Roger Winnen New Year Day Bash in the dreadful weather conditions.
Having heard from David Tozer that engineering works were taking place at Exmouth Junction and the uncertainly of the Camping Coaches at Dawlish Warren I decided come what may to have a trip to Glorious Devon in the middle of winter with gale force winds at Dawlish breaking over the train. Trains early on New Years Day are only lightly loaded, so I logged the numbers joining on route. The 07.41 Penzance had 6 St Erth 4 joined, Camborne 1 Redruth 1 Truro 19 St Austell 12 Par 6 Bodmin Parkway 17 Liskeard 25 St Germans 2 Saltash 5 Plymouth 37 Ivybridge 3 and Totnes 30 before I alighted at Newton Abbot
Having heard from David Tozer that engineering works were taking place at Exmouth Junction and the uncertainly of the Camping Coaches at Dawlish Warren I decided come what may to have a trip to Glorious Devon in the middle of winter with gale force winds at Dawlish breaking over the train. Trains early on New Years Day are only lightly loaded, so I logged the numbers joining on route. The 07.41 Penzance had 6 St Erth 4 joined, Camborne 1 Redruth 1 Truro 19 St Austell 12 Par 6 Bodmin Parkway 17 Liskeard 25 St Germans 2 Saltash 5 Plymouth 37 Ivybridge 3 and Totnes 30 before I alighted at Newton Abbot
160101h The GWR livery set on the 07.41 Penzance to London Paddington
160101i The renovated internal design of this train prior to departure from Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen
160101j One of the camping coaches at Dawlish Warren, it is uncertain as to the future of these carriages as corrosion is beginning to take hold. Copyright Roger Winnen
160101k The Rail Vac working near Exeter Central Station. Copyright Roger Winnen
160101l The Rail Vac moves off towards St James Park and Blackboy Tunnel where relaying has been taking place. Copyright Roger Winnen
160101m Work being carried out by the orange army, looking towards Exmouth Junction Box. Copyright Roger Winnen. With grateful thanks to David Tozer for information supplied during the day!
Michael Forward Part 2 of the Royal Mail Trains etc in 2000
000428a 67015 Looks brand new as it heads the 16.45 T.P.O stock to Penzance. Copyright Michael Forward
000428b 66199 nears St Blazey with a Permanent Way train, the loco is in a pristine condition. Copyright Michael Forward
000428c Now up at Plymouth at a spot where many of us have stood over the years. From this view point I saw my first King 6010 King Charles 1 after a shopping trip with my parents to Plymouth. This is a very interesting photograph showing the departure of the 15.09 to Low Fell, behind is 67006 and a Class 47. Plenty of action! Copyright Michael Forward
000918d 67016 reflected in the puddle at Hayle on its run to Penzance. Split second timing was needed to capture this photograph. No reflections now at Hayle, it is now the ASDA supermarket site. Copyright Michael Forward
Time for a little hoovering! David Tozer
Hi Keith, Happy New Year.
Todays activity at Blackboy Tunnel. Why they call it Blackboy Tunnel always bewilders me as it is some distance from Blackboy Road. I always call it Mount Pleasant as Mount Pleasant Road passes over it.
Roger is being blown about at Dawlish.
Dave Many thanks David - welcome back and all the best to you.
Todays activity at Blackboy Tunnel. Why they call it Blackboy Tunnel always bewilders me as it is some distance from Blackboy Road. I always call it Mount Pleasant as Mount Pleasant Road passes over it.
Roger is being blown about at Dawlish.
Dave Many thanks David - welcome back and all the best to you.
Looking down from Mount Pleasant Road on the cleaning work in progress. 1st January 2016 Copyright David Tozer.
The last hours of 2015 at Lostwithiel Craig Munday
Hi Keith
I hope you had a super Christmas, here's to a train filled 2016!. My last shift of 2015 was appropriately in the box. Here are some shots from the final hours of 2015. I;m delighted to report the boxes are staying a good bit longer than we feared. The pendulum of closure has swung away from us.
A Freight Exeter bound with 66149 brightened up an otherwise quiet shift at Lostwithiel, but there was even some sunshine on a Plymouth bound unit.
All the best, Craig To your best wishes are added mine to you and all our readers, many thanks for your support in 2015
I hope you had a super Christmas, here's to a train filled 2016!. My last shift of 2015 was appropriately in the box. Here are some shots from the final hours of 2015. I;m delighted to report the boxes are staying a good bit longer than we feared. The pendulum of closure has swung away from us.
A Freight Exeter bound with 66149 brightened up an otherwise quiet shift at Lostwithiel, but there was even some sunshine on a Plymouth bound unit.
All the best, Craig To your best wishes are added mine to you and all our readers, many thanks for your support in 2015
Craig Munday works his last shift at Lostwithiel Box - the panel controlling the single track at Largin is at right angles at the far end of the box. 31st December 2015 Copyright Craig Munday It is pleasing to see that the down yard remains connected, lets hope it gets more use in 2016.
The Largin single track control panel. 31st December 2015 Copyright Craig Munday
Lostwithiel An Exeter bound freight with 66149 brightened up an otherwise quiet shift at Lostwithiel 31st December 2015 Copyright Ctaig Munday
There was even a glint of sun in this shot as a 150 heading for Plymouth departs Lostwithiel on 31st December 2015. Copyright Craig Munday
Remembering some of the staff
Many thanks to Mike Hitchens for forwarding the 'staff trees' for St Erth and Marazion. Some very interesting statistics here.
