Old news but more News
Wivelscombe
(Wiveliscombe is in Somerset (which is why the GWR/BR used Shillingham for the tunnel etc. Advice from Roy Hart many thanks)
Stephen Widdowson
Wivelscombe
(Wiveliscombe is in Somerset (which is why the GWR/BR used Shillingham for the tunnel etc. Advice from Roy Hart many thanks)
Stephen Widdowson
The B.R. leaflet handed to passengers/
The printed leaflet above was handed to passengers who were effected by the earthslip. I fortunately was one of those passengers and only learned of the problems on boarding my train at Redruth. I had expected the train to to take me to Taunton. However, the ever so efficient B.R. handed out leaflets and at St Germans we were herded onto a fleet of double decker buses for a most interesting journey over the Torpoint Ferry, it was the first time I'd ever seen the ferry. At Plymouth, we were, I believe, off loaded from the buses onto a main line train waiting for us at Devonport Albert Road. Quite why we couldn't be transferred from road to rail at Plymouth North Road I am not sure. Anyway as i was in no hurry it was most interesting experience.
Wiveliscombe Earth Slip BR magazine (WR) vol 12 No.4 April 1961 499 From Stephen Widdowson
Just a couple of days ago Stephen Widdowson discovered amongst his paperwork a B.R. magazine which gave far more details of the technical way the work was carried out and another most interesting photograph. A copy of this is shown above.
Additional information from Neil Phillips for which many thanks :- I saw this morning’s item on the Wiveliscombe Tunnel derailment of 30th January 1961 – the train was headed by NBL Type 2s D6302 & D6324 running in tandem due to different MU systems. Both suffered damage which required return to NBL in Glasgow for repair, and were returned by year end fitted with the ugly protruding four-character headcode boxes – the first two modified and the only ones so fitted for the next three years.
Best regards,
Neil Phillips
Best regards,
Neil Phillips
Many thanks to you Steve for sending in a copy - it makes, especially for me, most interesting reading.
Stoke Gifford
Phil Smith
Phil Smith
47584 is seen here at Stoke Gifford sidings in 1999. Copyright Phil Smith
Many thanks Phil for your picture taken in unusual light conditions under a threatening sky. We hope your personal injuries which presently keep you housebound are getting better.
Good news
St Blazey Turntable
David Ward
St Blazey Turntable
David Ward
37 196, the first to be named “ Tre Pol and Pen “ is turned at St. Blazey. August 1986 Copyright Colin Moss
37 196, the first to be named “ Tre Pol and Pen “ is turned at St. Blazey. August 1986 Copyright Colin Moss
Good News regarding the Turntable and is future with the agreement reached MPOWER KernowCIC(MPKC) and DB Cargo to operate and restore this Turntable and associated buildings and set up a technical training centre. Good News for the local economy .more Rail Tours allowing Steam Loco's to be serviced.
Have A Good Day and Go Well.
David.
Have A Good Day and Go Well.
David.
Yes, good news indeed - many thanks David, and of course to Colin Moss who supplied the photographs a long time ago.