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April 19th 2024

19/4/2024

 
The Tamar Valley Branch in the sun
Andrew Triggs

A trip to my favourite branch line today, the Gunnislake branch (and a pleasant walk from Gunnislake back downhill to Calstock) making the most of the spring blue skies, the following shots for CRS with 150219 on branch duty
All the Best 
Andrew 
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FGW Blue liveried 150219 waiting at Platform 3 at Plymouth prior to working 2G79 12.28 Plymouth-Gunnislake Copyright Andrew Triggs
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Viewed from Steamer Quay, 150219 crossing the Calstock Viaduct working 2G81 14.28 Plymouth-Gunnislake .Copyright Andrew Triggs
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Later at Bere Alston with 2G82 15.19 Gunnislake-Plymouth. Copyright Andrew Triggs
Many Thanks Andrew

Treviscoe in the sun
Jon Hird

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A roll-the-dice and hope for the best trip over to Treviscoe on my break today. It's difficult to photograph trains up the branch when on a tight schedule, as it's hard to predict when they will leave - in an ideal world, you'd get there early and just wait. Many a time I have arrived at the bridge only to realise I've missed the train by 5 minutes! Lady luck was on my side today, and 66101 had already finished having her 8 JIA wagons loaded and was ready to depart at around 11:30. 18.04.24, copyright Jon Hird.
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The view from the drone as the class 66 pushes her wagons back to get onto the branch. 18.04.24, copyright Jon Hird.
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One final view as the train departs, bound for Cliffe Vale after a stop at Exeter Riverside to collect the wagons tripped up from Par Harbour the day before. 18.04.24, copyright Jon Hird.

Shortly afterwards, at Par...
Roger Winnen

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66101 with the clay from Treviscoe approaches Par passing the former bracket signal. 18.04.2024, copyright Roger Winnen.
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The clay draws closer with its 8 JIA's in tow. 18.04.2024, copyright Roger Winnen.
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The clay has come to a stand in the up main platform at Par. 18.04.2024, copyright Roger Winnen.
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An unusual sight at Par as a GWR IET which has followed the clay is diverted through the Newquay platform to 'overtake' the clay. 18.04.2024, copyright Roger Winnen.
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Having passed the clay, the IET regains the up main and continues its journey east. 18.04.2024, copyright Roger Winnen.
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Shortly afterwards, 66101 gets the green signal to pull forwards in order to reverse through the Newquay platform to Chapel Siding. 18.04.2024, copyright Roger Winnen.
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The signal indicates that the route is set into the siding as 66101 propels the train through the branch platform. 18.04.2024, copyright Roger Winnen.
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A Colas track machine is stabled in the station sidings whilst 66101 propels back into Chapel siding. 18.04.2024, copyright Roger Winnen.
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A view of the train stabled in the siding along with the redundant signal box and bracket signal. The new colour light signals dominate the scene. 18.04.2024, copyright Roger Winnen.

A risk to historic railway buildings
John Roberts

You may have seen that the last historic buildings in Truro Goods Yard are to be demolished in favour of student flats, although there are mounting objections: 

Plans to turn pub in Cornwall into student housing and store | Falmouth Packet

In 2003 this was to be Phase 2 of the residential development, but was turned down in 2007:

The proposed development would result in the loss of the GWR Staff Association premises to the detriment of the amenities of the local community contrary to paragraph 12.7.2 of the Carrick District Wide Local Plan 1998, emerging Policy C1 of the South West Regional Spatial Strategy and emerging policy CP2 part f) of the Local Development Framework.

However, it was allowed on Appeal and granted more time in 2012 but expired in 2015 without construction. I can't yet find a new proposal on the Cornwall Council website.
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The former Staff Association Club at Truro now operating as a pub. Copyright Roger Winnen.
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The former Staff Association Club at Truro now operating as a pub. Copyright Roger Winnen
Many thanks for bringing this to our attention, John.

A sunny day in Cornwall
Roger Winnen

Some additional photos from Roger on 18.04.24
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A powerful image as a GWR IET passes the former bracket signal working an east-bound service at Par. 18.04.24, copyright Roger Winnen.
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The 10.15 Plymouth to Penzance approaches Par Station. 18.04.24, copyright Roger Winnen.
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A HST from the garden fence at Par. 18.04.24, copyright Roger Winnen.

Outside and inside of
Bristol Temple Meads

Michael Forward and Michael Adams
Hello Roger,
You have been busy recently with the specials at Penzance. Nice pictures of the trains for the eclipse too.

I was at Hayle staying with my Mother but missed the specials, no realtimetrains then!
 
Here are a couple of pictures from Michael Adams at Temple Meads and my own shot on 24 September 1983 of the magnificent exterior.
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I don’t know much about cars but there seem to be a few Fords and a nice Triumph Herald.. 
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Of the trains, the first shot shows 45121 with the 14.30 to Paignton on 21 May 1982. Copyright Michael Adams
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Then 50008 ‘Thunderer’ with the 14.07 to Manchester on 21 Feb.1983. Copyright Michael Adams
Thanks Michael

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