Branch relaid!
Ruthern Bridge Branch
Andrew Jones
Ruthern Bridge Branch
Andrew Jones
Yesterdays news - 3rd October 2019 They are relaying the Ruthernbridge Branch today !………well not really, a ¼ mile section, is being converted into a temporary haul road for timber.
Courtesy of Tony Fairclough and Alan Wills book ‘Bodmin and Wadebridge’
The last train to travel over the line was the 29th November 1933 on locomotive 0314 with Driver Bill Cross and Fireman Arthur Ferret.
I met Arthur Ferret, who lived at Egloshayle some years ago, a lovely man who loved his job.
Best wishes to you both Andrew and Diane Many thanks Andrew.
Courtesy of Tony Fairclough and Alan Wills book ‘Bodmin and Wadebridge’
The last train to travel over the line was the 29th November 1933 on locomotive 0314 with Driver Bill Cross and Fireman Arthur Ferret.
I met Arthur Ferret, who lived at Egloshayle some years ago, a lovely man who loved his job.
Best wishes to you both Andrew and Diane Many thanks Andrew.
Ruthernbridge branch 1 - relaying 3rd October 2019. Andrew Jones.
Ruthernbridge branch 2 - relaying 3rd October 2019. Andrew Jones
Ruthernbridge branch 'Last train late 1933 being driven by the Arthur Ferret of Wadebridge, Sleeper blocks in Grogley wood by a crossing. This photograph was sent in some years ago. Copyright Andrew Jones
There was a sand drop at the terminus - a local gentleman demonstrates the level of the track at this point. The terminus at Ruthernbridge. 9th December 1973 Copyright Roger Winnen
Bulwark at Plymouth
Clive Smith
Clive Smith
50041 Bulwark has just arrived at Plymouth with the !E21 the 10.23 Penzance to Bradford. 30th December 1980. Copyright Clive Smith. Not exactly sparkling clean! This loco was badly damaged at London Paddington in November 1983 when it ended up at buffers minus its bogies. It was repaired at Doncaster and returned to traffic on the 4th January 1985. It was withdrawn in April 1990 and scrapped in July 1991.
Plymouth Friary
Roger Winnen & Roger Geach
Roger Winnen & Roger Geach
Plymouth Friary. April 1973 Copyright Roger Winnen
We make no excuse for showing Roger's rare view of Friary a second time. Roger Geach a renowned photographer himself makes the following point and asks a question.
What a lovely picture of Plymouth Friary full of wagons. I wonder how many noticed the green chemical tanks on the far left.
A rare capture, these ran as specials from Immingham, Avonmouth and Ripple Lane to Plymouth to mention three locations . There are few pictures of these tanks about .
As far as i can recall they ran as specials and were a bit spasmodic , often departing Plymouth in the evening . Not certain when the flow ceased possibly around 1977 but I stand to be corrected
Does anyone else recall these chemical tanks .
Cheers, Roger Geach
What a lovely picture of Plymouth Friary full of wagons. I wonder how many noticed the green chemical tanks on the far left.
A rare capture, these ran as specials from Immingham, Avonmouth and Ripple Lane to Plymouth to mention three locations . There are few pictures of these tanks about .
As far as i can recall they ran as specials and were a bit spasmodic , often departing Plymouth in the evening . Not certain when the flow ceased possibly around 1977 but I stand to be corrected
Does anyone else recall these chemical tanks .
Cheers, Roger Geach
In reply to the question by Roger Geach
Dear Sir,
Re Roger Winnens photo on your website. I believe the tanks were used to transfer chemicals from Fisons' main works at Avonmouth and Immingham to a subsidiary plant at Cattedown, Plymouth where they were blended as required in the manufacture of fertilisers. The factory was closed in 1981 so presumably the traffic ended that year.
Regards
David Mitchell
Dear Sir,
Re Roger Winnens photo on your website. I believe the tanks were used to transfer chemicals from Fisons' main works at Avonmouth and Immingham to a subsidiary plant at Cattedown, Plymouth where they were blended as required in the manufacture of fertilisers. The factory was closed in 1981 so presumably the traffic ended that year.
Regards
David Mitchell
Many Thanks David