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Looking back, more anniversaries From Mike Roach

29/9/2015

LYNTON & BARNSTAPLE

There was great sadness in North Devon 8o years ago as the last passenger train left Lynton for the 19-mile run to Barnstaple on Sunday 29 September 1935. The line was narrow gauge, one of the few in England. Since 1979 a preservation society has been slowly rebuilding the line. The Welsh Highland Railway also closed in the 1930s, but has since been relaid and reopened in its entirety as a 25-mile tourist railway. This shows what is possible. Both railways are nominally 600mm gauge.

Ten years later on Saturday 29 September 1945 the last tram ran in Plymouth. By then there was just one line left from the City Centre to Peverell. This was a result of a closure programme, and replacement by motor buses, which had started in 1930.

Regards Mike Many thanks for these timely reminders

River Fowey bridge Lostwithiel Pictures from Graham Mann

29/9/2015

Graham Mann is Nework Rail Programme Manager for the area and can visit various working sites to check on progress. We are most grateful to Graham for sending in a set of pictures of the operations. Please look in our Features section for these.

Operations near the River Fowey Bridge on the outskirts of Lostwithiel. (The bridge is seen in the distance) Copyright Graham Mann

See the remainder of these exclusive pictures in Features.

Reaping the Harvest Craig Munday

29/9/2015

I'm reaping the sunny days on my travels. A visit to Towan crossing near Lelant resulted in a glorious shot of 150101 on the branch shuttles.
57603 is pictured running across Angarrack viaduct above super Autumnal colours with the Night Riviera. The new GWR is featured on the locomotive and front coach. Two units are pictured in the bright sunlight at Copperhouse, Hayle requiring a 1/1000 shutter speed! Way above what I usually use.
Cheers Craig Many thanks Craig

Angarrack viaduct carries the load of the entire sleeper train well above the autumnal colours of the trees, Note also the bright sea beyond Hayle Towans. 28th September 2015 Copyright Craig Munday

Phillack Church dominates the distant hamlet, the FGW colours look good in the bright sunlight. 28th September 2015 Copyright Craig Munday

A well lit 150 is caught by the high shutter speed as it races down grade towards Hayle. 28th September 2015. Copyright Craig Munday

This scene at Lelant Golf Course is dominated by the blue DMU with its garish doors. How it will look in future in green is anybody's guess. A stunning sun picture by Craig Munday Copyright 28th September 2015

Cornwall Expo 2015

28/9/2015

An exhibition featuring various facets of industry and transport in Cornwall is being staged at the former RAF St Mawgan, tomorrow and Wednesday. The exhibition includes a refurbished GWR Sleeping Car. Details on Cornwall Expo 2015 website.

A beautiful morning on the River Fowey Keith Barrow

28/9/2015

Hi Keith, With another beautiful autumn morning in prospect, I decided to pop up to Lostwithiel before work to catch the first clays of the week heading down to Fowey. 66078 is pictured alongside the upper reaches of the River Fowey just beyond Coulson Park as it accelerates away from the junction with 6G06, the 07.37 CDAs from Goonbarrow. Regards Keith Barrow Many thanks.

We commented on this superb picture and wondered how Keith gained such an elevation? Did he use a drone we wondered?
Keith Replied. Thank you. The photo was taken with the aid of 16ft pole with a tripod head mounted on the top - a weapon in the battle against encroaching lineside vegetation!

66078 alongside the River Fowey, just beyond Coulson Park, Lostwithiel. 29th September 2015 Copyright Keith Barrow

Hayle way - a couple from Matt Geyman

28/9/2015

Welcome to Matt Geyman, a newcomer to the site.

September 8th 2014 The Atlantic Coast Express tackles the the bank away from Hayle 34046 Braunton & 5029 Nunney Castle. Copyright Matt Geyman

Plant on the move! Captured near Hayle during the viaduct replacement work November 2014 Copyright Matt Geyman N.B. The Knill monument locates the scene.

Ron and Jenny Westwater, out and about.

28/9/2015

Hi Keith
Reading Craigs comments I was lucky and ended up at St Pinnock for the first Colas working of the day...
B Rgds, Ron Thank you

70803 6C25 0936 Westbury ~ Par cross St Pinnock viaduct. 26th Sep 2015 at 1440 Copyright Jenny Westwater

70804 6C24 1028 Westbury ~ Par head up Treverrin bank betweeen Lostwithiel and Milltown. 26th September 2015 Copyright Ron Westwater

57605 pass Bolitho with the 1540 Penzance-Laira empty sleeper stock. 26th September 2015 Copyright Ron Westwater.

70806 heads upgrade near Trerulefoot with the 6C26 1047 Westbury to Largin 27th September 2015

A Brief visit to Bodmin and Lostwithiel on Saturday afternoon by Roger Winnen

27/9/2015

With only a few hours spare after playing with the brass band until noon at Sithney near Helston I returned home by 13.15hrs, a quick sandwich and tea was had before I departed on the 14.01 service from Penzance to Bodmin Parkway and Lostwithiel where these next few photographs were taken.

150926l Lostwithiel yard with plenty of machinery for the engineering work taking place. Copyright Roger Winnen

150926k Lostwithiel yard. Copyright Roger Winnen

150926m Will we ever see trains in this yard again after the engineering work is completed at Lostwithiel. Copyright Roger Winnen

150926n 70803 stands in the Par down loop with ballast awaiting the occupation to take place into Lostwithiel. Copyright Roger Winnen.

150926o 47306 runs into Bodmin Parkway on the penultimate train of the B & W Diesel Gala and its penultimate working before being taken out of service for an overhaul. Copyright Roger Winnen

150926p 37142 Opens up on departure from Bodmin Parkway at 17.50 with the service to Bodmin General. Copyright Roger Winnen

The 'Thrash of Triumph' The Bodmin Diesel Gala, Photographs by Roger Salter

27/9/2015

150926dd The 'Thrash of Triumph' arriving at Bodmin Parkway Station in glorious light. Copyright Roger Salter

150926e The 09.40 Bodmin General to Bodmin Parkway hauled by 50042 Triumph and 37142. Copyright Roger Salter

150926f 33110 Heads the 11.35 from Bodmin General seen arriving at Bodmin Parkway. Copyright Roger Salter

150926g The 11.35 arrival from Bodmin General is tailed by 47306 The Sapper, its last running before an overhaul. Copyright Roger Salter

150926h 37142 Heads the 13.30 from Bodmin General to Parkway with a glorious 50042 Triumph tailing. Copyright Roger Salter

150926i 50042 Triumph In a brilliant gloss finish awaits departure from Bodmin Parkway with the 14.00 to Bodmin General. Copyright Roger Salter

150926j 50042 A Triumph at Bodmin. Copyright Roger Salter.

Bodmin and Wenford Railway's Diesel Gala 26th September 2015 Pictures by Roger Aston

27/9/2015

47 306 The Sapper eases carefully into Boscarne Junction. 26th September 2015 Copyright Roger Aston

50 042 Triumph and 37 I42 await their next duties at Bodmin General. 26th September 2015 Copyright Roger Aston

A nice action shot. On 47 306 The Sapper's Second man prepares to give up the token as it passes 37 142 approaching Bodmin General. 26th September 2015. Copyright Roger Aston

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