Items added on the 16th March 2016 Those added most recently come first

Delightful Dawlish Yesterday
Ross Griffiths

Ross out for a stroll in the spring sunshine picks out two of the procession.   Thanks Ross

Power car 43150 trailing on the 1A81 Penzance to Paddington 15th March 2016 Copyright Ross Griffiths

143618 trailing the 2F33 Paignton to Exmouth 15th March 2016 Copyright Ross Griffiths

Helston Railway
Planning Appeal

​John Ball kindly forwarded this information concerning the latest appeal on the development of a station at Prospridnick.
Thank you for your e-mail. You can find the documents on the Council’s website by using the original planning reference number PA15/02494. The documents can be found under the “Related Documents” tab.
 Please note the deadline for submission of representations on this appeal has passed but you are welcome to attend the hearing due to take place at 10:00 on 31 Mar 2016  at the Ceremony Room, Helston One Stop Shop, Isaac House, Tyacke Road, Cornwall TR13 8RR. You may also speak at the hearing at the Inspectors discretion. If you do wish to speak please notify the Inspector of your intent at the start of the hearing.

We wish them well hoping they get the 'go ahead' they so richly deserve.
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Pantograph in Cornwall?
Craig Munday

Hi Keith Thank you for posting the NMT HST picture at Angarrack. If you look closely along the carriages you will see the train is fitted with a Pantograph. I wonder if this is the only train to ever visit Cornwall with one? The situation will change, of course, once the new GWR trains come on stream in a few years time. Could this train be a first? Kind regards Craig

               A good point Craig - glad you mentioned it.

Angarrack Network Test train 1q18 11th March 2016 Copyright Craig Munday

A close up of the pantograph on the Network Rail Test train as it crosses Angarrack viaduct on the 11th March 2016. Copyright Craig Munday

Redruth repaint
Mike Roach

Hi Keith,  A few pictures of the Redruth Station downside building, recently repainted and looking very smart. I fancy that a slightly different shade of red has been used possibly. Regards Mike        Many thanks

Redruth station, Platform 1 on the downside, looking resplendent in the sunshine on 15th March 2015. Copyright Mike Roach.

Redruth downside. During a previous renovation several years ago three of the front panels of this building were removed to make the seating area 'open plan' - an excellent idea. 15th March 2016 Copyright Mike Roach

Redruth - a look at the under cover seating on platform 1. 15th March 2015 Copyright Mike Roach

Taking clay in the sun
The Westwaters

Guys,  Making clay when the sun shines,with Cornwall getting the best of the High pressure weather we have stayed local,
and bagged a few clay shots
B rgds,  Ron                                     Thanks Ron and Jenny

66027 passes Foxhole with the 6P24 14:25 Parkandillack -Fowey 14th March 2016 Copyright Ron Westwater

66027 passes Great Treverran with the 6G07 13:20 Fowey-Goonbarrow 15th March 2016 Copyright Ron Westwater

150316 66027 is about to pass under Treffry viaduct with the 6G08 16:29 Goonbarrow-Fowey. 15th March 2016 Copyright Ron Westwater

66027 passes Treesmill with the 6G07 13:20 Fowey-Goonbarrow Copyright Jenny Westwater) 15th March 2016

​Thousands of Aerial views
GO EXPLORE

Dick Barry writes:- 
 You may find this web site very interesting, if you haven't seen it before.      http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk
Loads of old aerial pics, black and white, some go back to 1920s etc. Great ones of Plymouth, Tavistock (particularly good one of Tavistock Sth) and many other interesting places, loads of railway stuff.
Regards Dick Barry      
Many thanks Dick - VIEWERS  WILL  FIND  THIS  EXTREMELY INTERESTING