Ron Kosys
The future, a very interesting read.
Link from David Tozer
Past and long ago.
Andrew Jones
Andrew Triggs
Geoffrey Matthews
Alan Harris
John Cornelius
Trowbridge Ron Kosys Okehampton - The future, a very interesting read. Link from David Tozer It is well worthwhile clicking here for a most interesting article. Thanks for the link David. Okehampton - Past and long ago. Andrew Jones At last! A photograph of the Prototype 150001 Unit Andrew Triggs Totnes, near. Geoffrey Matthews Probus and Ladock Alan Harris Langstone Rock
John Cornelius Turbos at Melksham Guy Vincent Todays News TURBOS INTO SERVICE ON TRANS WILTS ROUTE By Guy Vincent Monday 5th February saw the launch of former 'Thames Turbos' (class 166) 3 car units on the Westbury-Swindon via Melksham 'Trans Wilts' service. In the space of just 6 weeks, daytime trains on this route have gone from predominantly single class 153 units through 2 car 150 & 158 sets to the three car 166s. This morning I took a trip out to Melksham to see the 'new' trains in action and to observe the special arrangements needed there due to the short platform, something that was never an issue for these trains in the Thames Valley. Due to the short section of usable platform (37.9 metres) at Melksham station special working arrangements have had to be made and approved in order for the newer trains to call. Despite planning approval being granted 14 months ago to extend the platform at the north (Chippenham) end by 33 metres, giving a total length of 70.9 metres, this work has yet to be started. Class 166 sets were built with DOO (Driver Only Operation) capability and, at each station, it is the driver that releases the doors with no selective operation possible of fewer than all sets on each side of the train. To overcome this, special marker boards have been erected beyond the existing usable platform length instructing the driver to stop but not to release the train doors. The Guard then opens his rear cab door, walks along the platform and manually opens the first set of passenger doors using the external 'butterfly' emergency egress valve. Once passengers have boarded/alighted the guard closes the door, rejoins the train and gives the ready to start signal to the driver. Sets are currently being modified as they arrive in the Bristol area. Intermediate door control panels worked by the guard are being installed and once all units have been completed only the first set of doors in the leading coach will be used, controlled by the guard. Guy Vincent Many thanks for your up to date report Guy - one wonders if these units will ever operate down in Cornwall? Snow in the Duchy Craig Munday Hi Keith. Since getting the SLR in 2012, I have been awaiting a "proper" guts down of snow in the Duchy. Each passing winter has brought nothing of note. There was a substantial fall yesterday, but unfortunately wet so it failed to stick (or pitch as we say in Bristol!). Still 66187 did make an impressive sight departing Treviscoe with loaded CDAs for Burngullow, first portion of wagons to form the afternoon Carne Point departure. The nest day, after an icy start, the sky was blue and the light perfect for a wander up to Coldrennick viaduct for 70816 working the cement train down, which ran via Lostwithiel to run around. I ventured to Largin with the sky becoming heavy with dark clouds, but was fortunate to grab a slice of sun for the loaded tanks storming up the bank. All the best, Craig Many thanks Craig 47738 on display Adrian King Hi Keith I know Bridgend in South Wales is well out of your area but I thought these photos may be of interest as CRS carried a story on 3rd November '17 regarding a Class 47 cab being moved from Plymouth Station. Wayne Phillips had sent in a great nightime shot showing the loco being moved out from Plymouth on a low loader, and Guy Vincent provided an excellent account of the locomotives history. Well, as Guy wrote, 47738 now resides at the Cab Yard in Bridgend which to give it its full title is the South Wales Locomotive Cab Preservation Group. Unfortunately the locomotive itself is now without its bogie set which has gone to another society. The first photo shows the Class 47 in a temporary position on the site, as Richard Benyon the new owner of 47738, has plans to develop the present layout as the Group now has in excess of 30 cabs of various locomotives. Through the cab window of 47738 on the second shot you can see part of the yard and some of the other loco cabs around the yard. The final photograph shows Richard himself standing in the cab doorway which leads to the engine compartment of the Class 47. Hope you'll be able to use this on the website. Cheers Adrian Many thanks Adrian