The scene at Liskeard today
Peter Murnaghan
Peter Murnaghan
Hi Jon,
With all the major resignalling work going on in West Cornwall at the moment, it is easy to overlook changes that are being implemented on the Looe branch. The former ungated Lodge Farm Crossing has now been converted to Locally Controlled Barriers (operated by the approaching train). Here is 150 233 approaching the crossing with the 0900 Looe-Liskeard today 4th March 2024. For comparison, my picture, before the works was taken in September 2022 shows how poor the visibility was. The new arrangement is a undoubtedly safer and might allow the running time to be speeded up by a minute or two, and enable more of a regular 'clock face' timetable to be operated.
Similar works are under way at Terras Bridge Crossing.
Also, the rare movement of an Up Train starting from the Down platform at Liskeard was captured in the rain this morning. 43042 is seen on the rear of the 1035 Liskeard - Plymouth, crossing to the up line, behind 43093.
All the best,
Peter
With all the major resignalling work going on in West Cornwall at the moment, it is easy to overlook changes that are being implemented on the Looe branch. The former ungated Lodge Farm Crossing has now been converted to Locally Controlled Barriers (operated by the approaching train). Here is 150 233 approaching the crossing with the 0900 Looe-Liskeard today 4th March 2024. For comparison, my picture, before the works was taken in September 2022 shows how poor the visibility was. The new arrangement is a undoubtedly safer and might allow the running time to be speeded up by a minute or two, and enable more of a regular 'clock face' timetable to be operated.
Similar works are under way at Terras Bridge Crossing.
Also, the rare movement of an Up Train starting from the Down platform at Liskeard was captured in the rain this morning. 43042 is seen on the rear of the 1035 Liskeard - Plymouth, crossing to the up line, behind 43093.
All the best,
Peter
A class 150 at Lodge Farm Crossing in 2022. Copyright Peter Murnaghan.
The same view in March 2024, what a difference! Copyright Peter Murnaghan
A GWR HST uses the crossover at Liskeard. Copyright Peter Murnaghan
Many Thanks Peter
Photographs from the late David Eade
(Trevor Tremethick Collection)
(Trevor Tremethick Collection)
55XX near Penwithers_ Falmouth Branch 1950s-60s Copyright David Eade
6816 Frankton Grange_ down service_ Gwinear Road_ 1950s_ Copyright David Eade
Many Thanks Trevor
The Helston Railway
Andrew Triggs
Andrew Triggs
Hi Keith/Roger/Jon
Paid a long overdue visit to the railway today, yet again a grim old day for photography but finally caught up with recent arrival Class 10 D3489 'Colonel Tomline' with Andrew Barclay shunter No.446 'Kingswood' at Prospidnick Station
All the Best
Andrew
Paid a long overdue visit to the railway today, yet again a grim old day for photography but finally caught up with recent arrival Class 10 D3489 'Colonel Tomline' with Andrew Barclay shunter No.446 'Kingswood' at Prospidnick Station
All the Best
Andrew
. Former Felixstowe Dock Class 10 D3489 'Colonel Tomline' stabled at Prospidnick. Copyright Andrew Triggs
Andrew Barclay 0-4-0 shunter no.446 'Kingswood' Copyright Andrew Triggs
The former St Austell Station footbridge awaiting restoration at Prospidnick . Copyright Andrew Triggs
Truthall Platform in a brief burst of sunlight between the showers . Copyright Andrew Triggs
Many Thanks Andrew
Class 66s Returning from Cornwall at Dawlish Warren
Roger Salter
Roger Salter
OF57 1450 ST BLAZEY-WESTBURY DOWN 66143/66021 HELD AT SIGNAL EASTDON. Copyright Roger Salter
Thanks Roger
Curtain Call at Par & Lostwithiel
Jon Hird
By the time you are reading this post, Par and Lostwithiel signal boxes will have closed forever, and their semaphores will have signalled their last trains. I had a look at both stations yesterday to capture a final few photographs.
A GWR IET passes Lostwithiel Signal LL6 as it heads east. A cropped drone shot taken from the site of the former dairy complex. Copyright Jon Hird.
