Exactly 50 years ago by date and day
New St Ives
Chris Bellett reminds us
New St Ives
Chris Bellett reminds us
Notice concerning the 'new' station at St Ives
Copy provided by Chris Bellett
50 years have passed very quickly.....
Kind Regards,
Chris Bellett
Retired S&T Engineer
From WR Weekly Engineering Notice K2/21/71
Sunday 23rd May 1971 At St.Ives
The existing passenger platform will be demolished and the track resited alongside a new passenger platform, 75 yards in length and sited at the end of St.lves Viaduct. A Stop Block will be erected·across the track at the end of the new platform at 325m 10ch.
The above is the notice concerning the new station at St Ives - a platform 75 yards long was provided on the opening of this station.
Events at St Ives.
The run round loop at the old station was taken out of use 28th October 1963 and removed in January 1966.
The goods sidings had been closed wef 9th September 1963.
The signal box was reduced to ground frame status 9th September 1963 and closed on the 10th March 1965.
The bay platform and good shed lines were taken out of use in August 1964 and removed in January 1966.
The new platform 75 yards long was brought into use on the 23rd May 1971, the new platform was doubled in length in 1979. Much of the preceding information extracted from Track layout diagrams GWR & BR WR Section 10 R.A. Cooke.
Copy provided by Chris Bellett
50 years have passed very quickly.....
Kind Regards,
Chris Bellett
Retired S&T Engineer
From WR Weekly Engineering Notice K2/21/71
Sunday 23rd May 1971 At St.Ives
The existing passenger platform will be demolished and the track resited alongside a new passenger platform, 75 yards in length and sited at the end of St.lves Viaduct. A Stop Block will be erected·across the track at the end of the new platform at 325m 10ch.
The above is the notice concerning the new station at St Ives - a platform 75 yards long was provided on the opening of this station.
Events at St Ives.
The run round loop at the old station was taken out of use 28th October 1963 and removed in January 1966.
The goods sidings had been closed wef 9th September 1963.
The signal box was reduced to ground frame status 9th September 1963 and closed on the 10th March 1965.
The bay platform and good shed lines were taken out of use in August 1964 and removed in January 1966.
The new platform 75 yards long was brought into use on the 23rd May 1971, the new platform was doubled in length in 1979. Much of the preceding information extracted from Track layout diagrams GWR & BR WR Section 10 R.A. Cooke.
We'll now take a brief look at the old and new St Ives
The long curving platfrom we all like to remember. St Ives 1965 Copyright Keith Jenkin
The late Patrick English captues the scene at St Ives. Copyright (note the long head shunt for run round purposes)
Stop Press - this update from Roy Hart, out in war torn Burma. came in as this article was being placed on line at 06.50 23rd May 2021. You refer to the 'long headshunt' beyond the engine release crossover, This had a purpose: from the opening of the line, this stretch of platform was used for loading fish, with the wagons attached to passenger trains for fast transit. The track was set in concrete beyond the release crossover, to facilitate 'washing down'. The concrete was removed in the 1940s, I think.
After 1963, only the bay siding (coal traffic) and the goods shed siding (camping coaches) were used, although the entire layout remained usable and was connected to the ground frame (old box). All the points except the two mentioned above, were clipped and padlocked though.
A further note (at 07.44) = The concrete was there until around 1950, I think. Parallel to this, the extension of the run around loop was known as the Sea Siding and was used to house spare coaches.
After 1963, only the bay siding (coal traffic) and the goods shed siding (camping coaches) were used, although the entire layout remained usable and was connected to the ground frame (old box). All the points except the two mentioned above, were clipped and padlocked though.
A further note (at 07.44) = The concrete was there until around 1950, I think. Parallel to this, the extension of the run around loop was known as the Sea Siding and was used to house spare coaches.
Many thanks to you Roy.
A about 1963 view by the late Patrick English. Note the two camping coaches stabled on the goods siding. This location, more or less, was to become the site of the new station. Copyright the late Patrick English
The run down commences - the removal of the signalling.
Platform Loop Sunday 8th September 1963. Copyright Laurence Hansford
Easy does it - the removal of the signal arms from the Viaduct Signal Gantry Sunday 8th September 1963 Copyright Laurence Hansford
A view of the grand station at St Ives taken on the 5th September 1964. Copyright Mike Roach
Unfortunately we have no record or pictures of any ceremony concerned with the opening of the new platform.
A DMU stnds at St Ives Station on 9th March 1974 Copyright Roger Winnen (The platform was later doubled in length from the original 75 yards - the end of the original platform is just visible in the view.)
St Ives on the 2nd August 1986 - a 'Skipper' 142081 stands at the platform. Copyright Roger Winnen
The relaying of the St Ives branch - January 2021. Fortunately having survived 'Beeching' although recommended for closure a major section of the track between Carbis Bay and the terminus received a complete replacement.
Taken from Draycott Terrace, a view of new sleepers laid into St.Ives Station. A view of the position of the 'new station' s the track was being re-laid into St.Ives Station. It's 10.57 5th Janaury 2021. Copyright Roger Salter
This view by Mick House of the old track having been cut into sections being removed. 5th January 2021. Copyright.
Finally looking towards the buffer a view of the new track having just been laid. Taken by Network Rail Engineer Paul Barriball Copyright.
Many thanks to all our contributors.
East Usk Yard
Newport
Mark Aston
Newport
Mark Aston
Roger Aston writes - This from my son Mark who has similar position as Craig with Network Rail was down at southern end of his area in Newport today (22nd May) and sent this picture.
Best regards. Roger
Best regards. Roger
East Usk Yard 66543, 601 and 604 at rest, 22nd May 2021 Copyright Mark Aston
Nice picture - many thanks to both Mark and Roger Aston.