Long Rock Shed Penzance 22nd June 1975
Michael Forward & Roger Winnen
Michael Forward & Roger Winnen
After receiving Michael Forwards picture of Long Rock Depot I check my photographic books to find that I also visited the depot during that day. Roger Winnen
750622a Long Rock depot on 22nd June 1975 with 47087 'Cyclops' D1001 Western Pathfinder and 45003 in corporate BR Blue Livery. Copyright Michael Forward.
750622b 47087 'Cyclops' at Long Rock Shed. Copyright Roger Winnen
750622c D1001 Western Pathfinder entering or exiting Long Rock Shed. Copyright Roger Winnen
Newquay Tunnel
Colin Burges
Colin Burges
Dear Keith, Taking in almost certainly one of the last summer Saturdays of regular H.S.T. working over the Newquay Branch, possibly the last of through Londons altogether, I had an easy day and just wandered around town. An interesting development is the harbour tunnel now opened as a shop. The lads kindly let me take some shots.
Newquay (Tunnel stores). Courtesy the owners. 25th August 2018 Copyright Colin Burges
Inside the Tunnel stores, courtesy the owners. 25th August 2018. Copyright Colin Burges
Inside the 'Tunnel' stores. Courtesy the owners. 25th August 2018 Copyright Colin Burges (Note the corrugated galvanised iron ceiling)
A further visit by the Cornwall Railway Society Enthusiasts. Newquay tunnel 27th September 1980 _ Copyright Roger Winnen
We had an official visit to the tunnel on the 13th September 1980 when the owners of the Aquarium which then occupied the tunnel allowed us through a door at the back onto, I recall, a sandy rubble slope which quickly diminished as the 'infill' reach the top of the tunnel. I think we probably went even further than Colin. KJ
If you would like to follow the route of the Harbour Tramway from Newquay Station with the aid of a 6" map courtesy the National Library of Scotland please click below.:- (you may pan and zoom as you wish)
https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=16&lat=50.4161&lon=-5.0900&layers=6&b=1
The 80 yard tunnel was opened in November 1849 and ceased to be used on closure of the tramway in 1926. According to the records of the late Mr. C.R. Clinker who reports that coal and clay traffic last carried in 1921, only fish being carried until closure. The track through the town being removed in 1928.
The tramways route through the town remains as part of the SW Coast path and can be traced from just opposite the railway station westwards through a cutting - the pathway has been attractively paved with bricks and a representation of the tramway tracks is provided by different colour bricks. This section passes under a bridge which carries the appropriately named 'Bridge road' over the route.
Further pictures of the incline and winding house are available at the very end of our Par to Newquay coverage.
https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=16&lat=50.4161&lon=-5.0900&layers=6&b=1
The 80 yard tunnel was opened in November 1849 and ceased to be used on closure of the tramway in 1926. According to the records of the late Mr. C.R. Clinker who reports that coal and clay traffic last carried in 1921, only fish being carried until closure. The track through the town being removed in 1928.
The tramways route through the town remains as part of the SW Coast path and can be traced from just opposite the railway station westwards through a cutting - the pathway has been attractively paved with bricks and a representation of the tramway tracks is provided by different colour bricks. This section passes under a bridge which carries the appropriately named 'Bridge road' over the route.
Further pictures of the incline and winding house are available at the very end of our Par to Newquay coverage.
Par - Change for Newquay
John Cornelius
John Cornelius
PR5 is off and we make our journey to Newquay care of John's collection. Copyright John Cornelius