Something new this month
We take a look at the Liskeard and Caradon Railway using a collection of old and recent pictures mostly taken between 1973 and 2003.(Go into Cornwall Galleries and scroll down to near the bottom)
Alec Kendall's 148 Page Book published on behalf of the Caradon Heritage project covers the last years of the Liskeard and Caradon Railway which is available to members and supporters of the Cornwall Railway Society at the bargain price of £9 post free. Cheques made payable to Peter Murnaghan and sent to Woodhill Manor, Liskeard PL14 6RD Highly recommended KJ
We take a look at the Liskeard and Caradon Railway using a collection of old and recent pictures mostly taken between 1973 and 2003.(Go into Cornwall Galleries and scroll down to near the bottom)
Alec Kendall's 148 Page Book published on behalf of the Caradon Heritage project covers the last years of the Liskeard and Caradon Railway which is available to members and supporters of the Cornwall Railway Society at the bargain price of £9 post free. Cheques made payable to Peter Murnaghan and sent to Woodhill Manor, Liskeard PL14 6RD Highly recommended KJ
Moorswater
CDA era
Ron Kosys
CDA era
Ron Kosys
We now conclude the current series on the Looe branch with these pictures of early CDA operations at Moorswater. Many thanks Ron.
37673 Moorswater 12th April 1988 Copyright Ron Kosys
37673 Moorswater 12th April 1988 Copyright Ron Kosys
37673 on route from Moorswater on the 12th April 1988 Copyright Ron Kosys
37673 arrives at Coombe from Moorswater 12th April 1988 Copyright Ron Kosys
The valley fills with sound as 37673 lifts its load of CDA's away from Coombe and heads for Liskeard . 12th April 1988 Copyright Ron Kosys
And finally the next day we see 37673 at Tywardreath with another load of CDA's heading for Lostwithiel. 13th April 1988 Copyright Ron Kosys
Near Tisbury
Roger Geach
Roger Geach
50035 Ark Royal on Exeter to Waterloo nr Tisbury 11th October 1986 Copyright Roger Geach (The cows aren't taking much notice - now if it was steam!!)
Saltash
Chris Harvey
Chris Harvey
Saltash bridge, fresh paintwork, lovely low light and a dark cloudy background, the 1256 Penzance - Paddington heads for Dovon on the 2nd April 2017 Copyright Chris Harvey
The foreshore at Saltash is dominated by the 'Union Inn; which dates from the days of Drake and Raleigh. Here we see 43163 rolling the 11.00 Penzance - Paddington out of the Duchy towards Plymouth. 2nd April 2017 Copyright Chris Harvey
Somerset Levels
John Cornelius
John Cornelius
Easy going for Hymek D7058. Copyright John Cornelius