News reached me yesterday (29th October) that demolition of the buildings adjacent to the siding has just taken place and the remaining 100 yards to the stop blocks lifted.
Today I visited Trevemper, digger still on site, out-buildings are indeed gone, a bit of rail is ready for scrap and the stop block still pokes out of the ground, of greater interest is the roofless Brick Derelict building beside the track. An attractive goodshed with jib from attic it spans 3 stories, simple alcoves facing the siding to the north on the middle floor, it's ground floor faces the road to the south. All this was hidden by the now demolished structures. Not ornate it was functional but purpose built for security.
There is a hint that the line could have gone further west, a pillar on the next site could have supported track for coal discharge at Lee's Coalyard.
The grounded wagon is gone, as Newquay expands this site increases in value, development will now take place.
I have photographed what I saw today and as always missed some parts. Must go back! Indeed, he did, on the 1st November 2014, - today Peter wrote Have the South side view. From the street side no permission required. Unable to identify ownership, no one at the car site which had public access to it's yard to view cars for sale. So took west end elevation.
Thank you for going to so much trouble Peter, your time and effort is much appreciated.
Today I visited Trevemper, digger still on site, out-buildings are indeed gone, a bit of rail is ready for scrap and the stop block still pokes out of the ground, of greater interest is the roofless Brick Derelict building beside the track. An attractive goodshed with jib from attic it spans 3 stories, simple alcoves facing the siding to the north on the middle floor, it's ground floor faces the road to the south. All this was hidden by the now demolished structures. Not ornate it was functional but purpose built for security.
There is a hint that the line could have gone further west, a pillar on the next site could have supported track for coal discharge at Lee's Coalyard.
The grounded wagon is gone, as Newquay expands this site increases in value, development will now take place.
I have photographed what I saw today and as always missed some parts. Must go back! Indeed, he did, on the 1st November 2014, - today Peter wrote Have the South side view. From the street side no permission required. Unable to identify ownership, no one at the car site which had public access to it's yard to view cars for sale. So took west end elevation.
Thank you for going to so much trouble Peter, your time and effort is much appreciated.
Trevemper Siding Ground Frame somehow found its way onto the Hayle Miniature Railway - and here it is Taken on a visit to Mr. Jack Toms Railway in August 1974. Whether this sign still exists is not known. The Hayle Miniature Railway certainly isn't there anymore. Copyright Keith Jenkin.
The site of the lifted siding - 30th October 2014 Copyright Peter Bragg
A length of scrap rail - Trevemper Siding - this is the roadside side of the building, the siding was on the far side. 30th October 2014 Copyright Peter Bragg.
Now on the far side of the building shown above Peter finds the remains of the buffers at the end of the siding. 30th October 2014 Copyright Peter Bragg
Trevemper Goods Shed 1 South Roadside 2nd visit - 1st November 2014 Copyright Peter Bragg
Trevemper Goods Shed 2nd visit. South oblique view showing G. Floor this side. 1st November 2014 Copyright Peter Bragg
Trevemper Goods Shed 2nd visit. Possible pillar mentioned in text. 1st November 2014 Copyright Peter Bragg
The sidings side of the goods shed at Trevemper. 1st November 2014 Copyright Peter Bragg.