3rd November 2023

Reply re item on 2nd November
CDA Contamination
Bill Douglas

A response to Andrew Jones' request for information on the CDA contamination.

There was an article in Rail magazine no 145 dated April 3rd - 16th that described the issue.
Basicly customers were finding contamination in their consignments of Clay.
This was established to be caused by the lining material on the CDA's coming off the sides.
The solution was to remove it which was done at St Dennis Junction sidings.
The first train ran on December 1st 1990 & the last one was due to run on 31st March 1991. 
I hope this is of use.
I have the original article but assume I can't post it as it would infringe copyright.

I enjoy my daily visit to your informative & interesting site....Keep up the good work

Cheers Bill Douglas

Many thanks indeed Bill, good to hear from you.

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Wednesdays pictures
Mark Lynam

​Good afternoon Keith/Roger,

Below are a few photos taken yesterday (Wednesday). around mid Cornwall. 


1. 150202 sits in Platform 3 at Liskeard.

2. A quick stop off on the way back West as the sun was shining. 43004 + 43153 cross St Pinnock Viaduct in the colourful Glynn Valley working 2A84 1109 St Austell to Plymouth.

3. Lastly a venture though the woods at Fowey sees 66190 waiting to unload it's 7 JIA wagons bought down on 6G19 1232 Goonbarrow Junction Dbc to Fowey Dock Carne Point. Less wagons are used on Wednesdays as the others get loaded at Par Harbour in the morning. 

Thanks,
Mark Lynam

150202 Liskeard 1st November 2023. Copyright Mark Lynam.

43004 43153 St Pinnock Viaduct 1st November 2023. Copyright Mark Lynam.

66190 Fowey Docks 1st November 2023. Copyright Mark Lynam.

Many thanks Mark, a very good 'trawl' of the Cornish scene especially getting the derailment at Combem thanks too for all the information.

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Exeter Central Resignalling 1984
Paul Barlow

Good morning Keith

A set of pictures from 39 years ago of the Exeter Central re signalling scheme. The first phase of MAS installation in the Exeter area.

All Exeter to Waterloo trains were terminated/started at Pinhoe or Honiton, Exmouth train terminated/started at  Polsloe Bridge. Empty stock was stabled at Exmouth Junction.  A mini temporary panel was installed in the signal box until 3rd of May 1985 when the new panel at St Davids was operational.

More to follow

Kind regards

Paul

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45062 Exeter central re signaling 27 October 1984.jpg
45062 on the rear of a ballast train Exeter Central resignalling 27 October 1984.jpg
45062 on the rear of the ballast train Exeter Central 45036 was on the other end 27 October 1984.jpg
Exeter central looking east 21 October 1984.jpg
Looking down the bank Exeter Central 20 October 1984.jpg
Old and new signals Exeter Cenral B box in the background 20 October 1984.jpg 

Exeter central looking east 21st October 1984. Copyright Paul Barlow

Exeter central looking west. 45062 on the ballast. 21st October 1984. Copyright Paul Barlow

Exeter central looking west - 45062 under the bridge, 21st October 1984. Copyright Paul Barlow

45062 on the rear of a ballast train Exeter Central. 27th October 1984. Copyright Paul Barlow

Old and new signals Exeter Cenral B box in the background 20 October 1984 Copyright Paul Barlow

Rail replacement bus Exeter to Honiton (Bristol VR) out side Exeter Central 28 October 1984. Copyright Paul Barlow

Many thanks to  you Paul - my apologies for the delay in publishing - you have more to follow I understand.

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Fame at last!!
Cheers Trevor!
Trevor Tremethick

​Sorry chaps – couldn’t resist sending you this.
 
Found in the Jamaica Inn Farm Shop.
 
The Brewery is in Grampound apparently. In the old days, the stuff could have gone by rail.....
 
Cheers!  Trevor T

Yes, Cheers Trevor. N.B. Grampound Road station closed to passengers 5th October 1964 and to goods on the 1st June 1964.

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