MOORSWATER CEMENT 2016

MOORSWATER CEMENT 2016

The trial run.

The First Delivery

161130aa 70808 with the cement-train in the yard at Lliskeard. Copyright Roger Winnen

161130b With the road set through the ground frame 70818 proceeds towards Moorswater. Copyright Roger Winnen

161130c-70818-passes-coombe-junction-and-heads-for-moorswater-copyright-roger-winnen

161130d-with-a-hard-frost-on-the-ground-70818-is-about-to-run-around-its-train-before-pushing-back-copyright-roger-winnen

161130e-70818-pushes-its-train-back-into-moorswater-dries-copyright-roger-winnen

161130f-backing-into-moorswater-copyright-roger-winnen

161130g-70818-at-moorswater-copyright-roger-winnen

161130g-70818-at-moorswater-copyright-roger-winnen_1

161130j-70810-heading-for-moorswater-copyright-roger-salter

161130k-70810-uncouples-from-its-train-at-the-end-of-the-moorswater-loop-copyright-roger-salter

161130l-backing-in-to-the-former-moorswater-dries-copyright-roger-salter

161130m-70808-and-its-train-ready-for-unloading-copyright-roger-salter

161130s Backing the tanks into Moorswater Depot. Copyright Roger Winnen

161130n 70808 with the Cement Train iat Moorswater Copyright Mick House

Cement discharge in progress. 30th November 2016 Copyright Mick House

161130q Cement discharge in progress 30th November 2016 Copyright Mick House

161201a At Moorswater Copyright Craig Munday

161201b moorswater 70808 (26) 1st Dec 16 Copyright Craig Munday

There is a chill in the air! Quite a fantasic photograph, a privilaged view as 70808 lifts its train of empties up the bank from Combe Jct towards Liskeard. ist December 2016 Copyright Craig Munday

Another privileged view as 70808 runs onto the down main at Liskeard. 1st December 2016 Copyright Craig Munday

The second delivery.

6C35 0400 Aberthaw Cement Works to Moorswater Lafarge with 70805 heading to Lostwithiel at Restormel 7th Dec 2016 Copyright Jacob Hampson

161207b Returning from its run around at Lostwithiel 70805 with the cement heads through Liskeard Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

161207c We see the train approaching Coombe Junction Halt prior to going forward to Moorswater. Copyright Roger Winnen

161207d We turn around and see the train heading for Coombe Junction Platform. Copyright Roger Winnen

161207e 70805 Heads the train under Moorswater Viaduct. Copyright Roger Winnen

161207f The massive front end of 70805 as she enters Moorswater. Copyright Roger Winnen

161207g Running around at Moorswater with the 10.06 Paddington to Penzance crossing on the viaduct. Copyright Roger Winnen

161207h 70805 Tucked away for the night at Moorswater. Copyright Roger Winnen

Third Delivery 14th December 2016

70805 caught in wonderful light at Largin, well done, what luck! 14th December 2016 Copyright Craig Munday

161214a 70805 in the up loop at Lostwithiel waiting to follow the 08.44 service from Penzance to Paddington. Copyright Roger Winnen

161214aa 70805 runs through Liskeard Station with the cement at 10.33hrs running some 89 minutes early. Copyright Roger Winnen

161214b Rounding the sharp curve at Liskeard to connect into the Looe & Moorswater Branch. Copyright Roger Winnen

161214c Only waiting for a few minutes for the shunter to pull the points for its journey down to Moorswater. Copyright Roger Winnen

161214d Through the bushes from the fence of Cornwall Farmers Branch at Liskeard Station, 70805 is seen running down to Coombe Junction prior to going into Moorswater. Copyright Roger Winnen

A smashing shot as 70805 approaches Coombe Jct on the 14th December 2016 Copyright Peter Murnagham

70805 continues on towards Moorwater, taken from the level crossing at Coombe 14th December 2016 Copyright Peter Murnagham

4th Delivery 21st December 2016

70805 runs down to Lostwithiel to run round. 21st December 2016 Copyright Jamie Dyke

70805 leaves its trsin to run round. Lostwithiel 21st December 2016 Copyright Jamie Dyke

70805 arrives back at Liskeard prior to going down to Moorswater. 21st December 2016 Copyright Jamie Dyke

70805 arrives at Coombe Jucntion en route to Moorswater. 21st December 2016 Copyright Jamie Dyke

Return Empties 22nd December 2016

22nd December 2016 Return empties at Coombe 10.17 The 07.41 PZ to Padd on the viaduct Peter Murnaghan

70805 commences the climb back to Liskeard with the empties 22nd December 2016. Copyright Craig Munday

A lovely shot as 70805 coninues the climb towards Liskeard. 22nd December 2016. Copyright Craig Munday.

70805 runs into Lostwithiel to run rund the stock. 22nd December 2016. Copyright Craig Munday

The Moorswater Cement - into the New Year 2017

70802 Moorswater 19th January 2017 Copyright Peter Murnaghan

70802 on the 6C35 0250 Aberthaw to Moorswater head upgrade from St Germans to Trerulefoot. 5th April 2017 Copyright Ron Westwater

70802 on 6C35 0250 Aberthaw to Moorswater head over St Germans viaduct 5th April Copyright Jenny Westwater

After running around at Lostwithiel 70802 heads back up the Glynn valley to Liskeard with the 6c35. 5th April 2017 Copyright Ron Westwater