Forgotten Signal Boxes in the South West
Roger Winnen
Roger Winnen
741130b Truro Cattle Market Signal Box which closed on 7th July 1925 was then used as a PW hut.. Photograph 30th November 1974 Copyright Roger Winnen
760627zss Burngullow Signal Box photographed 27th June 1976. It closed in the Mid 1980s when Par Signal Box took contril of the new single line to Probus. Copyright Roger Winnen
770621c Chacewater Signal Box with the Blue Circle cement silo behind closed 12th June 1977. Track on the platform was for a renewal connection into the cement siding Photographed 21st June 1977 Copyright Roger Winnen
771126d Coombe Junction Signal Box. 26th November 1977. This box closed on 9th May 1981. Copyright Roger Winnen
770716a Dereliction Ivybridge Signal Box closed on 17th December 1973, This photograph was taken on 16th July 1977. Copyright Roger Winnen
Yesterdays
English Riviera Charter
Paul Barlow, Keith Turley & Martin Duff.
English Riviera Charter
Paul Barlow, Keith Turley & Martin Duff.
With no trains running at all in Cornwall due to strike action Roger Winnen was stranded at home.
However three valiant supporters turned out - here are three of their pictures - more in Steam and Diesel Railtours 22 onwards. Britannia ran in light steam due to fire risk.
70000 Britannia 47593 {47614 trailing on rear) 0507 Kettering to Kingswear 1Z60 approaches Staffords bridge 30 July 2022. Copyright Paul Barlow
70000 Britannia in light steam passes Cowley Bridge Jct with th Kettering to Kingswear English Riviera Charter. 30th July2022. Copyright Keith Turley
English Riviera Railtour Kingswear 30th July 2022 Copyright Martin Duff
Many thanks Paul, Keith and Martin.