Items added on the 22nd November 2016 Those added most recently come first

Par    Peak
Andrew Thompson

A Peak pulls away at Par with an exceptionally long train of clay hoods. 12th July 1980 Copyright Andrew Thompson

Hymek at Laira
Roger Winnen

Hymek D7017 at Laira. on the 1st December 1973 Copyright Roger Winnen

Our recent appeal by Roger Geach for pictures of Hymeks at work in Cornwall has only resulted in one response - yet to come..  If you have any pictures of these machines at work in Kernow please let us know - many thanks.

Middleway
from a distance
Julian Stephens

A superb shot of Middleway crossing taken from taken from the lane leading from St. Blazey Bridge Crossing to Kilhallon. 50030 Repulse on the late running 9 coach 1C01 00.12 Paddington to Newquay at 08.33 on 25th July 1987 Copyright Julian Stephens.

Pontsmill
Craig Munday

It's 1985/6 as the young Craig Munday standing at the junction of the Pontsmill branch with the main Par - Newquay line catches 37205 with a train of clay hoods. Copyright Craig Munday

Warminster
John Cornelius

Copyright John Cornelius

Guy Vincent writes:- I noticed the old 'Travelling Safe' on the down platform at Warminster waiting to be put onto what I think was the 1007 Bristol Temple Meads-Portsmouth Harbour train hauled by 47543 in May 1988.  I remember that there used to be a train-operated bell that rang as 'down' trains passed Upton Scudamore summit approximately 2 miles away towards Westbury and this just gave the duty porter / parcels clerk time to cross from the up-side parcels office ready to deal with any items requiring loading or unloading.   Most interesting - thank you Guy.