27th September 2021

Incident at Carlyon Bay
Andrew Keast

DR77901 had hit a tree on 6J88 early this morning and was declared a failure. The down sleeper was cancelled at Plymouth and 57603 uncoupled from 1C50 to work 1Z99 to assist 6J88. The consist slowly drew forward into Par, where it was reversed into Chapel Siding where 57603 was uncoupled. The light loco then proceeded back to Plymouth on 0C50.

Andrew kindly records the incident and follows the cripple back to Chapel Siding at Parl

Picture 1. At Carlyon Bay. Copyright Andrew Keast. 27th September 2021.

Picture 2 . At Carlyon Bay. Copyright Andrew Keast. 27th September 2021.

Picture 3. At Par. Copyright Andrew Keast. 27th September 2021.

Picture 4. At Par. Copyright Andrew Keast. 27th September 2021.

Picture 5. Copyright Andrew Keast. 27th September 2021.

Picture 6. Chapel siding - chapel in background. Copyright Andrew Keast. 27th September 2021.

Picture 7 Copyright Andrew Keast. 27th September 2021.

Picture 8. Copyright Andrew Keast. 27th September 2021.

Many many thanks for your pictures Andrew - a good job you had your phone with you,  Thanks also to Mick House who forwarded the pictures to us. Well done everyone including the rail staff.
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Lipson Curve
Ross Griffiths

47564 in RES Parcels livery pulls up to Lipson Junction around the curve. In the distance is Laira Depot. 1991 Copyright Ross Griffiths

33102 takes some coaching stock to Plymouth North Road station. It''s 1991. In the foreground lies the main line. Laira Halt lay just off the picture to the left on the main line - this closed on the 7th July 1930. Copyright Ross Griffiths

50027 'Lion' and 50018 'Resolution' in NSE livery 1991; Copyright Ross Griffiths

Many thanks Ross
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Saltash Stop
Ross Griffiths

The Rusty Eplett special run to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the Royal Albert bridge pulls away empty stock to await the passengers who are about to enjoy the very rare opportunity of walking over the bridge. The train waited at St Budeaux for the passengers to rejoin. Copyright Ross Griffiths.

Many thanks Ross
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St Austell Viaduct
Roy Hart

Roy has kindly written in with some an extra observation concerning te view of St Austell Viaduct supplied by Mike Roach.

St Austell Viaduct - From the GW Magazine March 1934. Submitted by Mike Roach.

Roy writes :- At the right hand end of the viaduct, in the picture from Mike Roach, Trenance Junction signal box is visible. This was the junction for the long-forgotten Trenance valley branch. It closed in 1949, replaced by a ground frame. The branch closed in 1968, though disused for some years before  that.

Roy Hart

Many thanks Roy.
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Stabled at
Severn Tunnel Jct.
Phil Smith

37671 taken when it was stabled at Severn Tunnel Junction in 1987. Copyright Phil Smith,

Many thanks Phil.
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