St Blazey Station
Craig Munday
Craig Munday
Hi Keith, A picture taken in the dead of night at St Blazey after 37099 had visited Newquay with the NR test train. 37099 heads 3Q50 pausing to return the token to the Signalman.
Kind regards, Craig Munday
Many thanks to you Craig. I cannot say how grateful we are to dedicated railwaymen such as yourself who take remarkable pictures in a location we just couldn't reach.
Kind regards, Craig Munday
Many thanks to you Craig. I cannot say how grateful we are to dedicated railwaymen such as yourself who take remarkable pictures in a location we just couldn't reach.
St Blazey station 3q50 returns from Newquay. 37099 17th May 2017 Copyright Craig Munday
The Highworth Branch
Roger Salter
Roger Salter
Roger Salter explored the remains of the Swindon to Highworth Branch which opened on 9th May 1883 and closed to passengers on 2nd March, 1953. However goods traffic remained to 1962 and a short section still remains going to the former Vickers Armstrong Works now the site of the BMW Car Factory. From Highworth Junction east of Swindon Station there were stations at Stratton 1 Mile 24 chains Stanton 3 miles 18 chains Hannington (Cricklade Road) 4 Miles 32 chains and Highworth 5 Miles 48 chains.
170508a The approach road to Hannington Station used by the local farmer. Copyright Roger Salter
170508b All that remains of Hannington Station Platform. Copyright Roger Salter
170508c The platform edge is still in a good state of repair after all these years. Copyright Roger Salter
170508d The Highworth Branch from Hannington Station follows the line of the hedges. Copyright Roger Salter
170508e A remarkable find after all these years, the 11 milepost near Hannington Station. Seeing that the branch was only 5.75 miles why is this milepost of 11 miles in situ. Copyright Roger Salter
170508f Approaching the former Highworth Station. Copyright Roger Salter
170508g A survivings piece of bridge rail near Hannington Station. Copyright Roger Salter
Boscarne Jct.
Andrew Jones
Andrew Jones
Dear Keith, The photograph attached was taken at Boscarne Junction, in March 1980, looking in the direction of Wadebridge.
The ‘hoods’ were awaiting collection on the siding which was removed post closure and is now the site of the new platform.
The rather rudimentary parking brake mechanism is featured in the foreground and illustrates the simplicity of this type of rolling stock.
On arrival at Fowey, emptying the clay required only to turn the complete wagon upside down.
With the arrival of the CDA, things became much more complicated, so called modernisation spelling the end of the Wenford operation and a number of other clay sidings.
Best wishes Andrew Many thanks to you.
The ‘hoods’ were awaiting collection on the siding which was removed post closure and is now the site of the new platform.
The rather rudimentary parking brake mechanism is featured in the foreground and illustrates the simplicity of this type of rolling stock.
On arrival at Fowey, emptying the clay required only to turn the complete wagon upside down.
With the arrival of the CDA, things became much more complicated, so called modernisation spelling the end of the Wenford operation and a number of other clay sidings.
Best wishes Andrew Many thanks to you.
A view from an unusual angle taken at Boscarne Junction in March 1980. Note the nicely painted gates at the distant level crossing. Copyright Andrew Jones
Chacewater
Sid Sponheimer
Sid Sponheimer
Everything looks rather run down at Chacewater as 1052 Western Viceroy heads towards, the 'just visible' up platform and on over Blackwater viaduct. 13th April 1973 Copyright Sid Sponheimer
Bere Alston 1
Ron Kosys
Ron Kosys
Ron spent two holidays in the west in 1971/72 with a railrover. Invariably the weather, he tells us was 'naff'. However with a good camera he has produced some very good images. Many thanks Ron.
The downside running in board at Bere Alston 23rd August 1971 Copyright Ron Kosys
Bere Alston on the 23rd August 1971. Note the steps of the former footbridge still in situ. Copyright Ron Kosys
Standing on the island platform alongside the redundant steps of the footbridge. Bere Alston 23rd August 1971 Copyright Ron Kosys
Bere Alston 23rd August 1971. The fact that the lines to Plymouth, left, and Gunnislake, right, fall away sharply is very clear here. Copyright Ron Kosys
Bere Alston 23rd August 1971 A member of the train crew walks purposefully complete with the staff to unlock and change the points. Copyright Ron Kosys
Newton Abbot
John Cornelius
John Cornelius
Copyright John Cornelius