The St Ives Branch
Michael Forward
Michael Forward
Hello Roger, Thank you for dealing with the last pictures. Here is one taken at St.Erth on 16 July 1986 with Skipper units 142026/016 waiting to run to St.Ives with the 13.12 service. Thanks, Michael. Copyright Michael Forward
Roger, On 8 June 1981 we see a ?Derby built three car set stopping at Lelant Saltings platform with a train for St.Erth. A good place to watch birds and then a nice place to have lunch at the Old Quay House nearby. Happy days, all the best, Michael Copyright Michael Forward
Many Thanks Michael
A wet day for clay
Dennis Clarke
Hi Keith, Roger, Jon,
I enjoyed the talk by Jim Collins last Saturday. Very interesting.
I was in a very wet Par this morning (15.02.24) and when I arrived on the train from Hayle, I noticed 66021 loading wagons at Par Harbour.
I took a few pictures on my phone at the level crossing. Here they are,
Regards,
Dennis
I enjoyed the talk by Jim Collins last Saturday. Very interesting.
I was in a very wet Par this morning (15.02.24) and when I arrived on the train from Hayle, I noticed 66021 loading wagons at Par Harbour.
I took a few pictures on my phone at the level crossing. Here they are,
Regards,
Dennis
66021 stands at the wonderful wooden crossing gates on the Par Harbour branch. Copyright Dennis Clarke.
A member of DB Cargo staff prepares to halt the road traffic to allow 66021 to proceed to St. Blazey yard with the JIA wagons. Copyright Dennis Clarke.
66021 shunts its wagons at Par Harbour. Copyright Dennis Clarke.
Many thanks Dennis - a lucky catch.
5 Minutes at Par
Jon Hird
Much like Dennis above, I too found myself in Par today (15.02.24). I popped in to see the empty stock move of the GWR sleeper returning to Penzance, and also managed to catch a 'Castle Class' HST. Time is really running out for the semaphores here, now.
57605 slowly creeps past Par Down Goods Loop with 5Z71 - a staff training run using the sleeper stock from Penzance to Exeter and back. Copyright Jon Hird.
57605 heads west through Par with the seated coaches tucked in behind the loco. The 'up' semaphore is dropped ready for the next train. Copyright Jon Hird.
As I was walking back to my car, GWR 43188 pulled in with 2P17 - the 13:50 Penzance to Plymouth service. Copyright Jon Hird.
A quick turn around and I was back up on the bridge to see 43188 depart. With my work patterns over the next couple of weeks, this is quite possibly the last daylight photo I will take of a train at Par station whilst it is complete with a functioning signal box and semaphores - a bit of a sad thought. Copyright Jon Hird
A Swindon Update
Ken Mumford
Power cars [0Z24 consistng of 43321 and 43357 back to back - apparently both under power] - Reading Triangle Sildings to Bicester via Swindon, Bristol Parkway [reverse], Swindon, Oxford and then Bicester - ON TIME passing Swindon. Copyright Ken Mumford.
Power cars [0Z24 consistng of 43321 and 43357 back to back - apparently both under power] - Reading Triangle Sildings to Bicester via Swindon, Bristol Parkway [reverse], Swindon, Oxford and then Bicester - ON TIME passing Swindon. Copyright Ken Mumford.
4L36 Wentlogg to Felixstowe passing Wootton Bassett Junction[ 87 LATE], then running wrong line and crossing over to the UML west of Swindon. Copyright Ken Mumford.
Freightliner 66525 erupts as it passes Swindon. Copyright Ken Mumford.
66525 heads away still belching smoke. Copyright Ken Mumford.
Many thanks Ken, looks like you picked a good day for it - lots of interesting action.