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A picture from last Sunday 8th September 2013 Roger Geach

13/9/2013

Viewers will have noted that on this website, that besides our other expert photogrphers we have three Rogers - Messrs Geach, Salter and Winnen. (Sometimes a bit confusing!) Anyway, delighted to have this picture from Roger Geach - a native of Liskeard now resident at Retford. He came down for the week and below we see his magnificent picture of Britannia on St Pinnock viaduct.

70013 Britannia crossing the St Pinnock viaduct on the outward leg of the railtour from Bristol to Par on Sunday 8th September 2013. Copyright Roger Geach

Will any come to St Blazey? John Ball

12/9/2013

DB have put the following twenty Class 60’s up for sale; the notice can be found on the DBS website:

60002 Crewe DMD, 60013 Toton, 60021 Toton,60026 Toton, 60028 Crewe DMD, 60029 Crewe DMD, 60033 Toton, 60038 Crewe DMD,60041 Toton
60046 Crewe DMD, 60047 Crewe DMD, 60048 Toton, 60055 Crewe DMD
60056 Crewe DMD, 60061 Toton, 60076 Crewe DMD, 60085 Toton
60087 Toton, 60095 Crewe DMD, & 60096 Already at St Blazey

Hopefully not for scrap, most of those offered were simply stored in serviceable condition because they had reached the 20,000 engine hours cut-off limit. They (DBS) have also put a reserve price on each loco which may be very high reflecting the fact that the locos concerned can easily be recommissioned and then work for many more years. Expect to see Colas and maybe even Network Rail sniffing around Crewe Diesel in the next few days! A most surprising and unexpected development following so quickly the article in the current edition of RAIL magazine. Some of the locos, 60033 and 60087 were supposedly being returned to traffic for the Sandite season and 60096 was included in the DB overhaul programme!

Rogers further Ramblings Roger Winnen

9/9/2013

Just 13 minutes after Oliver Cromwell passed down through 34046 Braunton came cruising through Newton Abbot with the Torbay Express. Copyright Roger Winnen

On then to Okehampton using his Devon Ranger ticket.

Side by side Okehampton 150104 forms the 14.00 to St James Park and the Thumper unit to Meldon Quarry. Copyright Roger Winnen

Step back in time this could have been 50 years ago on the Southern Region. Copyright Roger Winnen

A blue haze over the signalbox at Okehampton as the Thumper stands awaiting departure from Okehampton to Meldon Quarry. 8th September 2013 Copyright Roger Winnen

Back to Paignton

Braunton making a fine sight leaving Paignton on the return Torbay Express at twenty past five. 8th September 2013 Copyright Roger Winnen

September Sunday Specials on the 8th Philip Tremain & Roger Winnen

9/9/2013

Many thanks to Phillip and Roger for the following photographs of ' Oliver Cromwell' at full throttle.

70013 Oliver Cromwell storms through Newton Abbot on the Royal Duchy to Par running some 28 mins early. Minutes afterwards the engine could still be heard barking on the run to Dainton Bank. Copyright Roger Winnen

Oliver Cromwell passes through Bodmin Parkway at l2.50 on 8th September 2013 copyright of Philip James Tremain www.majorimages

Marazion Marsh By Roger Salter

6/9/2013

Roger says that he took these after his 7 AM swim - do we believe him?

57602 Restormel Castle with the Night Riviera Sleeper nearing journeys end passing Marazion Marsh Crossing. 07.48 6th September 2013 Copyright Roger Salter

66108 on the weekly fuel train nearing Penzance 07.58 6th June 2013 Copyright Roger Salter

Were you there? Mike Loze

6/9/2013

Hi CRS,
I was just reading your interesting web-page
and I remembered a series of photographs shown to me by
my dad (Reg Loze - former West Briton reporter) that I had
seen many years ago. Searching through the attic I found
a set of negatives. I have attached two pictures from this set
which I assume, from your article, must have been taken on the
3rd May 1964. They show, I think, 34002 Salisbury on the
old Platform 4 at Truro railway station.
Apologies for the poorish quality of the pictures, I don't have
very sophisticated scanning facilities. Also, the negatives
themselves have not fared too well over the intervening years.
Perhaps someone might recognize themselves.
Maybe one of your members is even present in these pictures ?
Hope you find them of interest.
Mike Loze
Delighted to show these pictures Mike - the quality is pretty good - your submissions highlight the idea behind the CRS website - to show those pictures which might otherwise be lost forever. Does anybody out there recognise themselves - maybe you were a babe in arms? These pictures have also been added to the steam railtours section for that date. Many thanks to you Mike
In hindsight it is wondered if Network Rail/FGW wish that platform 4 was retained?

849 Salisbury at Truro 3rd May 1964 Copyright the Late Reg Loze

850 Salisbury atTruro 3rd May 1964 Copyright the Late Reg Loze

Steam on Sunday Roger Geach

3/9/2013

Steam in Cornwall ...not quite
47237 pilots 44932 over St Germans viaduct on Sunday 01st Sept. 2013 on the Bristol Par service.
Cheers Roger Geach
Welcome back to Cornwall Roger, nice to hear from you.
A further note from Roger clarifies the reason for the diesel leading the steam.
I understand the 47 went on the front at Newton Abbot , it had been on the rear . The 47 was put on the front due to line side fires in the Exeter area which the black five was blamed for starting. The 47 was doing all the work at St Germans . Try again this Sunday ! Rog

47237 leads 44932 on the Bristol to Par Railour over the viaduct at St Germans on Sun 1st Septmber 2013 Copyright Roger Geach

50 years ago - Hemyock branch.

2/9/2013

Fifty years ago, this coming Saturday, on the 7th September 1963 saw the last of the passenger services on the Hemyock branch. The line closed to passengers w.e.f. the following Monday the 9th September 1963. Freight in the form of milk traffic continued for some time until 31 October 1975. Reminders of this quaint little line can be found in both the diesel railtours section (24th October 1974) and in the Devon Galleries - Hemyock branch.

Tretheake Mill Visit Roger Winnen

2/9/2013

The Cornwall Railway Society had a very successful visit to the Tretheake Mill Railway on Sunday 1st September 2013. Pictures of the event are shown below. A collection held for a chosen charity raised £76.
The Cornwall Railway Society wishes to express their gratitude to Mr. Peter Smith, the owner of the Tretheake Mill Railway and also to all the drivers and other staff in attendance.

Well known faces on a Mill Train. 1st September 2013. Strict copyright Roger Winnen

John Ferrier a CRS Member arriving with the branch train at Smiths Knoll. 1st September 2013 Copyright Roger Winnen

Christine Simmonds and Tony Goulding look down from a train crossing the 'Brunel style' viaduct. 1st September 2013 Copyright Roger Winnen

Smoke gets in yours eyes as the train enters the loop on the Branch. 1st September 2013 Copyright Roger Winnen

Just like the real thing - Control Equipment at Smiths Knoll. 1st Septmber 2013 Copyright Roger Winnen

Waiting at the junction for the branch train to clear. 1st September 2013 Copyright Roger Winnen

Near the end of the day with the engine sitting on the branch turntable. 1st September 2013 Copyright Roger Winnen

Sunset at Goonbarrow Craig Munday

2/9/2013

Hi mate. I was at Goonbarrow yesterday all day so missed the Black 5 / Class 47 combo. Class 47 was on the front from Newton Abbot- I bet that went down well!
I did see a fabulous sunset though - here's a picture. Regards Craig
Many thanks for the sunset picture it really is fantastic. Many thanks Craig

Sunset at Goonbarrow 1st September 2013 - what a rare treat. Copyright Craig Munday

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