5029 heads to Kingswear
Martin Scane
5029 Nunney Castle is, of course, becoming a bit of a regular these last few weeks but here she is having just exited Parsons Tunnel pretty much right time today at 12-10. 23.08.2025, copyright Martin Scane.
Had “Paddington in Peru” been some 30 seconds earlier I would have managed both trains in the same shot. 23.08.2025, copyright Martin Scane.
Nice shots Martin - many thanks.
The SDR 'Rails and Ales' Weekend
Clive Smith & Sam Ryder
From Clive Smith:
It's that time of year again. Summer is in swing. The sun is shining. The beer is flowing. Plus there's a Crompton out. 33002 looks resplendent in a new coat of paint, this time with a bit more yellow for the 'Dutch' version of the Civil Engineers' livery rather than the previous all grey version. A great day was had at the beer festival and some miles behind the 33, seen here at Buckfastleigh and Totnes. There was even a beer brewed and named after it, 'Crompton Gold'.
It's that time of year again. Summer is in swing. The sun is shining. The beer is flowing. Plus there's a Crompton out. 33002 looks resplendent in a new coat of paint, this time with a bit more yellow for the 'Dutch' version of the Civil Engineers' livery rather than the previous all grey version. A great day was had at the beer festival and some miles behind the 33, seen here at Buckfastleigh and Totnes. There was even a beer brewed and named after it, 'Crompton Gold'.
Bright sunshine at Buckfastleigh as 33002 prepares to depart. 23.08.2025, copyright Clive Smith.
33002 running round at Totnes Riverside, the opposite end of the line. 23.08.2025, copyright Clive Smith.
'Crompton Gold' - a beer on offer at the ale festival. 23.08.2025, copyright Clive Smith.
And now for a selection of photographs from Friday 22nd, from Sam Ryder.
33002's name plate - 'Sea King'. 22.08.2025, copyright Sam Ryder.
33002 ready to depart Buckfastleigh. 22.08.2025, copyright Sam Ryder.
33002 approaches Hood Bridge, near Staverton. 22.08.2025, copyright Sam Ryder.
Skirting the river Dart at Dartington. 22.08.2025, copyright Sam Ryder.
A great shot of the Devon countryside with the 'Crompton' passing by. 22.08.2025, copyright Sam Ryder.
Many thanks both - the 33 looks great.
The Newquay Branch - 1974
(And various other clay country scenes)
Part 6
Roger Winnen
Ungated crossing leaving Newquay. 08.09.1974, copyright Roger Winnen
Western Haulage on th Newquay Branch. 08.09.1974, copyright Roger Winnen
Crossing the Iron Bridge on Goss Moor. D1052. 08.09.1974, copyright Roger Winnen
Goonbarrow Junction. 08.09.1974, copyright Roger Winnen
Treviscoe Dries in 1974 during a CRS Mini Bus Trip. 29.09.1974, copyright Roger Winnen
Crossing gates in the Meledor Mill area. 29.09.1974, copyright Roger Winnen
Stenalees Tunnel 29th September 1974 Richard Angove Chris Angove Keith Jenkin etc. 29.09.1974, copyright Roger Winnen
The old tracklayout at Burngullow. 29.09.1974, copyright Roger Winnen
The Trenance Valley Branch. 29.09.1974, copyright Roger Winnen
Saturday Empties
Jon Hird & Tony Shore
'Clay & Cattle' - a good name for a pub maybe? 66054 and 11 empty JIA's drift down towards Par from Treverrin Tunnel. 6V76 Westbury - Goonbarrow. 23.08.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
Now on the Newquay Branch, the train passes some colourful summer wildflowers near Blazey Bridge. 23.08.2025, copyright Tony Shore.
A little further along the branch, the train has just cleared the newly refurbished Ponts Mill Viaduct and continues on its way up the bank towards Goonbarrow. 23.08.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
Many thanks, Tony
Ponts Mill Viaduct Refurbishment
Jon Hird
After an extensive refurbishment, necessary to improve line speed ahead of the new 'Mid Cornwall Metro' timetable, Ponts Mill Viaduct is finished and has been 'unwrapped' - the scaffolding removed. The bridge looks fantastic with the metalwork finished in gloss black and the stonework cleaned and weeded. 23.08.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
Looking between the pillars of the viaduct, we can see the beginning of the rope-worked incline of the original Treffry Tramway. The ground has been cleared back allowing daylight to reach the arched tunnel for the first time in many years. 23.08.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
The incline of Treffrys Tramway. 23.08.2025, copyright Jon Hird.