Class 158 on the St. Ives Branch
Roger Winnen & Tony Shore
Passengers on the St. Erth - St. Ives branchline were treated to an 'upgrade' on 30.11.2024, with GWR sending 158798 to work the branch in place of the booked Class 150.
30.11.2024 - The incoming service to form the 12.22 to St Ives. Copyright Roger Winnen.
30.11.2024 - The 12.22 service to St Ives. Copyright Roger Winnen
30.11.2024 - The 12.22 service arrives at St Ives. Copyright Roger Winnen
30.11.2024 - Departing St Ives. Copyright Roger Winnen
Later in the day, the unit was also caught at St. Erth by Tony. Copyright Tony Shore.
Many thanks Tony & Roger
Mid-Cornwall engineering
Jon Hird & Tony Shore
66131 6V73 cliffe vale-st blazey stays in the down goods loop at Lostwithiel until Monday morning, owing to track and signalling work around St. Blazey over the weekend. 30.11.2024, copyright Tony Shore.
Another view of 66131 and its train of JIA's, spending the weekend at Lostwithiel. 30.11.2024, copyright Tony Shore.
Over at St. Blazey bridge, the level crossing is still 'bare' revealing the sleepers and ballast. A Colas Rail tamper was at work. 30.11.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
The orange army inspect the line after the tamper has passed over. 30.11.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
Looking the other way, towards St. Blazey, more work was under way utilising a road/rail vehicle. 30.11.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
Thanks, Tony
The diverted RHTT
Tony Shore
66179 top and tailed with 66154 working 3S13, the 09.08 Westbury -Exeter Riverside via Plymouth. A fuel bowser has been installed at Exeter Riverside so that the RHTT can be outbased there rather than at St. Blazey, owing to the upcoming Cornish Mainline line block. 30.11.2024, copyright Tony Shore.
After a speedy reversal, 66154 leads the train towards Mutley Tunnel on the journey back to Exeter Riverside. 30.11.2024, copyright Tony Shore.
Many thanks once again, Tony, much appreciated.
Steam to Par - June 2014
Part 2
Roger Winnen
29.06.2014 - 60098 Stands prominent prior to being moved from St Blazey behind the turntable. Copyright Roger Winnen
29.06.2014 - Inspection of the St Blazey turntable, notable fiqures being Ray Churchill, Driver and Stephen Heginbotham. Copyright Roger Winnen.
29.06.2014 - The turntable goes round and round, triming the vegetation. Copyright Roger Winnen
29.06.2014 - Hard work indeed turning The Lancashire Fusilier. Copyright Roger Winnen
29.06.2014 - An event which was not scheduled, as the original plan was to turn the engine on the Laira Triangle. Copyright Roger Winnen