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30/3/2017

THIS SATURDAY
1st April

Modernising
the Great Western
by Paul Stanford
Paul makes a second visit to the CRS to bring us up to date on further major projects undertaken as part of the electrification of the Great Western main lines.
This meeting will take place at the Memorial Hall Redruth Methodist Church at 18.30, for location details click here

Delightful Daffodils
Craig Munday

Hi Keith, More delightful daffs, this time at Rosevidney West of St Erth. A tricky location to catch a full train, but a lovely warm evening with an incredible fragrance lingering in the air from the blooms. 1A35 passes with 43018 leading. All the best, Craig Many thanks Craig

Rosevidney 27th March 2017 Copyright Craig Munday

Penlee Quarry Railway Newlyn
Before and After
Roger Winnen

My first visit to this railway only took place on 16th July, 1972 after hearing the news that the railway would close on the 31st July, 1972. At that time I had a Kodak Instamic Camera worth 63 shillings. The railway was replaced by a conveyor belt system to Newlyn Pier which never lasted long. A visit there this week revealed a small piece of track with a point blade in situ some 45 years after closure.

720716a A stone train leaves the Penlee Quarry bound for Newlyn Pier. Copyright Roger Winnen

720716b Shunting by the Penlee Quarry Hoppers. Copyright Roger Winnen

720716c This was the Freudenstein on a plinth at the Quarry. In later years it carried the nameplate Penlee. Copyright Roger Winnen

720716d A train for Newlyn Pier rounds the sharp bend which lead onto the Pier. Copyright

170328e A visit to the site a couple of days revealed this section of rail still in situ. Copyright Roger Winnen

170328f Could this be the same location as the first photograph taken some 45 years later. Roger Winnen Collection

720716e Here we see two trains passing one going to Newlyn Pier and the other with empty wagons returning from the pier. Alongside can be seen the conveyor system being built giving the death sentence to the railway. Copyright Roger Winnen

Sunny Cornwall
Jamie Dyke