Lostwithiel Station
February 1976
Roger Winnen
February 1976
Roger Winnen
760228m Lostwithiel Signal Box soon a thing of the past. Copyright Roger Winnen
760228n DMU in the down platform at Lostwithiel. Copyright Roger Winnen
760228o The upside station buildings at Lostwithiel demolished many years ago. Copyright Roger Winnen
760228p The 09.30 Paddington to Penzance at Lostwithiel with D1009 Western Invador. Copyroght Roger Winnen
Considerably more info on the scene at
Laira
Guy Vincent
Laira
Guy Vincent
For full details please see the details below. Copyright Howard Sprenger.
Hello Keith / Roger
Ref. this interesting photo published Sat 7th October. The forlorn 'Hymek' has been featured before on the CRS site and, using the search box, I found it was pictured on 7th Nov 2018 and again on 25th Dec 2019. The two nameless Westerns can be confirmed as D1006 Stalwart and D1050 Ruler. The former, next to D7089, was in tidy external condition and the latter could be identifed by a long horizontal scrape mark just below the nameplate.
D7089 (delivered new to 88A, Cardiff Canton, on 23rd July 1963) was withdrawn from Bristol Bath Road due to a split fuel tank on 6th May 1973 and taken to Marsh Junction for storage. On 31st Oct it was moved in a freight train to Laira but was then sent to Swindon Works on 18th Dec. Fate then dealt another reprieve from the scrapman as it was taken back to Laira on 5th Nov 1974 and allocated the departmental number TDB968005, to be used as a static carriage heating unit. Presumably at this time the boiler, engine and fuel tank were in working order? Whether or not it was actually used is not recorded but by early 1976 the loco had been deemed surplus and was unusually sold to scrap metal merchants T J Thomson Ltd of Stockton on Tees, Cleveland, moving there on 13th Feb. Photos exist of D7089 awaiting its fate outside the yard and it was reportedly disposed of by the end of February 1976.
D1006 was new to 83D, Laira, on 6th July 1962. It failed in traffic on 31st March 1975 and, requiring a replacement engine, was instead condemned at Laira on 6th April. Removal from Laira to Swindon was on 8th Sept 1975 but final disposal did not take place until 24th March 1977.
D1050 was recorded as delivered new at Crewe works in January 1963. The loco was stopped at Laira on 28th March 1975 and, like D1006, was found to require a replacement engine and also withdrawn on 6th April. I wonder why it was not possible at the time to take the serviceable engine from one or the other and make a good loco out of two? Transfer to Swindon was with D1006 on 8th Sept 1975 with breaking up completed by 8th April 1976.
Regards
Guy Vincent
Ref. this interesting photo published Sat 7th October. The forlorn 'Hymek' has been featured before on the CRS site and, using the search box, I found it was pictured on 7th Nov 2018 and again on 25th Dec 2019. The two nameless Westerns can be confirmed as D1006 Stalwart and D1050 Ruler. The former, next to D7089, was in tidy external condition and the latter could be identifed by a long horizontal scrape mark just below the nameplate.
D7089 (delivered new to 88A, Cardiff Canton, on 23rd July 1963) was withdrawn from Bristol Bath Road due to a split fuel tank on 6th May 1973 and taken to Marsh Junction for storage. On 31st Oct it was moved in a freight train to Laira but was then sent to Swindon Works on 18th Dec. Fate then dealt another reprieve from the scrapman as it was taken back to Laira on 5th Nov 1974 and allocated the departmental number TDB968005, to be used as a static carriage heating unit. Presumably at this time the boiler, engine and fuel tank were in working order? Whether or not it was actually used is not recorded but by early 1976 the loco had been deemed surplus and was unusually sold to scrap metal merchants T J Thomson Ltd of Stockton on Tees, Cleveland, moving there on 13th Feb. Photos exist of D7089 awaiting its fate outside the yard and it was reportedly disposed of by the end of February 1976.
D1006 was new to 83D, Laira, on 6th July 1962. It failed in traffic on 31st March 1975 and, requiring a replacement engine, was instead condemned at Laira on 6th April. Removal from Laira to Swindon was on 8th Sept 1975 but final disposal did not take place until 24th March 1977.
D1050 was recorded as delivered new at Crewe works in January 1963. The loco was stopped at Laira on 28th March 1975 and, like D1006, was found to require a replacement engine and also withdrawn on 6th April. I wonder why it was not possible at the time to take the serviceable engine from one or the other and make a good loco out of two? Transfer to Swindon was with D1006 on 8th Sept 1975 with breaking up completed by 8th April 1976.
Regards
Guy Vincent
Yes, I've repeated Howards photo again but with even more info than Trevor gave us. Many thanks Guy you've done a wonderfulvjob - not a detail missed. You are the 'Enquire within' on everything in the railway world - your input is very much appreciated.
RHTT Respryn
Jon Hird
Jon Hird
The only railway photo I’ve managed to take for the last week or two is attached, and features 66113 passing Respryn in some fine autumnal light leading the evening RHTT from St. Blazey - Westbury (via everywhere!).
Luckily the train ran 30 minutes early and it was a beautiful bright day today, or it would have been too dark to capture it, I think.
All the best, Jon
Luckily the train ran 30 minutes early and it was a beautiful bright day today, or it would have been too dark to capture it, I think.
All the best, Jon
66113 at Respryn with the RHTT. 8th October 2023. Copyright Jon Hird
Many thanks Jon, a nice picture taken from a very unusual position and angle, congratulations and many thanks.
Par in '76
Howard Sprenger
Howard Sprenger
Par on the 8th September 1976. Copyright Howard Sprenger
Just an everyday scene at Par, two people watch a unit disappearing off to Newquay, steam emerges from the chimeys at the docks, looks like its a north westerly breeze. Although the DMU has by now gone for scrap however sadly soon more will change. Gone will be the semaphores and the signal box leaving a barren platform and little of interest.
Many thanks Howard.
Little Bedwyn
Roger Geach
Roger Geach
59206 7A77 the 12.22 Merehead to Theale at Little Bedwyn Thur 17th August 2023. Copyright Roger Geach
59201 7c60 11. 29 Brentford Merehead stone empties seen at Little Bedwyn on Thursday 17th August 2023. Copyright Roger Geach. The Kennet and Avon canal lies alongside.
Railway phtographers are always pleased to see steam and smoke and even a little in the way of diesel smoke to add action to their photographs, however in Rogers picture of an outward loaded working delivering stone it is dust from the cargo which adds the speed dimension. An excellent action shot. Many thanks Roger.