Engineering trains further up county
Craig Munday
Craig Munday
Hi Keith , A walk around Coombe with the dog, mingled with the two Colas ballast trains bound for the Treleigh worksite.
6C24 with 70802 passes Crugwallins, followed just after an hour later by 70805 / 806 top n tailed on 6C25 taken at Coombe in a lucky splash of sunlight.
A patchy day with lovely bursts of sunlight that eluded me unfortunately.
These weren't too bad in the circumstances.
All the best, Craig Many thanks Craig
6C24 with 70802 passes Crugwallins, followed just after an hour later by 70805 / 806 top n tailed on 6C25 taken at Coombe in a lucky splash of sunlight.
A patchy day with lovely bursts of sunlight that eluded me unfortunately.
These weren't too bad in the circumstances.
All the best, Craig Many thanks Craig
6C24 with 70802 passes Crugwallins. 8th January 2017 Copyright Craig Munday
70805 / 806 top n tailed on 6C25 taken at Coombe in a lucky splash of sunlight. 8th January 2017. Copyright Craig Munday
Track renewals between Redruth & Truro
Day two at Cardrew.
By Mick House Andrew Triggs and Roger Winnen.
Yesterday we had the concreted track being removed and a top layer of the old ballast, then over night new steel sleepers and Continous Welded Rail (CWR).
Today we have two trains of Ballast, the first hauled by 70 802 and the second top and tailed by 70 805 & 70 807
Photos By Mick House and Roger Winnen.
Today we have two trains of Ballast, the first hauled by 70 802 and the second top and tailed by 70 805 & 70 807
Photos By Mick House and Roger Winnen.
170108a The 09.06 Exeter Riverside to Truro with 70802 opens up through Truro Station bound for the blockade works at Treleigh. Copyright Roger Winnen
170108d 70805 Heads for Highertown Tunnel with its ballast wagons. Copyright Roger Winnen
70 802 heads the first train. Copyright Mick House.
70 805 heads the second train with 70 807 at the rear. Copyright Mick House.
More photos will be added to the features page when they come in.
Colas DCR 78226 & DCR 78235 Heavy Duty Twin Jib Rail Cranes.
By Mick House and Roger Aston.
Take a look at our Engineering Plant Diary for more Photos.
DCR 78226. Copyright Mick House.
Westbury 1967 'ish
Martin Scane
Martin Scane
Hi Keith
Here are two interesting (at least I think so) pictures from Westbury which you may find interesting.
They show Standard 5 73018 with a freight standing in the up goods loop at Westbury station.
I have no exact idea of the date but my notes simply say "one of the very last freights to enter Westbury station". That would put it at 1967 - possibly March ? The last freights were 9th July I believe.
73018 was , at the time, a Guilford loco (withdrawn July 67) which makes sense.
The train clearly shows some 9-10 china clay wagons ahead of some ventilated vans (I think). My Uncle worked on the railway (based at Westbury). He feels that normally, full china clay trains worked up to Stoke via Bristol but occasionally via Castle Cary and Westbury(especially if the train was short). Empties generally came back to Cornwall via Bath, Trowbridge, Westbury etc. He feels that being a short train, it could have been terminated at Castle Cary and headed onwards (eventually) at the head of a perishables from Weymouth to the Midlands, hence the Standard which would have worked the perishables from Weymouth. That would likely explain the vans at the rear.
The train would have been worked onwards from Westbury by diesel but at that time the steam engine would likely have worked light engine on through Trowbridge to turn at Bradford Junction - Westbury turntable being out of use by that time.
Anyway, at age 11(ish) I knew little of this but was fortunate to get the photos. My friend Tony has just crept into one of the pictures.
Hopefully this will be of interest (especially as its a china clay train).
I'd be interested in other people's comments.
Regards
Martin Many thanks Martin
Here are two interesting (at least I think so) pictures from Westbury which you may find interesting.
They show Standard 5 73018 with a freight standing in the up goods loop at Westbury station.
I have no exact idea of the date but my notes simply say "one of the very last freights to enter Westbury station". That would put it at 1967 - possibly March ? The last freights were 9th July I believe.
73018 was , at the time, a Guilford loco (withdrawn July 67) which makes sense.
