A visit to Par on Thursday saw Craig working the Signal Box, after a brief chat I proceeded to Par Harbour Crossing as the freight was in the docks. A few years ago this freight normally left Par Harbour at 11.00, however with the increase in loading more wagons, the departure has been getting latter. With only a head on view as bracken has grown up on one side,.and the high fence on the roadside, the only possible photograph now is from the crossing. The train came out on a number of occasions, doing a shunt and finally left the docks at 13.10 hauling eleven Imery's polybulk wagons.
A visit to the depot saw a single oil tank parked adjacent to the turntable as oil is still transported by rail to St Blazey, in the background visible between the buildings a loan Class 60 awaits its move out of the duchy..
A visit to the gardens adjacent to the main line overbridge at Par resulted in photographs of the Fowey-Goonbarrow CDAs from the grass bank alongside the main line with the down loop also in view, Travelling on the 14.00 Penzance-Paddington service from Par I was able to capture the Par Harbour freight passing Liskeard on route to Cliff Vale, Stoke on Trent.
Sometime was spent at St Germans, the footbridge was dismantled on 31st May, a few hours after passing the site returning from my Okehampton visit and replaced by a temporary structure for a couple of months prior to the new replacement.
A visit to the depot saw a single oil tank parked adjacent to the turntable as oil is still transported by rail to St Blazey, in the background visible between the buildings a loan Class 60 awaits its move out of the duchy..
A visit to the gardens adjacent to the main line overbridge at Par resulted in photographs of the Fowey-Goonbarrow CDAs from the grass bank alongside the main line with the down loop also in view, Travelling on the 14.00 Penzance-Paddington service from Par I was able to capture the Par Harbour freight passing Liskeard on route to Cliff Vale, Stoke on Trent.
Sometime was spent at St Germans, the footbridge was dismantled on 31st May, a few hours after passing the site returning from my Okehampton visit and replaced by a temporary structure for a couple of months prior to the new replacement.
140605a The Par Harbour level crossing with the gate keepers house. Copyright Roger Winnen
140605b Shunting operations on the Par Harbour branch. Copyright Roger Winnen
140605c The Freight leaving Par Harbour at 13.09 Copyright Roger Winnen
140605d Closing the crossing gate. Copyright Roger Winnen
140605e Leaning over the fence as 66155 heads 11 Polybulk Bogie Imery's wagons into St Blazey Yard. Copyright Roger Winnen
140605f Oil is still supplied to St Blazey by rail. A lone tank stands adjacent to the non oper turntable. Copyright CR RW.
140605g 66176 heads The Fowey-Goonbarrow CDAs approaching Par taken from the garden centre. Copyright Roger Winnen
140605h A services from St Blazey to Cliff Vale, Stoke on Trent this service follows the 14.00 Penzance-Padd. Copyright Roger Winnen
140605i The Stoke on Trent service passes Liskeard. Copyright Roger Winnen
140605k St Germans - the old footbridge has vanished. Copyright Roger Winnen
140605l Footbridge remains are in the compound. The remaining sections were transported from the site. Copyright Roger W
140605m A temporary footbridge in place as the 18.00 service to Plymouth departs. Copyright. Roger Winnen