Variety in and around
Bodmin
Roger Winnen
Bodmin
Roger Winnen
190527d Austerity 75178 approaches the summit of Boscarne Bank seen on the approaches to Bodmin General Station. Copyright Roger Winnen
190527e Denise attached to a variety of rolling stock in the siding on the appproaches to Bodmin General. Copyright Roger Winnen
190527f My classic viewpoint from the rear window of the train as we see 50042 Triumph and 37142 in Barrack Sidings, Bodmin. Copyright Roger Winnen
190527g Austerity 75178 runs around its train at Bodmin Parkway for its service to Bodmin General. Copyright Roger Winnen
190527h Austerity 75178 arrives at Bodmin General. Copyright Roger Winnen
Passing traffic
Exminster
David Tozer
Exminster
David Tozer
A couple of photographs from Exminster this afternoon. (27th May 2019) 43016/43040 with the 1455 2P87 Exeter (St David's) - Plymouth. Also a friendly toot from the driver, no doubt appreciating that along with a fellow photographer that we were on the right side of the line on the overbridge. Then the 08.29 5V84 Neville Hill-Laira stock move with 47813 and blue barriers vans 6340 + 6344 and Cross Country power 43303 tagged on the rear. Regards Dave Many thanks.
43016 & 43040 27th May 2019 Copyright David Tozer
47813 & 43303 27th May 2019 Copyright David Tozer
Traction Engine + Trailer
Paddy Bradley
Paddy Bradley
Earlier this month we published the picture below - one from the collection of Paddy Bradley asking where it might be. At first it was thought to be at the foot of East Hill, Tuckingmill. However further research by the owner of the photograph has firmly fixed where it is.
The mystery picture - the reverse of the postcard is shown below. Paddy Bradley Collection. Notice the letters on the shop front just visible between the Traction Engine and the Trailer.
The script has been positively identified as the handwriting of the late Jack Trounson.
Rather than at Tuckingmill the location of the photograph has been established as at Redruth.
An aerial view of Redruth station and the town dated late 1950's. This view from the Paddy Bradley Collection shows many things of interest particularly to 'Redruthians'. Note the station with the goods siding having been recently removed - there is no sign of the signal box which closed in 1955.The bare earth of the fairground top centre shows where roundabouts and dodgem rinks were located. Just beyond this lay the Redruth Old station. More clearly can be seen the route of the Tresavean branch which came in at the top left and descended to pass under Trevingey Road to make a junction with the main line facing Penzance. Also clearly visible is the old gas works with its gas holder. However, concentrate on main road into Redruth from the Camborne direction - just above the middle of this picture can be seen four pitched roofs - these are in two sections. These roofs are of the West End Departmental stores a fine shopping area which gave lot of class to this end of Redruth. this was twice destroyed by fire and now has been rebuilt as flats though retaining the fine frontage. However the area of interest in this case is just below this and Chapel Street which heads off to the right in this picture. Note on this road a white building with three upper windows. Paddy Bradley Collection.
A close up from the view above. West End with the West End Departmental Store is to the right of the road with four pitched roofs. Redruth Fore Street is in the foreground. Chapel Street is off to the left - the Chapel is very evident. Note the very distinctive shop front of Manuell's with three windows on the upper storey. At the time the building of Thurston Hoskins, Solicitors. now alongside didn't exist. From the Paddy Bradley Collection.
Manuell Shop Penryn Street Redruth. From the Paddy Bradley Collection.
A recent photograph taken from very much the same location as that of the traction engine. Note the three windows on the Manuell Shop front Now Emporer's Garden . Thurston Hoskin Solicitors building alongside - West End Departmental Store twice ravaged by fire and now flats looms in the background. 13th April 2019