Penzance Action
Andrew Triggs
Andrew Triggs
Evening Keith,
57602 'Restormel Castle' returned light engine this afternoon from Laira, running as 0Z79 16.46 Laira T&RSMD-Longrock TMD, however after capturing it on the single line section at Longrock, it ran straight to Penzance station, where I then caught up with it stabled on Oil 2 siding, where also 802001 was with 5Z54 for Laira TMD. 3 shots for CRS enclosed on a rare dull summer's day
All the Best
Andrew Many thanks Andrew.
57602 'Restormel Castle' returned light engine this afternoon from Laira, running as 0Z79 16.46 Laira T&RSMD-Longrock TMD, however after capturing it on the single line section at Longrock, it ran straight to Penzance station, where I then caught up with it stabled on Oil 2 siding, where also 802001 was with 5Z54 for Laira TMD. 3 shots for CRS enclosed on a rare dull summer's day
All the Best
Andrew Many thanks Andrew.
57602 nears Long Rock en route from Laira. 4th July 2018 Copyright Andrew Triggs
57602 ran straight to Penzance station, where I then caught up with it stabled on Oil 2 siding, where also 802001 was with 5Z54 for Laira TMD. 4th July 2018 Copyright Andrew Triggs
57602 stabled on Oil 2 siding at Penzance. 4th July2018. Copyright Andrew Triggs.
Exminster
David Tozer
David Tozer
David is back in home territory but in the gloom which seems to have enveloped the west today. Many thanks Dave.
The time is 14.09 800302 works up. 4th July 2018 Copyright David Tozer
At 14.26 we see the down cement passing Exminster headed by 70810 4th July 2018 Copyright David Tozer
Eastleigh
David Tozer
David Tozer
Good Morning Keith, Had an outing to Eastleigh on Saturday. The Freightliner Class 70's are rare beasts these days with many reported in store at Leeds needing attention.. The Class 66 was on a GBRF day out from Ashford to Weymouth. Just been reading another Class 159 has been sprayed with graffiti in Exeter overnight on Monday - brainless morons. Dave
59003 & 66744 Eastleigh 30th June 2018 Copyright David Tozer
180630a 66755 at Eastleigh hauling an Ashford to Weymouth working. Copyright David Tozer
180630b 70007 rounds the bend at Eastleigh hauling empty container wagon chassis. Copyright David Tozer
180630c 70015 seen at Eastleigh on 30.6.2018. Copyright David Tozer
Regular BR Steam in Cornwall
Question and Answer.
Question and Answer.
From our In Box :- Could anyone tell me the last normal-service steam workings witnessed (rostered or otherwise) in Western Region Cornwall before the official last run in 1964 from Penzance, please? I know that most had ended by 1962ish, but what else might have lingered on with occasional workings, maybe from Laira?
Sincere thanks for any information you can give me.
Best wishes, Simon Talbot Many thanks Simon for the question
This question was then put to Roy Hart, and if anyone knows he will, and from far away Burma comes the answer :-
Dear Keith,
The GW sheds in Cornwall all closed to steam in 1962: SBZ and TR at Easter. PZ retained a steam allocation for standby duties, covering diesel failures and for working summer extras. In reality most of the engines sat at Long Rock, with about a third steamed each day. The PZ allocation in April - Aug 1962 was County (3) Grange (8) 55xx (4) 94xx (2) 57xx (1). All of these engines were condemned or transferred away in Aug/Sep 1962. Laira still had a good steam allocation after this date (steam there was scheduled to end in 1964). Throughout the spring and summer of 1963, Laira Halls (there were 3) appeared in Cornwall quite often -almost daily, I recall. The last Laira Castle (7022) also made regular appearances. I remember seeing it on the PZ-Kensington milk in August 63. 7022 was transferred away in 11/63.
By the summer of 1963, Laira was down to 8 or 9 steam locomotives, mostly covering failures, so by about October 63, steam had disappeared from Cornwall altogether. There was the odd exception up to about November, when the odd Castle or Hall worked through from Bristol (presumably covering a failure). I recall no steam on the Cornish main line after about Oct 63.