for the 'What happened was!' and the photographs. Changes on the Great Western in Cornwall Roger Winnen 180207b Changes at the terminus, new GWR Post & Signs as the 07.02 Plymouth Penzance service arrives behind 43155 The Red Arrows . The Cliff Hotel seen above the HST predates the coming of the railway to Penzance in 1852 the original station being built at this location, the new station of 1879-1880 was constructed on land behind necessitating the building of a new road to serve the station and harbour. Copyright Roger Winnen Mark Lynham visits Penzance Totnes, Near. Geoffrey Matthews Kingsteinton Ron Kosys Taunton Roger Geach Roger Geach, a very keen Hymek fan, asks if anybody has any pictures of that class working down in the far west. Taunton
John Cornelius DON'T FORGET THIS SATURDAY February 10th at 6.30 PM At the Memorial Hall, Redruth Click here for venue location Pentewan Rails by Bob Evans A local expert (This will be followed up by a site visit and tour on Saturday 19th May - come and learn all about it first) Craig's Collection Craig Munday Hi Keith, A few from late January & Early February with my first foray to Golant for 2018. The Treviscoe clay ran through Par at 1425 so I expected a sharp run around at Lostwithiel, and the clouds drifted away for a potential shot at Golant before the shadows gobbled up the causeway. The train was ages running around and passed Golant with the river bridge already in shade. The curve was still nicely lit for the loco and wagons though. 5th Feb The returning cement is seen up at Grove farm, Trematon in super light on the viaduct (lynher shot). It is seen a week later near Trethawl at Liskerd (Bolitho 3). I took a sneaky shot through a slit in the workshop door at St Blazey of 66187 snoozing on the weekend - 3rd Feb. I popped in there to avoid a heavy hail shower before opening the gate! Cheers Craig Many thanks Craig Hymek Delights at Bristol Bath Road Ron Kosys Exeter Central David Tozer Trerule Foot Geoffrey Matthews Yeovil Town
John Cornelius Chasing the Trains in Mid Cornwall Andrew Triggs Jacob Hampson Early Redruth Alan Harris Looe Geoffrey Matthews Nr Exminster Ron Kosys 11th August 1999 was ‘Eclipse’ day. I had been asked to cover a job at Exeter Airport into the early hours. Unfortunately things over ran to such an extent that I finished up trying to get a few hours sleep in my car. Taunton
John Cornelius Casper the friendly DMU at night 3rd February 2018 Andrew Triggs Whilst travelling back from Plymouth tonight we had the pleasure of 153305 'Casper@ paired with 153361 working the 2C50 being the 17.52 Plymouth Penzance service. Sherborne Ron Kosys Redruth Alan Harris Looe Geoffrey Matthews Welcome back to you Geoffrey, more to come over the next few days Cogload
John Cornelius Twin Peaks Michael Forward Fact not Fiction HST in Largin sand drag Steve Rickett For a long time there has been a rumour that an HST was caught by the trap point at the east end of the single line section of the main line over Largin and St Pinnock viaducts. It is with many thanks to Steve Rickett that the facts are now revealed. Steve writes :- I've just been perusing the Largin section of the photos on the website, and one caption mentions a rumour about an HST entering the sand drag there. I can confirm, as the signalman on duty that night the event did take place. The train concerned was the down Golden Hind driven by Penzance driver Johnnie Brown. LN8 signal was at danger as an up empty coaching stock train was on the single line as the Hind approached. I was a little shocked to say the least to see not only the train pass LN8 signal but the whole train went past! When the driver rang me I was a little surprised but greatly relieved to hear the train hadn't derailed knowing that it wasn't full size rail in the sand drag. Fortunately the train was able to reverse from the sand drag unassisted. I can't remember the exact date of the event, but I was at Largin from May 1980 until January 1981 when I moved to Par signal box Regards, Steve Rickett Member No 1801 Further enquiries were made concerning this incident as we did not wish to offend Johnnie Brown by embarrassing him. Terry Addicoat was the guard on that train and advises us of the fact that the power car and half the first coach ran on into the sand drag. Terry says the service was an additional train laid on on a Friday night after the Golden Hind. Terry said that the train slid on leaves on wet rails. Johnnie could do nothing about it. Johnnie, now, unfortunately the late Johnnie Brown, was not embarrassed by the incident as it was most definitely not his fault. After finishing his driving career Johnnie remained in railway service until retirement. Many