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21/2 David Tozer crosses the border without a 'passport' into the Duchy to observe the Westerns at Penzance and the Class 50 on Crew Training

21/12/2015

740611a D1033 Western Trooper passes Long Rock Shed as 50033 waits to exit the depot. Visible in the background is a Park Royal unit converted to a Viaduct Inspection Unit for Liftec who were using part of the old shed at Long Rock Copyright David Tozer

740611b Looking across from the beach D1036 Western Emporor and Diesel Shunter 08526 is seen outside the depot. Copyright David Tozer

740611c D1036 Western Emperor is seen passing the Coal Stage on route to Penzance Station. Copyright David Tozer

740611d D1043 Western Duke adjacent to Long Rock Signal Box which only lasted a further twelve days, as the single line section was operational from 23rd June, 1974 from Penzance to the former Mexico Crossing, Long Rock. Copyright David Tozer

740611e 50033 Leaves Penzance on a crew training run. Copyright David Tozer

21/3 David Tozer captures the scene at Exeter Central Station decorated for the Christmas & New Year Festive Season, showing the tidied up canopy of this modern looking 1933 station.

21/12/2015

151221a The festive season at Exeter Central Station. Copyright David Tozer

151221b The canopy of Exeter Central Station frontage completed on 1st July, 1933 has now been tidied up, improving the stations appearance. Copyright David Tozer

Many thanks David, we wish you a Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.

20/1 Roger Aston captures the Colas Rail Tamper at Apex Summit

20/12/2015

151229a Colas Rail Tamper 75406 tops Apex Summit on route from Exeter St David's to St Erth. Running 14 mins early. Copyright Roger Aston

19/1 Exploring part of the Turnchapel Branch on 18th December, 2015 by Roger Winnen

19/12/2015

I decided to explore parts of the Turnchapel Branch together with the recently opened railway bridge across the River Plym for a possible society walk in 2016. The weather was dark and dismal but it was well worth the effort and hopefully I can slot this into the 2016 programme.

151218c Crossing the River Plym the former railway bridge carried the Yealmpton and Turnchapel Branches which is now converted to a pedestrian and cycleway. Copyright Roger Winnen

151218d The trackbed continues towards Plymstock which alais is no more, however rumour has it that the cycleway etc may carry on to link up with the Yealmpton Branch cycleway. Copyright Roger Winnen

151218e Various bridges survive on that route with large scale housing developments in progress opposite the Morrisons Store at Pomplett. Copyright Roger Winnen

151218f This is the only remains of the Stamps Bridge which carried the railway over the road from Plymstock, the track formation is visible heading away to Turnchapel. Copyright Roger Winnen

151218g The plaque on the Stamps Bridge. Copyright Roger Winnen

151218h The trackbed towards Oreston the only intermediate station on the line. Copyright Roger Winnen

151218i The site of Oreston Station. The only identification being a southern concrete gate post around to the left of this photo. Copyright Roger Winnen

151218j The piers still survive of the Swing Bridge which lead the railway into Turnchapel Station and the Turnchapel Wharves. A massive housing development is taking place at this once quiet spot after the railway closed in the area. More photographs in the Devon Galleries of years gone by on this branch. Copyright Roger Winnen.

19/2 The former Royal Albert Bridge Signal Box has been refurbished, it is now utilised for the Railway S&T staff etc. Roger Winnen

19/12/2015

151208d Seen on the 8th December, 2015 some restoration has been carried out to the former Royal Albert Bridge Signal Box, which now houses staff accommodation for rail workers. Copyright Roger Winnen

151218a A dismal day on Friday 18th December 2015 as the 10.00 Penzance-Paddington passes the former Royal Albert Bridge Signal Box. Copyright Roger Winnen

151218b Through the bushes looking at the back of this former Signal box. It would be nice to see this area free from the vegetation which has grown up over many years. Copyright Roger Winnen

17/1 Early one morning!! This morning - a picture from Paul Rundle

19/12/2015

Truro at 04.12 17th December 2015 Copyright Paul Rundle Many thanks to Paul - the 'early bird'

17/3 I wanted an excuse!!

17/12/2015

Evening Keith, Don't know if you want to put this on the CRS web pages or not but the lovely signals in the Barnetby area will all be gone after the 24th December as the whole area from Scunthorpe Appleby to Grimsby is re-signaled over the Christmas and New Year period and the whole lot will then come under control from the York ROC . So if anyone from the far west is thinking of going up to North Lincolnshire to see the signals they have not got long. Possession comes on on the 24th December . Ulceby signal box will also be shut on the line into Immingham docks and is due to be demolished. Note the large number of photographers at Barnetby , around 40. You will see more freight in one day at Barnetby the Cornwall sees in six months.
May be of interest so i thought I send them, Cheers Roger Geach
With our news that the Cornish Semaphores are to stay until 2026 we have cause to celebrate and commiserate with our friends up north. My excuse for using these pictures is that Roger is a Cornishman living in exile at Retford and also regular supporter of our web site. Very many thanks to you Roger. These 'up north' pictures are to be an exception on this website.

Look at all thiose lovely semaphores - they'll be gone within days. 60026 6e32 0855 Preston Lindsey oil Barnetby 25th November 2015 Copyright Roger Geach

60059 on the 6M00 1430 Humber to Kinsbury oil. Note the large number of photographers at Barnetby , around 40. 25th November 2015 Copyright Roger Geach

Good News for Christmas - a very strong rumour.

17/12/2015

For all those semaphore fans out there the good news news is that resignalling of Cornwall has been put back to 2026. To facilitate the 30 min service extra IB's will be installed at Menheniot, Bodmin, Drump Lane/ Trenowin with a possible panel put into Roskear J! Time to celebrate one hopes.

16/2 It is with many thanks to Martin Duff we learn of Britain's Quietest Station, and second quietest - one of ours.

17/12/2015

Many thanks to Martin Duff with his finger on the pulse of the rail system and eye on the press he draws our attention to a BBC article on the usage of Britain's stations. Coombe Junction is No.2 quietest in UK. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35105105 A very Interesting article.

Here we see 5531 having run round its train at Coombe Junction on the 9th September in 1961 - a classic picture by Mike illustrates the surroundings at Combe. In the distance Moorswater viaduct on the main line, ahead the line to Moorswater Drys passes through a bridge with a very restricted clearance.Industrial buildings lie behind the platform. Copyright Mike Roach

16/1 While others sleep! Picture by Paul Rundle

17/12/2015

70805 6C21 at Par 15/12/15 - Thank you Paul

A nocturnal scene at Par - it's 23.53 last night and still just 15th December 2015. Copyright Paul Rundle

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