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Questions and answers Toy Hill

30/8/2013

Tony Hill advises that :- Contact has been made with former SR & BR WR Railwayman & at one time a Controller at Exeter Central Leo Dolling who advises that all WC & BB locos were originally fitted with the water jets along the rearward cab roof, to keep the coal damp to prevent dust and the sprayer operated when the injector was on.
With many thanks to Tony Hill and of courses Leo Dolling. How nice to have an answer from a former professional expert.

Bere Alston 34065 Hurricane pauses with a down train . Note dust spray over coal. Poor steamer scappped 64Copyright Sid Sponheimer

More trains on the Dartmoor Railway Tony Hill

29/8/2013

Dartmoor Railway STOP PRESS!
Trains will also run between Okehampton & Meldon Viaduct on Sundays 1st, 8th & 15th September to the same timetable as the August Sunday services.

Steam from Falmouth 2014 Tony Hill

29/8/2013

Hi Keith

Glad you had a memorable free trip ! (Falmouth 150) Excellent report & pics on the website.

I see next year on Sun 27/4/14 Falmouth is start point for a day's trip on the GB Railtour (Rly Touring Co.) from Falmo to Cdff behind a Castle & Hall to Bristol

Regards
Tony Hill.

Standby for Broadcast Advice from Roger Salter

28/8/2013

Good Morning Keith,
You might already know but Jean has just read page 19 of todays Western Morning News which tells of the major 12 part series starting on Channel 5 tomorrow night about the First Great Western.
It is starting in Penzance etc I thought this would be of great interest to members.
Many thanks for the info Roger

Winnen's Wanderings Roger Winnen

27/8/2013

After a hectic day on the Falmouth branch it was a surprise to learn, at 07.30 the next day , that our roving reporter Roger Winnen was on the move again - up to the South Devon for the day. I was expecting pictures of many trains and engines, but no, he went on to take a look at Ashburton in 2013, the former terminus of what is now the South Devon Railway. So here are his pictures of yesterday. (Sent in at 22.37 last night!!). Many thanks for your look around Ashburton Roger. However, this morning more pictures came in of the ex LT tank on the branch - very interesting. Again many thanks.

Ashburton station train shed on 26th August 2013 - Copyright Roger Winnen

Outside the station lies a Public House - this was renamed 'The Silent Whistle' on closure of the line. Seen here on 26th August 2013 - if only it could be renamed once more - back to its original name - with trains of course. Wishful thinking i'm afraid. Copyright Roger Winnen

Much of the original station site has remained - here is the loco shed. 26th August 2013. Copyright Roger Winnen

Ashburton Goods Shed has also found new uses, and very smart it looks. 26th August 2013. Copyright Roger Winnen

This must, without doubt, be the least photographed station, or rather stopping place on the South Devon Railway. One is past it in a flash! The low level platform here is only used when services are provided by an auto coach fitted with drop down steps. 26th August 2013 Copyright Roger Winnen

The last train of the day arrives at Totnes seen passing Ashburton Junction Signal Box. Copyright Roger Winnen

L92 leaves Totnes Littlehempston on the 5.28 to Buckfastleigh. Copyright Roger Winnen

Departure passing the Signal Box. Copyright Roger Winnen.j

Another shot at Totnes Copyright Roger Winnen

HST on the Falmouth Branch 25th August 2013

25/8/2013

A full report on this unique event will be produced once all of the many pictures have been sorted. Go to tab on Menu Bar

Just for a taster, here is a fine view of the HST returning across the Carnon Viaduct. Many thanks to Mark Lyman, a new contributor for this. Copyright.

Steam on Falmouth Moor

24/8/2013

Celebrate 150 years of trains to Falmouth. 0-6-0 6435 stands at Falmouth Moor 24th August 2013 Copyright Keith Jenkin

Can anybody help out please?

23/8/2013

This coming Sunday in connection with the Maritime LIne celebrations an HST will be venturing along the Falmouth branch.
This is a most unusual event, in fact, only the second time such a train has traversed the line. The train has to run before the first scheduled train of the day and the timings are thus on the early side. This web site would be extremely pleased to receive any pictures taken of this train - so please, if you do see it lineside and are willing to have your pictures on the web please let us see them as soon as possible. You will be credited with the pictures selected - they will also be marked copyright.

5Z11 08.55 Penzance to Truro e.c.s.

Truro 09.30

2Z11 09.37 Truro - Falmouth
Truro 09.37
Penryn 09.49 / 09.59
Falmouth 10.07

2Z12 10.17 Falmouth to Truro
Fal 10.17
Penryn 10.25 / 10.27
Truro 10.40

5Z12 10.50 Truro - Penzance return e.c.s.

Penzance arr 11.27

Catching the sun at Golant Craig Munday

23/8/2013

Morning Keith, Better success this morning, took the Bodinnck ferry and checked for fog prior to going to the farm. These are taken from private property with the farmers permission.
66175 passes Golant with 6G06 22nd Aug 2013. Cheers Craig
Many thanks Craig

A lovely well lit scene as 66175 passes Golant with 6G06 22nd Aug 2013 Copyright Craig Munday.

Another special worthy of note - details from Craig Munday

21/8/2013

Did I mention the class 20s to Kingswear on 30th Aug, just off our patch but maybe worth a mention 1Z18 07.13 Crewe to Kingswear'

Exeter SD         12.16 / 12.32
Dawlsh Warren 12.47 / 12.57
Paignton            13.23 / 13.28
Kingswear            13.55

1Z19 19.00 Kingswear to Crewe
Paignton              19.22
N Abbt                  19.34
Exeter SD             19.55

I also hear the final stored class 60 may depart St Blazey later this week for a brighter future. It may be included in the Eastbound freight Thurs or Fri. More when known.

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