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The 57 hauled train to Exeter Shane Webster

24/6/2014

Hi Keith. Here are a couple of shots of the Day Riviera taken at Brea on Mid Summers day morning. Thanks Shane. This summer time working has certainly produced a crop of interested followers, Many thanks to Shane and all.

140621a 21st June. A gloriously warm Saturday morning finds 57605 Totnes Castle passing through Brea with 5E75 10.15 Long Rock T&RSMD to Par ECS service. Copyright Shane Webster

140621b 57605 Totnes Castle passing through Brea with ECS to Par. Copyright Shane Webster. N.B. Never really thought about it before but note the tail lamps glowing - are these a built in feature on these coaches I wonder - KJ

Say it with flowers!!!! Syd Young

24/6/2014

Hi Keith
Found this absolute gem on Flickr. I have Syd Young's permission to use it on the CRS website. Just look at everything going on! 25080 calls at Hayle 4th September 1979.

The station is double manned at this time, so it must be just after the box has closed after the Wharves trip - say 14.30. Cyril Hawes is stood in the Ticket Office doorway, and it looks like Bill Stains on the Up platform in the light blue dust coat, receiving the flowers! The train is a general assortment including a milk tank, oil tanks and box vans on the rear. A true delight.

I'd love to know more about the flowers though! Best wishes Craig Munday
Thank you to Craig for finding it and a special thanks to Syd Young for permission to share this gem with the the world.

What a gem. They say a picture is worth a thousand words and how true in the case of this scene. We even have the date - 4th September 1979. Copyright Syd Young

Acouple of interesting links from Victor Menhennet

22/6/2014

Victor, a Cornishman by birth but resident in Waterloo Ontario is an avid reader of various Cornish Newspapers and regularly draws our attention to some very interesting and appropriate articles - here are two both from the Cornish Guardian :-
Save our steam
http://www.cornishguardian.co.uk/Save-Steam/story-21254016-detail/story.html

Trains could be back on track :-
http://www.cornishguardian.co.uk/Scenic-route-track/story-21248746-detail/story.html

Bugle Band Fetival by Bandsman Roger Winnen

22/6/2014

The West of England Band Festival at Bugle is now fixed for the 3rd Saturday in June, this year being the 90th Festival since its inception in 1913 (except for the war years) the major trophy being the 'Royal Trophy' presented by the Prince of Wales in 1913. This is the only day of the year that Bugle comes to life.
Leaving Penzance on the 07.18 service to Paddington I alighted at St Austell, as on Saturdays no train stops at any intermediate stations between Par and Newquay.
I arrived at Bugle on the 529 Western Greyhound Bodmin bus service at just before 09.00hrs. The 31 bands entered considerably swelling the village population for the day. Then at 09.30 the bands commenced to march down to the contest field which is adjacent to the main Newquay-Par line. The Contest proper started at 10.00. The Festival is a dual event for me as when trains are due, I slip out hoping to get a shot or two as most trains from the road bridge or station as most trains cross at Goonbarrow Junction. Bugle station is almost lost amongst the bushes! Trains used to sound their horns for the adjacent Molinnis crossing confusing the adjudicator! 'Was it the band or the train'? However no trains blew their horns today. Years ago the bands would park their coaches on the old loading banks and walk the track to the contest field, now of course built over. One train which eluded me was the Manchester-Newquay where I waited over 45 mins, it eventually it ran over 70 mins late due to signal problems in Par. Ivor Bowditch a good friend to the Cornwall Railway Society in arranging many visits to the China Clay establishments is the Chairman of the Bugle Band Festival and in his closing remarks, before the results were given out, he thanked everyone for their support.
The fine weather again was the bonus today, long may it last.

140621e A lovely detailed picture of the footbridge at St Austell. Time is running out for this classic bridge complete with the luxury of a covered walkway. It seems likely that replacement bridge will be placed in position over the weekend 28th/29th June . Copyright Roger Winnen

140621f The Atlantic Coast express slows as it approaches Molinniss Crossing, just before Bugle station. Copyright Roger Winnen

140621g The 13.19 Newquay-Paddington approaches Bugle photographed from the main Bodmin Road. Copyright Roger Winnen

140621h With new houses built the scene has changed completely at Bugle. No trains stop here on Saturdays. Copyright Roger Winnen.

