A pair of St Blazey Survivors
By Neil Phllips
A pair of St Blazey Survivors
By Neil Phllips
I snapped this pair of 4-wheelers during a visit to St Blazey in August 1995.
Towards the end of ‘Clayhood’ operation in early 1988 B743835 (built Swindon 1960) found itself off the track and abandoned at Coombe Junction! It was later recovered and rebuilt at St Blazey to serve as the depot’s ‘gate guardian’. It was still there in 2004 but would later move to the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway where it was rebuilt again and still survives.
Cowans Sheldon 6½-ton crane ADS2008 was one of a number constructed during WW2 and may have been a St Blazey resident for decades, assuming that this is the same crane buffered up to Class 08 D4009 in my photo taken in April 1969 (the black/yellow warning panel application matches – these cranes displaying no standard pattern for this). In between my own two photos it was recorded with its runner wagon, 1958-built ex-‘Conflat A’ ADB502826, at Exmouth Junction in 1979, possibly there for repairs. At that time the runner still retained its side chain pockets but evidently these had been removed by 1995. It is currently preserved on the Swanage Railway, apparently still paired with its long-term running mate! (In 1962 this type of crane was the subject of what was, for its time, a remarkably accurate model by Tri-ang Railways – due to its popularity tens of thousands were made over the years and it is still easy to find secondhand.)
Best regards,
Neil Phillips
Towards the end of ‘Clayhood’ operation in early 1988 B743835 (built Swindon 1960) found itself off the track and abandoned at Coombe Junction! It was later recovered and rebuilt at St Blazey to serve as the depot’s ‘gate guardian’. It was still there in 2004 but would later move to the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway where it was rebuilt again and still survives.
Cowans Sheldon 6½-ton crane ADS2008 was one of a number constructed during WW2 and may have been a St Blazey resident for decades, assuming that this is the same crane buffered up to Class 08 D4009 in my photo taken in April 1969 (the black/yellow warning panel application matches – these cranes displaying no standard pattern for this). In between my own two photos it was recorded with its runner wagon, 1958-built ex-‘Conflat A’ ADB502826, at Exmouth Junction in 1979, possibly there for repairs. At that time the runner still retained its side chain pockets but evidently these had been removed by 1995. It is currently preserved on the Swanage Railway, apparently still paired with its long-term running mate! (In 1962 this type of crane was the subject of what was, for its time, a remarkably accurate model by Tri-ang Railways – due to its popularity tens of thousands were made over the years and it is still easy to find secondhand.)
Best regards,
Neil Phillips
Clayhood B743835 St Blazey. Copyright Neil Phillips.
DS2008_DB502826 St Blazey Copyright Neil Phillips
D4009 St Blazey np. Copyright Neil Phillips.
Many thanks for your detailed research Neil.
Daytime Night Riviera
Down Penzance Way
Andrew Triggs
Down Penzance Way
Andrew Triggs
2 shots of todays 'Night Riviera' ECS training run to Exeter St Davids with 57605 'Totnes Castle' on duty on a gloomy grey January day at Marazion
All the Best
Andrew Triggs
All the Best
Andrew Triggs
1. 57605 rounding the curve from Longrock, shortly after departure, running 2 early at 12.28. Copyright Andrew Triggs
2. Passing Marazion, running as 5A50 12.30 Longrock T&RSMD-Exeter St Davids.26th January 2022. Copyright Andrew Triggs.
Many thanks indeed Andrew
You must take a look at this.
Railway Postcard Collection
Phil Hadley
Railway Postcard Collection
Phil Hadley
Hi,
I hope this finds you well. I have been creating a series of short videos on YouTube of my postcard collection and have done one on the railways in Cornwall which may be of interest to you and to the members of the Cornwall Railway Society. The link is below. Take a look and if you feel it is suitable feel free to either embed it or post the link on your website.
All for now,
Phil
A Cornish Postcard: On The Railways
I hope this finds you well. I have been creating a series of short videos on YouTube of my postcard collection and have done one on the railways in Cornwall which may be of interest to you and to the members of the Cornwall Railway Society. The link is below. Take a look and if you feel it is suitable feel free to either embed it or post the link on your website.
All for now,
Phil
A Cornish Postcard: On The Railways
Many thanks Phil - I am sure that perusing your collection will bring many surprises - This link has been added to our Features Section as well. I hope all will take a look.
Laira Open Day 1991
Bill Elston
Bill Elston
A collection of Bills pictures of this event will be found in Features January to June 2022, Click here to find it.