Visit to Wenfordbridge and De Lank Quarry
Roger Winnen
Roger Winnen
Meeting up with Fred Elton of St Austell together with Maurice Dart and a lady friend we explored the area around Wenfordbridge, now completely grown in, and the De Lank Quarry.
Wenfordbridge on 7th December 1974- 49 years ago wih wagons-at-wenford-bridge-copyright-roger-winnen_orig
230705j Wenfordbridge Dries now surrounded by trees. Copyright Roger Winnen
230705o The vegetation has taken over in 2023. Copyright Roger Winnen
230705v Snails Pace Cafe and Bike Hire at Wenfordbridge. Copyright Roger Winnen
230705w The old coal store at Wenfordbridge. Copyright Roger Winnen
230705zd The abutments to the bridge carrying the railway to De Lank Quarry. Copyright Roger Winnen
230705ze Looking from the otherside of this bridge carrying the line to the De Lank Quarry. Copyright Roger Winnen
230705zt The diggers show the formation of the railway to the quarry. Copyright Roger Winnen
230705zk Fred driving down to De Lank Quarry. Copyright Roger Winnen
230705zr The road cut through the rock to the De Lank Quarry. Copyright Roger Winnen
230705zm The large area covered by the De Lank Quarry. Coppyright Roger Winnen
230705zn Views inside of the De Lank Quarry. Copyright Roger Winnen
Many thanks to Fred for his expert guidence and navigation.
Visitor in
Truro Yard
Mick House
Truro Yard
Mick House
Three shot from Truro yard today (6th July 2023) : (photos 1 & 2) C21(02) Loram Rail Grinder (photo 3) DR73936 Plasser & Theurer 08-4x4/4S-RT Switch & Crossing Tamper.
Regards Mick
Regards Mick
Photo 1 Stabled in Truro Yard. 6th July 2023. Copyright Mick House.
Photo 2. Stabled in Truro Yard. 6th July 2023. Copyright Mick House.
Photo 3. Stabled in Truro Yard. 6th July 2023. Copyright Mick House.
Many thanks Mick - sorry for the delay in adding these to the News Column.
Day trip to Double Locks Parkway!
Marsh Barton
Clive Smith
Marsh Barton
Clive Smith
Trains were initially due to call at Marsh Barton from December 2016, but spiralling costs and protracted discussions with the rail industry led to considerable delays. The station finally opened to the public on the 4th July the day before my visit.
I spent about half an hour at the new station and was somewhat taken aback by how over engineered it is. Comments have already been made about the smell as it is next door to the Exeter Energy Recovery Centre, a biomass recycling centre but that is nothing compared to the odour that used to come from Bridgwater Cellophane Works. There are certainly a lot of walkways and a very long footbridge to cater for mobility scooters etc presumably avoiding the cost of installing lifts. There is no direct footbridge from platform to platform. I thought I'd take a train photo from the bridge at the end of the platform but the parapet must be 6'6" and I'm 6-3. It's also got brackets on the rim so that further fencing can be added. The parallel road bridge which I've previously taken photos from has now had a fence added on top of the parapet. I timed my walk from the exit from platform 1 to the exit on platform 2 and it took three minutes to wind my way away from the tracks before coming over the bridge and heading away again before a U-turn brought me back to the platform. If you alight from a train at the opposite end of the station it will take 4-5 minutes to reach the opposite platform. On the plus side the wonderful canalside pub The Double Locks can now be reached in a 12-15 minute walk rather than 60 minutes from St Davids.. Marsh Barton station is just a few days old but has already acquired the nickname 'Double Locks Parkway'.
The trains are 43156 on the 2C69 09.00 Cardiff Central - Penzance with 43155 on the rear at Marsh Barton and 43378 & 43239 heading north with the 1S51 12.27 Plymouth going through to Glasgow Central viewed from the excellent canalside Double Locks pub.
Regards, Clive Smith
I spent about half an hour at the new station and was somewhat taken aback by how over engineered it is. Comments have already been made about the smell as it is next door to the Exeter Energy Recovery Centre, a biomass recycling centre but that is nothing compared to the odour that used to come from Bridgwater Cellophane Works. There are certainly a lot of walkways and a very long footbridge to cater for mobility scooters etc presumably avoiding the cost of installing lifts. There is no direct footbridge from platform to platform. I thought I'd take a train photo from the bridge at the end of the platform but the parapet must be 6'6" and I'm 6-3. It's also got brackets on the rim so that further fencing can be added. The parallel road bridge which I've previously taken photos from has now had a fence added on top of the parapet. I timed my walk from the exit from platform 1 to the exit on platform 2 and it took three minutes to wind my way away from the tracks before coming over the bridge and heading away again before a U-turn brought me back to the platform. If you alight from a train at the opposite end of the station it will take 4-5 minutes to reach the opposite platform. On the plus side the wonderful canalside pub The Double Locks can now be reached in a 12-15 minute walk rather than 60 minutes from St Davids.. Marsh Barton station is just a few days old but has already acquired the nickname 'Double Locks Parkway'.
The trains are 43156 on the 2C69 09.00 Cardiff Central - Penzance with 43155 on the rear at Marsh Barton and 43378 & 43239 heading north with the 1S51 12.27 Plymouth going through to Glasgow Central viewed from the excellent canalside Double Locks pub.
Regards, Clive Smith
Marsh Barton 5th July 2023. Copyright Clive Smith
Marsh Barton 5th July 2023. Copyright Clive Smith
Marsh Barton 5th July 2023. Copyright Clive Smith
The trains are 43156 on the 2C69 09.00 Cardiff Central - Penzance with 43155 on the rear at Marsh Barton. 5th July 2023. Copyright Clive Smith
43156 43239 heading north past the excellent canal side Double Locks Pub. 5th July 2023 Copyright Clive Smith
Many thanks indeed Clive - good to hear from you and to learn of the multi function new station - business and liesure.
Colourful Clay
Jon Hird
Jon Hird
Good afternoon Keith and Roger,
Some photos attached from this afternoon (5th July 2023) of 66104 and a rake of 38 CDA’s working the Goonbarrow - Fowey loaded clay.
Seen at St. Blazey foot crossing and Treesmill.
All the best, Jon Hird.
Some photos attached from this afternoon (5th July 2023) of 66104 and a rake of 38 CDA’s working the Goonbarrow - Fowey loaded clay.
Seen at St. Blazey foot crossing and Treesmill.
All the best, Jon Hird.
66104 from St Blazey foot crossing. 5th July 2023. Copyright Jon Hird.
Loaded clay at Treesmill headed by 66104 5th July 2023. Copyright Jon Hird.
66104 heads 38 CDA's working the Goonbarrow to Fowey - seen at Treeesmill. 5th July 2023. Copyright Jon Hird.
A heavy load for 66 104 as it heads for Lostwithial and eventually Carne Point at Fowey. 5th July 2023. Copyright Jon Hird.
Many thanks Jon, bright red 66104 goes nicely with the lush green at Treesmill.