In spring 64, the PRC/RCTS wanted to run a commemorative train to PZ from Exeter (the Cornubian). BR had nothing available west of Bristol to pull it: they suggested a Bullied -of which Exmouth Junction still had several. All the Castles in fair to good condition were required for the Paddington to Worcester service and in that week, four of these were reserved for the famous May 9th commemoration of City of Truro's run. The special ran from Exeter with a 28xx 2-8-0 (from Taunton shed, which was the last shed west of Bristol to have a tender engine available!). At Plymouth the Bullied took over.
I recall hanging around Carn Brea station in the summer holidays of 1963 - steam was a pleasant surprise, not every day, but maybe 6 or 7 times a week. Usually the same engines: 7022, 4978, 6921, 7916. All had gone by the November.
Roy.
Many thanks indeed Roy for that very comprehensive reply I am sure that Simon, indeed, all of us very much appreciate your knowledge.
Sincere thanks for any information you can give me.
Best wishes, Simon Talbot Many thanks Simon for the question
This question was then put to Roy Hart, and if anyone knows he will, and from far away Burma comes the answer :-
Dear Keith,
The GW sheds in Cornwall all closed to steam in 1962: SBZ and TR at Easter. PZ retained a steam allocation for standby duties, covering diesel failures and for working summer extras. In reality most of the engines sat at Long Rock, with about a third steamed each day. The PZ allocation in April - Aug 1962 was County (3) Grange (8) 55xx (4) 94xx (2) 57xx (1). All of these engines were condemned or transferred away in Aug/Sep 1962. Laira still had a good steam allocation after this date (steam there was scheduled to end in 1964). Throughout the spring and summer of 1963, Laira Halls (there were 3) appeared in Cornwall quite often -almost daily, I recall. The last Laira Castle (7022) also made regular appearances. I remember seeing it on the PZ-Kensington milk in August 63. 7022 was transferred away in 11/63.
By the summer of 1963, Laira was down to 8 or 9 steam locomotives, mostly covering failures, so by about October 63, steam had disappeared from Cornwall altogether. There was the odd exception up to about November, when the odd Castle or Hall worked through from Bristol (presumably covering a failure). I recall no steam on the Cornish main line after about Oct 63.
In spring 64, the PRC/RCTS wanted to run a commemorative train to PZ from Exeter (the Cornubian). BR had nothing available west of Bristol to pull it: they suggested a Bullied -of which Exmouth Junction still had several. All the Castles in fair to good condition were required for the Paddington to Worcester service and in that week, four of these were reserved for the famous May 9th commemoration of City of Truro's run. The special ran from Exeter with a 28xx 2-8-0 (from Taunton shed, which was the last shed west of Bristol to have a tender engine available!). At Plymouth the Bullied took over.
I recall hanging around Carn Brea station in the summer holidays of 1963 - steam was a pleasant surprise, not every day, but maybe 6 or 7 times a week. Usually the same engines: 7022, 4978, 6921, 7916. All had gone by the November.
Roy.
Many thanks indeed Roy for that very comprehensive reply I am sure that Simon, indeed, all of us very much appreciate your knowledge.
Respryn Up & Down
Martin Scane
Martin Scane
We had a day out at Lanhydrock today and whilst walking through the woodlands we arrived at Respryn bridge just in time to see first the 12.04 ex Penzance to Paddington quickly followed by the 09.03 ex Paddington to Newquay. 20 seconds later and I’d have managed both trains in the same shot. Regards Martin.
Many thanks Martin.
HST's still in the 'old' FGW livery, once a common sight but not for much longer. Respryn is a very attractive location.
Many thanks Martin.
HST's still in the 'old' FGW livery, once a common sight but not for much longer. Respryn is a very attractive location.
Respryn 12.04 ex Penzance to Paddington. 13.13 3rd July 2018 Copyright Martin Scane.
Respryn 09.03 ex Paddington to Newquay.3rd July 2018 Copyright Martin Scane
Exeter St Davids
John Cornelius
John Cornelius
Copyright John Cornelius