Items added on 16th November 2017 Those added most recently come first

The first visit to Cornwall of an 802 IEP
Stoke Gifford to Penzance and return.
More photographs in the  features pages 

171116a 802002 crossing Moorswater viaduct. Copyright Peter Murnaghan

171115e The IEP in brilliant sunshine crosses Hayle Viaduct. Copyright Roger Salter

171115i Crossing over the pointwork to gain access to Platform 4. Copyright Andrew Triggs

171116e No branch connection to Fowey anymore as the IEP passes through Lostwithiel. Copyright Roger Winnen

For many more photographs of the IEP in Cornwall Click here for the features page

Yelverton to Christow
Colin Burges

Another very interesting account by Colin Burges. He tells the story of the removal of bits of the Wickham Trolley shed from Yelverton and the creation of a new shed at the Exeter and Teign Valley Railway Centre at Christow.  This is very well worth a look and read.  Click here.

It's 1961 when an auto-train departs Yelverton heading for Plymouth. The Wickham Trolley shed is just visible on the extreme left hand side before the signalbox. Copyright Mike Roach

The remains of the shed as found at Yelverton in 2012. Copyright Colin Burges

A marvellous effort by Colin - the construction of a shed for his type 27 Wickham Trolley at Christow. Copyright Colin Burges - September 2017

To read the story of this recreation at Christow click here. Once there you'll need to scroll down to the bottom of the Christow page.

3rd class Carn Brea to Falmouth
Including boat and bus
Alan Harris

An unusual, unused and undated ticket from the Alan Harris Collection. Train, Carn Brea to Redruth, bus to Falmouth (Because Falmouth station was a long way from the Prince of Wales Pier), then Enterprise ferry up the Fal to Truro and finally train Truro to Carn Brea (A long walk in Truro from the river to the station). Carn Brea station closed 2nd January 1961 and Enterprise Ferrys started in the very late '50's so it is likely that this ticket dates from Summer 1960. Many thanks Alan. Further info from Roy HartCarn Brea to Falmouth: 3rd class was abolished in 1956. Carn Brea closed in 61. Though it is conceivable that leftover stock of 3rd class tickets survived for some time. Not many takers from Carn Brea for any service - it was the quietest station on the Cornish main line. I go for about 1958-60.

Pocket Rocket
Peter Murnaghan

I noticed today that the new stop point signs have been erected for the Pocket Rocket 2+4 HST sets.  The space on the Up side shelter at Liskeard is getting a bit crowded.  I bet they will try and squeeze an extra sign in for the 802s somewhere !
Good luck !          Peter                                Many thanks Peter

'Pocket Rocket' stop notice on the up platform shelter at Liskeard station. November 2017 Copyright Peter Murnaghan

Goonbarrow
Steve Carter

Goonbarrow Junction taken from P460 on the 14.40 Newquay to Par.Token exchange Driver prob Charlie Taylor Bobby Ian Blackburn 1st July 1983. Copyright Steve Carter. N.B. Nice to have the names of the staff, memories are made of this.

Yeovil Railway Centre
John Cornelius

What a striking picture, blue in the southern region. Copyright John Cornelius