CDA Preservation attempt
Tom Braund
Tom Braund
Hi,
Not sure if you are aware, but the National Wagon Preservation Group are working alongside the Bodmin and Wenford Railway in preserving a small rake of CDA clay wagons, which are about to be retired from service. They are hoping to preserve around 8 examples, and keep them on the BWR. They are certainly an important piece of Cornwalls railway history, and the NWPG have opened a fundraising appeal which can be accessed via there online shop via the following link (Donations starting from £25) or donations for any amount you can spare via PayPal (see address on following screenshot) or Cheque via the NWPG address on there website.
https://nationalwagonpresg.wixsite.com/home/product-page/donation-for-cda-fundraiser?fbclid=IwAR2ZITaXacKr-HMjWvZyQXm1f017zFhpJ47PO-iF-AWiPGCD2Spi3uwJYGA_aem_AcuwPqFFgEIzaSOIUiTLvdgF3S1rtSiZDPIs65vT4t1KFE3zAqp-ZkL3t88r-HuzugM
Hope you can share this on your website, as it’s only been advertised via Social Media at present.
Keep up the great work with the website! Regards
Tom Braund
Not sure if you are aware, but the National Wagon Preservation Group are working alongside the Bodmin and Wenford Railway in preserving a small rake of CDA clay wagons, which are about to be retired from service. They are hoping to preserve around 8 examples, and keep them on the BWR. They are certainly an important piece of Cornwalls railway history, and the NWPG have opened a fundraising appeal which can be accessed via there online shop via the following link (Donations starting from £25) or donations for any amount you can spare via PayPal (see address on following screenshot) or Cheque via the NWPG address on there website.
https://nationalwagonpresg.wixsite.com/home/product-page/donation-for-cda-fundraiser?fbclid=IwAR2ZITaXacKr-HMjWvZyQXm1f017zFhpJ47PO-iF-AWiPGCD2Spi3uwJYGA_aem_AcuwPqFFgEIzaSOIUiTLvdgF3S1rtSiZDPIs65vT4t1KFE3zAqp-ZkL3t88r-HuzugM
Hope you can share this on your website, as it’s only been advertised via Social Media at present.
Keep up the great work with the website! Regards
Tom Braund
Any spare cash - here's what to with it - best of luck to the fund preserving history.
Remembering
Callington
Howard Sprenger
Callington
Howard Sprenger
Hi Keith,
I've mentioned that I did my final teaching practice in Callington in 1973 and while I was there, I took a look at the old station site up the road at Kelly Bray. Fortunately, there was still something left to see, although by the time I had walked up there after a day at school the light was beginning to go. Much more recently, I was able to buy (with copyright) a set of three colour slides that had been taken at Callington the previous year, although despite being taken in June it doesn't look as though the light was much better!
Best regards, Howard Sprenger
I've mentioned that I did my final teaching practice in Callington in 1973 and while I was there, I took a look at the old station site up the road at Kelly Bray. Fortunately, there was still something left to see, although by the time I had walked up there after a day at school the light was beginning to go. Much more recently, I was able to buy (with copyright) a set of three colour slides that had been taken at Callington the previous year, although despite being taken in June it doesn't look as though the light was much better!
Best regards, Howard Sprenger
Callington June 1972 (1) Copyright Howard Sprenger
Callington June 1972 (2) Copyright Howard Sprenger
Callington June 1972 (3) Copyright Howard Sprenger
Callington October 17th 1973 Copyright Howard Sprenger
Callington October 17th 1973 (2) Copyright Howard Sprenger
Callington October 17th 1973 Kit Hill in the background. (3). Copyright Howard Sprenger.
Many thanks Howard - its a fair distance from Callington School to Callington station.
HST's to Mexico
Trevor Tremethick
Trevor Tremethick
Sorry about the Mexican report – I hope Roger is still speaking to me!
However, I have had it confirmed from a contact who is following the situation that the HST stock will indeed be used on ‘Tren Maya’.
His comment:
“Apparently they will be used on the Tren Maya line, currently being built in the tourist area of the Yucatan Peninsula south of Cancun; which in an all too familiar tale, has been downgraded from electric to diesel traction to save construction costs.”
Just for info. Regards, Trevor.
However, I have had it confirmed from a contact who is following the situation that the HST stock will indeed be used on ‘Tren Maya’.
His comment:
“Apparently they will be used on the Tren Maya line, currently being built in the tourist area of the Yucatan Peninsula south of Cancun; which in an all too familiar tale, has been downgraded from electric to diesel traction to save construction costs.”
Just for info. Regards, Trevor.