Lunchtime at Pinhoe today
David Tozer
David Tozer
159011 with the 1225 Exeter to Waterloo. Copyright David Tozer
47830 'Beeching's Legacy' returns home to Southampton seen passing through Pinhoe today. Copyright David Tozer
Thanks David
Time is running out for three
Cornish Signal Boxes
Roger Winnen
Cornish Signal Boxes
Roger Winnen
Truro Signal Box on 4th August 2022 due to close in 2023 together with Par & Lostwithiel. Copyright Roger Winnen
220804d Truro Box from the level crossing. Copyright Roger Winnen
St Austell Signal Box has been closed since 1980 42 years ago and still standing. Copyright Roger Winnen
Taken from the bridge at St Austell with the former staff association building in the background, the box is looking worse for wear! How long will it remain! Copyright Roger Winnen
Hayle Weighbridge
Roger Salter
Roger Salter
Rails to nowhere except into the drink
Many Thanks Roger
Highly recommended
The Aeronian
XP Summer Special
Editor Ken Mumford
XP Summer Special
Editor Ken Mumford
Subject: THE AERONIAN XP SUMMER 2022 SPECIAL
Friends of the AERON VALLEY RAILWAY SOCIETY,
Here is an extra SUMMER SPECIAL issue for you to read. The AVRS Committee trust that you will find something in it to read and which might cause you to respond to the next 'normal' issue [due out towards the end of August/beginning of September subject to any unforseen commitments by your Editor] and a contribution maybe - hint! Your Editor has been working on it as our good friend (David Patten of RAILTALK) sent THE AERONIAN XP SUMMER SPECIAL on which he has worked his 'magic' and to whom the AVRS are extremely grateful for his work.
Below is a note [from David Patten] on the locos that are shown in THE AERONIAN XP SUMMER SPECIAL as at LONG MARSTON.
Kind regards, Ken - your AVRS Editor
Friends of the AERON VALLEY RAILWAY SOCIETY,
Here is an extra SUMMER SPECIAL issue for you to read. The AVRS Committee trust that you will find something in it to read and which might cause you to respond to the next 'normal' issue [due out towards the end of August/beginning of September subject to any unforseen commitments by your Editor] and a contribution maybe - hint! Your Editor has been working on it as our good friend (David Patten of RAILTALK) sent THE AERONIAN XP SUMMER SPECIAL on which he has worked his 'magic' and to whom the AVRS are extremely grateful for his work.
Below is a note [from David Patten] on the locos that are shown in THE AERONIAN XP SUMMER SPECIAL as at LONG MARSTON.
Kind regards, Ken - your AVRS Editor
Snippets from the current
Aeronian XP Publication
Aeronian XP Publication
| Ken Mumford in addition to supplying us with many photographs of happenings in the Swindon area - his home town is also for his sins editor of the very fine Aeronian XP Presentation. The complete Summer Special, which contains 28 pages is available, using the adjacent link. | ||
To whet your appetite here are a few snippets from the current edition. As you will ee the Aeronian XP tackles a wide variety of subject - trains, buses, trams, Lorries and cars. Enjoy.
Instow Signal Box
An appeal.
You will note that Ken has - address above, asked if you, our readers, can supply any information and articles etc he would be most grateful. Meantime our appreciation to hard working Ken.
You will note that Ken has - address above, asked if you, our readers, can supply any information and articles etc he would be most grateful. Meantime our appreciation to hard working Ken.
A footnote from Ken
Good morning Keith and Valerie,
Your 'plug' [thankfully not a bathroom one!] is very much appreciated. A very good time and effort work by your good self. It is hoped that anyone who enjoys THE AERONIAN XP SUMMER SPECIAL will want to have their own personal copy - this can be arranged via our Chairman, Terry Davis.
Thank you, again, Keith.
Good morning Keith and Valerie,
Your 'plug' [thankfully not a bathroom one!] is very much appreciated. A very good time and effort work by your good self. It is hoped that anyone who enjoys THE AERONIAN XP SUMMER SPECIAL will want to have their own personal copy - this can be arranged via our Chairman, Terry Davis.
Thank you, again, Keith.
An opportunity missed
Trerulefoot station
Colin Burges
Trerulefoot station
Colin Burges
Dear Keith,
Your coverage of Trerulefoot omits mention of its suitability as a "park and ride" station within the Plymouth "travel to work" area. This old newspaper piece talks of it and has it on an aspirational map.
https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/new-plymouth-metro-could-include-1136309
It could have been the counterpart of Devon's Ivybridge. It is often said that the failure of this B.R.-era venture to live up to its full potential - a "park and ride" for the South Hams - dampened any further development of plans for new stations and the recreation of the old "Plymouth Suburban."
Cheers, Colin
Your coverage of Trerulefoot omits mention of its suitability as a "park and ride" station within the Plymouth "travel to work" area. This old newspaper piece talks of it and has it on an aspirational map.
https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/new-plymouth-metro-could-include-1136309
It could have been the counterpart of Devon's Ivybridge. It is often said that the failure of this B.R.-era venture to live up to its full potential - a "park and ride" for the South Hams - dampened any further development of plans for new stations and the recreation of the old "Plymouth Suburban."
Cheers, Colin
Many thanks for that Colin, a park and ride from Trerulefoot would certainly have provide a quicker route to Plymouth. Perhaps still an idea for the future.
That's it - job done
Colin Burges
Colin Burges
That's it: I've now been to every one of the stations in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset. It's sad in two ways: the hard reality of the railway deserts with their abundance of ruins and abandoned earthworks; and that I will never again visit many of the places I remember. There are still some "refreshers" to do.
https://www.teignrail.co.uk/scouting/70-hamworthy-junction-to-salisbury/
Are you sure that there would be no interest in a C.R.S. cycling group?
Cheers, Colin
https://www.teignrail.co.uk/scouting/70-hamworthy-junction-to-salisbury/
Are you sure that there would be no interest in a C.R.S. cycling group?
Cheers, Colin
Many thanks Colin. - I hope you won't be retiring from exploring - you've done a grand job.