Roger Geach
Remembering old friends
Remembering old friends
1, 1023 at Newquay driver Noel Granger from st Blazey and shunter Joe Hawley - enlargement from one of my pictures
2, St Austell . the 2b24 1745 Plymouth Penzance was diagramed on summer Saturdays for a St Blazey driver to work the train to St Austell and a Penzance driver forward.St Blazey driver Roy Trevithick is seen with his driver bags while looking on is the late Mark Tancock 1975
Thanks to various people who have identified the people shown.
Hope may be of interets. Roger Geach
2, St Austell . the 2b24 1745 Plymouth Penzance was diagramed on summer Saturdays for a St Blazey driver to work the train to St Austell and a Penzance driver forward.St Blazey driver Roy Trevithick is seen with his driver bags while looking on is the late Mark Tancock 1975
Thanks to various people who have identified the people shown.
Hope may be of interets. Roger Geach
Picture 1) 1023 on the 1b95 09.50 Paddington. Noel Granger, Joe Hawkey. Copyright Roger Geach
Roy Trevithick at St Austell. Roger Geach. Note Motorail signage.
Thanks for the memories - Happy Christmas Roger.
Class 67's for sale
Jon Hird
Jon Hird
67026 working an 'Eden Excursion' (a day trip by rail to the Eden Project) through Bodmin Road/Parkway on 14.08.2004. This locomotive is currently offered for sale by its owners, DB Cargo. Copyright Jon Hird.
News has emerged over the past week that DB Cargo have offered for sale 10 of their Class 67 locomotives. These locomotives were once an everyday sight in Cornwall, working Royal Mail trains in and out of the County for EWS, having been purchased as a replacement for the aging fleet of Class 47/7's.
Sadly, not long after their delivery, Royal Mail made the decision to move much of their operations away from rail, focusing instead on road and air transport.
With a high route availability (RA8) largely due to their bo-bo axle configuration and relatively low ETS capabilities, operators have struggled to find alternative work on the network and many of the class have spent large periods of their lives in storage.
If you fancy one (!), the DB Cargo disposal list can be viewed by clicking here.
Sadly, not long after their delivery, Royal Mail made the decision to move much of their operations away from rail, focusing instead on road and air transport.
With a high route availability (RA8) largely due to their bo-bo axle configuration and relatively low ETS capabilities, operators have struggled to find alternative work on the network and many of the class have spent large periods of their lives in storage.
If you fancy one (!), the DB Cargo disposal list can be viewed by clicking here.
Creech St Michael
Bill Elston
Bill Elston
Hi Keith,
Over at Creech today, for 6G97, Eggesford to Westbury rail delivery train.
This was operated by GBRF 66719 + 66728 T/T ( 66728 'fresh' from RHTT duties )
Best wishes
Bill Elston
Over at Creech today, for 6G97, Eggesford to Westbury rail delivery train.
This was operated by GBRF 66719 + 66728 T/T ( 66728 'fresh' from RHTT duties )
Best wishes
Bill Elston
66719, Creech St Michael 17th December 2023 Copyright Bill Elston.
66719, Creech St Michael 17th December 2023 Copyright Bill Elston.
Many thanks Bill, wishing you both a very good Christmas, sorry for the late delivery of the Rail delivery train.
Peaks in the 80's
Paul Barlow
Paul Barlow
Hello Keith, a few from early 1982. Kind regards, Paul
Gateshead Peak 46038 waits at Exeter on 1618 Plymouth to Birmingham 1M74. Copright Paul Barlow.
1982/01/02 45066 Taunton shed. Copright Paul Barlow.
Toton Based ETH fitted Peak 45129 on the Sundays 1215 Penzance to Leeds Service at Bristol Temple Meads 21 February 1982. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Many thanks for the photos, Paul!
Swindon and Cricklade
Ken Mumford
Ken Mumford
Today 20th December 2023 I paid another visit to the Swindon & Cricklade Railway site at Blunsdon and took these photo relating to 35011. General Steam Navigation (SR 21C11 & BR 35011)
Note the thermal syphons!
Kind regards,
Ken
Note the thermal syphons!
Kind regards,
Ken
Looking through the fireox doors. 20th December 2023. Copyright Ken Mumford
A closer view - Looking through the fireox doors. 20th December 2023. Copyright Ken Mumford
Many thanks Ken.