A busy Weekend + October Magic
Craig Munday
Craig Munday
With the last wisps of steam fading into the distance, it's nice to get back to normal on the Cornish mainline. It was great to see so many out for Flying Scotsman, and enthusiasts and general public were very sensible.
However, the railways go on...
This weekend sees the new signals and enhancements at the many level crossings between Truro and St Erth.
New signal section with axle counters will be installed at (UM): Gwinear Road, Redruth & Chacewater, (DM) Chacewater, Redruth and Hayle. This will see the Truro - Roskear changed to the Track Circuit Block system. Roskear to St Erth will remain Absolute Block with a shortened section as a result.
The User worked and FP crossings at Holmbush crossing near St Austell as gets miniature lights. Lower Trenowin. Upper Trenowin, Trevingey, Treleigh and Paradise Crossings get miniature red and green lights.
Dolcoath crossing, a former Automatic half barrier crossing, becomes the Duchy's first Obstacle Detection (OD) crossing. Very much like a CCTV crossing with full barriers, but radar scanning the deck rather than cameras. All very high tech stuff, and welcome enhancements to rids us of the 14 mile section we currently have Camborne to Truro.
Some recent pictures for you including 153369 / 325 in fetching blue & red livery on the Newquay branch at St Blazey and Chapel. The background at Chapel is interesting to see the building development work as Newquay inexorably spills out of town into the surrounding Countryside. This once rural shot will be changed forever soon.
Fine weather and a bright red 66165 on the clay saw me heading to Ian's farm for a Autumnal shot of Golant from the Lerryn side of the river. I was delighted with the results.
All the best for now, Craig.
A Bumper Bundle of News and Pictures for which many thanks Craig.
However, the railways go on...
This weekend sees the new signals and enhancements at the many level crossings between Truro and St Erth.
New signal section with axle counters will be installed at (UM): Gwinear Road, Redruth & Chacewater, (DM) Chacewater, Redruth and Hayle. This will see the Truro - Roskear changed to the Track Circuit Block system. Roskear to St Erth will remain Absolute Block with a shortened section as a result.
The User worked and FP crossings at Holmbush crossing near St Austell as gets miniature lights. Lower Trenowin. Upper Trenowin, Trevingey, Treleigh and Paradise Crossings get miniature red and green lights.
Dolcoath crossing, a former Automatic half barrier crossing, becomes the Duchy's first Obstacle Detection (OD) crossing. Very much like a CCTV crossing with full barriers, but radar scanning the deck rather than cameras. All very high tech stuff, and welcome enhancements to rids us of the 14 mile section we currently have Camborne to Truro.
Some recent pictures for you including 153369 / 325 in fetching blue & red livery on the Newquay branch at St Blazey and Chapel. The background at Chapel is interesting to see the building development work as Newquay inexorably spills out of town into the surrounding Countryside. This once rural shot will be changed forever soon.
Fine weather and a bright red 66165 on the clay saw me heading to Ian's farm for a Autumnal shot of Golant from the Lerryn side of the river. I was delighted with the results.
All the best for now, Craig.
A Bumper Bundle of News and Pictures for which many thanks Craig.
Dolcoath crossing refit 8th October 2018 Copyright Craig Munday
Dolcoath crossing refit 8th October 2018 Copyright Craig Munday
Chapel Crossing, Newquay branch. 153369 153325. 9th October 2018 Copyright Craig Munday
St Blazey 153369 153325 9th October 2018 Copyright Craig Munday
66165 Golant, From Ians field. 9th October 2018. Copyright Craig Munday
66165 Golant, From Ians field. 9th October 2018. Copyright Craig Munday
Don't forget - Tomorrow at the Memorial Hall, Redruth at 6.30 PM
* Amyas Crump presents
'Peter Gray's West Country' *
An unforgettable show -
highly recommended.
Just prior to Peter Gray's death in 2017, his good friend Amyas Crump was helping him to put together a special collection of Peter's photos to show to railway societies. Sadly Peter can no longer be with us – but we welcome Amyas with this collection.
For details of the venue please click here
* Amyas Crump presents
'Peter Gray's West Country' *
An unforgettable show -
highly recommended.
Just prior to Peter Gray's death in 2017, his good friend Amyas Crump was helping him to put together a special collection of Peter's photos to show to railway societies. Sadly Peter can no longer be with us – but we welcome Amyas with this collection.
For details of the venue please click here
Newport
Roger Geach
Roger Geach
47292 runs into Newport with an Exeter to Newport train 27th April 1995 Copyright Roger Geach
Just a week ago and the weather is even worse today!
St Germans Bank
Copyright Roger Geach
60103 47760 0900 Plymouth - Penzance on St Germans bank Sat 6th October 2018 Copyright Roger Geach