Views from on high
Goonbarrow
Jon Hird
Goonbarrow
Jon Hird
I took a trip to Lavrean (between Goonbarrow and Luxuylan) at lunch time today 28th November 2023 to catch 66165 with the loaded Clay for Fowey. I was rewarded with some wonderful winter light, being so close to journeys start the excess clay dust was still being blown from the wagons too, which made for a nice photo.
2 images attached of that, one from quite high up showing the train heading away from me and approaching Luxuylan.
After that, I still had quite a bit of battery left and with no wind and sunshine I decided to see what Goonbarrow looked like from above.
Both resident shunters (a class 08 and an industrial loco) were visible.
The scale of the buildings surprised me, the main linhay is humongous!
I’ve attached a few views of the site you might find interesting.
All the best, Jon
2 images attached of that, one from quite high up showing the train heading away from me and approaching Luxuylan.
After that, I still had quite a bit of battery left and with no wind and sunshine I decided to see what Goonbarrow looked like from above.
Both resident shunters (a class 08 and an industrial loco) were visible.
The scale of the buildings surprised me, the main linhay is humongous!
I’ve attached a few views of the site you might find interesting.
All the best, Jon
66165 has jeft Goonbarrow and speeds up note the clay dust being blown off the train - seen in the distance with the loaded Clay heads for Fowey. 28th November 2023, Copyright Jon Hird,
66165 continues its journey towards Luxulyan seen in the distance, 28th November 2023. Copyright Jon Hird.
Rocks Driers Goonbarrow looking from tht south west. Note the signalbox in font of the dries at the top of the picture.28th November 2023. Copyright John Hird.
Goonbarrow Rocks Drieers coplex, again note the signal box and semaphore signals will still be there for some time yet. 28th November 2023. Copyright Jon Hird.
Swinging around and looking south west we see two of the shunters. Copyright Jon Hird.
Very many thanks indeed Jon for these remarkable views of the industrial scene at Goonbarrow, We see things from angles and heights never seen before.
Class 47s
Thee two Michaels
Thee two Michaels
Hello Roger, Nice pictures of your trip up through the Duchy and an interesting selection of locos. and units. Here is another picture of a class 47 in different livery ,still at Oxford and showing 47368 in Petroleum sector regalia,with empty tankers from Didcot power station.There used to be an occasional such train which ,I think,contained lubricants rather than fuel for burning and the train is returning to one of the Humberside refineries. Copyright Michael Forward
Roger, Michael Adams has sent me some pictures of 47s in different liveries and here we see 47703 ,named The Queen Mother ,at Temple Meads on 20 July 1991 with the 09.40 to Weymouth. Copyright Michael Adams
Many Thanks