Six of the best -
Variety from
Craig Munday
Variety from
Craig Munday
The CDA loco has swapped three times in recent weeks from DB red 66206 giving way to red 085 and then this week a swap with 187. Often three locos is our lot for a year!
I popped down to Ian's farm for the last time in 2017 as the shadows now very steep with sunrise around 8am. The shadows were up over the track when I arrived, and I was pleased to see the angle increase as I watched. What perfection for relaxation, such a vista spread out in front of me - shadow watching. (I should get out more often)!
Many thanks for all your pictures Craig.
I popped down to Ian's farm for the last time in 2017 as the shadows now very steep with sunrise around 8am. The shadows were up over the track when I arrived, and I was pleased to see the angle increase as I watched. What perfection for relaxation, such a vista spread out in front of me - shadow watching. (I should get out more often)!
Many thanks for all your pictures Craig.
Carn Brea on the 17th November 2017 17th Copyright Craig Munday Craig says :- A visit to Carn Brea on 17th also was a sight to behold. Complete sunshine from dawn til dusk, and a magical sunset too. Who would want to live anywhere else? St Agnes Beacon to the left, (KJ lives out of sight in the bungalows behind the Castle). To the right in the distance can just be see the clay workings in the High Street area on St Austell's outskirts.
The end of a perfect day - the sunset from Par Box. 17th November 2017 Copyright Craig Munday
66085 on the 6c53 at St Blazey. Then 66085, the ernswhile CDA loco, took the JIAs back on Thursday 23rd afternoon. It is seen at St Blazey ready to push back beside the box. Copyright Craig Munday
Golant 38 CDA's visible in this consist crossing over Golant causeway. 23rd November 2017 Copyright Craig Munday.
Craig writes :- I popped down to Ian's farm for the last time in 2017 as the shadows now very steep with sunrise around 8am. The shadows were up over the track when I arrived, and I was pleased to see the angle increase as I watched. What perfection for relaxation, such a vista spread out in front of me - shadow watching. (I should get out more often)!
En route to Carn Point on the 23rd November 2017. Twenty four and a quarter CDA's visible in this view. Copyright Craig Munday
Seen at Restormel. Repaired 70803 with the railvac working from Exeter to Burngullow on the 24th November 2017
A trip to Looe
Mark Lynam
Mark Lynam
Last Friday I got the train down the Looe Branch, visiting all the stations along the way. It was lovely and sunny all day (although quite chilly). 153377 was working the line on that day. Mark
Many thanks - a good day for your outing.
Many thanks - a good day for your outing.
153377 Liskeard 12th November 2017 Copyright Mark Lynam
153377 St Keyne 12th November 2017 Copyright Mark Lynam (Just a shadow of himself!!)
153377 Causeland 12th November 2017 Copyright Mark Lyman
153377 Sandplace 153377 Liskeard 12th November 2017 Copyright Mark Lynam (Is that a potential passenger in the shelter?)
Journeys end - Looe on a bright but cold day. 17th November 2017. Copyright Mark Lynam
153377 and finally back to Combe Junction to make the twice daily call. 12th November 2017 Copyright Mark Lynam
Those were the days
Mike Roach
Mike Roach
Please find attached 4 scans of a 1959 pamphlet, which is mint apart from a little fading which is to be expected after 58 years. Found today behind a picture in a picture frame.
Regards, Mike Many thanks Mike
Regards, Mike Many thanks Mike
In 1959 the average wage was £7.50 per week. Few houses had TV's, Fridge's, Central Heating and certainly not a dish washer. On the trains you had to pay for cycles, dogs and non-folding prams!
Holiday Runabout Tickets Summer 1959 Mike Roach Collection
Holiday Runabout Tickets 2 Summer 1959 Mike Roach Collection
Holiday Runabout Tickets 3 Summer 1959 Mike Roach Collection
Holiday Runabout Tickets 4 Summer 1959 Mike Roach Collection
Many thanks Mike, can I ask, please, that you take a look behind more pictures!!
Goonbarrow Branch
Alan Harris
Alan Harris
Another Gem from the collection of Alan Harris. Thought to be at Stenalees on the climb from Goonbarrow Junction towards Stenalees tunnel. One wonders what the occasion is, it appears to be a posed picture with perhaps the driver and fireman standing on top of their mount, and perhaps the crew of the second engine standing in front. Quite a long train of wagons.
Bull Place, Nr Athelney
John Cornelius
John Cornelius
Copyright John Cornelius N.B. Bull Place Farm is east of Athelney towards Oath.