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28th September 2022

28/9/2022

 
R.I.P.
Rick Palmer and Nick Perring
Sadly two funerals took place yesterday - both cremations.
These were at Treswithian Camborne of Rick Palmer - former committee member and much missed booksales officer. In his euology considerable reference was made to his railway interests and in front of his coffin on the bier a rare 'O' gauge model of 4472 was placed. He is sadly missed by all. The funeral was attended by several CRS members.
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The late Rick Palmer (centre) at his bookstall at the local traction engine rally - taken perhaps 40 years ago - picture from the Roger Winnen Archives.
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A report on the funeral of Nick Perring is provided by Paul Barlow - Paul writes.

The funeral of my great friend Nick Perring took place today.

Nick had been a volunteer at the SDR for 48 years and also was a S and T engineer on BR and Network rail. He specialised in mechanical signaling until his retirement 5 years ago. Often working in Cornwall. He was well known and popular enthusiast and will be sorely missed by many. He was also a avid Plymouth Argyle fan. His funeral was attended by several hundred of his friends and his family.

The train took Nick on his last trip on the SDR before a Funeral service at Weston Mill crematorium in Plymouth.

A sad day but a wonderful send off for a great railwayman and friend of many.

Kind regards.  Paul.
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Happier days. Nick Perring and 45112 at Penzance on the 21st July 2001 Copyright Paul Barlow
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Buckfastleigh station 27 September 5526 heads the Nick Perring funeral train to Totnes carrying Nick on his last journey on the SDR. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Thank you for those sad reports on the funerals of two worthy rail enthusiasts.
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Thunderer at Plymouth
Michael Forward

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Hello Roger, Hope you are well. Here is a picture taken at Plymouth on 13 June 1986 of 50008 ‘Thunderer’ adding some extra coaches to the set which has come up from Penzance which will then depart at 12.40 for Liverpool. The loco. still sees use on the mainline but much of what you see in the picture has gone or changed. Thanks and best wishes, Michael. Copyright Michael Forward
Many Thanks Michael
Strike News 
John Roberts

NRES has just published TOC info for 1st and 5th Oct and GWR will be running only between London and Bristol. This will particularly affect anyone coming up for Sunday's marathon. Info for 8th will follow when finalised. John.

www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/306355.aspx
Many thanks John for this, also sad news.
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East Somerset Railway - the signalbox at
Cranmore
Guy Vincent
Some photos of the signal box at Cranmore (including the original BR diagram) and of the new platform 2 shelter, all taken on 25th September 2022.

With regards, Guy Vincent.
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Cranmore Signal Box. 25th September 2022. Copyright Guy Vincent
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Cranmore Signal Box. The original B.R. Diagram. 25th September 2022. Copyright Guy Vincent.
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Cranmore Signal Box Interior. 25th September 2022. Copyright Guy Vincent.
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Cranmore The original Token Instrument Cranmore. 25th September 2022. Copyright Guy Vincent.
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Cranmore Signal Box Witham-Cranmore Tokens. 25th September 2022. Copyright Guy Vincent.
Some additional info on Cranmore Box - received from our good friend Roy Hart out in Rangoon. The item was published at 07.15, his reply at 07.20!
Cranmore has a Cornish connection: the box there closed back in 1968 and the frame dismantled. The building housed an art museum when David Sheherd was alive. Today the box has the lever frame from Coombe Junction., 26 levers -probably not enough for ESR requirements, so it may have to be extended before it can be brought into use. The fràme is a modern one - it was new in 1956.
Roy  Thanks Roy.
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The new shelter on platform 2 at Cranmore. 25th September 2022. Copyright Guy Vincent.
Many thanks Guy for your latest coverage of the ESR on the 25th September 2022.

Wiltshire Wanderings
Brian Pibworth

Good Morning Keith,

Your letter to The Chard Flyer is spot on and they will surely relish the extra publicity our Society can give.

The last pictures I took, before I lost mobility, were in Wiltshire during the first week of September.  We planned to cycle the Kennet & Avon towpath, from Devizes to Bath but only limped as far as the aqueduct over the railway, just South of Bradford Junction.  Although it was raining and miserable for cyclists and photographers alike, I rather like the shot of the stone empties threading their way across the junction towards Swindon.

A few days later, having temporarily given up walking and cycling I visited Swindon STEAM Museum for their excellent model railway show.  On return I found myself at Swindon Station with the Theale Puma fuel tank train lurking in the Down Loop awaiting a path to South Wales. The best shot is clearly from the Up platform, across two tracks but the passenger timetable is remarkably unhelpful and often plans for a long passenger train to obscure the view. So it was on this day but I took the gamble and reckoned I could squeeze off a couple of semi-tele shots before losing the view if necessary.  The following sequence shows just how this happened in reality with pic (1) being a passable 3/4 view with the Up Paddington "Runner Bean" at platform and waiting to depart.  I like to think the driver held departure for a few more seconds to let me get the shot and if so, many thanks.  The train then departed (2) and by the time it passed (3) I was left with the rear tanks of the fuel train.

The purists would say that a head-on shot from the Dn platform was the safest plan but, in my case, the excitement of pulling off a better view always wins through.

With kind regards, Brian 
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Westbury to Swindon Transfer - from the Kennat and Avon aquaduct near Bradford Jct. Early September 2022. Copyright Brian Pibworth.
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6B33 1137 Theale Puma to Margam T.C.(1) Early September 2022. Copyright Brian Pibworth.
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6B33 1137 Theale Puma to Margam T.C.(2) Early September 2022. Copyright Brian Pibworth.
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6B33 1137 Theale Puma to Margam T.C.(2) Early September 2022. Copyright Brian Pibworth.
Many thanks Brian for your last pictures before you were incapacitated. We look forward to a resumption of your fine views on your return to 'normal service' which we hope will be sooner rather than later.

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