Looking very Smart!
The refurbished Camborne Station Footbridge
Roger Winnen
The refurbished Camborne Station Footbridge
Roger Winnen
170521e The refurbished footbridge was installed at Camborne late Saturday evening. Copyright Roger Winnen
170521f The bridge looking up Beacon Hill towards Beacon and Troon as the skies darken. Copyright Roger Winnen
170521g The update on the restored Camborne Station Bridge. Copyright Roger Winnen
Laira
Sid Sponheimer
Sid Sponheimer
Class 140 at Laira Open Day in 1991 Copyright Sid Sponheime
Diary Dates
Karl Hewlett
Karl Hewlett
With summer coming I have produced a list of forthcoming railtours and there requested motive power, as we have been blessed this year with some interesting tours:
Steam Charters
'The Cornishman' 29th May, 60163 Paddington to Penzance (see CRS May page for times), still no return times for 60163 to leave Cornwall after its week at Bodmin.
'Torbay Express' Bristol Temple Meads to Kingswear and return, 60163 18th June, 02nd and 23rd July, 20th August and 10th September. 35028: 20th August and 03rd September.
'The Dartmouth Express' 24th June, 6023 or 34046 Bristol Temple Meads to Kingswear and return.
'The Devon Belle' four day tour 06th July, London Waterloo to Exeter TBA, 48151 Exeter to Kingswear , 07th July Kingswear to Penzance and return, 09th July, TBA Kingswear to Waterloo via Weymouth (48151 Castle Cary to Weymouth).
'The Royal Duchy' Bristol Temple Meads to Par and return 46100 23rd, 30th July and 06th August, 6023/34046 or 70013 27th August and 34046 03rd September .
'The Cathedral Express' 26th September, 34046 Taunton to Kingswear and return.
Diesel Charters
'The Cornishman' 29th May, class59/2 Penzance to Paddington.
Mazey Day Cornishman' 24th June, DRS class37x2 Worcester Shrub Hill to Penzance and return.
'The Devonian' 3rd June, unspecified diesel Tyseley Warwick Road to Goodrington Sands and return, steam Goodrington Sands to Kingswear and return. Shown as Vintage Trains charter but not much detail on this?
'The Saltburn Pilgrim' Saltburn to Plymouth and return 30th June to 3rd July, Pullman stock and unspecified diesel. Possible trip to the South Devon Railway but not finalised and no information on whether by coach or train?
'The Torbay and Dart Explorer' 8th July, class 50x2 (to/from Worcester Shrub Hill), Burton Upon Trent to Kingswear and return.
'Dartmouth Regatta Statesman' 26th August, WCRC diesel Wolverhampton to Kingswear and return.
The above are subject to the usual disclaimers of the above changing or being cancelled.
Kind Regards, Karl (Friends of Penmere).
Many thanks indeed Karl for this very comprehensive list.
This list is repeated in 'Features'.
Steam Charters
'The Cornishman' 29th May, 60163 Paddington to Penzance (see CRS May page for times), still no return times for 60163 to leave Cornwall after its week at Bodmin.
'Torbay Express' Bristol Temple Meads to Kingswear and return, 60163 18th June, 02nd and 23rd July, 20th August and 10th September. 35028: 20th August and 03rd September.
'The Dartmouth Express' 24th June, 6023 or 34046 Bristol Temple Meads to Kingswear and return.
'The Devon Belle' four day tour 06th July, London Waterloo to Exeter TBA, 48151 Exeter to Kingswear , 07th July Kingswear to Penzance and return, 09th July, TBA Kingswear to Waterloo via Weymouth (48151 Castle Cary to Weymouth).
'The Royal Duchy' Bristol Temple Meads to Par and return 46100 23rd, 30th July and 06th August, 6023/34046 or 70013 27th August and 34046 03rd September .
'The Cathedral Express' 26th September, 34046 Taunton to Kingswear and return.
Diesel Charters
'The Cornishman' 29th May, class59/2 Penzance to Paddington.
Mazey Day Cornishman' 24th June, DRS class37x2 Worcester Shrub Hill to Penzance and return.
'The Devonian' 3rd June, unspecified diesel Tyseley Warwick Road to Goodrington Sands and return, steam Goodrington Sands to Kingswear and return. Shown as Vintage Trains charter but not much detail on this?
'The Saltburn Pilgrim' Saltburn to Plymouth and return 30th June to 3rd July, Pullman stock and unspecified diesel. Possible trip to the South Devon Railway but not finalised and no information on whether by coach or train?
'The Torbay and Dart Explorer' 8th July, class 50x2 (to/from Worcester Shrub Hill), Burton Upon Trent to Kingswear and return.
'Dartmouth Regatta Statesman' 26th August, WCRC diesel Wolverhampton to Kingswear and return.
The above are subject to the usual disclaimers of the above changing or being cancelled.
Kind Regards, Karl (Friends of Penmere).
Many thanks indeed Karl for this very comprehensive list.
This list is repeated in 'Features'.
Taunton
John Cornelius
John Cornelius
Copyright John Cornelius