Armistice Day
11th November 2022
Clive Smith
11th November 2022
Clive Smith
Lest we forget. We will remember them.
Regards, Clive Smith.
Regards, Clive Smith.
(1) Opposite Teignmouth railway station. Copyright Clive Smith.
(2) Saltash Railway station. Copyright Clive Smith,
(3) The much missed remembrance livery of 43172 then named Harry Patch seen at Totnes in April 2019. Copyright Clive Smith.
We will and we do remember them. Many thanks for your further reminder Clive.
St Austell
Craig Munday
Craig Munday
Hi Keith,
The Ground Frame at St Austell is in use at weekends in the coming weeks. I picked up the first shift on Sun 6th Nov. It was a blustery day with fierce showers which I largely avoided fortunately. The Ground Frame will be removed in 12 months time when Exeter takes over operation of the area. The crossover will remain and be controlled directly from the workstation. Turn back signals will also be provided.
A pair of Castle sets pass Tregarne near Probus on 4th Nov. Former favourites 43172 (Harry Patch) and 43093 Old Oak Common sweep by on long distance services. Grab them whilst you can as these Cardiff / Bristol services are likely to be the first IET replacements in the coming months.
Finally - day time up engineers train was too good to miss. I drove up to East Cornwall where the angle of the sun is more favorable to see 70817 head back to Westbury with 6C99 the Rail Delivery Train which had been at Penzance for a few days following a wagon defect. The light held across the landscape at Factory Road bridge near Menheniot as Colas Driver Mark Fabiano cruised the long train down the bank. Caradon Hill in the far distance had succumb to cloud. A rainbow finished off the composition (my, I push my luck at times)!
Cheers for now, Craig
The Ground Frame at St Austell is in use at weekends in the coming weeks. I picked up the first shift on Sun 6th Nov. It was a blustery day with fierce showers which I largely avoided fortunately. The Ground Frame will be removed in 12 months time when Exeter takes over operation of the area. The crossover will remain and be controlled directly from the workstation. Turn back signals will also be provided.
A pair of Castle sets pass Tregarne near Probus on 4th Nov. Former favourites 43172 (Harry Patch) and 43093 Old Oak Common sweep by on long distance services. Grab them whilst you can as these Cardiff / Bristol services are likely to be the first IET replacements in the coming months.
Finally - day time up engineers train was too good to miss. I drove up to East Cornwall where the angle of the sun is more favorable to see 70817 head back to Westbury with 6C99 the Rail Delivery Train which had been at Penzance for a few days following a wagon defect. The light held across the landscape at Factory Road bridge near Menheniot as Colas Driver Mark Fabiano cruised the long train down the bank. Caradon Hill in the far distance had succumb to cloud. A rainbow finished off the composition (my, I push my luck at times)!
Cheers for now, Craig
1C71 at Tregarne 43172 43027 4th November 2022. Copyright Craig Munday
2U20 43093 43042 Tregarne 4th November 2022. Copyright Craig Munday.
Taken from St Austell Ground Frame 6th November 2022. Copyright Craig Munday.
St Austell GF from the east. Note the metals of the one time line to St Austell Goods yard - totally disconnected - no longer accessible. 6th November 2022. Copyright Craig Munday.
The much photographed 6C99 makes its way out of Cornwall from Factory Road bridge. Note the bonus rainbow - some people have all the luck! 9th November 2022. Copyright Craig Munday.
Many thanks Craig - you saved the best 'til last - what a picture, rainbow and all.
Very interesting
Cornwall Re-signalling
David Tozer
Cornwall Re-signalling
David Tozer
Gents,
This will interest you no doubt:-
A modular approach to signalling in Cornwall - Rail Engineer
Dave
This will interest you no doubt:-
A modular approach to signalling in Cornwall - Rail Engineer
Dave
David Tozer send us a very valuable link to a most comprehensive article - it will be well worth your while printing this off and keeping it for future reference. Many thanks David