As a schoolboy my only sporting achievement was to run for my school at Cross Country. In those days a special bus laid on for school sports was a rare occurrence. I have clear memory of seeing a train on the Treamble branch from a bridge on the original A375 at Rejarrah. Until today I thought that this bridge must have disappeared under a road improvement scheme. However, looking along the old road using Google Street View I found that the old bridge is still there, somewhat chocked with rubbish. Today 17th May 2014 the spot was revisited - the pictures are below. It is understood that the branch did see one passenger train - a troop train during WW2
As a schoolboy my only sporting achievement was to run for my school at Cross Country. In those days a special bus laid on for school sports was a rare occurrence. I have clear memory of seeing a train on the Treamble branch from a bridge on the original A375 at Rejarrah. Until today I thought that this bridge must have disappeared under a road improvement scheme. However, looking along the old road using Google Street View I found that the old bridge is still there, somewhat chocked with rubbish. Today 17th May 2014 the spot was revisited - the pictures are below. It is understood that the branch did see one passenger train - a troop train during WW2 To read the full story and take up a link to an excellent article in the Western Morning News click on this link http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Turntable-closure-end-line-steam/story-21101248-detail/story.html Many thanks to Martin Duff, Charles Woodland and Nigel Tregoning for drawing our attention to this news report and excellent photograph.
Thursday 15th May, late at night saw the first visit by class 70's to this end of Cornwall. 70807 and 70804 are reported to be on 6C65 for the St Ives Branch - passing Hemerdon at 1951.
Chris Jenkin. Message received and on we web at 20.00 0939 Crewe Coal Sidings to Devonport Dockyard today (6Z40). It’s headed by 37423 with MODA 95771 KUA MODA 95770 KUA. On a lovely sunny day two CRS members, Mike Bojko and Mike Roach were in North Devon, and not many miles apart. And on the day after - the 15th Mike visited Bideford station.
Colas have recently taken over infrastructure duties for NR. There are a number of workings into the Duchy this week on nights, and we hope to see the first visit of a class 70 to the County. Wednesday evening:
6W60 18.33 Westbury to Penwithers Jn (For the Falmouth branch) Exeter SD 20.04, N Abbt 20.49, Plymouth 21.37/41 Liskd 22.08, Par 22.35, Truro 23.03 6C98 19.26 Westbury to Lostwithiel via Par (rail train) Exeter SD 21.04. N Abbot 21.33 Plymouth 22.15 Liskd 22.54, Par 23.23/35 (Run around) Lostwithiel 00.05 Thursday 6W60 05.45 Penwithers To Westbury Par 06.18. Lostwithiel 06.26, Plymouth 07.28/30 N Abbt 08.16 Exeter SD 08.59 N.B this return working is likely to depart early once the train is out of the possession. 6C65 17.24 Westbury to St Erth Exeter SD 19.07 N Abbt 19.33, Plymouth 20.17, Liskd 20.44, Par 21.06 Truro 21.32, St Erth 22.03, Penzance 22.18/43 St Erth 22.50 6W99 19.26 Westbury to Lostwithiel Exeter SD 21.04, N Abbt 21.31, Plymouth 22.13/15 Liskd 22.54, Par 23.23/53 Lostwithiel 00.05 Friday 6C65 04.30 St Erth to Westbury, Truro 04.55, Par 05.23, Liskd 05.51, Plymouth 06.30, N Abbt 07.12, Exeter SD 08/01 N.B this return working is likely to depart early once the train is out of the possession. A Network Rail MPV working the 6Z05 1525 Exeter (New Yard, Waggoners Way) – Bristol (Temple Meads) via Pinhoe to Yeovil Junction.
Try this link - well worth taking a look at:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch feature=player_embedded&v=kc7G7RyRKUc Back on the 28th April 1990 the CRS ran a charter train - the 'Cornish Clay Rambler'. It so happened that our train scored a number of 'lasts' - it was the last railtour to visit St Dennis Junction sidings, the last railtour to visit Pontsmill and also the last railtour to visit the bay platform at Lostwithiel. Lostwithiel sidings including the bay were officially closed last year and due to be lifted. However our concern was raised when very recently, in the last three weeks, the bay sidings were cleared of much of the overgrowth. We feared that the BLS railtour on 10th May would, as BLS railtours do do every bit of track and visit Lostwithiel bay and sidings. Roger Winnen was at Lostwithiel as the railtour arrived but was much relieved when it sailed straight on and our record remains!! An opportunity missed by the BLS! Further comment from Cllr Hughes, Lostwithiel Town Council below the photographs. Hello Mr Jenkin
Just seen your article regarding the recent vegetation clearance at Lostwithiel. For your information, this was done by Network Rail at the request of Lostwithiel Town Council, following a very interesting meeting with Cornwall Council and FGW. Network Rail also did a similar exercise to the old Cattle dock siding on the upside of the crossing. Many people have commented on what an improvement this has been for our station, and we are grateful to all involved for making it happen. Kind regards Cllr Tim Hughes Lostwithiel Town Council Many thanks to Cllr Hughes for this information. |
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