thanks to both Steve and Terry for their contributions. Many thanks also to Roger Winnen for digging out these views. Redruth Alan Harris Redruth station is dominated by that marvelous 738' hill, Carn Brea, of which all 'Redruthians' are very proud. Note the busy yard on the down side. Also note the roof of the signalbox in the left foreground. This closed in 1914 to be replaced by another box also on the down side at the far end of the platform overlooking Bond Street. This box closed 11th December 1955.. Looking down Station Hill to Alma Place the view is the same today. The station footbridge has recently been restored and the original down platform building restored. Note the very high telegraph poles wires from which cross the bottom of this picture. The down sidings have long been removed and a railway social club occupies the spot. All in all Redruth station has survived modernisation far better than neighbouring Camborne. Courtesy the Alan Harris Collection Meldon Activity Ron Kosys Heavy Load at Yeovil Junction John Cornelius To see more pictures of this 79 tonne delivery to Yeovil Junction up-yard please click here and scroll to
19th March 2003 Farewell old friend Guy Vincent Good afternoon Keith, Now widely known and repeated on many enthusiast sites, GW are bidding farewell to most of their class 150-1 sets over the coming weeks. Already departed are 150102, 150122 and 150124 and these have found a new home with Northern Rail at Newton Heath depot, Manchester. Due to leave the west country tomorrow (3rd), also Newton Heath bound are 150101 123 and 129. Real Time Trains has a path in as for these three as FRGT 1557 St Philips Marsh-Newton Heath running on Saturday 03.02.2018. 150108 and 150128 are reportedly off-lease too but going to Bristol Barton Hill for attention. 150104 and 150106 are staying for a further short period pending more replacement sets arriving. I was fortunate enough to travel to Southampton and back today with 150129 'The Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership', it's last day in traffic in the south of England and attach 3 images here: 1) 150129 prior to departure from Westbury on 2O05 1111 WSB-SOU. 2) On arrival at Southampton and ready to form 2M98 1227 SOU-GMV (Great Malvern). 3) 2M98 waiting time at Warminster. Best regards for now. Guy Vpncent. Many thanks Guy Bugle Station Original Building Bill Avery History The Clubhouse came to the bowling club, Bugle Bowling Club as it was then, in 1946. It was brought there from Bugle Railway Station. There it had been the Waiting Room and it was understood that it was taken down that year and given to the Club. However, having now spoken with many people, I now have a better idea of its history. Passenger services first went through Bugle we believe in 1876. That is when we think the Waiting Room was built there. I have found photos from around 1910 and it was there then. The Signal Box there came down in 1916 to make way for the doubling of the line. Our building was gone by then, after being used for many years as the sleeping accommodation for the navvies building the railway. One of the things that I need to know now is where it was too from 1916 to 1946. We believe it was stored in the yard there. More important is its history from when it was built to when it came down. Bill Avery (Who is seeking to repair this building) Best of luck with your project Bill. Contact Bill at Bill Avery <w_avery@sky.com> Pictures of this building in situ. would be very much appreciated. Treffry Tramway & Luxulyan Well. Peter Murnaghan One shows a section of rail remaining in situ from JT Treffry's original railway through the woods of Luxulyan valley. This section of rail can be seen on the higher tramway between the Treffry viaduct and the top of Carmears Incline. The second picture shows the 15th century holy well of St Cyor, just below Luxulyan church. At first sight, this might seem an unlikely picture for the CRS website. But this well flowed with water until 1871, when the spring abruptly stopped. The cause of the stoppage was the construction of the deep cutting and tunnel by the Cornwall Minerals Railway, which interrupted the source of the water. The well has remained dry to the present day. Many thanks for this Peter An excellent picture of the old tramway, a very pleasant walk.. The picture shows a section of rail remaining in situ from JT Treffry's original railway through the woods of Luxulyan valley. This section of rail can be seen on the higher tramway between the Treffry viaduct and the top of Carmears Incline. Copyright Peter Murnaghan Looe Quay Alan Harris Paignton Ron Kosys Somerton
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