A Recent visit to the Launceston Steam Railway
Roger Winnen
Roger Winnen
You are sure of a warm welcome when visiting the Launceston Steam Railway run by Nigel & Kay Bowman. One ticket gives you unlimited rides and entry to the museum with lots to see. The railway has a nice restaurant serving good food, together with a shop stocking many items for the railway enthusiast. Well worth a visit if you are in Launceston the Gateway to Cornwall
160822a Kay Bowman tops up Lilian with water at Launceston. Copyright Roger Winnen
160822b Lilian has run around its train at Newmills Station. Copyright Roger Winnen
160822c Lilian returns from Newmills passing under the Aquaduct on the approach of Launceston Station. Copyright Roger Winnen
160822d In the yard of the Museum we have a vehicle from The Post Office Underground Railway in London. A part of this railway together with the Postal Museum will be opening to the public in 2017. Copyright Roger Winnen
160822e In the Restaurant is the nameboard for Launceston Signal Box. Copyright Roger Winnen
160822e Under the former station canopy which came from Tavistock Noth Station onlookers wait for the train to depart. Copyright Roger Winnen
160822f Lilian running around its train on arrival at Launceston. Copyright Roger Winnen
The Network Rail Measurement Train
passes Cranbrook on 25th Aug,2016
David Tozer
passes Cranbrook on 25th Aug,2016
David Tozer
160825a 43014 & 43062 on the Network Rail Measurement train passes Cranbrook on the Salisbury-Exeter route. Copyright David Tozer.
Indian Summer
Craig Munday
Craig Munday
Hi Keith
Our late Summer sunshine is continuing, giving some lovely light to the green countryside. A really lush growing year (albeit obscuring the tracks in many cases).
Here are some recent images.
Also included are pictures of the rear of Par box as requested, showing the nameplate proudly displayed.
66023 climbs towards Burngullow with 6P07 and crosses Trenance viaduct. A fluke of the curvature West of St Austell which sees the Upside face of the viaduct lit in the mornings at this time of year. This distant view shows the silo structures at Burngullow in the distance, and the lovely property perched on the valley side to the right.
70806 resides in the Down Loop at Par with the Autoballster set, which will see employment during the night.
A quick reminder - the Northern Belle & more class 68s due down again this Saturday. Timings on Real Time Trains website. Pictures to Roger please:- Roger Winnen <[email protected]>
All the best for now, Craig Many thanks Craig
Our late Summer sunshine is continuing, giving some lovely light to the green countryside. A really lush growing year (albeit obscuring the tracks in many cases).
Here are some recent images.
Also included are pictures of the rear of Par box as requested, showing the nameplate proudly displayed.
66023 climbs towards Burngullow with 6P07 and crosses Trenance viaduct. A fluke of the curvature West of St Austell which sees the Upside face of the viaduct lit in the mornings at this time of year. This distant view shows the silo structures at Burngullow in the distance, and the lovely property perched on the valley side to the right.
70806 resides in the Down Loop at Par with the Autoballster set, which will see employment during the night.
A quick reminder - the Northern Belle & more class 68s due down again this Saturday. Timings on Real Time Trains website. Pictures to Roger please:- Roger Winnen <[email protected]>
All the best for now, Craig Many thanks Craig
The rear of Par Signal Box in all its glory. August 2016 Copyright Craig Munday
A closer view of the rear of Par Signal Box. August 2016 Copyright Craig Munday
66023 climbs towards Burngullow with 6P07 and crosses Trenance viaduct. A fluke of the curvature West of St Austell which sees the Upside face of the viaduct lit in the mornings at this time of year. This distant view shows the silo structures at Burngullow in the distance, and the lovely property (Brake House) perched on the valley side to the right. 29th August 2016 Copyright Craig Munday
70806 resides in the Down Loop at Par with the Autoballster set, which will see employment during the night. 29th August 2016 A privileged view by Craig Munday Copyright
Yeovil Yesterday
John Cornelius
John Cornelius
Hi Keith, on Tuesdays during August we have held a running day using one of our diesel locos,at Yeovil junction. Today was the last one and our Ruston DS1174 'RIVER YEO' was the rostered loco for the day.
The days have proved popular with a reasonable number of visitors each time, including today.
As all the trains were diesel hauled, a special cheap entry price to the site of £3 per adult with children 5 to 15 free, applied for these days
which I'm sure was appreciated by the parents with young families.
I'm sure the we shall repeat this next August following the success of this year.
The pics show the Ruston trundling along the siding with its train during this afternoon. cheers JOHN C. Many thanks John
The days have proved popular with a reasonable number of visitors each time, including today.
As all the trains were diesel hauled, a special cheap entry price to the site of £3 per adult with children 5 to 15 free, applied for these days
which I'm sure was appreciated by the parents with young families.
I'm sure the we shall repeat this next August following the success of this year.
The pics show the Ruston trundling along the siding with its train during this afternoon. cheers JOHN C. Many thanks John
Copyright John Cornelius
Copyright John Cornelius
Keynsham
John Cornelius
John Cornelius
Copyright John Cornelius
Sorry folks, I'm showing my age now but I cannot see or hear anything about Keynsham without thinking of the The "Famous Infra-Draw Method" promoted by Horace Batchelor. Batchelor sponsored programmes on Radio Luxembourg to promote his "Famous Infra-Draw Method", a system that he claimed increased the chances of winning large sums on the football pools. Before the National Lottery started in 1994, the "Pools" was the only way to win large sums for a small stake. Listeners were asked to submit their stakes to Batchelor, who then determined how the stake was placed. He was paid only if the bet won. Infra-draw was thus not dependent on his predictive talent for its financial success. Horace passed away in January 1977. Courtesy Wilkipedia
Exmoor Ranger
Mike Morant
Mike Morant
The 'Exmoor Ranger', the first of three glimpses of the past courtesy of Mike Morant Collection to be added to our collection on this railtour, but any ideas where this might be please.
_ W_BR_3205_Exmoor_Ranger-1_27-3-65 Plymouth Railway Circle/RCTS: The Exmoor Ranger 27/3/65
Collett 2251 class 0-6-0 No. 3205 hauled two legs of this tour from Ilfracombe to Taunton and thence to Exeter. This double movement included what is believed to be the last use of the turntable at Taunton mpd.
Any ideas where this shot was taken?
[Mike Morant collection]
Collett 2251 class 0-6-0 No. 3205 hauled two legs of this tour from Ilfracombe to Taunton and thence to Exeter. This double movement included what is believed to be the last use of the turntable at Taunton mpd.
Any ideas where this shot was taken?
[Mike Morant collection]