6th July 2021

More on the engineering work on the
Fowey Branch
Driver Alan Peters.

In yesterdays News (5th July 2021} Mick House reported on the engine movements associated with this possession and today Driver Alan Peters takes us down the branch to see the work as it actually happened.

Track relaying took place on the Fowey Branch over the weekend of 3rd and 4th July, although the line is predominantly known for it's DB traction, both Colas and GBRf trains visited Fowey with 6C20 comprised of the NTC machine and steel sleepers hauled by 66850 'David Maidement OBE' and 6G71 comprised of auto ballast hoppers top and tailed by 66723 'Chinook' and 66713 'Forest City' the trains were cascaded at Fowey Docks with 66713 working 6G71 back to Westbury and 66723 working top and tail with 66850 on 6C20 to Westbury.

Stanger on the shore, Colas Rail 66850 'David Maidment OBE' has detached the NTC machine and sleeper wagons and drawn the NTC truss wagon clear of the relay by stabling at Fowey Docks during the early hours of July 4th 2021 Copyright Driver Alan Peters

The view of the relay worksite in the middle of the night in the pouring rain, note steel sleepers have been used to replace the existing concrete 4th July 2021 Copyright Driver Alan Peters

GBRf 66723 'Chinook' made a rare appearance on the Fowey branch with the auto ballast hoppers, tailed with 66713 which is out of sight due to the heavy overgrowth along the line 4th July 2021. Copyright Driver Alan Peters.

The sight of Colas Rail 66850 'David Maidment OBE' at Fowey Docks complete with NTC machine and empty sleeper wagons on 4th July 2021 Copyright Driver Alan Peters.

Many thanks Alan for your 'at the coal face report'.
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Winnen's wanderings
Roger Winnen

Three pictures taken way back in 1978 by Roger during one of his innumerable trips. How many times has he done this journey since.

A Class 47 working the Birmingham Penzance on 30th March 1978 at Teignmouth. Copyright Roger Winnen

A calm sea is witnessed as Class 50 skirts the Teignmouth Sea Wall at full tide. Copyright Roger Winnen 30th March 1978..

A class 50 is witnessed arriving at Exeter St Davids with a train for Penzance passing over Red Cow Crossing. Note the fine array of semaphores. Copyright Roger Winnen. 30th March 1978.

Many thanks Roger of the above scenes from '78.

This years outing - Free Trip for Current Members on the Paignton to Dartmouth Railway.

CRS Magazine.
​Congratulations to the Editors
Father John Gilbert and Nick Kiszczuk 

Yes congratulations to our two busy editors who   have turned out fist class our magazine despite the restrictions.

CRS Magazine Cover Summer 2021 WD Austerity 0-6-0 t Boscarne 19th June 2021. Copyright Nick Kiszczuk

L & B 2.-4.-2 'Lyn; Woody Bay 16th June 2021 Copyright John Gilbert

Be sure to read a fine and profusely illustrated article on 'The Severn Tunnel'  by our Chairman Dennis Flood.
Other items include Through the lens - Through the years - a regular feature by Nigel Tregoning.
​North Cornwall Memories - Dave Colborne.
Penwithers Junction Signalbox by the late Cyril Hitchens,

Many thanks to all of you.
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