Recent Trains & China Clay
Mark Lynam
Mark Lynam
Hello Keith/Roger,
Below are a few photos of recent test trains in Cornwall as well as a china clay working.
Thanks,
Mark Lynam
Below are a few photos of recent test trains in Cornwall as well as a china clay working.
Thanks,
Mark Lynam
The new measurement train at Truro formed of 43290+299 working 1Q18 0606 Reading Triangle Sidings to Paignton via Penzance. Friday 22nd September 2021. Copyright Mark Lynam.
DB Cargo 66009 at Lostwithiel working 6G09 1302 Goonbarrow Junction to Fowey Dock Carne Point. Tuesday 26th September 2021. Copyright Mark Lynam
Having ran around at Lostwithiel DB Cargo 66009 now heads South along the River Fowey at Lostwithiel working 6G09 1302 Goonbarrow Junction to Fowey Dock Carne Point. Tuesday 26th September 2021. Copyright Mark Lynam.
An surprise visit from 37612 at Falmouth Docks not on the usual Penzance working but 3Q11 2051 Exeter Riverside to Exeter Riverside via Falmouth Docks around midnight. Which passed the last passenger service of the night at Penryn. Wednesday 27th September. 2021. Copyright Mark Lynam.
and finally A sunlit 950001 in Truro yard this afternoon (Wednesday) after working 2Q08 0329 Plymouth Park Sidings to Truro in the early hours. Copyright Mark Lynam.
Many thanks Mark for your round up of the local activities.
Chasing the clay + St Pinnock viaduct
Andrew Triggs
Andrew Triggs
Evening Roger/Keith,
Making the most of a week's holiday, I caught up with the Goonbarrow Junction to Fowey Docks Carne point CDAS in decent autumnal weather, 4 shots of the day's jolly by car in Mid Cornwall for CRS, with a visit to St Pinnock Viaduct before journeying back home
All the Best
Andrew Triggs.
Making the most of a week's holiday, I caught up with the Goonbarrow Junction to Fowey Docks Carne point CDAS in decent autumnal weather, 4 shots of the day's jolly by car in Mid Cornwall for CRS, with a visit to St Pinnock Viaduct before journeying back home
All the Best
Andrew Triggs.
Picture 1.. DBC 66009 with 6G09 13.02 Goonbarrow Junction-Fowey Docks Carne Point CDAs at Lostwithiel. Copyright Andrew Triggs.. 4th November 2021.
Picture 2. DBC 66009 working 6G09 13.02 Goonbarrow Junction-Fowey Docks Carne Point at Golant, running 30 early (Taken on private property, with Owner's permission). Copyright Andrew Triggs.. 4th November 2021.
Picture 3. 3. St Pinnock Viaduct RHTT (3J13 08.50-Westbury-St Blazet LIP) with DBC 66116 & 66098, running 45 early at 15.13. Copyright Andrew Triggs 4th November 2021.
Picture 4. 2P17 13.50 Penzance-Plymouth 2+4 'GTi' crossing St Pinnock Viaduct, with autumnal leaf fall adding to the moody November skies. Copyright Andrew Triggs. 4th November 2021.
Many thanks Andrew - a nice day out.
Approaching
Cowley Bridge
Paul Barlow
Cowley Bridge
Paul Barlow
5051 5029 0535 Euston-Penzance seen approaching Cowley 4th May 2002. Copyright Paul Barlow.
5051 Was built at Swindon Works in May 1936 and was named after Drysllwyn Castle, it carried this name for the first 18 months of its working life before being renamed to Earl Bathhurst in August 1937 (the name coming from a de-named GWR Dukedog class GWR no 3208/9008), this name it would carry for the rest of its GWR and BR working career. Its original name would later be applied to classmate no 7018.
It was first allocated to Landore depot in Swansea and was to remain there for its GWR working career as well as most of its BR days until Jun 1961 when it was transferred to Neath (87A). Its final shed allocation was to Llanelly (87F) in Feb 1963 and was to remain there for the remainder of its working career until May 1963 when it was withdrawn from service after completing 1,300,000 miles. It was later sold to Woodhams brothers in Oct of the same year.
Preservation The locomotive was bought by John Mynors from the scrap yard and was sold following his death. The locomotive was sold to the Great Western Society at Didcot and left by rail as the 4th departure from Barry in March 1969.
Following its arrival at Barry Scrapyard it was to remain at Barry Island for five years until 1969 when it was purchased by the GWS and moved to Didcot by rail for restoration. It was restored to steam in 1979 and was reunited with its original Drysllwyn Castle nameplates. It was a regular performer in 1985 during the 150th anniversary celebrations of the Great Western Railway. Details on 5051's history courtesy Wikipedia.
It was first allocated to Landore depot in Swansea and was to remain there for its GWR working career as well as most of its BR days until Jun 1961 when it was transferred to Neath (87A). Its final shed allocation was to Llanelly (87F) in Feb 1963 and was to remain there for the remainder of its working career until May 1963 when it was withdrawn from service after completing 1,300,000 miles. It was later sold to Woodhams brothers in Oct of the same year.
Preservation The locomotive was bought by John Mynors from the scrap yard and was sold following his death. The locomotive was sold to the Great Western Society at Didcot and left by rail as the 4th departure from Barry in March 1969.
Following its arrival at Barry Scrapyard it was to remain at Barry Island for five years until 1969 when it was purchased by the GWS and moved to Didcot by rail for restoration. It was restored to steam in 1979 and was reunited with its original Drysllwyn Castle nameplates. It was a regular performer in 1985 during the 150th anniversary celebrations of the Great Western Railway. Details on 5051's history courtesy Wikipedia.
Many thanks Paul for your historic picture.