Special Trains in Cornwall yesterday
Colas Rail with a Land Recovery Train and a Class 37418 with Caroline
Colas Rail with a Land Recovery Train and a Class 37418 with Caroline
Jon Hird writes
Today Colas Rail ran a trial in conjunction with a company called ‘Land Recovery’. They loaded sand (a byproduct of the China clay quarries) at the old Methrose siding at Burngullow which was taken by rail up to Stoke-on-Trent.
The train had to run in two halves due to the weight on the Tamar bridge and due to the Devon banks
Today Colas Rail ran a trial in conjunction with a company called ‘Land Recovery’. They loaded sand (a byproduct of the China clay quarries) at the old Methrose siding at Burngullow which was taken by rail up to Stoke-on-Trent.
The train had to run in two halves due to the weight on the Tamar bridge and due to the Devon banks
230718b Looking down from the road overbridge at Burngullow. Copyright Tony Shore
230718b Passing through St Austell Station viewed from the footbridge. Copyright Roger Winnen
230718f 37418 and Caroline is seen approaching Par Station. Copyright Tony Shore
37418 and Caroline arrives at Penzance. Copyright Andrew Triggs
Puzzle picture
Where is it?
Craig Munday
Where is it?
Craig Munday
A picture copyright Craig Munday
Above is a picture one of a selection of several taken by our roving photographer Craig Munday - I thought it was such an unusual view that it was worthy of a second examination - you will be given the answer very shortly.
Creech St Michael
Bill Elston
Bill Elston
Hi Keith,
Inspection saloon CAROLINE returned to the South West today, hauled by large logo 37418, as 5Z01 Derby RTC to Penzance.
Just to show that RTT isn't always right, the next photo shows pc 43009/097 working 2U22 1513 TAU - CF. This should have been 43187 /042,
but these actually worked 2C77, 1314 Newport - PZ. According to RTT, 43009/097 should have worked 2C77. Confused ??
Take care,
Bill
Inspection saloon CAROLINE returned to the South West today, hauled by large logo 37418, as 5Z01 Derby RTC to Penzance.
Just to show that RTT isn't always right, the next photo shows pc 43009/097 working 2U22 1513 TAU - CF. This should have been 43187 /042,
but these actually worked 2C77, 1314 Newport - PZ. According to RTT, 43009/097 should have worked 2C77. Confused ??
Take care,
Bill
43009 at Creech St Michael 18th July 2023. Copyright Bill Elston.
43187, at Creech St Michael. 18th July2023 Copyright Bill Elston
37418 with Caroline at Creech St Michael. 18th July2023 Copyright Bill Elston
Many thanks Bill, real time trains mistake, make one wonder who is responsible for putting this usually faultless information on Real time trains.
3Q98 Weedkiller and weekend clay empties
Craig Munday
Craig Munday
A busy week sees a large inbox drop on you, my apologies. The visit of 3Q98 GBRf weedsprayer coincided with night shifts which allowed some nice studies of the train after dark.
Following the nights, I was able to capture the train at high tide on the Fowey branch at Golant. I held my breath the light would hold, and was rewarded with a rather super moment.
Other shots include the Friday clay empties arriving back at St Blazey in super evening light, a warning sky to the coast.
Best wishes, Craig.
Following the nights, I was able to capture the train at high tide on the Fowey branch at Golant. I held my breath the light would hold, and was rewarded with a rather super moment.
Other shots include the Friday clay empties arriving back at St Blazey in super evening light, a warning sky to the coast.
Best wishes, Craig.
Par 14th July 2023. A wonderful nightime shot. Copyright Craig Munday.
66104 and a rake of CDA's. 14th July 2023. Copyright Craig Munday.
3Q98 66701 66711 14th July 2023. Copyright Craig Munday.
The answer to the puzle picture - it is 3Q98 66701 66711 on the weedkiller at Carbis Bay on the 15th July 2023. Copyright Craig Munday. Carbis Bay station just beyond the bridge and in the distance on the far right St Ives.
3Q98 Golant 66701 66711 16th July 2023. Copyright Craig Munday. An excellent evening and a rare shot.
3P98 St Blazey 66701 back at St Blazey. 16th July 2023. Copyright Craig Munday.
Many thanks Craig.