Items added on the 23rd September 2016 Those added most recently come first

Network Rail Measurement Train.
By Mick House & Andrew Triggs

Today The Network Rail Measurement Train or Flying Banana as it is some times referred to, came to visit Cornwall again, departing Old Oak Common H.S.T.D. at 05.20 ½, 4 minutes early this morning and arriving at Penzance at 11.29, on time.
It departed Penzance 12.23, 2 minutes early on its way to Paignton.
Words by Mick House.

Arriving at Penzance, on time at 11.29. Photo by Mick house.

Power car 43014 The Railway Observer. Photo by Mick House.

Power car 43062 John Armitt. Photo by Mick House.

160923h 43014 departs to Paignton. Copyright Andrew Triggs

160923i 43014 Heads the return leg of the Measurement Train to Paignton tailed by 43062. Copyright Andrew Triggs

On rout to Paignton passing under Saveock bridge. Photo by Mick House.

High above Long Rock.
By Dan Harris.

During a Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose family open day on the 28th April 2016, Dan Harris took a flight on Merlin Mk2 helicopter tail number ZH847 side number 67 from 814 Naval Air Squadron (Flying Tigers).
On Dan’s trip he managed to take an aerial photo of Long Rock Depot. Photos By Dan Harris.

Merlin Mk2 helicopter tail number ZH847 side number 67 from 814 Naval Air Squadron (Flying Tigers) this is the aircraft that Dan was flying in. Photo Dan Harris.

Long Rock Depot, as you have not viewed it before, from above. Photo Dan Harris.

Zoomed in from main photo.

Zoomed in from main photo.

Zoomed in from main photo.

Many Thanks to Dan Harris.

The Cornwall Railway Society visit to the
Lynton and Barnstaple Railway is on for Saturday 24th September, 2016

After looking at the BBC Weather Forecast for Saturday we will go ahead for our visit to the Railway tomorrow. Rain is expected late afternoon so bring your raincoats. Hopefully we will be on our way home by that time.
Roger Winnen
Dep times Penzance 06.30 Camborne 06.50 Redruth 06.56 Truro 07.07 St Austell 07.24 Par 07.31 Bodmin Parkway 07.45 Liskeard 07.57 Plymouth 08.21 Exeter 09.20/09.27 Barnstaple 10.35

The Network Rail Measurement Train
in Devon & Cornwall today adding colour to the railway scene
Roger Winnen, Roger Aston and Roger Salter

160923w The 05.25 Old Oak Common Measuring Train passes Cockwood Harbour on route to Penzance & Paignton. Copyright Roger Salter

160923d The Network Rail train running down to Blackwater Viaduct. Copyright Roger Aston

160923e Seen crossing Blackwater Viaduct. Copyright Roger Aston

160923a The Measurement train passes Camborne on route from Old Oak to Paignton via Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen

160923b John Armitt is the leading Power Car of this set. Copyright Roger Winnen

160923c Crossing Hayle Viaduct on its 12.23 departure from Penzance to Paignton. Copyright Roger Winnen

160923f On its return working to Paignton the train is seen passing Wheal Busy at Hallenbeagle. Copyright Roger Aston

160923x The 15.46 Paignton to Taunton working passes Cockwood. Copyright Roger Salter

Back in Cornwall
Ron Westwater

​Hi Keith

After "Princess Elizabeth" its back to the staple fayre of Cornwall.
However some nice light lifts the shots a bit

B Rgds, Ron.                                              Many thanks Ron

66023 leaves Lostwithiel and starts the climb up Trevverin bank with the 6G07 13:20 Fowey-Goonbarrow. 22nd September 2016. Copyright Ron Westwater

FGW class 150 heads up Trevverin bank with the 2C47 1349 Plymouth to Penzance. 22nd September 2016. Copyright Ron Westwater

Plymouth North Road
John Cornelius

Copyright John Cornelius  N.B, Plymouth friary had closed 15th September 1958 so all trains over the Southern Route, via Okehampton started at North Road. As a result of the closure of Friary in 1958 the term 'North Road' was dropped, however it is still to this day known by some as 'North Road'!  The train is standing at a one time through platform converted to being a terminal platform in 1974.

Tiverton on tour
Mike Morant

LCGB: The West Countryman Limited Rail Tour 24/2/63
Collett 4500 class 2-6-2T's nos. 4591 and 5561 at Tiverton.
[Mike Morant collection]

​              N.B. Tiverton station closed 5th October 1964
 The above railtour was on th 24th February 1963
The Locomotive Club of Great Britain
The West Countryman Limited Rail Tour
Locos Used1450, 4591, 5564 & 60022 'Mallard'Route :
Loco(s)Route
60022London Waterloo - Clapham Jn - East Putney - Wimbledon - Surbiton - Woking - Basingstoke - Andover Jn - Salisbury - Gillingham - Yeovil Junction - Axminster - Exeter Central
4591 + 5564Exeter Central - Exeter St Davids - Thorverton - Tiverton - Tiverton Junction (1)
1450Tiverton Junction - Hemyock
1450Hemyock - Tiverton Junction (1)
60022Tiverton Junction - Taunton - Frome - Westbury - Newbury - Southcote Jn - Reading - Southall - London Paddington                                                                  Courtesy Six Bells Jct. Railtour Files