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37601 is due in Cornwall tonight. From the timings it would appear to have a short break at Penzance from 01.22 to 02.11 Thanks for the Tip Martin, but will anyone see it!!!!
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/H40867/2015/08/18/advanced Travelling on this train between Par-Plymouth & Exeter and returning to Penzance it is possible with a clean corridor window at the rear to obtain photographs normally not possible of the track behind you. Not once did I lean out of the carriage window to take this selection of photographs.  150815f Riding and photographing from the beds. 57602 Restormal Castle arriving Newton Abbot on the 17.50 Exeter-Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen  150815g Dead straight through Marley Tunnel 869yds with a glimmer of light showing through, the second bore of this tunnel was opened in 1893. Copyright Roger Winnen  150815j Entering Mutley Tunnel with the 16.55 Penzance-Newton Abbot going away towards Laira. Copyright Roger Winnen  150815m Crossing Keyham Viaduct which was reconsructed in 1900 and rebuilt with steel girders in 1937. Copyright Roger Winnen  150815t Passing through the centre pier of this great bridge. Copyright Roger Winnen  150815u A Tribute to the great engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Copyright Roger Winnen  150815v Taken from Coombe by Saltash Viaduct, Roger Salter captures the Royal Albert Bridge. Copyright Roger Salter Further photographs in Feature Pages July 2015 to December 2015
 150815b Most people pass these murals at Exeter St David's Station, however they are rarely photographed. Copyright Roger Salter  150815c Holidays, Fun & Riverboats, 7820 Dinmore Manor rest from its labours at Paignton. Copyright Roger Salter  150815d 7827 Lydham Manor looks splendid in its black livery arriving back into Paignton on the last trip of the day. Copyright Roger Salter  150815e The Devon Belle Observation Car at Paignton. Copyright Roger Salter Hello Keith, I wonder if you're interested in a few pictures of a ceremony the Dartmoor Railway Supporters' Association held yesterday on Okehampton station? Former HST driver Devon County Councillor Richard Westlake MBE formally reopened the refurbished station museum as the Arthur Westlake Museum, in honour of his father. The late Arthur Westlake started with the SR in the 1930s, working his way up to driving on the Withered Arm, and subsequently becoming area manager at Okehampton station. He worked hard to keep the line to Okehampton open when it was threatened with closure, and his efforts helped ensure that the line and station are still here today. At the same event, a plaque was unveiled in DRSA's Laboratory 11 coach, acknowledging the DRSA volunteers who restored the coach, as well as Okehampton United Charity and the anonymous sponsor who provided much financial assistance for the project. The ceremony was attended by a group of splendid former local railwaymen, representatives of the local community, and DRSA volunteers who had worked on the coach and museum. It was a highly enjoyable event tinged with nostalgia which provided another reminder of how much the community values its railway. The day was rounded off with a trip to Meldon on Class 205 Thumper 1118, where the guests were able to admire our new running in board, and stroll to the viaduct to walk off the substantial amounts of tea and cake they had consumed. We'd like to thank all our volunteers, brilliant cakemaker Mary Trant, Granite Line Ltd and the BARS crew who ensured Lab11 was available on time at the station, all of whom contributed to the success of the day. There's a fuller report on our website at http://www.dartmoor-railway-sa.org/museum_reopening Can I just say how much I enjoy the CRS website, and not just because you sometimes say nice things about ours. Best wishes, Jon Kelsey DRSA Secretary and Website Editor Many thanks for your contribution and of course your compliments - best wishes to you and all on the Dartmoor Railway.  The new plaque for the Museum. 15th August 2015 Copyright Jon Kelsey  The new plaque commemorating the work in restoring the coach. 15th August 2015 Copyright Jon Kelsey.  The group of former local railwaymen in front of Lab 11 (l to r) Terry Midgley, Leonard Phare, Les Glidden, Gerald Smallacombe and Richard Westlake. 15th August 2015 Copyright Jon Kelsey  The event guests disembarking from 1118 at Meldon Viaduct. 