Good Morning
Happy New Year
to one and all
Happy New Year
to one and all
100 years ago today
St Lawrence Platform
closed
St Lawrence Platform
closed
On the 24th May 1995 the Cornwall Railway Society organised a railtour covering virtually all the metals of the Bodmin & Wenford Railway and as part of our itinerary we arraned a special stop at the site of St Lawrence Platform which had already been closed for 78 years. A station namboard was made and erected on the site of the halt. The halt, serving St Lawrence Hospital was originally opened on the 26th October 1906, closing with efect from the 1st January 1917. Presumably the last train to stop there was on Saturday 30th December 1916.
On the 24th May 1995 the nameboard arrives by road and is unloaded from the car by Keith and Valerie Jenkin with Mike and Hazel Roach in attendance. Copyright Peter Jenkin
The nameboard is steadied by Mike Roach as Keith Jenkin knocks in the pegs to fix it in position. Copyright Peter Jenkin.
Mission accomplished - the first train to 'officially' stop at the site of St Lawrence Platform for 78 years. Copyright Roger Winnen
Many thanks indeed to the Bodmin and Wenford Railway for providing us with an excellent day out.
50043 Eagle and the sleeper arriving at Penzance at 11.45 on New Years Day 1979 Copyright Roger Winnen
Penzance 1st January 1979. How things have changed! No Blackboard and Chalk these days. Note the bookstall behind. Copyright Roger Winnen
LISKEARD & CARADON 100 Mike Roach
The Liskeard & Caradon Railway closed 100 years ago today on 1 January 1917. The closure was meant to be temporary to assist the war effort. But of course once the rails were lifted they were not relaid and the line was never reopened. It was fomally abandoned in 1931. The line went northwards from Moorswater, near Liskeard, roughly beneath the viaduct carrying the Plymouth - Penzance main line, to finish on Bodmin Moor above the village of Minions. It was built to carry copper, tin and granite away. The line had several interesting features including a cable-worked incline. It never owned the land at the top end which was leased from the Duchy of Cornwall. Because of this there have been few changes, and some of the line is still much as it was left when abandoned. The top end is also located in good walking country and some would say that Minions is the walking capital of Cornwall. There are a couple of places to eat and drink in Minions. If you have not sampled the area it is worth trying. There are fine views to the south and the sea, and to the east to Kit Hill and Dartmoor. However you need to choose your day carefully because Minions is also a windy place, and it will always be more windy than wherever you have travelled from. Lots more on Wikipedia. I am obliged to Sid Sponheimer for providing the attached photographs.
Two pictures below - the rest to follow in a study of the line in due course.
The Liskeard & Caradon Railway closed 100 years ago today on 1 January 1917. The closure was meant to be temporary to assist the war effort. But of course once the rails were lifted they were not relaid and the line was never reopened. It was fomally abandoned in 1931. The line went northwards from Moorswater, near Liskeard, roughly beneath the viaduct carrying the Plymouth - Penzance main line, to finish on Bodmin Moor above the village of Minions. It was built to carry copper, tin and granite away. The line had several interesting features including a cable-worked incline. It never owned the land at the top end which was leased from the Duchy of Cornwall. Because of this there have been few changes, and some of the line is still much as it was left when abandoned. The top end is also located in good walking country and some would say that Minions is the walking capital of Cornwall. There are a couple of places to eat and drink in Minions. If you have not sampled the area it is worth trying. There are fine views to the south and the sea, and to the east to Kit Hill and Dartmoor. However you need to choose your day carefully because Minions is also a windy place, and it will always be more windy than wherever you have travelled from. Lots more on Wikipedia. I am obliged to Sid Sponheimer for providing the attached photographs.
Two pictures below - the rest to follow in a study of the line in due course.
A family outing high on the moors, heading towards Cheesewring Quarry. In the background lies Phoenix Mine 1987 Copyright Sid Sponheimer.
Looking down the Gonamena Incline. Copyright Sid Sponheimer.
58's to Plymouth
Roger Geach
Roger Geach
Morning Keith,
There do not appear to be any pictures of 58027 /58041 on CRS for the Plymouth open day spcls on the 15 9 1991
Here are 58027/ 58041 passing Tavistock Junction with the return spcl to Manchester. They came down on one of the other spcls the Plymouth Rose and went back on this one. (details on six bells )
Were you not out this day RW ?
Cheers Roger Geach Many thanks to you Roger
There do not appear to be any pictures of 58027 /58041 on CRS for the Plymouth open day spcls on the 15 9 1991
Here are 58027/ 58041 passing Tavistock Junction with the return spcl to Manchester. They came down on one of the other spcls the Plymouth Rose and went back on this one. (details on six bells )
Were you not out this day RW ?
Cheers Roger Geach Many thanks to you Roger
58027 58041 work the 'Tamar Tart' railtour back from Plymouth to Manchester passing Tavistock Jct Yards 15th September 1991 Copyright Roger Geach