142023 at St Erth
10th July 1987
Roger Winnen
10th July 1987
Roger Winnen
870710a 142023 at St Erth on a Penzance working 35 years ago. Copyright Roger Winnen
The Plym Valley Railway 142023
Roger Winnen
Roger Winnen
Yesterday I visited the Plym Valley Railway which held its first running day of the season. I was made most welcome by the Station Staff and Ben Warren the Driver of the Cornish Skipper who filled me in with some local news. It was a most enjoyable day, however passengers were lacking in numbers.
Congratulations to the Plym Valley Railway for all your efforts in rebuilding the railway from nothing.
Roger Winnen
Congratulations to the Plym Valley Railway for all your efforts in rebuilding the railway from nothing.
Roger Winnen
220403a Our driver of the day Ben Warren on route to Beverley correction Plym Bridge Platform. Copyright Roger Winnen
220403b Our Cornish Skipper unit stands at Plym Bridge Platform awaiting its passengers. Copyright Roger Winnen
220403c The Great Western Pagoda at Plym Bridge Platform. Copyright Roger Winnen
220403d The destination blind for this train shows Blackpool South a station that I remember well when staying in Blackpool before the end of steam However this former Cornish Skipper only carried the destination blinds when working for Northern Rail. Copyright Roger Winnen
220403e There is no chance of running away towards the buffer stops at Plym Bridge Platform. Copyright Roger Winnen
220403f Photographed from the cycle way which follows the line to Clearbrook and beyond. Copyright Roger Winnen
220403g Back at Marsh Mills towards the end of the day. Copyright Roger Winnen
Nr Probus & Ladock
Mick Trudgian
Mick Trudgian
47479 on an up-passenger near site of Probus-and-Ladock Halt. Copyright Nick Trudgian
Many thanks Nick.
Cogload Flyover
Paul Barlow
Paul Barlow
Seen from the Grand Western Canal bank Cross country HST headed by 43131 is seen on the 26th March 1986. Copyright Paul Barlow
Many thanks Paul.
This weeks contributions
Guy Vincent
Guy Vincent
Good afternoon Keith / Roger
Another good selection of news and features on the CRS site this week.
Regarding Andrew Jenkins' photos taken at Shrivenham on March 29th. It was disappointing to see Arriva Trains Wales Mk 3 stock (including DVT's) making their final journey to the breaker. I used to see these regularly in South Wales on the weekday evenings 1W96 1716 Cardiff Central - Holyhead, either being pushed or hauled by a DB class 67. This train was notable as it conveyed first class accommodation and a kitchen / dining car with travelling chef. Quality meals were available at a very reasonable price. The set returned the following morning on the 1V91 0534 Holyhead - Cardiff. Fortunately Transport for Wales continue to offer 'proper' trains on the Cardiff - Holyhead route as class 67 locos now work with Mark 4 sliding-door stock and DVTs formerly used on the East Coast Main Line.
For the record the Shrivenham consist was reported as (not sure of exact order): 37884 12177 12178 12179 12181 12183 12184 12185 82307 82308 with 82107 (in Anglia white livery) at the back. The working was 5Q76 0902 Bicester MOD - Newport Docks (Sims Group).
Photo 1) 82307 leading 67013 Cardiff Central station on 19th March 2013. This was possibly a driver training trip with the DVT prior to entering service with ATW.
Photo 2) 82307 again leading coaches 10259 12181 12179 and 12176 with 67013 (also again!) at Cardiff Central with the 1W96 1716 Holyhead departure on 24th August 2016.
The stock was deposited at Sims Metals, Newport Docks and reports indicate the turnover rate there is extremely fast with vehicles often processed the same day or at the latest within a week of arrival. In recent months deliveries seem to be happening on average at least twice a week from storage locations at Bicester, Doncaster, Ely, Ilford, Long Marston and Worksop, Large grabber-type vehicles quickly dismantle the metal into manageable sections; this is fed into an enormous shredder that separates and disperses the material into containers which then go for export.
It would be interesting to see photos of the disposal site and stock undergoing processing.
Regards, Guy Vincent.
Another good selection of news and features on the CRS site this week.
Regarding Andrew Jenkins' photos taken at Shrivenham on March 29th. It was disappointing to see Arriva Trains Wales Mk 3 stock (including DVT's) making their final journey to the breaker. I used to see these regularly in South Wales on the weekday evenings 1W96 1716 Cardiff Central - Holyhead, either being pushed or hauled by a DB class 67. This train was notable as it conveyed first class accommodation and a kitchen / dining car with travelling chef. Quality meals were available at a very reasonable price. The set returned the following morning on the 1V91 0534 Holyhead - Cardiff. Fortunately Transport for Wales continue to offer 'proper' trains on the Cardiff - Holyhead route as class 67 locos now work with Mark 4 sliding-door stock and DVTs formerly used on the East Coast Main Line.
For the record the Shrivenham consist was reported as (not sure of exact order): 37884 12177 12178 12179 12181 12183 12184 12185 82307 82308 with 82107 (in Anglia white livery) at the back. The working was 5Q76 0902 Bicester MOD - Newport Docks (Sims Group).
Photo 1) 82307 leading 67013 Cardiff Central station on 19th March 2013. This was possibly a driver training trip with the DVT prior to entering service with ATW.
Photo 2) 82307 again leading coaches 10259 12181 12179 and 12176 with 67013 (also again!) at Cardiff Central with the 1W96 1716 Holyhead departure on 24th August 2016.
The stock was deposited at Sims Metals, Newport Docks and reports indicate the turnover rate there is extremely fast with vehicles often processed the same day or at the latest within a week of arrival. In recent months deliveries seem to be happening on average at least twice a week from storage locations at Bicester, Doncaster, Ely, Ilford, Long Marston and Worksop, Large grabber-type vehicles quickly dismantle the metal into manageable sections; this is fed into an enormous shredder that separates and disperses the material into containers which then go for export.
It would be interesting to see photos of the disposal site and stock undergoing processing.
Regards, Guy Vincent.
Looking very smart indeed at Cardiff Central, 82307 & 67001 seen on the 19th March 2013 Copyight Guy Vincent
Cardiff Central, B 82307 (& 67013) waiting departure with the 1W96 the 17.16 Cardiff to Holyhead. Its 17.07 on the 24th August 2016. Copyright Guy Vincent
DVT 82307 & DVT 82308 29th March 2022 Copyright Andrew Jenkins
Many thanks Guy, I agree with and second Guy's appeal for some information and pictures taken at the Sims disposal site. Can anybody help please - with the permission of Sims Metals of course.