Join us this Sunday, as we visit
The North Cornwall Miniature Railway
On Sunday 06.04.2025 we will be making a trip to the 10 1/4" gauge North Cornwall Miniature Railway (Trewethen, near St. Teath). The railway has an extensive layout and also has a large toy museum, featuring vintage pedal cars and model railways amongst other attractions.
Entry is by donation to a charity of the railways choosing.
There are, unfortunately, no easy public transport links (bring back the North Cornwall line!), but you can find the railway and get to it by car by searching for 'North Cornwall Miniature Railway and Toy Museum' on Google Maps. We aim to arrive at 12 midday.
Entry is by donation to a charity of the railways choosing.
There are, unfortunately, no easy public transport links (bring back the North Cornwall line!), but you can find the railway and get to it by car by searching for 'North Cornwall Miniature Railway and Toy Museum' on Google Maps. We aim to arrive at 12 midday.
The NCMR in August 2024. Copyright Jon Hird.
The NCMR in August 2024. Copyright Jon Hird.
We hope you can join us! If you need any further information you can email us - [email protected]
More Cornish route learning
Andrew Triggs, Mark Lynam & Jon Hird
69003 'The Railway Observer' heading towards Penzance Platform 4, running early working 0Z80 10.00 Plymouth-Penzance route learner. 01.04.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
69003 viewed from the Motorcycle carpark slowing to stop at Penzance. 01.04.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
Stabled at Platform 4 in between working 0Z80 and 0Z81. 01.04.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
The nameplate and plaque of 69003. 01.04.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
Later passing Marazion working 0Z81 12.27 Penzance-Truro. 01.04.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
After a long wait (I hoped it would run early) 69003 approaches St Austell at speed working 0Z84 1431 Penzance to Plymouth - Crew training run. 01.04.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
GB Railfreight 69003 passes Carlyon with 0Z48, a Penzance to Plymouth route learning trip. The loco had earlier worked to Penzance, and from there it had been to Truro and back. 01.04.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
Great weather for photography, many thanks chaps.
Respryn Bridge
Roger Geach
Here's a shot of a Peak at Respryn Bridge, makes a change for you from the light loco 69s!
56s in BR days were very rare in Cornwall so I was interested by the article posted today (click here), in BR days we had 56013 on trial, a transrail one for the freight exhibition/staff and customers day at St Blazey - 56044 was it? And about three rail tours in total, so they were rare indeed.
56s in BR days were very rare in Cornwall so I was interested by the article posted today (click here), in BR days we had 56013 on trial, a transrail one for the freight exhibition/staff and customers day at St Blazey - 56044 was it? And about three rail tours in total, so they were rare indeed.
45144 near Respryn Bridge with the 1345 Penzance to Bristol service on 03.10.1983. Copyright Roger Geach.
Cheers Roger - sadly no Peaks left to hunt down these days, so we'll have to take the '69'!
If anybody has any more info on which 56's visited Cornwall and when, please drop us an email - [email protected]
If anybody has any more info on which 56's visited Cornwall and when, please drop us an email - [email protected]
Steam in Exeter on April 1st
(Not April Fools!)
David Tozer
On my way home from a trip to Topsham I passed St Katherines Priory.
0-4-0 JEAN was out having a bit of action.
In the background you can see the impressive viaduct that is under
construction. When complete they will have a complete circuit with a
passing point.
0-4-0 JEAN was out having a bit of action.
In the background you can see the impressive viaduct that is under
construction. When complete they will have a complete circuit with a
passing point.
0-4-0 'JEAN' on the Exeter Miniature Railway. 01.04.2025, copyright David Tozer.
The new viaduct under construction. 01.04.2025, copyright David Tozer.
Looks like a fab little railway, thanks Dave.
A sunny day in Mid-Cornwall
Mark Lynam
66127 still in its EWS livery descends the Luxulyan Valley working 6G09 1236 Goonbarrow Junction Dbc to Fowey Dock Carne Point taken from the top of a windy Treffry Viaduct. 01.04.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
43186 leads 2P15 1250 Penzance to Plymouth at St Austell. 01.04.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
43187 on the rear passing 802011 on 2C69 0900 Cardiff Central to Penzance. 01.04.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
43093 at St Austell working 2P16 1315 Penzance to Plymouth. 01.04.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
From the platform end 43097 working 2P17 1350 Penzance to Plymouth. 01.04.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
Lovely sunny photos Mark, great stuff.
Riding the rails - 31.03.2025
Roger Winnen
31.03.2025 - 43093 Legends of the Great western arrives at Penzance on the 06.38 service from Plymouth. Copyright Roger Winnen.
31.03.2025 - Crossing The Royal Albert Bridge en route to Plymouth. Copyright Roger Winnen
31.03.2025 - Arrival at Plymouth on the 08.50 service from Penzance
31.03.2025 - Legends of the Great Western on the 11.42 Plymouth to Penzance service at Par. Copyright Roger Winnen
31.03.2025 - 43093 at Par. Copyright Roger Winnen
31.03.2025 - 66127 Working the 12.36 Goonbarrow to Fowey service. Copyright Roger Winnen
31.03.2025 - 66127 Working the 12.36 Goonbarrow to Fowey service. Copyright Roger Winnen
31.03.2025 - 66127 heads for Lostwithiel. Copyright Roger Winnen.
31.03.2025 - And back to Plymouth where 69003 has finished its route learner for the day. Copyright Roger Winnen
31.03.2025 - 69003 at rest in Plymouth Park Sidings. Copyright Roger Winnen.
Topsham Trains
David Tozer
Topsham from a different angle. 166207 in the background with the 1120 Paignton to Exmouth 166208 in the foreground with the 1235 Exmouth to Paignton. 01.04.2025, copyright David Tozer.
A different angle Dave, many thanks.
Early years of railway preservation in Cornwall
By Roger Winnen
Part 2
06.06.1972 - Bodmin General June 1972. Copyright Roger Winnen
10.06.1972 - Bodmin General Signal Box. Copyright Roger Winnen
10.06.1972 - 1363 Bodmin General. June 1972 Copyright Roger Winnen
10.06.1972 - 1363 on Bodmin Shed June 1972. Copyright Roger Winnen
10.06.1972 - 1363 at Bodmin General. Copyright Roger Winnen
10.06.1972 - Station approaches at Bodmin General. Copyright Roger Winnen
10.06.1972 - The Bodmin 4 wheel platelayers vehicle. Copyright Roger Winnen
More from Rogers archives tomorrow!
Unit drags at Swindon
Ken Mumford
5Q89 [Long Marston to Eastleigh East Yard] caught me by surprise. It was due to stop alongside platform 3 for a few minutes on its original timing. I was sitting down talking to another railway enthusiast when I came into sight and these are the best two photos I was able to get!! Loco was 47739 and I managed to get the end of the train as unit 701509. 01.04.2025, copyright Ken Mumford.
Not the shot I really wanted - 5Q76 Walton Old Junction M.S.C. Sidings to Newport Docks (Sims). BUT why via Warrington (Bank Quay), Crewe, Stafford, Tamworth, Rugby, Northampton, Tring, Willesden (Sudbury Junction), Acton Wells Junction, Southall, then down the ex-GWR main line to Newport via Swindon and Severn Tunnel Junction? Wouldn't a more direct route [less mileage, less traffic and cheaper??] to have gone [beyond Crewe] via Shrewsbury, Craven Arms, Hereford and Abergavenny to Newport?? Anyone have an answer, please? 01.04.2025, copyright Ken Mumford.
Many thanks Ken, some interesting trains.