Liskeard Freight
Clive Smith
Clive Smith
Hardly a demanding task for a peak as 45132 trundles through Liskeard with one tank. This uneconomic freight is the 05.50 Severn Tunnel Junction to St Blazey. The date is 26th August 1983 and this view eastwards has changed little. The up semaphores behind the peak have gone . The shelter then was in the process of being replaced and you will be unlikely to find a parcel trolley or a porter's sack truck on today's platforms. The tree in front of the box is slightly taller and in today's economic climate the freights will be somewhat longer.
Regards, Clive Smith. Many thanks Clive
Regards, Clive Smith. Many thanks Clive
45 132 with the 05.50 Severn Tunnel Junction to St Blazey Freight on the 26th August 1983
Trevingey Crossing
Keith Jenkin
Keith Jenkin
Trevingey Level Crossing as once was. This crossing about half a mile west of Redruth station was known locally as 'suicide crossing' on the account of a local rent collector who misused money he had collected and sadly took his life here. Note the mail catching apparatus on either side of the line the right and the attendants hut. In the background can be seen Redruth Miners and Womens Hospital. KJ once drove a minvan across the track here and through the lane beyond to West End. The green and pleasant land between the crossing and the hospital is now occupied by a modern housing estate though the hospital buildings remain now converted to flats and commercial use. The source of this picture is not known.
Sign of changes to come, the alignment of the new crossing is marked out and equipment boxes are in place Trevingey Crossing 15.30 10th June 2018 Copyright Peter Jenkin
Connections are made to the public electricity supply for the crossing equipment. A view on the downside. 28th June 2018. Copyright Keith Jenkin
Viewed from the up side the new crossing walkway is laid in but the old crossing remains in use. 3rd July 2018. Copyright Peter Jenkin
Trevingey Crossing - taken from the up side. The old crossing boards have been removed and the crossing is looking smart as it awaits commissioning when the warning lights will be uncovered. 8th October 2018 Copyright Keith Jenkin