St Erth rush hour traffic together with foundations for the new footbridge
Roger Winnen
Roger Winnen
230911d The St Ives rush hour arriving at St Erth its 15.47 Copyright Roger Winnen
230911e The flowers add additional colours to the scene. Copyright Roger Winnen
230911a Replacing the present St Erth Station footbridge. Copyright Roger Winnen
230911cc The footbridge. Copyright Roger Winnen
230911b Work has now started in preparing foundations for the new bridge incorperating lifts at St Erth. Copyright Roger Winnen
230911c The site viewed from the existing footbridge. Copyright Roger Winnen
Many thanks to Roger as he wanders here there and everywhere in search of the News for us all. Nice to see the St Ives branch so busy.
Castle Class sets move to the West Somerset Railway for storage
Roger Salter
Roger Salter
5Z25 09.58 Laira T&RSMD to Bishops Lydeard pass Langstone Rock 43094 St Mawes Castle and 43122 Dunster Castle second of two sets to go to the West Somerset Railway for a 3 month storage. Althouth it looks as they might run on the line in September 2023
Copyright Roger Salter
Copyright Roger Salter
Copyright Roger Salter
Thanks Roger
HST Movements
Bill Elston
Bill Elston
Hi Keith,
A GWR Castle HST set 43042/162 worked from Laira to Minehead WSR, for storage
Photo 1) shows it passing Norton Fitzwarren, the next 3 shows it passing Crowcombe Heathfield
Photo 5) shows XC HST 1V50 with 43304 and 43303 passing Norton Fw.
Best wishes, Bill Elston
A GWR Castle HST set 43042/162 worked from Laira to Minehead WSR, for storage
Photo 1) shows it passing Norton Fitzwarren, the next 3 shows it passing Crowcombe Heathfield
Photo 5) shows XC HST 1V50 with 43304 and 43303 passing Norton Fw.
Best wishes, Bill Elston
Picture 1) 43162+042, Norton Fitzwarren. 11th September 2023. Copyright Bill Elston.
Picture 2) 43042 at Crowcombe. 11th September 2023. Copyright Bill Elston.
Picture 3) 43042 at Crowcombe. 11th September 2023. Copyright Bill Elston.
Picture 4) 43162 at Crowcombe. 11th September 2023. Copyright Bill Elston.
Picture 5) Cross country set 43304+303, Passing Norton Fitzwarren. 11th September 2023. Copyright Bill Elston.
Many thanks Bill, good to see you are out and about.
More HST Movements - En route to
Minehead
John Simons
Minehead
John Simons
Monday 11th September 2023 saw a Castle set travel from Laira to Minehead on the West Somerset Railway for storage, 43042 Tregenna and 43162 Caerhayes being the motive power with all decals and castle plates intact. The leading power unit was 43042 on the WSR and the pictures show the train travelling through Bishops Lydeard and Williton stations. The unit can be viewed on the Minehead station webcams in the siding. Picture 1 43042 at Bishops Lydeard Picture 2 43042 at Williton Station Picture 3 43162 Brings up the rear at Williton Station.
Regards. John Simons
Regards. John Simons
Picture 1) 43042 at Bishops Lydeard. 11th September 2023. Copyright John Simons.
Picture 2) 43042 at Williton. 11th September 2023. Copyright John Simons.
Picture 3) 43162 brings up the rear at Williton. 11th September 2023. Copyright John Simons.
Many thanks John.
Mick House
pops in to
Pinhoe
pops in to
Pinhoe
1) Pinhoe looking East. 2nd September 2023. Copyright Mick House.
2) Pinhoe Looking East. 2nd September 2023. Copyright Mick House..
3) Pinhoe Looking West. 2nd September 2023. Copyright Mick House.
Many thanks Mick.
4555
Martin Tester
Martin Tester
Attached are a couple more photos of 4555 in that 'absurd parody of a livery'. These taken at Bridgnorth on Saturday, 15th April 2023 during the SVR's Spring Gala.
Best wishes
Martin
Best wishes
Martin
4555 attracting a lot of attention at Bridgnorth Gala 15th April 2023. Copyright Martin Tester,
4555 at Bridgnorth Gala 15th April 2023. Copyright Martin Tester,
Many thanks Martin - good to hear from you.
Mystery station 1
Chris Bellett
Chris Bellett
WW1 picture of troops leaving for action - With respect to todays (11/09/2023) mystery station photograph I have a hunch it could be the old station at Weymouth.
Take Care,
Chris Bellett
Take Care,
Chris Bellett
Thanks Chris, Roger Winnen agrees with you.
Mystery station 2
Richard Sims
Richard Sims
http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/w/weymouth/
Weymouth station was the one that came to mind yesterday.
The link above may be useful
Richard Sims
Weymouth station was the one that came to mind yesterday.
The link above may be useful
Richard Sims
Many thanks indeed Richard - that link provides a most comprehensive coverage of Weymouth. Also looking at the picture and the smiling faces I wonder if the passengers have embarked on a journey away from the theatre of war.
Update to Links
The Curnow Collection
The Curnow Collection
The Eric Curnow Collection
An update implemented 12th September 2023 I would like to request you to update the link to my website on yours to https://curnowcollection.com
The Curnow Collection consists of 1500+ images, mainly from Penzance to Paddington, but with some deviation to other locations of significance to me, including different poor quality images which appealed to me and were in danger of loss without repair in PhotoShop. The emphasis is on Penzance for the period 1969 - 1977 when I spent a lot of time on the line side, and earlier imagery that helped me understand what had gone before, and had shaped what I was familiar with.
Thank you for your assistance,
Eric Curnow
An update implemented 12th September 2023 I would like to request you to update the link to my website on yours to https://curnowcollection.com
The Curnow Collection consists of 1500+ images, mainly from Penzance to Paddington, but with some deviation to other locations of significance to me, including different poor quality images which appealed to me and were in danger of loss without repair in PhotoShop. The emphasis is on Penzance for the period 1969 - 1977 when I spent a lot of time on the line side, and earlier imagery that helped me understand what had gone before, and had shaped what I was familiar with.
Thank you for your assistance,
Eric Curnow
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