Stabled at Long Rock on Christmas Morning
Roger Salter
Roger Salter
161225a Stabled at Long Rock on Christmas Morning 43036 43165 43023 43193 on the Penzance end.
161225b On the Long Rock end 43053 43169 43139 43140.Copyright Roger Salter
161225c Class 150 & 153 Sprinters stabled at Long Rock on Christmas Morning. Copyright Roger Salter
Dozing at the Depot
Mark Lynam
Mark Lynam
Mark Lynam takes a look at a rather full Long Rock Depot on Boxing Day - Monday 26th December 2016. Many thanks Mark.
Craig looks back
at 2016
at 2016
Hi Keith, A few pictures taken W/E 24th Dec 2016, which brings to a close a rather super year of Railway action for the year. The first visits of DRS class 68s to the region, and the beginning of the Colas Cement traffic to Moorswater being personal highlights for me.
Here's the final visit of the cement for the year, I understand the next trip is scheduled for 11th Jan 2017.
Kind regards to yourself Keith, and all contributors and visitors to the CRS website for the Festive season & 2017.
Craig - and all the best to you and many thanks to you for sharing your pictures with us.
Here's the final visit of the cement for the year, I understand the next trip is scheduled for 11th Jan 2017.
Kind regards to yourself Keith, and all contributors and visitors to the CRS website for the Festive season & 2017.
Craig - and all the best to you and many thanks to you for sharing your pictures with us.
Craig waits for the cement as the service train from Looe climbs away from Coombe junction towards Liskeard. 22nd December 2016.
Now a favourite location of Craigs as 70805 climbs away from Coombe Junction towards Liskeard. 22nd December 2016. Copyright Craig Munday
Turning about a very well lit train with the loco obviously working hard climbing the bank. 22nd December 2016. Copyright Craig Munday
The empties arrive at Lostwithiel prior to the run round and the long journey back north. 22nd December 2016 Copyright Craig Munday
Boxing Day at Penzance 1976
40 Years ago
How times have changed!
Roger Winnen
40 Years ago
How times have changed!
Roger Winnen
761226a 47086 Colossus in the loading bank siding at Penzance. In the background is the entrance to the short lived Pier Buffet Refreshment Room together with the Bus Service to the Heliport. Copyright Roger Winnen
761226b D1013 Western Ranger in its final months of service with British Rail. Being withdrawn on 26th February, 1977 it survives into preservation. Copyright Roger Winnen
761226c 47086 Colossus with D1013 Western Ranger are stabled in the loading bank sidings. These siding were removed in the mid 1980s partly to form an extended Car Park. Copyright Roger Winnen
761226d The line up of Class 50s and 47s at Penzance during the Christmas Break. At that time the new HST Shed was under construction at Long Rock resulting in the main line diesels being stabled in Penzance Station Copyright Roger Winnen
Bristol Bath Road
John Cornelius
John Cornelius
Here's a pic that brings back a lot of happy memories
of Bristol Bath Road shed, all be it in diesel days,sadly its all gone and the site is to be redeveloped. such is progress cheers JOHN C.
ps. the caption is mainly in Bristol dialect, if you find it hard to understand. [ha ha] Thanks John
of Bristol Bath Road shed, all be it in diesel days,sadly its all gone and the site is to be redeveloped. such is progress cheers JOHN C.
ps. the caption is mainly in Bristol dialect, if you find it hard to understand. [ha ha] Thanks John
The former west end of Temple Meads view now sadly lost. D1041 Western Prince stands nearest. Copyright John Cornelius
Westbury & Swindon
Guy Vincent
60054 at Westbury 23.rd December 2016 Copyright Guy Vincent
66078 at Swindon on Christmas Eve 23rd December 2016 Copyright Guy Vincent.
Guy actually sent this in on Christmas Eve but due to other commitments its a bit late - apologies.
60054 shunting at Westbury on the morning of 23rd. Since 08799 was stored exactly 12 months ago a number of class 60s have been used here as 'super shunters', usually they stay for a couple of months until a B or C exam falls due when they are replaced. The locos also work the occasional Mendip Rail stone train with Wootton Bassett, Oxford Banbury Road, Fareham, and Woking being favourite destinations this year.
66078 shunting empty steel hood carriers at Swindon, also on 23rd. These arrive with steel coils from Llanwern in south Wales and are shunted into a large modern (2006) purpose-built 80,000 square foot warehouse on the approximate site of the former Swindon loco inspection point adjacent to the Kemble line west of the station. From there the steel is moved by road the short distance to the Mini Plant Swindon body pressings plant at Stratton St Margaret where it is used to make car body panels. Once empty, the BRA/BYA's return to south Wales. The trains run as required as 6B49 0546 Llanwern Exchange Sidings-Swindon Steel Stores and 6B50 1500 return.
Many thanks Guy for your, as uusal, extremely interesting report.
60054 shunting at Westbury on the morning of 23rd. Since 08799 was stored exactly 12 months ago a number of class 60s have been used here as 'super shunters', usually they stay for a couple of months until a B or C exam falls due when they are replaced. The locos also work the occasional Mendip Rail stone train with Wootton Bassett, Oxford Banbury Road, Fareham, and Woking being favourite destinations this year.
66078 shunting empty steel hood carriers at Swindon, also on 23rd. These arrive with steel coils from Llanwern in south Wales and are shunted into a large modern (2006) purpose-built 80,000 square foot warehouse on the approximate site of the former Swindon loco inspection point adjacent to the Kemble line west of the station. From there the steel is moved by road the short distance to the Mini Plant Swindon body pressings plant at Stratton St Margaret where it is used to make car body panels. Once empty, the BRA/BYA's return to south Wales. The trains run as required as 6B49 0546 Llanwern Exchange Sidings-Swindon Steel Stores and 6B50 1500 return.
Many thanks Guy for your, as uusal, extremely interesting report.