Possibly the First Visit this year of the
Hybred Class 150/9 working to Exmouth & Barnstaple
David Tozer
Hybred Class 150/9 working to Exmouth & Barnstaple
David Tozer
160521a The Hybred unit 150925 leaves Exeter Central with the 12.13 Paignton to Exmouth service. It then worked to Barnstaple on the 13.53 service from Exmouth. Copyright David Tozer
Many thanks David
Another Hybred unit150926 is seen in West Cornwall on Sunday 22nd May
Roger Winnen & Roger Salter
Roger Winnen & Roger Salter
160522e The Hybred 150 unit coupled to a Class 153 is seen crossing Hayle Viaduct on the 07.26 Bristol Temple Meads-Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen
160522f She is not going to Gloucester! the driver is winding the destination blind to find Exeter. Copyright Roger Salter
160522g Now we have it right! Its off to Exeter St David's. Copyright Roger Salter
The Sprinters and DMUs operating in 1992 and 2000
Michael Forward
Michael Forward
920710a 158815 Stops at Hayle on 10th July,1992 with the 11.45 Penzance to Milford Haven with an arrival time of 20.05 My notes record that this was the longest 158 journey. Copyright Michael Forward.
920710b Also on the same day we see two Single Car DMUs arriving at Lelant. This picture was talen from Carnsew Pool wall. Copyright Michael Forward
920710c Now at St Austell on 10th July, 1992 we see 153370 and 153362 in Regional Railways livery with the 10.25 Penzance to Plymouth at Snozzel. Copyright Michael Forward.
920710d Now at Par on the 28th April, 2000 where we see 158746 calling with the 15.00 to Penzance. I record that this unit, very smart in the Alphaline Wales & West Livery, had recently transferred from Scotland. Copyright Michael Forward.
Two from
John Cornelius
John Cornelius
The Saltash ferry. Copyright John Cornelius.
Johns picture above give me, KJ, a chance, to tell a true tale. It happened in about 1958. I was in the RAF at the time and on my way home to Redruth on a 48 hour pass. I used to get to Plymouth at around about ten at night and have to wait until the first train in the morning - at about five, to continue my journey on to Redruth. However, somebody told me that if I caught the last bus to the ferry I could take this across the river and from the Cornish side get a lift on a milk lorry.
Having got across on the last ferry I went to the milk depot and was told that the first lorry out wouldn't be until six - so nothing gained there.
Ah well, back to Plymouth!
I waited on the platform at Saltash only to be told by the signalman to buzz off - as the last train in from Plymouth went back empty stock to Millbay. The last train duly came in and I had a word with the guard, a kindly chap, who, having listened to my begging allowed me on board the 'steam auto'. The lights were put out and we travelled back though the 'sleeping city'. At Cornwall Loop Junction, before it went off to Millbay, the train stopped long enough for me to get off and I wandered back to the welcoming lights of North Road along the track! For several reasons that wouldn't happen today!
Another story which I believe to be true. Undertakers driving a hearse were given preferential treatment in the ferry queue providing they carried a coffin. Because of this crafty undertakers used to carry a spare 'collapsed coffin' on board and having deposited the deceased on the Plymouth side put the spare coffin together and drove to the front of the queue for the return journey - with an empty coffin - crafty!!
Having got across on the last ferry I went to the milk depot and was told that the first lorry out wouldn't be until six - so nothing gained there.
Ah well, back to Plymouth!
I waited on the platform at Saltash only to be told by the signalman to buzz off - as the last train in from Plymouth went back empty stock to Millbay. The last train duly came in and I had a word with the guard, a kindly chap, who, having listened to my begging allowed me on board the 'steam auto'. The lights were put out and we travelled back though the 'sleeping city'. At Cornwall Loop Junction, before it went off to Millbay, the train stopped long enough for me to get off and I wandered back to the welcoming lights of North Road along the track! For several reasons that wouldn't happen today!
Another story which I believe to be true. Undertakers driving a hearse were given preferential treatment in the ferry queue providing they carried a coffin. Because of this crafty undertakers used to carry a spare 'collapsed coffin' on board and having deposited the deceased on the Plymouth side put the spare coffin together and drove to the front of the queue for the return journey - with an empty coffin - crafty!!
An unusual view of the Royal Albert Bridge and the road bridge whilst the latter was under construction. Copyright John Cornelius
Wheal Busy Box
True or False?
True or False?
First of all, two gentlemen have kindly replied to the signalbox lever query pictured below and posted by Alan Harris. Many thanks to Chris Osment (Bath) and Roy Hart (Rangoon).
Keith
SRS records, both diagram and lever lead tables, show Wheal Busy Siding No 4 to have been the DOWN Main Starting. At face value therefore the attribution would appear to be incorrect. Although layouts did alter over time, it is likely that any revised description in later years would have been by a ‘traffolite’ plate, nor would that account for the apparent change in direction.
To be frank, there were many signal-boxes where No 4 would have been the Advanced Starting signal (either Up or Down – eg Drump Lane No 4 was the Down Advanced Starting). Without additional information on the plate more specific to the location, it can be impossible to identify the origin for certain.
Chris
Dear Keith,
Definitely not from Wheal Busy.. No 4 lever there was the down starter (the box being on the up side).
Wheal Busy up starter was no 28 in the frame.
Roy
Keith
SRS records, both diagram and lever lead tables, show Wheal Busy Siding No 4 to have been the DOWN Main Starting. At face value therefore the attribution would appear to be incorrect. Although layouts did alter over time, it is likely that any revised description in later years would have been by a ‘traffolite’ plate, nor would that account for the apparent change in direction.
To be frank, there were many signal-boxes where No 4 would have been the Advanced Starting signal (either Up or Down – eg Drump Lane No 4 was the Down Advanced Starting). Without additional information on the plate more specific to the location, it can be impossible to identify the origin for certain.
Chris
Dear Keith,
Definitely not from Wheal Busy.. No 4 lever there was the down starter (the box being on the up side).
Wheal Busy up starter was no 28 in the frame.
Roy