Late news re Test Train
Caution - Check timings.
Karl Hewlett
Caution - Check timings.
Karl Hewlett
Dear Keith. Just a quick update on this weeks test train to Cornwall with 37025. As test trains normally run on Short Term Planning (STP), things can change at the last minute and this did happen during the night when it pretty much sticked to its schedule until Par, when it missed out Par to Parkandillack and return thus now running 105 mins early direct to Falmouth Docks(103 mins early there), arriving at Penzance (73 mins early). Why it missed out Parkandillack is a mystery, but route knowledge of the driver and the fact that 025 is a single fuel tanked loco thus reducing somewhat its range between refuelling (twin tanked examples hold 1690 gallons where as single tanked including 025 only hold 890 gallons), might be plausible factors.
I've checked the return times I posted a couple of days ago and there doesn't seem to be any changes yet, but be warned anyone wanting to get it this evening to check the link every so often just to see if there have been any route alterations, or if its running early which is usually marked in green on the timings.
Just to clarify, as per Roger's pictures at Penzance today, the loco is now on the Paddington end of the formation.
Regard, Karl (Friends of Penmere). Many thanks Karl,
Karl's e-mail recd at 16.39 on web at 20.20
I've checked the return times I posted a couple of days ago and there doesn't seem to be any changes yet, but be warned anyone wanting to get it this evening to check the link every so often just to see if there have been any route alterations, or if its running early which is usually marked in green on the timings.
Just to clarify, as per Roger's pictures at Penzance today, the loco is now on the Paddington end of the formation.
Regard, Karl (Friends of Penmere). Many thanks Karl,
Karl's e-mail recd at 16.39 on web at 20.20
Two for the price of one!
Class 37 37025 Inverness TMD and 43027 90 Glorious Years visits Penzance
Andrew Triggs Roger Winnen
Class 37 37025 Inverness TMD and 43027 90 Glorious Years visits Penzance
Andrew Triggs Roger Winnen
170222a 37025 Inverness TMP at Penzance on a test train after covering the Fowey and Falmouth Branches during the night. Copyright Roger Winnen
170222b The large logo 37025 Inverness TMD stabled in the stations sidings. Copyright Roger Winnen
170222d 37025 Inverness TMD stabled during the day at Penzance. Copyright Andrew Triggs
170222e 9714 The Driving Trailer. Copyright Andrew Triggs
170222f Viewed from the station wall 37025 Inverness TMD with its train. In the background is the bus station with a Red Double Decker being the new Tinner T1 service to Truro which commenced 12th February, 2017 replacing the Route 18 Copyright Andrew Triggs
170222c 43027 90 Glorious Years on the 10.00 Penzance Paddington service. Copyright Roger Winnen
Weymouth
Trevor Snell
Trevor Snell
3rd July 1966 - the occasion of the 'Green Arrow Railtour. Here we see 41306 an Ivatt 2MT-A 2-6-2T Built 31/03/1952 at Crewe Works Its 1948 Shed was 73B Bricklayers Arms Last Shed 82F Weymouth Withdrawn 30th September 1966 Scrapped at Cohens, Morriston, Swansea 28th February 1967 Copyright Trevor Snell
Dorchester West
Mike Morant
Mike Morant
It's the 29th August 2010 when 5029 Nunney Castle attracts a small audience as it passes through Dorchester West with the Weymouth Sea Side Express. This ran from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth. From the Mike Morant Collection.
Weston Mill Halt
Colin Burges
Colin Burges
Weston Mill Halt lay in a cutting on the old Southern alignment just before St Budeaux Victoria Road. It was opened on Wednesday September 26th 1906 in connection with a suburban service between Plymouth and Saint Budeaux for Saltash Railway Station.
The station suffered from a lack of use would have led to closure but the main factor was that it had wooden platforms which posed a fire risk to nearby houses in the event of an enemy attack during World War 2. It closed from Sunday 4th may 1942. (This was over a year after the Plymouth blitz).
To find this site go to http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore and type in Camels Head hen select One inch 1895 - 1903 Hills
The station suffered from a lack of use would have led to closure but the main factor was that it had wooden platforms which posed a fire risk to nearby houses in the event of an enemy attack during World War 2. It closed from Sunday 4th may 1942. (This was over a year after the Plymouth blitz).
To find this site go to http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore and type in Camels Head hen select One inch 1895 - 1903 Hills
Weston Mill Halt. The bridge over the Southern at Weston Mill Halt, with St. Budeaux behind the camera. The lane goes off right and down to the old tram depot. Copyright Colin Borges
Weston Mill Halt. The halt was beneath the houses on the other side of the bridge Colin Burges
Wood Lane Crossing
East of Crewkerne
John Cornelius
East of Crewkerne
John Cornelius
Wood Lane Crossing is about two miles east of Crewkerne. Copyright John Cornelius