We are delighted to receive another four classic and vintage pictures from Mike Morant. Many thanks for these from your amazing collection. Penzance It looks like an Up train about to pass over the level crossing and pass Ponsandane SB (the one with the flat roof). The siding signal on the left is Ponsandane Number 5. From the Mike Morant Collection. N.B. This picture was going to be submitted under a 'where is it category' but somebody has kindly furnished the information. Also looking at the second and third vehicles in the train it can be seen that this is the 'Royal Mail'. Gunnislake 13th February 1971 The former PDSWR station of Gunnislake in Cornwall on 13th February 1971 with a blue DMU ready for departure to Plymouth. By this time the northern part of the line to Callington had long since disappeared and even this scene is no more as the station was resited in 1994 and a bus shelter style modern structure erected on the new platform just to the south of here. Courtesy of the Mike Morant Collection Note the guard is examining his watch whilst the gentleman on the platform seems to be quoting from a timetable to the lady on board the train. Also note the crew haven't bothered to change the tail lamp around as this will be on the rear of the train after reversal at Bere Ferrers. Photographed today at Long Rock - Saturday 19th September 2015
PS. No doubt Roger has beaten me to it or has he gone to Kingsbridge ! Sid. Many thanks Sid, and the answer is Yes, Roger has gone to Kingsbridge. As can be seen from Micks pictures two of the 'Sleeping Castles' were rudely roused and sent up the line soon after these pictures were taken. This afternoons ECS night Riviera stock heading to Plymouth top & tailed by 57 605 Totnes Castle & 57 603 Tintagel Castle both in the new GWR livery. By Mick House.
This mornings night Riviera was top & tailed by 57 603 Tintagel Castle & 57 605 Totnes Castle both in the new GWR livery. By Mick House.
The First Great Western is soon to become the Great Western Railway. The first train in the new colours is due to run on Monday 21st September 2015, and more can be read about this at the new website www.gwr.com In the meantime a few pictures taken at Paddington on 17th September, showing the posters and the first new sign. Best wishes Mike Very many thanks indeed Mike. Line-up of 4 HSTs at about 13.16 on Thursday 17th September 2015 Platform 1 the 14.06 to Penzance (arrived at 13.10 from Bristol) NEAREST, platform 2 the 13.30 to Bristol (arrived at 13.02 from Cardiff), platform 3 the 13.36 to Cheltenham Spa (arrived at 13.15 from Old Oak Common) platform 4 the 13.45 to Swansea (arrived at 12.39 from Bristol) FARTHEST Copyright Mike Roach The Track Recording Train Left Bristol Barton Hill at 12.05 this afternoon and arrived at Truro 16.46 thirty-one minuets late. We will be featuring this train in more depth later in our Engineering Plant Diary. Photos By Roger Aston & Mick House.
The Night Riviera Coming and going, a report by Andrew Triggs on Saturday 12th September, 201514/9/2015
Dear Keith I took advantage of the national ‘Heritage Weekend’ to visit the preserved signal box at Romsey on Saturday. That may be something of a ‘foreign excursion’ perhaps for the CRS <g>, but also on show there is a working display of Cowley Bridge Junction, which should be familiar to many of you. It is certainly worth a visit if you are in the area, see www.romseysignalbox.org.uk A word of warning though – do try to avoid the day of the annual Romsey Show, otherwise like me you will spend much of your time in the long traffic jams on all the approach roads to the town! Regards Chris Osment Many thanks for that Chris. Actually the re-located box, close to its original location, is an easy walk from Romsey Station. |
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