Items added on 9th August 2017 Those added most recently come first

Tresulgan
Chris Harvey

Tresulgan. The attached shot taken on Sat 5th August, and shows the 08.38 Penzance - Paddington HST threading its way through some Cornish summer undergrowth! You can just see the parapet of Tresulgan Viaduct, to the left of the rear power car in the background. Copyright Chris Harvey The question is, what function do the four hand rail sections seen in this picture serve?

 Graham Mann kindly provides the answer to the above query:-  
In answer to the question on your feature, these fences are temporary to enable staff to work lineside without lookout or line blockages, they prevent staff inadvertently stepping onto the track, they're fixed to the foot of the rail.   Hope this helps Graham.         Many thanks Graham.

Brockenhurst
Mike Morant

RCTS: Wessex Wyvern 8/7/56. This tour started from Waterloo behind Maunsell 'Schools' no. 30925 as far as Brockenhurst where this shot was taken of ex-LSWR Drummond T9 'Greyhound' 4-4-0 no. 30287 which hauled the next leg as far as Weymouth Junction where entirely GWR motive power took over the haulage duties to the Quay station. [Mike Morant collection]

Highbridge
John Cornelius

A real memory of the past, a grubby tank and a very long rake of vans and wagons. Many thanks John. Copyright John Cornelius