Is it the 'Last Fuel by Rail'
St Erth
Andrew Thompson
St Erth
Andrew Thompson
Andrew Thompson catches an almost unthinkable moment with one of the last deliveries of fuel to power the trains by rail - It comes by road nowadays!!
One of the last deliveries of fuel by Rail in September 2013. 66011 passes through St Erth. Copyright Andrew Thompson.
The last working of the fuel train ran on Friday 25th October 2013 hauled by 66120 much photographed by the Railway Enthusiats at that time
Many thanks Andrew
Down Sleeper
St Erth & Long Rock
Andrew Thompson
St Erth & Long Rock
Andrew Thompson
Down Sleeper headed by 57603 arrives at St Erth. September 2013. Copyright Andrew Thompson.
57 603 at rest at Long Rock. Probably the same day as it was spotted at St Erth. September 2013. Copyright Andrew Thompson.
Once again, thanks for your memories Andrew.
Highly recommended video
Cornish Stations
Andrew Jones
Cornish Stations
Andrew Jones
The video is called ‘Train Time (1952) British Transport Films’ The first few minutes I believe shows Helston Station and mentions the Broccoli train. Over the following 15 minutes, Nancegollen is mentioned as well as a number of closed Cornish stations. Although the dialogue is slightly old fashioned its well worth watching. The quality of the pictures is, as expected, excellent. The link is https://youtu.be/TtAQpU9FvGk
Comment from Roy Hart :- The opening scene is at Nancegollan; this is followed by nice shot of a 'Grange' leaving the yard at Marazion. I well remember these specials, first hauled by Granges and then by Warships. However, I remain confused as to why a train full of cauliflower is called a 'broccoli special'! Roy