Relics on the Newquay Branch Photographed by Andrew Triggs on 15th August, 1983
830815a Viewed from the train window we call at Bugle Station, in the background is the Carbis Branch. Copyright Andrew Triggs
830815b The old lighting at Roche Station. Copyright Andrew Triggs
830815c St Dennis Junction Signal Box viewed from a Newquay-Par Dmu. Copyright Andrew Triggs.
830815d The brick built conversion at St Columb Road station into a waiting shelter. Copyright Andrew Triggs
830815e The old corrugated shelter at Quintrell Downs which once housed a small signal box ground frame for operating the crossing gates etc. Copyright Andrew Triggs
830815f A 3 Car 118 Unit crossing Trenance Viaduct, Newquay. Copyright Andrew Triggs
Swilly Bridge
Bernard Mills kindly sent in his view of Swilly Bridge taken in August 1965. Where was Swilly bridge - on the Southern Main line very near Camels Head, between Ford and St Budeaux stations. Many thanks Bernard.
Swilly Bridge. August 1965 Copyright Bernard Mills
Future of camping coaches in doubt! Are U interested?
A picture taken almost forty years ago from an up train of the coaches at Dawlish Warren. 23rd April l976 Copyright Roger Winnen
AN iconic railway camp site at Dawlish Warren is to close after rising repair and restoration costs made it financially unviable.
Brunel Railway Camping Park, Beach Road, will open for its last season next summer after more than 50 years.
The eight converted railway carriages – with many original features – are run as holiday accommodation by a non-profit making association but although the operation breaks even the coaches are in need of expensive upkeep.
Tracy Baker, general secretary of the Great Western Railway Staff Association, which runs the park, explained: ‘Although the coaches break even, their upkeep and restoration is very expensive and they are in need of some tender, loving care.
‘I still think that the site could be run as a going concern and it would have been lovely to see it continue, but no one has come forward.
Hope this helps. Kind regards, Alastair MacLean
Facilities and Marketing Manager, SHOREFORM LTD. [email protected]
Brunel Railway Camping Park, Beach Road, will open for its last season next summer after more than 50 years.
The eight converted railway carriages – with many original features – are run as holiday accommodation by a non-profit making association but although the operation breaks even the coaches are in need of expensive upkeep.
Tracy Baker, general secretary of the Great Western Railway Staff Association, which runs the park, explained: ‘Although the coaches break even, their upkeep and restoration is very expensive and they are in need of some tender, loving care.
‘I still think that the site could be run as a going concern and it would have been lovely to see it continue, but no one has come forward.
Hope this helps. Kind regards, Alastair MacLean
Facilities and Marketing Manager, SHOREFORM LTD. [email protected]