140621i Camborne Youth Band, looking very smart, marches through Bugle. Copyright Roger Winnen

We couldn't have Camborne Band without Redruth Band as well. Led by these two young ladies. The bandmaster is Sara Munns - no doubt she is on the drum towards the back. From that position she controls the band with a series of taps on the drum, rather like signal box bell codes!!! 21st June 2014 Copyright Roger Winnen

140621j St Austell Band on the stage, in front, the wonderful display of trophies including The Royal Trophy of 1913. Copyright Roger Winnen.

140621l Waiting for the results, Ivor Bowditch Chairman of the Festival in its 90th Year and a good friend to the CRS. Copyright Roger Winnen

Superb company, superb picture From Craig Munday

22/6/2014

Hello Keith With the longest day of the year, a splash of beautiful light there was only one place to capture 2C51 today. I headed up to Forder with superb company Tim Price, Bernard Mills, Hugh Dady & Trevor Maxted for this lovely shot of 57605 heading west. Cheers Craig Many thanks Craig

2C51 on route back to Penzance during the evening of 21st June 2014. Copyright Craig Munday

Interlude at Dawlish Warren Many thanks to David Tozer

22/6/2014

66164 passes through Dawlish Warren 20th June 2014 Copyright David Tozer

St Austell footbridge Latest - Report by Roger Winnen

22/6/2014

Hello Keith, Went to the Bugle Band Contest today, incidently Ivor Bowditch is chairman of the Festival with 31 bands taking part today it was a very good day.Looking at St Austell Station this morning, notices attached to pillars and post says this Car Park is closed on Saturday/Sunday night 28/29th June also the same notices appear in the bus station.
Reading between the lines I would say that the new bridge is being lifted in next weekend.
All the best for now. Roger Many thanks Roger

Class 31 visits St Ives Roger Winnen

22/6/2014

Roger was unable to follow it to St Ives so the best we've got is it leaving Penzance.

140619a The train is prepared for departure, everything is switch on. Copyright Roger Winnen

140619b The 31 leaves the terminus at 22.44 This photo was taken at 1 30th second. Copyright Roger Winnen

140619c Departing into the night sky to St Ives, Falmouth & Parkindillack. Copyright Roger Winnen

Ancient Cornwall Railway share certificate

20/6/2014

A Cornwall Railway Share certificate for £25. Though the book says ordinary shares were £20! Issued in 1846, and numbered 7110 yet the company had only set up in 1846. The owner of this certificate, David Allen, kindly gave us permission to publish.

Visit the River Fal by train Mike Roach

20/6/2014

With the frequent train service on the Falmouth branch taking a river trip is an interesting and worthwhile experience. Travelling either Falmouth Docks or Falmouth Town (Which is closer) make your way to the Prince of Wales pier from which there is a frequent service to Truro. The boats travel via St Mawes and King Harry to Truro. Depending on the state of tide you will taken to the centre of Truro by boat or at low water to Malpas from whence there is a connecting bus service to Truro. There are frequent buses from Truro quay back to the station. As can be seen Mike took this trip on an excellent day on 12th June 2014 For details of the ferry times go to this link www.falriver.co.uk/getting-about/ferries/enterprise-boats

The coaster Sea Breeze of Bridgetown under arrest for various infringements of maritime law Copyright Mike Roach

Two reefers laid up for the summer for lack of work. They are called Summer Flower and Summer Bay Copyright Mike Roach

The Enterprise boat calls for a closer look at Summer Flower and Summer Bay Copyright Mike Roach

Welcome aboard!! (Not really) The classic yacht 'Dona Amelia' laid up in the King Harry Reach of the River Fal. Copyright Mike Roach

The classic yacht 'Dona Amelia' of 1929 with the 'Windsor Castle' of 1964 laid up here since 2000 behind. Copyright Mike Roach

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