15th August 2015 Copyright Jon Kelsey Hi Keith The steam boys showed their disgust for a rancid diesel being on the Royal Duchy by leaving in droves. Being a diesel man, I was quite happy with WCR former Western Region 47832 being provided forward from Newton Abbot. Sadly 60009 had suffered a hot box on the way through Devon, and removed at Newton Abbot. The class 47 looked rather fine on this prestige service, and some pictures of it climbing Treverrin bank, and around Par were taken. The returning train shot is taken at Restormel in poor light - but shows the versatility of digital photography these days! The Driver was Ray Churchill and is featured aboard 47832 at Par. Kind regards Craig Munday Very many thanks Craig  150816b 47832 Rounds the curve into Par Station on the late running Royal Duchy from Bristol Temple Meads. Copyright Roger Winnen  47832 arrives at Par with the very late running Royal Duchy. 16th August 2015 Copyright Craig Munday  Here's Ray Churchill as we don't normally see him, minus his red neckerchief and hat. Welcome to Cornwall, again. 16th August 2015 Copyright Craig Munday  47832 passes 150 242 on the double track Par Loop. 16th August 2015 Copyright Craig Munday A super picture the 'icing on the cake' being the semaphore signal.  47832 on the Par Loop 16th August 2015 Copyright Craig Munday  47832 waits while an up Newquay to Paddington service joins the main line, and, neatly caught by the camera, a down service to Penzance pops from under the bridge. 16th August 2015 Copyright Craig Munday  We'll have to imagine that this is a sleek A4 but nevertheless the smoke is about right and it still makes a good sight. 47832 hauls the late running Royal Duchy at Restormel. 16th August 2015 Copyright Craig Munday Travelling to Plymouth on the 06.30 Cross Country Voyager from Penzance on Saturday a new bridge was being placed into position at Gwinear Road East, known as Sandy Lane Bridge at Milepost 315.34 chains. Returning in the evening an opportunity was taken in the fading light to photograph this structure from the Down Beds, the sleeper stock used on Saturdays returning from Exeter. A further attempt was also made the next morning on the wedged 09.47 Paddington service, also catering for passengers on the cancelled 09.30 service to Edinburgh.  150815a Viewed through the rear window of the 17.50 Saturday's only Exeter St David's-Penzance as the train has just passed under The new Sandy Lane Bridge. Copyright Roger Winnen  150816a Travelling on the 09.47 Penzance Paddington service, looking back to the bridge from the Camborne side. Copyright Roger Winnen I am a foreshore owner at Hayle Estuary and would like to be put in contact with: Keith Jenkin & Trevor Tremethick.
In the 1970's they took a series of photos of the above stations. I have seen some of these on your website and would like to locate others which may be longer shots or looking out from the platforms - which may have included views of the nearby foreshore or quays as a record of any changes. Thanks, Chris Slocombe 01342 321 321 KJ reports that all that the CRS has are on site but can anybody else help with regard to this request please. Would Chris like to contact KJ by e-mail please. It is always very pleasing to receive old photographs and thank heavens they have survived - here are three more from John Thorn. Many thanks John.  Firstly here is Axbridge station closed 9th Sept 1963 this picture taken in the Autumn of 1964. This was before this route became the A371 Abxridge by-pass. The stations still survives alongside the road - the box has of course gone. Note that although the line is obviously disused it would appear that a signal and indeed the nameboard on the signalbox have survived approximately a year. Copyright John Thorn  Here is Wrington station located on the Blagdon branch - seen here in 1961 some thirty years after closure of the station to passengers. The branch, a spur off the Cheddar Valley line from a junction at Congresbury, remained open for deliveries of coal to the pumping engines at Blagdon until 1963. Copyright John Thorn.  Wells Priory Road as seen in 1963. this station closed to passengers on the 29th October 1951 and to goods on the 13th July 1964 The junction ahead was the divergence to Glastonbury left and to Wells Tucker Street and Yatton right. Copyright John Thorn Hi Keith A day of fab sun between the high cloud held good for (for a change) at Carlyon Bay for 57602 drifting by with 5P70 empties to Par. A nice mixture of liveries again! Cheers for now, Craig Many thanks Craig  57 602 heads down grade past the golf course at Carlyon Bay. The Clubhouse is visible to the left of the picture which is definitely Par for the Course!! 15th August 2015 Copyright Craig Munday |