Cornwall Railway Society
Chris Heaps presents a show entitled
A life of Buses & Trains
At the Wesley Memorial Hall Redruth
Saturday 11th May 2024 Commencing 18.30 hours
Chris Heaps presents a show entitled
A life of Buses & Trains
At the Wesley Memorial Hall Redruth
Saturday 11th May 2024 Commencing 18.30 hours
An early morning test train from St. Ives passing through St. Erth
Roger Winnen
Roger Winnen
240508a 37116 hauls a test train from St Ives seen passing St Erth at 05.52 this morning. Copyright Roger Winnen
240508b 37116 hauls a test train from St Ives seen passing St Erth at 05.52 this morning. Copyright Roger Winnen
West Cornwall in 1964
Gavin Johns / D. Lawrence
Photos taken in March 1964 by D Lawrence.
Carn Brea station from a DMU. Copyright Gavin Johns.
Marazion station. Copyright Gavin Johns.
the soon to be replaced plane for the isles of Scilly at Lands End aerodrome. Looking very similar to the planes used by the GWR in the inter-war years. Copyright Gavin Johns
Many thanks for sending us these remarkable images, Gavin - it's very much appreciated.
20 years ago today - 08.05.2004
3440 'City of Truro' works 'The Ocean Mail 100'
Bristol Temple Meads - Kingswear
Jon Hird
A railtour arranged to mark 100 years since 3440 'City of Truro' first (unofficially) reached 100mph. I was fortunate enough to be asked along on the trip, an unforgettable experience - seeing photographers on the hard shoulder of the M5 Motorway at Cullompton was quite surreal!
3440 arrives at Bristol Temple Meads with the stock for the tour. 08.05.2004, copyright Jon Hird.
A quick stop at Taunton. 08.05.2004, copyright Jon Hird.
BBC News crew on the footplate at Taunton speaking to the crew. 08.05.2004, copyright Jon Hird.
Arrival at Exeter St. Davids, where I jumped off to catch a service train on to Paignton so that I could get a photo of the special arriving. 08.05.2004, copyright Jon Hird.
3440 arriving at Paignton with the charter. 08.05.2004, copyright Jon Hird.
A busy scene at Paignton as the train pulls into the station. 08.05.2004, copyright Jon Hird.
Running shortly behind the tour was Ian Rileys 37197. Shamefully, I was more excited to travel behind this than I was 3440! 08.05.2004, copyright Jon Hird.
'City of Truro' over the pit at Paignton for servicing etc. 08.05.2004, copyright Jon Hird.
37197 at Kingswear waiting to return the tour to Bristol Temple Meads. 08.05.2004, copyright Jon Hird.
After a brilliant run along the Sea Wall, it was time to say goodbye to 37197 at Exeter St. Davids. 08.05.2004, copyright Jon Hird.
The May Bank Holiday in Somerset
Andrew Triggs
Andrew Triggs
Some more shots from Somerset taken over the last couple of days for CRS, with Railtours and Loco haulage galore, it was certainly the place to be this weekend
All the Best
Andrew
All the Best
Andrew
WCR 37668 leading 37518 at Charlton Road overbridge, running 12 late at 09.57 passing Charlton Road overbridge, Cogload Junction, with the 'Spring Cornish Explorer' Copyright Andrew Triggs 4.5.2024
WCR 37668 leading 37518 at Charlton Road overbridge, running 12 late at 09.57 passing Charlton Road overbridge, Cogload Junction, with the 'Spring Cornish Explorer' Copyright Andrew Triggs4.5.2024
Later on, running 29 late at 12.36 59202, 59101, 59104, 33012 with 73136 at the rear hauling the preserved 4TC Maroon set while working 1Z73 06.48 Eastleigh-Exeter Central 'May the Fourth Be With You' Charter clearing Cogload Junction at Charlton Road overbridge. Copyright Andrew Triggs
Later on, running 29 late at 12.36 59202, 59101, 59104, 33012 with 73136 at the rear hauling the preserved 4TC Maroon set while working 1Z73 06.48 Eastleigh-Exeter Central 'May the Fourth Be With You' Charter clearing Cogload Junction at Charlton Road overbridge Copyright Andrew Triggs
. The Sun came out at Longlands Road overbridge, WSR, for LNER B1 No.61306 'Mayflower' working the 14.00 Norton Fitzwarren-Minehead, WSR Spring Steam Gala 4.5.2024. Copyright Andrew Triggs
Complete change of weather conditions at Silk Mills Road overbridge, Taunton with 'Black 5' no.44871 leading 1Z33 08.48 Bristol T.M-Par 'Royal Duchy' in grim overhead conditions, with 47746 'Chris Fudge' at the rear 5.5.2024 Copyright Andrew Triggs
Many Thanks Andrew
A visit to the West Somerset Railway, and steam at Marsh Barton
David Tozer
David Tozer
44871 Marsh Barton 5.5.2024 working the return Par to Bristol Temple Meads Copyright David Tozer
The Coal tank near Crowcombe Heathfield. Copyright David Tozer
6990 with the freight at Crowcombe. Copyright David Tozer
61306 Mayflower at Crowcombe Heathfield. Copyright David Tozer
Double Headers at Crowcombe with 9351 leading. Copyright David Tozer
Many Thanks David
Trevor Tremethick visits the West Somerset Gala on the last day
6695 arr. Dunster, late running 1415 ex-Minehead, WSR Spring Gala, 06.05.2024. Copyright Trevor Tremethick
9466 and 6990 1255 Bishops Lydeard-Minehead, WSR Spring Gala, 06.05.2024. Copyright Trevor Tremethick
61306 on 1400 ex-Norton Fitzwarren dep. Blue Anchor, WSR Spring Gala, 06.05.2024. Copyright Trevor Tremethick
WSR Spring Gala, 06.05.2024. Copyright Trevor Tremethick
Many Thanks Trevor
'Tangmere' at Respryn
Roger Geach
34067 'Tangmere' leads 70013 working the Great Britain 5 Tour, the BTM - PZ leg past Respryn on Saturday 28.04.12. Copyright Roger Geach.
Thank you very much Roger - plenty of steam!