The Train Of Lights
Jon Hird
D3014 'Samson' shunts the Train Of Lights stock at Paignton, whilst an IET awaits departure for Paddington. 14.12.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
5239 'Goliath' lit up at Paignton and awaiting departure for Kingswear. The station clock says it's 16:15, and it's already getting dark. 14.12.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
75014 'Braveheart' stands at Kingswear having arrived with the 17:00 'Train of lights' service from Paignton. 14.12.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
Another view of Kingswear - the town clock seems to be stuck at 12! 5239 'Goliath' is on the opposite end of the train. 14.12.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
For best effect, the train of lights needs to be seen on-the-move. Here's a drone video of it climbing Goodrington and departing Kingswear - click the red play button above to view. Copyright Jon Hird.
Inter Regionals
Michael Adams
Michael Adams
Hello Roger, very interesting pictures from Hayle Viaduct,thank you. Here is the first of three pictures from Michael of inter-regional workings. Firstly we see 45130 at Bristol Temple Meads with the 09.23 Newcastle to Penzance on 14 June 1985. Best wishes, Michael F.orward
Now we see 47418 at Reading forty years ago with the 11.40 Poole to Newcastle.. Copyright Michael Adams
Roger, lastly we see 47353 arriving at Exeter 0n 25 June 1983 with the 15.05 Paignton to Wolverhampton. Copyright Michael Adams
Many Thanks Michael
A query about Looe
Can you help?
A letter from a reader:
I wonder if you could help me please.
I am a volunteer on the Mid-Hants Watercress line. Like a lot of heritage railways our terminus at one end was a through station so we have ended up with sidings beyond the station.
There are very few examples of stations that were like that in steam days, but I know that Looe was one. Essentially a single platform with a run round loop beyond and a small yard. And then beyond the multi-arch road bridge there were fish sidings on the quay south of the bridge.
My query is how did the track get beyond the bridge? The arches above the river would not have cleared a loco and vans.
I’m guessing there was something between the ‘T’ junction off the main road into East Looe and the road to West Looe over the bridge. I can’t find any evidence for this; no photo or map.
The (cropped) photo below hasn’t the detail to show me the answer.
I wonder if you could help me please.
I am a volunteer on the Mid-Hants Watercress line. Like a lot of heritage railways our terminus at one end was a through station so we have ended up with sidings beyond the station.
There are very few examples of stations that were like that in steam days, but I know that Looe was one. Essentially a single platform with a run round loop beyond and a small yard. And then beyond the multi-arch road bridge there were fish sidings on the quay south of the bridge.
My query is how did the track get beyond the bridge? The arches above the river would not have cleared a loco and vans.
I’m guessing there was something between the ‘T’ junction off the main road into East Looe and the road to West Looe over the bridge. I can’t find any evidence for this; no photo or map.
The (cropped) photo below hasn’t the detail to show me the answer.
Amongst us, we have some readers/contributors who are very knowledgeable with regards to the Looe branch, so I am hopeful we can answer this question!
Please drop us an email at [email protected] if you can help.
Please drop us an email at [email protected] if you can help.
Dusk at Purton
Ken Mumford
1G19 [Paddington to Cheltenham Spa] with IET 800007 running 16 LATE. 14.12.2024, copyright Ken Mumford.
2B90 [Cheltenham Spa to Swindon] with IET 802017 ON TIME. 14.12.2024, copyright Ken Mumford.
NORTHERN BELLE - 1Z26 [Oxford to Cheltenham Spa via Swindon, Bristol and Gloucester] running 9 LATE. 14.12.2024, copyright Ken Mumford.
Many thanks Ken - looks a nice spot
Replacing Hayle Viaduct Decking
Roger Winnen
Part 5
15.11.2014 - Looking at the viaduct from Foundry Square, Hayle. Copyright Roger Winnen
15.11.2014 - New track panels being moved from the construction site near Guilford, Hayle. Copyright Roger Winnen
15.11.2014 - Laying the membrane before ballasting the viaduct. Copyright Roger Winnen
15.11.2014 - Hayle with the machinery at work. Copyright Roger Winnen
18.11.2014 - Many hands make light work. Copyright Roger Winnen
18.11.2014 - Ballasting the viaduct. Copyright Roger Winnen
20.11.2014 - The arrival of the first track panels for Hayle Viaduct. Copyright Roger Winnen
20.11.2014 - Running neck and neck as the tracks panals arrive at Hayle Station. Copyright Roger Winnen
20.11.2014 - Building a new Great Western Railway as the advert goes. Copyright Roger Winnen
20.11.2014 - Lifting the track panels at Hayle Station, with the formation of the wharves branch on the right. Copyright Roger Winnen