Roskear Junction
Roger Winnen
Roger Winnen
D1053 Western Patriarch heads an up service over the crossing at Roskear Junction. September 1973 Copyright Roger Winnen
Roskear Junction Signal Box. September 1973 Copyright Roger Winnen
Comment from Roy Hart. Roskear is the last of the eight boxes opened between Camborne and Redruth in the early 1890s. The pictures were taken after the resignalling following closure of Camborne box. All signals became colour light. On the extreme right of one picture, the red light of the down starter can be seen: this signal proved to be badly positioned and was moved westwards to a new site towards Penponds. The lever frame at Roskear failed a routine locking test about 15 years ago and the signals etc are now controlled by switches. Soon a new panel will be installed.
There are 3 boxes of this type in Cornwall: Lostwithiel, Roskear and St Erth. The ignorant oafs at English heritage have listed Lostwithiel, which has ugly modern windows and a porch which dates from 1923 and does not fit, while Roskear and St Erth, both well looked after and beautifully restored to original appearance, are unlisted. Roy Hart October 2017
Many thanks to you Roy.
There are 3 boxes of this type in Cornwall: Lostwithiel, Roskear and St Erth. The ignorant oafs at English heritage have listed Lostwithiel, which has ugly modern windows and a porch which dates from 1923 and does not fit, while Roskear and St Erth, both well looked after and beautifully restored to original appearance, are unlisted. Roy Hart October 2017
Many thanks to you Roy.
Weymouth
John Cornelius
John Cornelius
The good old days! Copyright John Cornelius
What is the very latest on the tramway, will the lines be taken up or is its future not yet decided. Look it up on Google.