'Tamar'
Tony Shore
First Great Western's 43832 'Tamar' near journeys end, waiting departure from St. Erth whilst working the 2350 Paddington - Penzance on 15-08-2002. Copyright Tony Shore.
A shot from a little further back showing the livery detail and nameplates of 47832. 15.08.2002, copyright Tony Shore.
Great memories, many thanks Tony.
Rails around Bodmin - 1972
By Roger Winnen
Part 1
02.09.1972 - 'Check Rail Curve' on the Boscarne branch looking back up the hill towards Bodmin General. Copyright Roger Winnen
02.09.1972 - Near Boscarne Junction. Copyright Roger Winnen
02.09.1972 - Boscarne Junction still busy with wagons for Wenford. To the right is the railcar platform/halt. Copyright Roger Winnen
02.09.1972 - Boscarne Junction. Roger is stood between what are the current rails of the Bodmin Railway (platform and run round loop). Copyright Roger Winnen.
Check back tomorrow for more 'rails around Bodmin'.
Carlyon Clay
Jon Hird
66127 passes Carlyon with 11 JIA's ex-Treviscoe, bound for the potteries of the midlands. 03.04.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
Railway Bookstalls
John Roberts
Jon, following the demise of W H Smith's (although they say they'll keep the name for railway bookstalls), our readers may be interested in this article, including a photo of Wyman's on Redruth (Up?) Platform which I would estimate dates from the 1907-14 period.
www.culhamticketoffice.co.uk/bits/hidden-pages/bookstalls.html
I can recommend a visit to Culham Station (book in advance) with a 3-mile walk to Pendon model railway museum, although Appleford Station is the nearest to the museum at 1.5 miles. Best wishes, John Roberts.
www.culhamticketoffice.co.uk/bits/hidden-pages/bookstalls.html
I can recommend a visit to Culham Station (book in advance) with a 3-mile walk to Pendon model railway museum, although Appleford Station is the nearest to the museum at 1.5 miles. Best wishes, John Roberts.
An interesting resource, many thanks John. The shot of Redruth is great!
Further to the above, Roy Hart has written in to say:
The photograph was surely not taken at Redruth station. Perhaps someone was misled by the sign (an advert?) on the right of the picture. My guess is Camborne, where the bookstall was at the London end of the up side building. The canopy is right for Camborne too.
The photograph was surely not taken at Redruth station. Perhaps someone was misled by the sign (an advert?) on the right of the picture. My guess is Camborne, where the bookstall was at the London end of the up side building. The canopy is right for Camborne too.
Thanks Roy - any other thoughts from anybody?
In a sorry state!
Phil 'Shattered' Smith
56001 looking rather unkempt at Cardiff Canton in 1996. Copyright Phil Smith.
Many thanks, Phil - both locos looking like they've seen better days.
Buckfastleigh Shunt
Martin Scane
I paid a visit to the South Devon Railway model shop today (03.04).
Whilst there I was treated to a bit of shunting activity in the Buckfastleigh yard area.
It was good to see the two steam engines being moved around plus great to see the 6 wheel milk tanker.
Whilst there I was treated to a bit of shunting activity in the Buckfastleigh yard area.
It was good to see the two steam engines being moved around plus great to see the 6 wheel milk tanker.
Shunting the yard at Buckfastleigh. 03.04.2025, copyright Martin Scane.
Shunting the yard at Buckfastleigh. 03.04.2025, copyright Martin Scane.
A GWR Pannier tank at Buckfastleigh. 03.04.2025, copyright Martin Scane.
6-wheeled Milk Tanker at Buckfastleigh. 03.04.2025, copyright Martin Scane.
Many thanks Martin - some interesting stock on display
Mendip Rail wagons for scrap
Guy Vincent
66516 on 7Z36 1144 Merehead - Crewe Basford Hall passing Berkley north of Frome with 29 JHA wagons from the Mendip Rail fleet making their final journey away from the quarries bound for Crewe. Once at Basford Hall yard they will be forwarded to scrap merchants for disposal. These wagons date from the late 1980s and are now classed as life-expired.
66516 passes Berkley with 7Z36, the 1144 Merehead - Crewe Basford Hall with 29 x JHA Wagons for scrap. 03.04.2025, copyright Guy Vincent.
66516 passes Berkley with 7Z36, the 1144 Merehead - Crewe Basford Hall with 29 x JHA Wagons for scrap. 03.04.2025, copyright Guy Vincent.
They've had a good innings - many thanks, Guy