3rd February 2022

 Lostwithiel Goods Yard  today
Roger Winnen

Owing to todays clay trains for Fowey being made up to over 35 wagons the run around loops at Lostwithiel have been used for the 66's to run around trains. Back in the days of the clay hoods these trains were much shorter and were stabled in the goods yard.  Over the years these sidings have fallen into disuse. A visit today shows the scene with the sidings being removed. A new access path to the station and forthcoming footbridge together with a new car park will be formed across the sidings location.The CRS railtour 'The China Clay Rambler' was the last passenger train to use this platform.

063A The last passenger train eer to use the Fowey Bay platform at Lostwithiel. 28th April 1990. Copyright Roger Winnen

220203a Lostwithiel Yard taken from the Signal Box end. Copyright Roger Winnen

220203a Lostwithiel Yard taken from the Signal Box end. Copyright Roger Winnen

220203c Not much remains of the yard today. Copyright Roger Winnen

220203d The Cornwall Railway Societies 'Cornish Rambler Railtour of 28th April 1990 was berthed in the branch line for our lunch break it is possible that it was the last train to use the Branch Line platform. Copyright Roger Winnen

220203e Moving the rails and sleepers. Copyright Roger Winnen

220203f The end of Lostwithiel Freight Yard today. Copyright Roger Winnen

Arrival from Newquay
Par
Paul Barlow

One on the infamous 'Skippers' has just arrived with the 15.00 from Newquay\ Iseen at Par. 30th August 1986. Copyright Paul Barlow

Many thanks ago - at least the Skippers had large windows.

Visit to Looe
Chris Bellett

HI Keith/Roger,
Had a very cold and windy trip to Looe on Tuesday 01 February 2022 and took the following photographs that might be of interest for the CRS website.
 
Kind Regards, Chris Bellett,  Retired S&T Engineer, CRS Member

Looe branch sign -1st February 2022. Copyright Chris Bellett.

15.50 Liskeard to Looe arrives about right time at 16.23. 1st February 2022. Copyright Chris Bellett.

The driver shows the current Coombe Jct to Looe token. 1st February 2022. Copyright Chris Bellett.

For comparison the original wooden token Coombe Jct to Looe token as it was in 2004. Copyright Chris Bellett.

Many thanks Chris. An interesting comparison and where has the small key gone - why change the token?
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Bridges 13 and 13A Rebuild
​Bodmin branch
Chris Bellett

Hi Keith/Roger,
 Progress photographs of the Bodmin General bridges 13 and 13A rebuilds taken today (02 February 2022).
 Take care, Chris Bellett,  Retired S&T Engineer, CRS Member

Bodmin General bridge rebuild. 2nd February 2022 Copyright Chris Bellett.

Bridge 13A with the new concrte deck in place. 2nd February 2022, Copyright Chris Bellett

Many thanks for the update Chris.
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Onslow
Roger Geach

Hi Keith 
Nice to see the picture of Onslow sidings signal box by Bernard Mills .
I took a few pictures here years ago .
50013 on 4M05 1250 Penzance to Crewe service is passing what was once Onslow sidings . 21 8 1975
At the time i think they bagged peat here for sale  and the Clay  buildings were still owned by ECLP 
Cheers , Roger Geach 

50013 4m05 12.50 Penzance to Crewe van seen at Onslow sidings 21st August 1975. Copyright Roger Geach

Many thanks Roger, nice to hear from you.  Note to the left the old clay dries which are referred to in the text above.
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25 minutes at 
Wearde
Ross Griffiths

57604 Pendennis Castle on the 5A50 the 12.30 Penzance to Exeeter St Davids. 14.21 2nd February 2022. Copyright Ross Griffiths.

43170 and 43027 2U24 12.50 Pz to Cardiff. 14.32 2nd February 2022. Copyright Ross Griffiths.

DR77327 running as the 785Z 10.35 Castle Cary Up siding to Liskeard Ground Frame. 14.46 2nd February 2022. Copyright Ross Griffiths.

Many thanks Ross - a very productive twenty five minutes. I think that many would agree with you the FGW could do with a more attractive livery rather than drab green.