Yesterday work started on the rationalisation of the track layout at St Erth Station. Visiting the station today Monday 10th November, 2014 saw the St Ives Branch running only between St Erth and St Ives as there was signalling problems between St Erth and Penzance.
The crossover adjacent to St Erth Signal Box has been recovered together with the two sidings off the down main lifted. It is now impossible to run an engine around at St Erth, the only run rounds that remain are at Penzance and Truro in West Cornwall.
The crossover adjacent to St Erth Signal Box has been recovered together with the two sidings off the down main lifted. It is now impossible to run an engine around at St Erth, the only run rounds that remain are at Penzance and Truro in West Cornwall.
726 141110a Track rationalisation at St Erth Station. Copyright Roger Winnen
727 141110b The scene at St Erth, the crossover removed and the two sidings lifted alongside the down main. Copyright Roger Winnen
728 141110c The St Ives Branch running a shuttle between St Erth and St Ives. Copyright Roger Winnen
729 141110d The junction at St Erth for the St Ives Branch. Copyright Roger Winnen
730 141110e St Erth Station viewed from the footbridge. Copyright Roger Winnen
731 141110f Awaiting departure for St Ives, a single 153 unit on the shuttle. Copyright Roger Winnen