Penzance
Long Rock
Paddy Bradley
Long Rock
Paddy Bradley
A rare view of Holker Hall being coaled at Long Rock. From the Paddy Bradley collection
4566 & Truro Shed
David Cook
David Cook
A tribute to some of the staff at Truro Shed. This picture dated 22nd July 1960. Copyright Transport Treasury, permission to use obtained by David Cook. The staff present are :- Standing left to right 1) Alf Darke (Fitter) overalls and cap. 2) Frank Lord (Foreman?) overalls, hands behind back. 3) Phillip Matthews (Shed office) wearing sports jacket. 4) Gordon Reddaway (Driver) stood behind Phillip Matthews. 5) It is suggested that the gentleman wearing dust coat, tie and right hand in pocket was called Collins. 6) Chris Coombes (Shed office/booking on clerk?) right hand across stomach. 7) Joe Stevens, (Shedmaster) wearing bowler hat. 8) Clifford Webb (Chargehand cleaner/labourer?) cap well back on head. 9) Tom Smale (ATC mechanic/electrician). Crouching left to right : 1) Garfield Bellamy (Fitters mate) left. 2) Graham Commons (Apprentice fitter/turner) centre. Graham was 19 years old when this photograph was taken! 3) John Coker (Apprentice fitter/turner). Right, over to you. With best wishes, David Cook (4566 Group) A further note :- 4566 was the last engine to pass through Newton Abbot Works. It left there the previous Friday - 15th July 1960. 4566 was based at Penzance shed and must have worked up for this photograph to be taken. It was a regular on the St Ives and Helston branches. 4566 moved to Laira shed in September 1961 and was withdrawn in April 1962. It now enjoys a continued life on the Severn Valley Railway.
Received at 15.10 on the 30th June 2019.
Good afternoon Keith,
Whilst looking through the CRS website today I have I believe spotted a potential mistake regarding an addition to the text I supplied to the photograph of 4566 taken by the late R.C.Riley at Truro in July 1960 as shown 1/4/2019.
Towards the bottom of the text after my name someone has added some detail with an incorrect date. It is shown as 15/6/1960 when it should read 15/7/1960. Also the text suggests that 4566 being based at Penzance had worked up to Truro for the photograph to be taken.
This is causing me to have doubts about this and I base my thoughts from the information/photographs I have in my collection. These being that 4566 left the works at Newton Abbot on 15/7/1960 (being driven by the Mayor who I believe was a Driver based there). I have photographs of 4566 on the Kingswear Branch dated either 20th or 21st July 1960 and as the photograph taken at Truro was on 22/7/1960 I think it is unlikely that the engine worked down to Penzance to return to Truro the next day. However, I stand to be corrected about this!
Obviously, I can only go on the information that I have to hand. I think it is likely that after leaving the works on the 15th July that 4566 stayed locally in the area for running in turns hence being on the Kingswear branch on 20th or 21st and then was being worked down to Penzance and calling in at Truro on the 22nd when the photograph was taken. It is possible that R.C.Riley was in the right place at the right time for this to happen or maybe the engine did reach Penzance and returned to Truro the next day. Unfortunately as this was almost 60 years ago I doubt that this will ever be confirmed.
Interestingly, after the photograph was published on the CRS website I received an email from a gentleman in Cornwall who disputed the Truro photograph date as he thought that the Shedmaster (Joe Stevens) had retired by then. I replied that I couldn't comment about Mr Stevens but could confirm that the date itself was indeed correct. So again we have a puzzle!
Sorry if my email appears that I am nit-picking but I thought it the right thing to do.
Best wishes,
David Cook (4566 Group)
Many thanks for your note David - I am always pleased to make that small adjustment to make it all correct. Best wishes to you and 4566. Adjusted text in both the News and the Main Website.
Good afternoon Keith,
Whilst looking through the CRS website today I have I believe spotted a potential mistake regarding an addition to the text I supplied to the photograph of 4566 taken by the late R.C.Riley at Truro in July 1960 as shown 1/4/2019.
Towards the bottom of the text after my name someone has added some detail with an incorrect date. It is shown as 15/6/1960 when it should read 15/7/1960. Also the text suggests that 4566 being based at Penzance had worked up to Truro for the photograph to be taken.
This is causing me to have doubts about this and I base my thoughts from the information/photographs I have in my collection. These being that 4566 left the works at Newton Abbot on 15/7/1960 (being driven by the Mayor who I believe was a Driver based there). I have photographs of 4566 on the Kingswear Branch dated either 20th or 21st July 1960 and as the photograph taken at Truro was on 22/7/1960 I think it is unlikely that the engine worked down to Penzance to return to Truro the next day. However, I stand to be corrected about this!
Obviously, I can only go on the information that I have to hand. I think it is likely that after leaving the works on the 15th July that 4566 stayed locally in the area for running in turns hence being on the Kingswear branch on 20th or 21st and then was being worked down to Penzance and calling in at Truro on the 22nd when the photograph was taken. It is possible that R.C.Riley was in the right place at the right time for this to happen or maybe the engine did reach Penzance and returned to Truro the next day. Unfortunately as this was almost 60 years ago I doubt that this will ever be confirmed.
Interestingly, after the photograph was published on the CRS website I received an email from a gentleman in Cornwall who disputed the Truro photograph date as he thought that the Shedmaster (Joe Stevens) had retired by then. I replied that I couldn't comment about Mr Stevens but could confirm that the date itself was indeed correct. So again we have a puzzle!
Sorry if my email appears that I am nit-picking but I thought it the right thing to do.
Best wishes,
David Cook (4566 Group)
Many thanks for your note David - I am always pleased to make that small adjustment to make it all correct. Best wishes to you and 4566. Adjusted text in both the News and the Main Website.
A short time at
Saltash
Roger Winnen
Saltash
Roger Winnen
2 + 4 car HSTs were much in evidence today with many sets were working services into Cornwall.29th June 2019. Copyright Roger Winnen
The 09.40 Newquay to Dundee passes through Saltash on its long journey to Scotland. 29th June 2019 Copyright Roger Winnen
Sand from Burngullow helps the rail industry in the South West as 66154 heads the 11.00 hrs from Burngullow to Exeter Riverside. 29th June 2019. Copyright Roger Winnen.
Refurbishment of the Station at Saltash is well underway now. This building has been sadly neglected for many years. 29th June 2019. Copyright Roger Winnen
Roger usually puts his own pictures on the site but for once I am doing it today - a chance to thank him for his many years of service to the website. KJ.