A Colas Rail track machine heads East through Lostwithiel. Will the aging '9 Car' sign survive the next couple of weeks? 03.03.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
Over to Par, where 150216 was waiting to work to Newquay. A second unit is parked in Chapel Siding. 03.03.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
A GWR IET unit arrives with a Cardiff - St. Austell service. 03.03.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
The same unit departs. The huge sheds of Par Docks dominate the skyline. The Newquay unit waits for the semaphore to drop. 03.03.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
Saturday 2nd March 2024
The Resignalling Work at Truro St Austell and Par
Roger Winnen
The Resignalling Work at Truro St Austell and Par
Roger Winnen
240302aSay it with flowers The Newquay Train at Par. Copyright Roger Winnen
240302b Railway photographers in deep thought. Copyright Roger Winnen
240302i Par PR 52 used by the Newquay Branch trains going up country etc. Copyright Roger Winnen
240302m The bracket signals alongside the Signal Box is pulled off for the Newquay Branch and the oother home gives access to the up main together with a crossover to the down main. Copyright Roger Winnen
240302n Bolts are in place for the replacement coloured light signals within a few days. Copyright Roger Winnen
240302t Working the ground frame. Sunday will be the last time that this ground frame will be used. Copyright Roger Winnen
240302v An HST has arrived at St Austell during the blockade and will return back to Plymouth using the crossover from the down main to the up main worked from the ground frame. Copyright Roger Winnen
240302y The HST is seen Deparing St Austell at 15.05 for Plymouth. Copyright Roger Winnen
240302zb Using the crossover. Copyright Roger Winnen
240302zh HST Power Car Cromwells Castle at St Austell with the former St Austell Signal Box in the distance. Copyright Roger Winnen
240302zi Truro Station this evening. Copyright Roger Winnen
240302zj Road Railers at Truro. Copyright Roger Winnen
240302zl The Black Bridge at Truro. Copyright Roger Winnen
240302zo Looking down from the black bridge we see the track temping machine on the up main. Copyright Roger Winnen
240302zr The new signals glowing Red for danger. Copyright Roger Winnen
240302zt We see the tamper over the wall in Platform 3. Copyright Roger Winnen
Cornish Castles
Paul Barlow
Hello keith
A few shots from last week on a trip to St Austell
Kind regards
Paul
A few shots from last week on a trip to St Austell
Kind regards
Paul
43093 43042 1042 Plymouth to St Austell 27 February 2024. Copyright Paul Barlow.
43093 43042 1647 Plymouth to St Austell 27 February 2024. Copyright Paul Barlow.
43093 43042 1647 Plymouth to St Austell 27 February 2024. Copyright Paul Barlow.
43097 43092 work the 1609 from St Austell to Plymouth arrives at Saltash 27 February 2024. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Royal Albert bridge Saltash 27 February 2024. Copyright Paul Barlow.
43042 43093 work the 0912 St Austell to Plymouth.Saltash 27 February 2024. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Many thanks Paul, looks like you had a good day. Whoever would have thought the Castles would outlast the semaphores and signal boxes?
Now you see it, now you don't!
Truro Crossover
Mick House
Truro signalbox crossover at the start of the blockade. Copyright Mick House.
The same view as of 03.03.2024. The crossover has been removed and a new one constructed elsewhere. Copyright Mick House.
Thanks for your continued coverage, Mick.
These images plus more can be found in the resignalling section, please click here.
These images plus more can be found in the resignalling section, please click here.
Par and Lostwithiel
Jon Morley
Hello
Please find some images attached from Par and Lostwithiel on Saturday. I don't think explanations are necessary given its predominantly Hst's and Semaphores. Keep up the good work with the website.
Best wishes
Please find some images attached from Par and Lostwithiel on Saturday. I don't think explanations are necessary given its predominantly Hst's and Semaphores. Keep up the good work with the website.
Best wishes
Signal PR52 drops to allow a unit to head East. 02.03.2024, copyright Jon Morley.
A GWR unit waits to head East from Par on 02.03.2024, copyright Jon Morley.
Signal PR5. 02.03.2024, copyright Jon Morley.
A GWR 'Castle' HST arrives from the East passing 'up' signal PR54. 02.03.2024, copyright Jon Morley.
43098 at Par. 02.03.2024, copyright Jon Morley.
GWR 43092 arrives at Lostwithiel. 02.03.2024, copyright Jon Morley.
A Colas track machine heads West, presumably for the Truro area, at Lostwithiel. 02.03.2024, copyright Jon Morley.
A GWR Castle heads East at Lostwithiel. 02.03.2024, copyright Jon Morley.
48 hours to go. Par signalbox on 02.03.2024, copyright Jon Morley.
Many thanks for sending in your excellent photos, Jon, it's much appreciated.
Engineering at sundown
Jon Hird
Whilst driving through Lanjeth this evening, I noticed a glint in the fields in the distance. Looking again, I realised it was a train. I drove to Crugwallins and was rewarded with some golden hour photos of Colas Rail 66846 and 70814 on an extremely long engineering train, parked up and shut down. The train consisted of ballast/spoil wagons, track panels and all 3 rail cranes. No doubt over the coming days the train will make its way to the blockade to distribute the equipment as required by the workforce.
66846 heads a long engineers train, parked up at Crugwallins. 03.03.2024. Copyright Jon Hird.
Sunset over Cornwall. 66846 and 70814 await their next duties whilst the birds fly home to roost. 03.03.2024. Copyright Jon Hird.
These images and more can be found in the resignalling section.