NINETEEN SIXTY TWO - PART 71
Interesting Diesels
Michael L Roach.
When this series about 1962 eventually ends, it is hoped to switch the attention to a different year in the early 1960s and use some of the trips and photos from that new year.
Meanwhile, regular readers will know that it is sometimes necessary to stray from 1962 and this is a case in point prompted by the imminent demise of the semaphores and signal box at Truro.
I have recently been scanning a small proportion of my slides taken after 1968, because it was in that year with the end of steam, that I switched from taking black and white negative film to colour slide film. mostly using Kodachrome for several years. A few of the more interesting scans will be slipped into the series occasionally, as here with some diesels taken in Cornwall in the 1970s.
The first slide shows a pair of Class 25 type 2 diesels arriving at Truro with the up Cornishman in 1972. There have been many schemes to replace the semaphore signalling in Cornwall going back 30 years, but who could possibly have foreseen or guessed in 1972 that Truro's semaphores would last more than 50 years.
Meanwhile, regular readers will know that it is sometimes necessary to stray from 1962 and this is a case in point prompted by the imminent demise of the semaphores and signal box at Truro.
I have recently been scanning a small proportion of my slides taken after 1968, because it was in that year with the end of steam, that I switched from taking black and white negative film to colour slide film. mostly using Kodachrome for several years. A few of the more interesting scans will be slipped into the series occasionally, as here with some diesels taken in Cornwall in the 1970s.
The first slide shows a pair of Class 25 type 2 diesels arriving at Truro with the up Cornishman in 1972. There have been many schemes to replace the semaphore signalling in Cornwall going back 30 years, but who could possibly have foreseen or guessed in 1972 that Truro's semaphores would last more than 50 years.
Class 25 nos. 7575 and 7573 with 10C on the up Cornishman run into Truro Station on 1 July 1972 at 11.14am. Copyright Michael Roach.
Class 31 5823 passes through Saltash at 2.36pm on 19 December 1972. Copyright Michael Roach.
7657 heads through Gwinear Road Station more than 8 years after closure with six parcel vans 28.07.1973. Copyright Michael Roach.
Many thanks Michael, I am sure these images will be very popular with our readers.
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Lostwithiel Signals
1 week to go
Martin Duff
Good morning Admins,
A few from yesterday lunchtime in the Lostwithiel area.
The signal box has one week to go, due to close early Monday 04/03.
Some vegetation cutting back by signal LL4 was in progress at the time, which conveniently opened up a best opportunity to get a picture. The man with the chain saw got a friendly thumbs up from me!
The semaphore LL4 and associated distant signal will be replaced further down the line in modern form. The train staff will be collected / returned from a line side cupboard at this location too.
Cheers for now,
Martin D
A few from yesterday lunchtime in the Lostwithiel area.
The signal box has one week to go, due to close early Monday 04/03.
Some vegetation cutting back by signal LL4 was in progress at the time, which conveniently opened up a best opportunity to get a picture. The man with the chain saw got a friendly thumbs up from me!
The semaphore LL4 and associated distant signal will be replaced further down the line in modern form. The train staff will be collected / returned from a line side cupboard at this location too.
Cheers for now,
Martin D
Signal LL4 standing proud despite its time running out. Copyright Martin Duff.
A distant signal which is also due to be replaced as part of the modernisation program. Copyright Martin Duff.
The classic running-in board at Lostwithiel Station. Copyright Martin Duff.
Up signal LL5 and shunt signal at Lostwithiel Crossing. Copyright Martin Duff.
A detailed close-up of the shunt signal. Copyright Martin Duff.
GWR's 43042 on the rear of a Penzance-bound service calling at Lostwithiel. Copyright Martin Duff.
Many thanks Martin - we're sure you and your colleagues will have your hands full over the next few weeks, hopefully it goes as smoothly as possible.
'Yeoman Highlander' at Bathpool
Bill Elston
Good afternoon one and all
Over at Bathpool this morning for GBRf 59003 returning to Westbury from Truro, having delivered 3 railcranes.
Weather was gloomy but not raining.
Best wishes,
Bill
Over at Bathpool this morning for GBRf 59003 returning to Westbury from Truro, having delivered 3 railcranes.
Weather was gloomy but not raining.
Best wishes,
Bill
GBRf owned 59003 'Yeoman Highlander' passes Bathpool, Taunton light engine working to Westbury from Truro on 25.02.24. The locomotive is on hire to Colas Rail. Copyright Bill Elston.
Many thanks Bill, nice to see the loco in the daylight.
Class 59 and IET at Plymouth
Barry Jones
Dear Keith and Roger,
A Saturday night out to Plymouth station last evening on a cold moonlit night!
Best wishes,
Barry
A Saturday night out to Plymouth station last evening on a cold moonlit night!
Best wishes,
Barry
59003, Plymouth at night (6C21 1752 Westbury Down TC to Truro), 24 Feb 2024. Copyright Barry Jones.
800312, Plymouth at night (1C90 1635 London Paddington to Penzance), 24 Feb 2024. Copyright Barry Jones.
Many thanks for sending in your excellent photographs, Barry. The former Intercity House (now 'Intercity Place' I believe) is looking very smart with its illumations.
Type 5 freight loco variety at Westbury
Sunday 25.02.2024
Guy Vincent
59003 arrives at Westbury at 1255 (0C21 0810 from Truro) following its overnight trip to the Duchy with some cranes. Copyright Guy Vincent.
59003 arrives at Westbury at 1255 (0C21 0810 from Truro) following its overnight trip to the Duchy with some cranes. Copyright Guy Vincent.
66004 in one-off green climate hero livery shunting aggregates wagons in the yard. Copyright Guy Vincent.
66004 and 59003 captured together at Westbury, an interesting comparsion between the two General Motors products. Copyright Guy Vincent.
56113 preparing to enter the up yard before heading out light to Port Talbot. This had come in with 70803 on a long welded rail drop train from Llandeilo Jcn. Copyright Guy Vincent.
70803 runs into the up sidings after dropping off the lwr train. Copyright Guy Vincent.
Many thanks to you, Guy. A most interesting morning by the look of it, well worth braving the rain for.
'Hoods' in the rain
Jon Hird
The Bodmin Railway ran another driver experience course using 08359 and their rake of clay hoods (minus the hoods) today (25.02.24). As expected, the weather was abysmal, but I made an effort to point a camera at the train regardless.
Emerging out of the rain/mizzle, 08359 eases around Quarry Curve on her way to Bodmin Parkway. Copyright Jon Hird.
A sedate car journey down the hill was enough to beat the '08' to Charlies Gate. Copyright Jon Hird.
The rain eased just enough to allow me to put some weatherproofing gear on the drone and send it off to do its thing. Same location as above, but from quite a bit higher. Copyright Jon Hird.
The shot I have been hungry for for quite some time now. 08359 and the clays emerging from beneath the A38 road bridge on their way back up the hill to Bodmin General. If you have good eyes, you may be able to spot me. Copyright Jon Hird.
Passing 'Racing Straight', just before Quarry Curve. Copyright Jon Hird.
Through the door of the booking office at Bodmin General as 08359 starts to run around her train. There's no 'danger to life' for these semaphores thankfully. Copyright Jon Hird.