7th November 2021

Nancegollan Station 1975 
Roger Winnen

These views of Nancegollan Station were taken on 11th May 1975 just 10 years after the line was lifted. The station was enlarged in 1937 with an additional platform together with additional sidings laid for the adriculture industry and wartime traffic to Predannack Airfield on the Lizard Peninsula which is still there today mothballed, later RNAS Culdrose built 1946/1947. Predannack and the Meneage area were involved in Operation Overload (D Day)
The site today is an industrial estate with only the bridges in the background still visible and the Cornish Minestack. The steel bridge dates from the 1937 rebuilding.
Many Thanks for the update from Roy Hart.

750511f Nancegollan Station 11th May 1975. Copyright Roger Winnen

750511g Nancegollan Station 11th May 1975. Copyright Roger Winnen

750511h Nancegollan Station 11th May 1975. Copyright Roger Winnen

Par
Ron Kosys

47521 comes to a stop at Par with the 09.15 Penzance – Plymouth, whilst 50020 does its best to make everyone aware of its presence in the background. 11th February 1988. Copyright Ron Kosys.

Many thanks Ron.
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Just north of
Cowley Jct.
Paul Barlow

47830 0630 Plymouth-Paddington just north of Cowley 9th May 2002. Copyright Paul Barlow.

Many thanks Paul
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Latest News
Okehampton
Chris Bellett

Latest news for the Okehampton Line from the Western and Wales Weekly Operating Notice No.33/21 dated 13/11/2021:

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GW608  CREDITON TO MELDON (OKEHAMPTON)

OKEHAMPTON PLATFORM LENGTH FROM 0445 HOURS MONDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2021

The operational length of the platform at Okehampton will be reduced to be 100 metres (measured from the top of the ramp at the Crediton end). 

EXTENSION OF GSM-R TRAIN RADIO COVERAGE BETWEEN FORMER COLEFORD JN AND OKEHAMPTON

The GSM-R radio coverage area has been extended to Okehampton (197m 25ch).

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Take care,
Chris Bellett
Retired S&T Engineer
CRS Member

Many thanks Chis - all the very best.
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