The Cornish Resignalling Project
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Any contributions are welcome and appreciated.
Any contributions are welcome and appreciated.
Signalman's warning?
Craig Munday
Hi there
I guess we all knew the start of 2024 was going to be a tough one, but the resignalling is now upon us. I'm not going to dwell on the sentimental side of things, but allow the images off the camera to speak for themselves. Please look out for the forthcoming The Railway Magazine which will feature a 9 page spread about the boxes closing, and also carries some super retro images from my dear friend Bernard Mills.
Yesterday brought a super pre-sunrise display of light across Par. It lit our famous semaphores at Par, for what could be the final time if the forecast is to be believed.
kind regards
I guess we all knew the start of 2024 was going to be a tough one, but the resignalling is now upon us. I'm not going to dwell on the sentimental side of things, but allow the images off the camera to speak for themselves. Please look out for the forthcoming The Railway Magazine which will feature a 9 page spread about the boxes closing, and also carries some super retro images from my dear friend Bernard Mills.
Yesterday brought a super pre-sunrise display of light across Par. It lit our famous semaphores at Par, for what could be the final time if the forecast is to be believed.
kind regards
Red sky at morning over Par. Copyright Craig Munday.
Red sky at morning over Par. Copyright Craig Munday.
Red sky at morning over Par. Copyright Craig Munday.
Red sky at morning over Par. Copyright Craig Munday.
Red sky at morning over Par. Copyright Craig Munday.
Many thanks Craig, what an awesome display of colour.
Cornwall re-signalling day 2
Martin Duff
Afternoon admins,
I’ve been on site at Truro this afternoon (28.02). Lots of updates to share!
Signals T7 and T 50 (top of Pydar Street) between the viaducts remain for now and are due to be felled on Monday. Sobering to think they’ll never again show “a good off”.
That’s all for today.
I’ve been on site at Truro this afternoon (28.02). Lots of updates to share!
Signals T7 and T 50 (top of Pydar Street) between the viaducts remain for now and are due to be felled on Monday. Sobering to think they’ll never again show “a good off”.
That’s all for today.
Looking west from black bridge, the down main signal CL5903 and up to down signal CL5905 has been set up. Both powered up and showing red. Copyright Martin Duff.
Also an on track machine in the tamper siding for Mr House to enjoy! Copyright Martin Duff.
Progress on the level crossing. Copyright Martin Duff.
Progress on the level crossing. Copyright Martin Duff.
A rail crane with track panels passing Truro signal box. Copyright Martin Duff.
The rail crane continuing through the down platform. Copyright Martin Duff.
The nameplate on Truro Signal Box. Copyright Martin Duff.
Moving to Carvedras viaduct, a ballast train transited to the site from the down line after being stabled west of Truro. 66846 is seen passing over the out of use crossover 33 and soon to be recovered shunt signal 37. Copyright Martin Duff.
This is by now, the only semaphore shunt signal left. By the viaduct wall on the down line is T49, due to be felled in the next day or so. This signal is fairly new in comparison to the others, only being installed in 1992 (see earlier CRS pages Truro). Copyright Martin Duff.
On the viaduct we see the engineering train and Quattro road rail vehicles. These are working on the new crossover. Copyright Martin Duff.
The Quattro road rail vehicle working on the new crossover. Copyright Martin Duff.
Many thanks Martin for your comprehensive report and photographs, it is very much appreciated.
St. Austell GF / Crossover
Paul Barlow
43042 43093 work the 1211 St Austell to Plymouth. Note in the foreground the soon to be removed ground frame 27 February 2024. Copyright Paul Barlow.
43093 43042 1042 Plymouth to St Austell on arrival 27 February 2024. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Thanks Paul - in the excitement of the box closures and semaphore felling, it's easy to forget about the Groundframe which will also go.
Mid-Cornwall Miscellany
Craig Munday
57603 is pictured at Par 20th Feb with 5Z71. Copyright Craig Munday.
59003 is seen at St Austell on 24th with Colas Driver Alan Peters in charge. The cranes bound for the two week long blockade. Copyright Craig Munday.
On a rare fine day, 66143 is pictured at Golant with 6G09 bound for Carne Point on 26th Feb. Copyright Craig Munday.
Thank you, Craig - a colourful and interesting selection from the last few days.
St. Blazey - 20 Years Ago
Jon Hird
The 'Gate Guardian' clay hood wagon at St. Blazey, B743835. Now resident at the Gloucs Warks railway. February 2004, copyright Jon Hird.
Class 08 08499 and CDA 375074. February 2004 at St. Blazey. Copyright Jon Hird.