Don't miss this - next Saturday
HOLDING THE LINE - Saturday - 14th at 6.30PM
How Britain's railways were saved
a talk by Richard Faulkner.
Our speaker, Lord Faulkner of Worcester, as well as a distinguished political career, has had a lifelong interest in railways, holding several key posts including President of the Railway Heritage Association.
HOLDING THE LINE - Saturday - 14th at 6.30PM
How Britain's railways were saved
a talk by Richard Faulkner.
Our speaker, Lord Faulkner of Worcester, as well as a distinguished political career, has had a lifelong interest in railways, holding several key posts including President of the Railway Heritage Association.
Baldhu Signalbox
Query from Rosemary Haines
Query from Rosemary Haines
Today (9th December 2019) I bought an old (retro) kitchenette and inside one of the drawers I found a small yellowed old notebook with the GWR embossed logo on the back. Inside the front cover was written -
N.H.Hendy
Signalman, Baldhu Box, Truro, 16.10.48
This inspired me to Google Baldhu Signal Box which led me to the Cornwall Railway Society. I would be intrigued to know a) if Signalman Henty is still alive and b) if this kitchenette might have been a useful tea-brewing addition inside the signal box!
(Mrs) Rosemary Haines
Dear Rosemary - Thanks for your e-mail- I will post your query on our website - maybe somebody may know of Mr. Hendy? I see from Tony Cookes records that the box opened on the 21st September 1938 and closed 10th March 1957. Mr Hendy's date 1948 is 71 years ago.- if he was say 20 then he would be 91 now. CAN ANYBODY HELP PLEASE.
N.H.Hendy
Signalman, Baldhu Box, Truro, 16.10.48
This inspired me to Google Baldhu Signal Box which led me to the Cornwall Railway Society. I would be intrigued to know a) if Signalman Henty is still alive and b) if this kitchenette might have been a useful tea-brewing addition inside the signal box!
(Mrs) Rosemary Haines
Dear Rosemary - Thanks for your e-mail- I will post your query on our website - maybe somebody may know of Mr. Hendy? I see from Tony Cookes records that the box opened on the 21st September 1938 and closed 10th March 1957. Mr Hendy's date 1948 is 71 years ago.- if he was say 20 then he would be 91 now. CAN ANYBODY HELP PLEASE.
Exeter St Davids
Ron Kosys
Ron Kosys
825 Intrepid hauls a DMU from the east into Exeter St Davids on the 10th of August 1972. . Looks like it is on a rescue mission. Copyright Ron Kosys.
Dainton Bank
Paul Barlow
Paul Barlow
It's just past midsummer as 58021 hauls the 04.50 Birmingham-Penzance up Dainton bank towards the tunnel. There are no less than 13 coaches in tow.29th June 2002. Copyright Paul Barlow.
'Labels'
Traffic no longer carried by rail.
Colin Burges
Traffic no longer carried by rail.
Colin Burges
Traffics no longer carried by rail!
The reason that these labels are covered in date stamps is because they were kept as specimens by the clerk responsible for submitting the stationery requisition. Note that nothing was ordered after 1966.
"Attested Livestock" had passed three consecutive T.B. tests (Tony Hill will correct me if I'm wrong). Who on the railway now could be trusted to do the milking?
The milk tank label was reversible for the return empty.
Cheers, Colin.
Very interesting Colin, many thanks for a look into your collection.
"Attested Livestock" had passed three consecutive T.B. tests (Tony Hill will correct me if I'm wrong). Who on the railway now could be trusted to do the milking?
The milk tank label was reversible for the return empty.
Cheers, Colin.
Very interesting Colin, many thanks for a look into your collection.