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Truro to lose one footbridge R.Winnen

20/4/2012

It was reported today that the footbridge conveying pedestrians from platform 3 - the up platform to the Penzance end of platform 2 and the bay platform 1 is to be taken out of use with effect from 23rd April 2012 for a period of five weeks. This will have a considerable adverse effect on passengers to and from the Falmouth branch who want main line connections from up trains. A short walk of perhaps 50 yards will be come, at the worst, a sprint of approx 200 yards.

Penzance upgrade RW

16/4/2012

Reported today that contractors are setting up their facilities in the station car park ready to commence work on improving the stations waiting room facilities. There will be a new waiting room between the ticket office and buffet.

Walkham viaduct MLR

9/4/2012

Walkham Viaduct was a magnificent 15-span structure on the Plymouth to Tavistock South railway line. It was demolished about 1964/65 and the site cleared after closure of the line at the end of 1962. A new 5-span steel bridge has recently been constructed on the site of the original viaduct to carry a cycleway. A visit on 2 April 2012 found the finishing touches being done to the bridge.

B & W report JB

3/4/2012

Last Thursday, 29 March, the Bodmin and Wenford Railway was using its 2-6-2T no. 5552 on its Steam Locomotive Driving and Firing Course; running three return trips from Bodmin General to Bodmin Parkway. Great fun, and the included pasties (presumably now subject to VAT, courtesy of the government) are excellent!

John Ball