7th January 2022

'Join Up', a proposal to link the
Darmoor & Tamar Valley Lines
​Jack Martin Leith

Chris Bellett came across this today - highly recommended reading and very well illustrated just click on the link below and digest and join if you wish.

Hi Keith,
Came across this today: https://join-up.uk/
Take care,
Chris Bellett
Retired S&T Engineer
CRS Member

Many thanks for bringing this to our attention Chris.
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St Dennis Branch
Mark Howells

Mark promised us some unusual views taken during the course of his work - here are three.

 Afternoon Keith,
 Please find attached a selection of photographs taken during drainage inspections of the St. Dennis branch on the 04.01.2022 by myself and one of my engineers.
 
The pictures illustrate:
1)  IMG3884, low mileage of Lanjeth open crossing at SDS, 289m0385y.
2)  IMG3873, internal view of a 1.2m diameter stone culvert dating to the construction of the line at SDS, 289m0194y.
3)  MG3845, overview of the S&C unit providing access/egress to the siding/loop at Burngullow Jn, SDS, 288m1039y (taken just before we got soaked). 
All photographs were taken within a pre-arranged line blockage of the branch with the signaller at Par and the train staff obtained for additional protection.
No pictures of rolling stock as we had the line blocked to rail traffic!
 
Kind Regards, Mark Dennis Howells BEng (Hons) MPWI MIAM
                           Senior Asset Engineer (Drainage & Lineside)

Lanjeth Crossing. 4th January 2022, Copyright Mark Howells

An internal view of a 1.2m diameter stone culvert dating to the construction of the line at SDS, 289m0194y. Copyright Mark Howells

Burngullow - overview of the S&C unit providing accessegress to the siding loop at Burngullow Jn, SDS, 288m1039y (taken just before a heavy deluge drenched us all!. 4th January 2022. Copyright Mark Howells. N.B. Original Burngullow staion building on the right - closed 1st August 1901.

Many thanks for the privileged views Mark.
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Cornish HST's 1984
Ross Griffiths

Hello all,
Hope everyone is keeping well.
I've recently scanned some more of my Dad's slides and have attached some of HSTs in Cornwall from 1984, if they are of interest to you - one on a glorious sunny day at Par and two on a very dark and wet winter's afternoon at Penzance - much like today!
All the best,
Ross Griffiths

Penzance_HST_1984 Copyright Ross Griffiths

Penzance_HST Trio_1984 Copyright Ross Griffiths

An HST Par 1984 - an interesting picture completed by the smashing red signal still pulled off. Copyright Ross Griffiths. N.B. The headshunt off the up loop sometimes used to house locomotives has long been removed.

Many thanks to Ross (and Dad)
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Salisbury
Ron Kosys

For the third day running on this News Column Ron Kosys brings us a shot of 33101 (again!) this time arriving at Salisbury with a Cardiff to Portsmouth. 24th September 1987. Copy right Ron Kosys.

Many thanks indeed Ron.
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Don't forget

This Saturday January 8th.     Would have been Paul Stanford on the Great Western Electrification  Scheme'. Unfortunately due to Paul having had  a  covid contact Paul has to isolate.  We hope to hear Paul's                  presentation in due  course - we wish Paul well.                                   However our Chairman Dennis Flood has very kindly, stepped in to present :-
​        'My 49 year railway career - and a bit more Part 3.'
This profusely illustrated talk given by our Chairman Dennis Flood promises to be a very  amusing and entertaining evening.