Night time photography at Penzance
Andrew Triggs
Andrew Triggs
160402a Building a Greater West 43144 is reflected in the puddles at platform 4 Penzance on the 19.37 arrival from Paddington. Copyright Andrew Triggs
160402b The second Building a Greater West 43146 rest on the blocks at Platform 1 Penzance. Copyright Andrew Triggs
160402c The Great Western 150 Green unit 150232 rest in Penzance Station prior to working the St Ives Branch on Sunday 3rd April, 2016. Copyright Andrew Triggs
Serious accident at Plymouth this afternoon-
15.30 3rd April 2016
Two trains have collided in platform 6 at Plymouth station, sadly there are injuries.. See national press for details.
15.30 3rd April 2016
Two trains have collided in platform 6 at Plymouth station, sadly there are injuries.. See national press for details.
Report on yesterdays railtour.
Growing Excitement at Crewkerne
'Tornado' hits Devon today!
with the 'Devon Belle'
Photographs by John Cornelius Roger Winnen, Roger Salter and David Tozer
Growing Excitement at Crewkerne
'Tornado' hits Devon today!
with the 'Devon Belle'
Photographs by John Cornelius Roger Winnen, Roger Salter and David Tozer
The first steam down the Southern for sometime 60163 Tornado heads the London Waterloo to Exeter St David's is seen at Hewish Crossing, Crewkerne, Axminster, Honiton and in to Exeter St David's. It departed back via the Western Main line and it is seen at Cullumpton and near Langport, on the Berks and Hants to Reading, it terminated at London Victoria. Arriving 2 minutes late
160402c Tornado at Hewish Crossing 2nd April 2016 Copyright John Cornelius
160402d Growing excitement of the crowd at Crewkerne as Tornado approaches the station. Copyright Roger Winnen
160402e 'Tornado' a mighty machine thunders through Crewkerne Station. Copyright Roger Winnen
160402f An exhibition in the booking hall of Crewkerne Station showing the railway scene. Copyright Roger Winnen
160402f We overtook Tornado at Chard Junction and alighted at Axminster and Honiton for a further round of photographs. Copyright Roger Winnen
160402g The Devon Belle on its way to Honiton and Exeter is seen passing through Axeminster. Copyright Roger Winnen
160402h Cameras at the ready as 'Tornado' arrives at Honiton. Copyright Roger Salter
160402i A very smart van for South West Trains at Honiton. Copyright Roger Salter
160402j 60163 awaits departure from Honiton. Copyright Roger Salter.
160402k 60163 'Tornado' waits for the green on the last leg of the journey to Exeter St David's. Copyright Roger Salter
160402l 60163 Tornado on the outskirts of Exeter. 2nd April 2016 Copyright David Tozer
160402n 60163 Tornado is seen approaching Gibraltor Bridge, Cullumpton. Copyright David Tozer
160402m Tornado passing Wick near Langport on its return run up the western main line. 2nd April 2016 Copyright John Cornelius
St Austell Signalbox visit
Andrew Jones
Andrew Jones
Dear Keith, Please find a set of photographs of St Austell signal box in Jan 1969.
I was a member of St Austell College photographic club, at the time and we managed to gain access, by a simple polite request!
Western Cavalier can be seen on its way to Truro, soon to pass one of the many telegraph poles, a long lost feature of the railway scene.
I apologise for the foggy internal shot, which was last on the roll, but included it, as it has, a certain period charm.
Best wishes Andrew Jones Many thanks to you Andrew.
I was a member of St Austell College photographic club, at the time and we managed to gain access, by a simple polite request!
Western Cavalier can be seen on its way to Truro, soon to pass one of the many telegraph poles, a long lost feature of the railway scene.
I apologise for the foggy internal shot, which was last on the roll, but included it, as it has, a certain period charm.
Best wishes Andrew Jones Many thanks to you Andrew.
An end of film shot so slightly hazy but well worth saving. The duty signalman looks on as a St Austell Photographic club member take prime position. January 1969 Copyright Andrew Jones
A second, clearer shot of the frame, the station buildings can be seen in the distance. January 1969 Copyright Andrew Jones
St Austell box January 1969 as D1021 Western Cavalier sets out on a down train. This loco built in July 1963 was withdrawn in August 1976 and scrapped in December 1978. Note how looking in a westerly direction the box peeped out from under the footbridge. The was at one time a vehicular level crossing here. Copyright Andrew Jones
A view looking eastwards towards the station in January 1969. The lamp on the tail of the up train standing in the platform indicates that it is complete. A couple of rail vehicles stand on the siding which was removed w.e.f. 7th March 1971 to permit an up platform extension. At one time there was a loop line around the back of the up platform necessitating a cross over over this siding. This loop was removed in 1931 (Tony Cooke Track Diagrams report). It must be said that the station looks complete with the old footbridge connecting the platforms. The old bridge is still there in 2016 but has been replaced by a modern structure complete with lifts, nice but not quite as nice!! The old bridge which is out of use is condemned but listed. Copyright Andrew Jones
Most thanks to Roy Hart who sends this info from Burma.
The shots of St Austell box were fascinating: I remember being allowed to work the box back in the sixties. The box had a 43 lever frame dating from 1907. The frame was of the old 'double twist' type, with the levers at 5 inch centres -it was relocked in modern tappet form in 1931 when the layout was extended with a new goods loop and the new goods yard at the Par end. St Austell had an early form of illuminated diagram - not like the modern ones with little red lights to show the position of trains, but with large white lights the size of an old half-crown. As trains moved on to each track circuit, there was a loud 'thump' as the mechanism worked and a new light was illuminated. Thus the signalman didn't have to look up to see where a train was, he could hear it! This splendid old diagram was saved, re-wired and now serves at Bewdley South on the Severn Valley Railway.
The shots of St Austell box were fascinating: I remember being allowed to work the box back in the sixties. The box had a 43 lever frame dating from 1907. The frame was of the old 'double twist' type, with the levers at 5 inch centres -it was relocked in modern tappet form in 1931 when the layout was extended with a new goods loop and the new goods yard at the Par end. St Austell had an early form of illuminated diagram - not like the modern ones with little red lights to show the position of trains, but with large white lights the size of an old half-crown. As trains moved on to each track circuit, there was a loud 'thump' as the mechanism worked and a new light was illuminated. Thus the signalman didn't have to look up to see where a train was, he could hear it! This splendid old diagram was saved, re-wired and now serves at Bewdley South on the Severn Valley Railway.
Longrock Railtour
John Cornelius
John Cornelius
The days of shed visits to Long Rock. Picture courtesy of John Cornelius - the gentleman with the 'trilby' hat. More details of this tour would be appreciated.
Within minutes of the above picture appearing on the website Sid Sponheimer sent in this one taken just under four years later. Thank you Sid.
County of Somerset at it's final resting place - Cashmore's Newport in April 1965 alongside 5975 April 1965 Copyright Sid Sponheimer
Note :- County of Somerset, 1004, was one of the last two Counties at Penzance shed (1001 County of Buckingham was the other). 1004 went straight to Swindon for withdrawal in August 1962: the first County to go. Penzance closed to steam a few days later.
Info from Roy Hart - many thanks.
Info from Roy Hart - many thanks.