An example of refurbished stock
Guy Vincent
Guy Vincent
Refurbished 150002 Bristol stands at Bristol Temple Meads forming the 1F09. on the 17th January .2017. Dating from 1984, the set looks as good, if not better, than when it was new. Digital information screens and a passenger information system have been fitted plus a disabled toilet with retention tanks. Copyright Guy Vincent
More from my Journey to Lostwithiel and Plymouth yesterday
Roger Winnen
Roger Winnen
170207f The bufferstops at Lostwithiel which have seen no traffic except the Rail Vac in recent years. It has been said that these sidings were to be lifted but they still remain intact. Copyright Roger Winnen
170207g Speaking to a contractor at Lostwithiel yesterday I was informed that new entrances were being built for the station together with a new level crossing at Lostwithiel. Copyright Roger Winnen
170207hThe 12.06 Paddington to Penzance at Lipson Junction Plymouth beneath the rainbow. Copyright Roger Winnen
The Dell - Falmouth Town
John Cornelius
John Cornelius
Copyright John Cornelius
Copyright John Cornelius
The station was opened as Falmouth by British Rail on 7 December 1970 when the branch line was cut back by 924 yd to terminate here. The platform was constructed using components from Perranporth Beach Halt which had closed in 1963. To see the platform in its former guise click here and scroll down.
It was renamed The Dell on 5 May 1975 when theoriginal Falmouth Town station was reopened, subsequently being renamed again, this time to Falmouth Town on 15 May 1989
It was renamed The Dell on 5 May 1975 when theoriginal Falmouth Town station was reopened, subsequently being renamed again, this time to Falmouth Town on 15 May 1989
John would like to make it clear that as a B.R. employee he donned his Hi Viz jacket etc to take the above pictures.
Crossing no more
Colin Burges
Colin Burges
The location below was a much busier place prior to March 1966 when the Somerset and Dorset closed and due course the course of this famous route has been almost totally eradicated.
View from the south. The Great Western route is clearly visible - the lineside box highlights this. Beyond this against a backdrop of the hill the Somerset and Dorset climbed away right to left having already cossed the GW route. In between and indiscernable lies the never use used, but prepared tackbed of a connecting line between the S & G and the GWR. iCopyright Colin Burges
View from the north. Crossing the valley and looking from the slope of the hill the former S & D lay in the foreground, the intended connecting line would have been between this and the GW main line which is clearly visible. A DMU probably on a Bristol - Weymouth service can be seen. Copyright Colin Burges
For a map of the area try clicking here:- Select Castle Cary and select the 25" 1892 - 1905 map. All will become very clear.
http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore
http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore