Restormel sunshine
- before Isha, the next named storm!
Craig Munday
Hi
A very strange week with extremes in weather. Minus 6 degrees driving through Tresillian just before day break today (19th). After nights I fancied some vitamin D! I noticed there are four Castle services between 1359 and 15.00 at Lostwithiel, so popped up to Restomel in the almost unbroken sunshine.
The light and mint green of the ground cover sparkled after the recent frost, and three of the four trains were photographed.
2P16 43186/097 on the up
2C26 43093/198 on the down
2P17 43042 /188 on the up.
The named storm Isha is due to hit the Duchy over Sunday and into Monday. So this was a welcome relief prior to its arrival!
Best wishes
Craig
A very strange week with extremes in weather. Minus 6 degrees driving through Tresillian just before day break today (19th). After nights I fancied some vitamin D! I noticed there are four Castle services between 1359 and 15.00 at Lostwithiel, so popped up to Restomel in the almost unbroken sunshine.
The light and mint green of the ground cover sparkled after the recent frost, and three of the four trains were photographed.
2P16 43186/097 on the up
2C26 43093/198 on the down
2P17 43042 /188 on the up.
The named storm Isha is due to hit the Duchy over Sunday and into Monday. So this was a welcome relief prior to its arrival!
Best wishes
Craig
20240119-19th Restormel 2P16 43186 43097 Copyright Craig Munday
20240119-19th Restormel 2C26 43093 43198 Copyright Craig Munday
20240119-19th Restormel 2P17 43042 43188 Copyright Craig Munday
Many thanks Craig, well done for getting out to enjoy the sunshine while it lasts. We'll all have to batten down the hatches before Isha comes knocking!
A Snowy Grogley and Polbrock
Andrew and Diane Jones
Dear Keith and Valerie,
Trust this finds you well. Please find attached photographs taken today 18th Jan 2024 of the first snow of the season at Polbrock Bridge and Grogley.
The coming of the railway, provided much needed crossing points over the river Camel between Wadebridge and Nanstallon.
At Polbrock the railway is crossed by a minor road which was originally built to connect Pencarrow estate property on the south side of the Camel via a substantial river bridge and is one of the view major structures between Wadebridge and Nanstallon.
The attached photograph of the over bridge illustrates the ingenious flexible lining that protects passing walkers and cyclists from the occassional falling brick or debris, which is caused by frost penetrating the almost 200 year old brick work.
The second photograph is looking east towards Bodmin through the 1886 deviation, always damp and difficult to drain and must have been a considerable effort at the time requiring cutting through a considerable rock outcrop.
The third photograph is a very seasonal view of todays (18.01.24) light snow covering at Grogley Halt patiently awaiting the return of the railway.
Very best wishes Andrew and Diane.
Trust this finds you well. Please find attached photographs taken today 18th Jan 2024 of the first snow of the season at Polbrock Bridge and Grogley.
The coming of the railway, provided much needed crossing points over the river Camel between Wadebridge and Nanstallon.
At Polbrock the railway is crossed by a minor road which was originally built to connect Pencarrow estate property on the south side of the Camel via a substantial river bridge and is one of the view major structures between Wadebridge and Nanstallon.
The attached photograph of the over bridge illustrates the ingenious flexible lining that protects passing walkers and cyclists from the occassional falling brick or debris, which is caused by frost penetrating the almost 200 year old brick work.
The second photograph is looking east towards Bodmin through the 1886 deviation, always damp and difficult to drain and must have been a considerable effort at the time requiring cutting through a considerable rock outcrop.
The third photograph is a very seasonal view of todays (18.01.24) light snow covering at Grogley Halt patiently awaiting the return of the railway.
Very best wishes Andrew and Diane.
Grogley Halt 18 Jan 2024 Copyright Andrew and Diane Jones.
Grogley devaition 18 Jan 2024, copyright Andrew and Diane Jones.
Polbock bridge 18 jan 24, copright Andrew and Diane Jones.
Many thanks Andrew and Diane, all that these super winter scenes are missing now is a pair of rails!
CDA, M-Power, Bodmin & Wenford at St. Blazey.
Miles Chadwick
Good evening.
First submission!
CDA 375102 remains on the loop line off the turntable at St Blazey. They’ve used a sleeper and chains to stop it running away. This loop line was an inspection pit line - there’s a photo here somewhere in the archives and you can clearly see that there are steps between the rails. The whole turntable area has been fenced off with portable barricades.
The Bodmin boys are still here as well - one being fettled with inside the M-Power workshop at the back.
And as of the afternoon of the 18th January there are still (8) perhaps 10 CDA wagons (intact) in the sidings opposite Roselyn coach depot. I did ask at Henry Orchard in the morning about them and the chap I spoke to seemed to think they had finished down at St Blazey… Interesting..
Thanks to all for such a wonderful site and contributions. Wherever I am in the world it’s always checked before bedtime!
Miles
First submission!
CDA 375102 remains on the loop line off the turntable at St Blazey. They’ve used a sleeper and chains to stop it running away. This loop line was an inspection pit line - there’s a photo here somewhere in the archives and you can clearly see that there are steps between the rails. The whole turntable area has been fenced off with portable barricades.
The Bodmin boys are still here as well - one being fettled with inside the M-Power workshop at the back.
And as of the afternoon of the 18th January there are still (8) perhaps 10 CDA wagons (intact) in the sidings opposite Roselyn coach depot. I did ask at Henry Orchard in the morning about them and the chap I spoke to seemed to think they had finished down at St Blazey… Interesting..
Thanks to all for such a wonderful site and contributions. Wherever I am in the world it’s always checked before bedtime!
Miles
Just off St. Blazey turntable, 0-4-0 diesel mechanical Fowler shunter 'Peter', a GWR box van and in the shed another 0-4-0 shunter 'Peter', all under the care of MPower Kernow. Copyright Miles Chadwick.
CDA 375102 also just off St. Blazey turnable, awaiting restoration by MPower Kernow. Copyright Miles Chadwick.
Many, many thanks for taking the time to send your photos in, Miles - it's much appreciated.
Thank you also for your kind comments about the site, we are all very glad you enjoy it.
Thank you also for your kind comments about the site, we are all very glad you enjoy it.
Loco-Hauled in 2015
Paul Barlow
Hello Keith
A couple of 57602 in 2015
kind regards
Paul
A couple of 57602 in 2015
kind regards
Paul
Dawlish Air show 22 August 2015 57602 works an additional Newton Abbot to Exeter service past Riviera terrace Dawlish. Copyright Paul Barlow.
57602 on 1750 Exeter to Penzance 2C51 Powderham 25 July 2015. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Many thanks Paul - the Dawlish Airshow and this wonderful loco-hauled Saturday service are both missed.