Around the Clay Country today
Roger Winnen
Roger Winnen
240313a Harry Needle 37607on test train at Penzance on overnight run from Exeter St David's. Copyright Roger Winnen
240313b Harry Needle 37607on test train at Penzance on overnight run from Exeter St David's. Copyright Roger Winnen
240313c The new signalling in operation at Truro. Copyright Roger Winnen
240313d Remains of the semaphores at Truro. Copyright Roger Winnen
240313e Remnants of the past at Truro. Copyright Roger Winnen
240313f Are these signals going to a good home. Copyright Roger Winnen
240313g Signals at Par. Copyright Roger Winnen
240313h The new signal controlling both the Newquay and mainline connections. Copyright Roger Winnen
240313i The armless bracket signal post still standing on the approach to Par Station. Copyright Roger Winnen
240313j New and old combined or is it! Copyright Roger Winnen
240313k 2 Class 150 Units pass the armless signal. Copyright Roger Winnen
240313l Par Signal Box with no sign of bells or levers being pulled. Copyright Roger Winnen
240313m Legends of the Great Western at Par. Copyright Roger Winnen
240313n Lostwithiel Station. Copyright Roger Winnen
240313o Lostwithiel looks bare with only a couple signals around. Copyright Roger Winnen
240313p Signals lying around at Lostwithiel. Copyright Roger Winnen
240313q The Goonbarrow to Fowey clay approches Lostwithiel. Copyright Roger Winnen
240313r What happen was! Class 150 units arrived from Plymouth at the same time. Copyright Roger Winnen
240313s The Clay departs Loswithiel for Fowey. Copyright Roger Winnen
Mid Cornwall re-signalling
Martin Duff
Hello admins,
Better late than never - but it’s a train!
Our new workstation was signed in to use at 04.31 on Monday morning.
The possession was given up and once the person in charge told the new neighbours at Liskeard, Roskear and St. Blazey we formally opened up.
The first train to land was 1A73, Penzance - Paddington at 05.41 when it passed Roskear.
For now, a few opening views of the workstation.
The new team is enjoying the challenge and handling it well. On Monday lunchtime the clay from Goonbarrow to Fowey arrived, ran round and left for the docks in just 6 minutes.
Slick working heralding a new era for Cornish Railways.
In the night just gone we had the first class 37 on the re-signalled patch, colas 37607 went to Newquay leaving Par just after 3 o’clock with driver Dave Pond up front. The train is now ‘down Penzance - doubtless Roger Winnen and Andrew Triggs will cover that one!
More soon. Cheers for now,
Martin D
Better late than never - but it’s a train!
Our new workstation was signed in to use at 04.31 on Monday morning.
The possession was given up and once the person in charge told the new neighbours at Liskeard, Roskear and St. Blazey we formally opened up.
The first train to land was 1A73, Penzance - Paddington at 05.41 when it passed Roskear.
For now, a few opening views of the workstation.
The new team is enjoying the challenge and handling it well. On Monday lunchtime the clay from Goonbarrow to Fowey arrived, ran round and left for the docks in just 6 minutes.
Slick working heralding a new era for Cornish Railways.
In the night just gone we had the first class 37 on the re-signalled patch, colas 37607 went to Newquay leaving Par just after 3 o’clock with driver Dave Pond up front. The train is now ‘down Penzance - doubtless Roger Winnen and Andrew Triggs will cover that one!
More soon. Cheers for now,
Martin D
An impressive display showing the Cornish Mainline and its associated signalling/trackwork. Copyright Martin Duff.
Details of the new signalling station in Exeter Power Box. Copyright Martin Duff.
Details of the new signalling station in Exeter Power Box. The Lostwithiel Crossing CCTV feed is visible. Copyright Martin Duff.
'Where the magic happens'! Details of the new signalling station in Exeter Power Box. Copyright Martin Duff.
Another view of the Exeter workstation which now controls the trains through mid-cornwall. Copyright Martin Duff.
Martin, many thanks as always for sharing with us your privileged views of the new workstation, it looks very neat and tidy. Congratulations to yourself and your colleagues upon a seamless transition into this new way of working.
(You also hit the nail on the head about Roger covering the 37/test train at Penzance, see above!!)
(You also hit the nail on the head about Roger covering the 37/test train at Penzance, see above!!)
Classic traction in West Cornwall
Jonathan Harbage
Dear sir,
It was good to see a real engine at Penzance today. 37607. And here’s the engine that dropped me off at Truro. 43187 The Welshman on the 13/03/24.
I wonder if they will make one of the HST sets a unique one.
Best wishes
Jonathan Harbage
It was good to see a real engine at Penzance today. 37607. And here’s the engine that dropped me off at Truro. 43187 The Welshman on the 13/03/24.
I wonder if they will make one of the HST sets a unique one.
Best wishes
Jonathan Harbage
Harry Needle's 37607 on hire to Colas Rail at Penzance, 13.03.2024. Copyright Jonathan Harbage.
GWR 43187 at Truro. 13.03.2024. Copyright Jonathan Harbage.
Many thanks Jonathan, a nice day out with some of BR's finest workhorses!