What a difference after yesterdays springtime on the St Ives Branch
Roger Salter
Roger Salter
160408a The 09.53 running minutes early crossing the West Cornwall Golf Club. In places new fencing is in place alongside this stretch making photography very difficult. Copyright Roger Salter
160408b 150239 Leading the formation of the 10.18 St Erth-St Ives climbing the Golf Course. Copyright Roger Salter
160408c GWR 150232 is tailing the 10.18 St Erth-St Ives climbing the Golf Course. Copyright Roger Salter
Late running Night Riviera
This morning the Night Riviera running seven late off of Truro and was top and tailed with 57603 leading and 57310 bringing up the rear arriving nine late at Penzance.
Photos by Mick House.
57603 near Chacewater
57310 near Chacewater
Springtime at St Ives with the GWR 150
Roger Winnen
Roger Winnen
160407a The 17.03 St Ives to St Erth crosses Porthminster Viaduct. Copyright Roger Winnen
More at Falmouth Docks
David Hibberd
David Hibberd
David Hibberd has sent in some very interesting pictures taken in the days of steam at Falmouth Docks. Especially interesting are those taken on the very last day - a sad occasion.
Many thanks to David for these - you'll find a lot more in our Falmouth Docks section - Davids are towards the end of this section.
Many thanks to David for these - you'll find a lot more in our Falmouth Docks section - Davids are towards the end of this section.
A scene in the spring of 1986 as number 3 hauls two 'internal use only' trucks past the bottom of the cliff atop which runs Castle Drive. Note the rather large propeller sitting to one side. Copyright David Hibberd
Number three rests beside its fuel, there already seems to be plenty stored in the bunker forward of the cab. Spring 1986 Copyright David Herberd
A classic shot along the quay at Falmouth Docks on the last day. 23rd August 1986 Copyright David Hibberd
With Trefusis Point in the background Number 3 poses on the tour around the docks on that last day. 23rd August 1986 Copyright David Hibberd.
Millbay in 1913
Andy Miller
Andy Miller
Looking from Millbay towards North Road dated 1913 Found by Andy Miller on the internet, there is no copyright Info.
The name of the restaurant 'Sheppards Arch' right by Union Street bridge is interesting, why was it so called?
Chetnole 3
John Cornelius
John Cornelius
Hard at work and no doubt a good sound to go with it we see Nunney Castle making good smoke at Chetnole. Picture courtesy John Cornelius Copyright