Items added on 6th August 2017 Those added most recently come first

Class 22 Freight
Helston Branch
Laurence Hansford

It's almost fifty three years since freight last ran the full length of the Helston Branch.  Laurence Hansford looks back to a very happy occasion back in 1964 when he arrived at Gwinear Road expecting nothing but a photograph of a freight at Gwinear when he met up with some friends who invited him into the cab for a journey of a lifetime to Helston. The line closed completely a couple of weeks later. For the full article and many fascinating pictures go to our Helston Branch Section. You'll find Laurences article towards the end of this section. 

What immediately caught my eye here as we left Gwinear for Helston was this type 22 on a pick up goods in the big yard in the 'V' between the branch and the down main. September 1964 Copyright Laurence Hansford.

The class 22 at Praze. September 1964 Copyright Laurance Hansford

D6320 stands at Nancegollan on the outward journey as the crew pass the time of day. September 1964. Copyright Laurence Hansford.

D6320 has run round the brake van and is ready for the return journey. September 1964 Copyright Laurance Hansford

If these pictures have whetted your appetite then click here for our Helston Branch section and then scroll down - you'll find the article and many more pictures towards the end of the section.

Exeter Repaint
David Tozer

David writes :- I went out to video 70811 this morning, but it appears to have been involved in a fatality. However I have managed to get a photo of the first Class 143 painted, although not the first back in service in the new guise. It appears to have had attention to the springs and wheel sets.                                       Many thanks David.

143620 leads 143618 on the 6th August 2017 Copyright David Tozer

Variations of Motive Power
3rd August 2017
Plymouth Station
Roger Winnen

170803h 66 085 Stands in the through road of Plymouth Station with the 15.06 St Blazey Nacco freight to Exeter Riverside. Copyright Roger Winnen

170803i An HST Power Car 43164 arrives at Plymouth Station coupled to 08644 Laira Depot 50 years 1962-2012 on a running in turn. Copyright Roger Winnen

170803j 08644 at Plymouth Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170803k Variations of Motive Power at Plymouth Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170803l 66 085 departs from Plymouth Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

Hele
Ron Kosys

50046 Ajax at Hele 29th September 1989 from Exeter Riverside to Bristol East. My notes tell me it was working north from Riverside in the path of the 7C52 0905 Meldon Quarry to Bristol East, yet every wagon was empty? Copyright Ron Kosys

Exeter
John Cornelius

Copyright John Cornelius