Queen Elizabeth
2nd
2nd
I am sure that all members of the CRS will join us in expressing our sadness in the loss of our Queen yesterday. Such a wonderful lady who set a marvelous example to us all. The CRS have only one picture of the Queen in our library - this was on a visit to Truro.
A photograph of the Queen at Truro station in 1956 - this was taken by CRS member and West Briton reporter - the late Reg Loze.
Princess Elizabeth Sunday 18th Sept 2016 at Penzance Station. Copyright Roger Winnen
6201 Princess Elizabeth is a preserved steam locomotive in England. It is one of two preserved LMS Princess Royal Class; the other being 46203 Princess Margaret Rose. Build date November 1933
We will all remember her.
Don't forget - on this Saturday evening the first of our 2022/23 indoor meetings at Redruth. More details on our indoor events tab.
September 10th 2022
Roger Webster
The Isle of Man Railways
in Movie and Stills. 18.30 hrs
September 10th 2022
Roger Webster
The Isle of Man Railways
in Movie and Stills. 18.30 hrs
Route refresher
Sidmouth branch
Colin Burges
Sidmouth branch
Colin Burges
Colin invites us all to join him as he traces the route of the Sidmouth branch using his now favoured transport - his bicycle. Please click the link below for his fascinating dialogue and pictures.
in interview question once was "What's the difference between route knowledge and route familiarity?" The answer was drivers must have the former and guards the latter. Actually, in the old days, guards would have needed an equally intimate knowledge of the road, especially when working unfitted goods trains.
Refreshing one's knowledge of or familiarity with a disused route is another matter. After my refresher to Sidmouth on Thursday, I'd like to think I've at least achieved familiarity.
This may be of interest to your readers.
https://www.teignrail.co.uk/scouting/74-sidmouth-branch-refresher/
All good wishes,
Colin
Refreshing one's knowledge of or familiarity with a disused route is another matter. After my refresher to Sidmouth on Thursday, I'd like to think I've at least achieved familiarity.
This may be of interest to your readers.
https://www.teignrail.co.uk/scouting/74-sidmouth-branch-refresher/
All good wishes,
Colin
As a taster four pictures from his refresher
A modern look at Sidmouth Junction now Feniton taken from the level crossing. The former up main platform lay on the left - the Sidmouth banch bay was o the right. Copyright Colin Burges.
Otterly St Mary station - Copyright Colin Burges.
The frontage of Sidmouth station. Copyright Colin Burges
Station Road Sidmouth. Copyright Colin Burges.
Many thanks Colin - I hope you will all click and follow Colin's detailed examination of what remains.