An interlude at Lostwithiel
Andrew & Diane Jones
Good evening,
Lostwithiel never fails to impress, even though its had its fair share of modernisation recently.
I hate to say it but the new signalling has improved the level crossing timings with less disruption to residents, but you miss the bells and levers and that personal touch.
That said there is plenty of activity to be had with the Fowey branch activity and long may it survive!
A few passengers were travelling to Truro and Plymouth, one person remarked at how sad it was that the railways were treating its customers to unreliable schedules, due to numerous strikes and he couldn’t understand how the salary of a train driver was 3 times his sons, who worked at a local supermarket.
I know from my own experience that our grand daughter now uses national express buses to Bristol due to the cost and unreliability of the railways, which is very sad as it seems now a new generation is turning its back on GWR and general railways as a whole.
Enough said.
Mid day is a good time to photograph at Lostwithiel and I have attached some shots of the proceedings. I was lucky to catch two castle class services and the freight to Fowey plus a few of the new order.
I will be back again soon!
very best wishes Andrew and Diane
Lostwithiel never fails to impress, even though its had its fair share of modernisation recently.
I hate to say it but the new signalling has improved the level crossing timings with less disruption to residents, but you miss the bells and levers and that personal touch.
That said there is plenty of activity to be had with the Fowey branch activity and long may it survive!
A few passengers were travelling to Truro and Plymouth, one person remarked at how sad it was that the railways were treating its customers to unreliable schedules, due to numerous strikes and he couldn’t understand how the salary of a train driver was 3 times his sons, who worked at a local supermarket.
I know from my own experience that our grand daughter now uses national express buses to Bristol due to the cost and unreliability of the railways, which is very sad as it seems now a new generation is turning its back on GWR and general railways as a whole.
Enough said.
Mid day is a good time to photograph at Lostwithiel and I have attached some shots of the proceedings. I was lucky to catch two castle class services and the freight to Fowey plus a few of the new order.
I will be back again soon!
very best wishes Andrew and Diane
Lostwithiel 14.24 service formed of 43187 and 43097 with a rather current sign for this class unfortunately. 20th May 2024. Copyright Andrew & Diane Jones.
Lostwithiel 14.24 service to Plymouth 20th May 2024. Copyright Andrew & Diane Jones.
Lostwithiel 66101 running 23 minutes early to Fowey 6G09 20th May 2024. Copyright Andrew & Diane Jones.
Lostwithiel no bells and levers, 20th May 2024. Copyright Andrew & Diane Jones.
Many thanks to you both. I'm glad you had a pleasant visit to Lostwithiel. Although the box is now closed, I do think it still holds a charm, the added interest of the crossing and the clay running round etc. helps.
Eagle at Pendalake
Roger Geach
50043 'Eagle' on Penadalake viaduct working the 10:30 Penzance to Edinburgh. Sat 29.08.1987. Copyright Roger Geach.
Many thanks Roger. Look at the motley collection of stock behind the '50' - a railway modellers dream!
Last light at Lavrean
Jon Hird
66101 returns the empty JIA's to Goonbarrow at the end of the day on 20.05.24. From this high angle, we can see St. Austell Bay and Gribbin Head in the far distance. Copyright Jon Hird.
Changing Times at Penzance
Roger Winnen
The new order (at the time) - a Class 50 - passes D1048 'Western Lady' at Penzance on 20.03.1976. D1048 survives in preservation, and the unidentified '50' has a 36% chance of still being alive with 18 out of the 50 examples built having made it into preservation. Copyright Roger Winnen.