The last Peak arrival at
Newquay
Clive Smith
Newquay
Clive Smith
45145 has just arrived at Newquay with the 09.11 from Manchester Piccadilly as the passengers disembark and make their way to the exit. This was to be the peak class's exit from Newquay too as they would not reappear here again. The date is the 28th September 1985. For more pictures of this historic occasion and many other fascinating pictures on the branch please check the website's Cornwall Galleries.
Regards, Clive Smith. Many thanks Clive.
Regards, Clive Smith. Many thanks Clive.
The last Peak arrival at Newquay 28th September 1985. The 09.11 from Machester Piccadilly. Copyright Clive Smith.
Many thanks Clive. Clive and I were discussing this picture and he recalled that when he first took up photography he used to wait for all the humans to disappear. However, imagine all the holiday makers not being in this scene - it would seem rather bland and uninteresting. Note also the platform 1 building still there although needing a bit of maintenance. The gas holder, now long gone, also adds interest to the view.
Sea Wall at
Dawlish
Mike Roach
Dawlish
Mike Roach
From the GWR Magazine - the Mike Roach Collection
Work commenced on 3 June 2019 on the first phase of a new sea wall for Dawlish to protect the railway and the property beyond from the ravages of the sea. The wall height will be raised by 2.5 metres above the existing wall, and the walkway increased to a width of 4 metres and fenced. The Contract has been let to BAM Nuttall of Camberley, a subsidiary of the Dutch Royal BAM Group. The first phase will extend roughly from the footbridge by the entrance to Kennaway Tunnel eastwards to Colonnade Viaduct. The cost of the wall and footpath will be of the order of £75,000 per metre but if that seems expensive think of the difficulties of access, and of working with the tides. Good luck to the contractor.
The attached picture shows the area as the Great Western Railway captured it 80 years ago for the cover of their in-house magazine. At first glance its not immediately apparent that this is Dawlish, but it is.
Regards, Mike. Many thanks Mike
The attached picture shows the area as the Great Western Railway captured it 80 years ago for the cover of their in-house magazine. At first glance its not immediately apparent that this is Dawlish, but it is.
Regards, Mike. Many thanks Mike
The old times at
Par
Paddy Bradley
Par
Paddy Bradley
No doubt about the location. Nine railway staff keen to get in the picture! Courtesy the Paddy Bradley Collection .