The train clearly shows some 9-10 china clay wagons ahead of some ventilated vans (I think). My Uncle worked on the railway (based at Westbury). He feels that normally, full china clay trains worked up to Stoke via Bristol but occasionally via Castle Cary and Westbury(especially if the train was short). Empties generally came back to Cornwall via Bath, Trowbridge, Westbury etc. He feels that being a short train, it could have been terminated at Castle Cary and headed onwards (eventually) at the head of a perishables from Weymouth to the Midlands, hence the Standard which would have worked the perishables from Weymouth. That would likely explain the vans at the rear.
The train would have been worked onwards from Westbury by diesel but at that time the steam engine would likely have worked light engine on through Trowbridge to turn at Bradford Junction - Westbury turntable being out of use by that time.
Anyway, at age 11(ish) I knew little of this but was fortunate to get the photos. My friend Tony has just crept into one of the pictures.
Hopefully this will be of interest (especially as its a china clay train).
I'd be interested in other people's comments.
Regards
Martin Many thanks Martin
Tony Hill adds - Almost certainly the sheeted open wagons are of BALL clay from Furzebrook sidings on the Swanage branch, on probably an Eastleigh to Westbury/ S.T. Jn freight en route to the Staffordshire potteries. By this date other than seasonal Channel Island Tomato/ perishable trains from Weymouth (like the two that ran on last day of Southern steam on 9/7/67 ) I am sure there were no regular freight trains between Dorchester and Yeovil PM. Thanks Tony
Westbury 1 Mar 67 73018 Copyright Martin Scane
Westbury 2 Mar 67 73018 Copyright Martin Scane
Worgret Junction
Geoff Matthews
Geoff Matthews
Worgret Jct Looking back from a train originating from Swanage showing Worgret Junction SB and the main line towards Dorchester. 22nd March 1966 Copyright Geoff Matthews
The last Western
Roger Geach
Roger Geach
Here is the very last down service passenger train in Cornwall worked by a Western the 1745 PLY - PZ at St Germans 22nd February 1977. I am fighting the light. The loco 1013 worked back on 1a49 2210 pz - pd sleepers to Plymouth .
Although it worked a freight in Cornwall the next day that was it.
Did RW get 1013 on the ballast train on the 23 / 2 1977 at St ERTH , it left about 0930 i never saw it .
Cheers ROGER GEACH ps RW i think you were on this ?
Real nostalgia - I saw the return trip at Redruth - Many thanks
Although it worked a freight in Cornwall the next day that was it.
Did RW get 1013 on the ballast train on the 23 / 2 1977 at St ERTH , it left about 0930 i never saw it .
Cheers ROGER GEACH ps RW i think you were on this ?
Real nostalgia - I saw the return trip at Redruth - Many thanks
1013 1745 Plymouth to Penzancez at St Germans on 22nd February 1977 Copyright Roger Geach
Moreton
Mike Morant
Mike Morant
A charming scene. Bulleid rebuilt light pacific no. 34021 Dartmoor arrives at Morton station whilst in charge of the 13.30 Waterloo - Weymouth service on 6/6/65. [Mike Morant collection]
Weymouth Tramway
John Cornelius
John Cornelius
hi Keith, as you are running some pics of Dorchester Weymouth area,here's one of 1368 at the quay waiting to take a boat train over the tramway to the main line in Aug 1955.I had only been train spotting for a week or so when I went on a trip to Weymouth. I saw three '1366'class working at the quay,so wandered over to see what they were.
1367,1368,1370. I only had a box camera in those days and took a pic of 1368,one of my first pics. Of course a box camera with a 25th sec shutter was not much good for moving shots but ok for statics.
I only have a few pics of my first attempts most of which were taken on Gratispool free films with paper negatives and not very sharp,so most were consigned to the waste bin. Luckily that day at Weymouth I was using a Kodak film,so the results were better,although it was the only railway pic I took. cheers JOHN C.
Brings back memories for me too John, also on an early visit I was most surprised to see steam - in the streets too. Many thanks.
1367,1368,1370. I only had a box camera in those days and took a pic of 1368,one of my first pics. Of course a box camera with a 25th sec shutter was not much good for moving shots but ok for statics.
I only have a few pics of my first attempts most of which were taken on Gratispool free films with paper negatives and not very sharp,so most were consigned to the waste bin. Luckily that day at Weymouth I was using a Kodak film,so the results were better,although it was the only railway pic I took. cheers JOHN C.
Brings back memories for me too John, also on an early visit I was most surprised to see steam - in the streets too. Many thanks.
