- Don't miss our next indoor event! -
Please join us on February the 8th for an interesting presentation by Dennis Clarke.
Members: FREE!
Non-members: £3.00
(For info on how to become a member of the CRS, please Click here)
Meeting at the Memorial Hall of the Redruth Methodist Church (above the railway station - TR15 2EG), the show commences at 18:30.
Members: FREE!
Non-members: £3.00
(For info on how to become a member of the CRS, please Click here)
Meeting at the Memorial Hall of the Redruth Methodist Church (above the railway station - TR15 2EG), the show commences at 18:30.
Generations of power at Didcot
Michael Forward
Hello Roger and all, Here are three pictures showing locos across the years at the GWS centre Didcot.
Firstly we see Dukedog 3217(9017) at one end of the branch demonstration line.( Rebuilt c.1936 ,parts of it date to an earlier period). Summer 1982, copyright Michael Foward.
Next we see 5051 'Earl Bathurst' simmering in the sun at the coaling stage. Copyright Michael Forward.
Finally, bringing us more up to date, we see Hymek D7018 at rest. The loco is now on the West Somerset Railway. Copyright Michael Forward.
Many thanks, Michael - an interesting batch of photos.
Bodithiel Bridge
Peter Murnaghan
Just to the west of St Pinnock viaduct, the single line crosses a narrow lane on Bodithiel bridge, which has a ridiculously low headroom of just 6ft 6. Here is 2C68 the 1142 Plymouth - Penzance crossing the bridge, headed by 43187 on Tuesday 21st January 2025. Copyright Peter Murnaghan.
Many thanks, Peter - a very low bridge indeed, van drivers beware!
1970's variety pack
By Roger Winnen
Part 3
22.05.1977 - a CRS visit to the Seaton Tramway. Copyright Roger Winnen.
22.05.1977 - a CRS visit to the Seaton Tramway. Copyright Roger Winnen.
22.05.1977 - a CRS visit to the Seaton Tramway. Copyright Roger Winnen.
22.05.1977 - a CRS visit to the Seaton Tramway. Copyright Roger Winnen.
22.05.1977 - a CRS visit to the Seaton Tramway. Keith Jenkin looking at the camera. Copyright Roger Winnen.
22.05.1977 - a CRS visit to the Seaton Tramway. Copyright Roger Winnen.
22.05.1977 - a CRS visit to the Seaton Tramway. Copyright Roger Winnen.
Regional Railways
Phil 'Shattered' Smith
Still wearing its Regional Railways livery, 37422 passes Cattybrook in 1999. Copyright Phil Smith.
Another cracking photo, thanks Phil
Another Western at Onslow
Roger Geach
Nicely complimenting yesterdays photograph from the same location, today we see D1033 working 6M55 - the St. Blazey - Stoke clay, passing Onslow Sidings. 29.03.1976, copyright Roger Geach.
Many thanks, Roger - bet you heard that one coming.
Swanpool Miniature Railway, Falmouth
Karl Hewlett
Dear Roger,
For some time I have been on and off looking at finding information on a little known miniature railway that was at Swanpool Lake in Falmouth, about a mile and a half from Penmere Platform station. As the CRS covers miniature gauges in the South West I was going to pose the question to fellow readers if they had any images of the railway, I only knew of one in a museum's collection but they would charge a copyright fee for usage.
I had another look recently, found an article and some cine film footage of the attraction in operation which must be very rare as it was only in operation for a few years. The site later went on to become a go-kart and a mini motorbike track for children, there was also a carboot here on Sundays all long gone and the site is now just a car park. I haven't copied over the images and footage directly so as not to breach any issues, but simply provided the links to them. Website: https://elechistory.org/falmouth-swanpool-beach. The video footage: https://www.cornishmemory.com/item/MISC_176.
Hope this provides interest to some readers at least, I don't think there is an awful lot of information about this miniature railway.
Regards
Karl Hewlett - Friends Of Penmere Station.
For some time I have been on and off looking at finding information on a little known miniature railway that was at Swanpool Lake in Falmouth, about a mile and a half from Penmere Platform station. As the CRS covers miniature gauges in the South West I was going to pose the question to fellow readers if they had any images of the railway, I only knew of one in a museum's collection but they would charge a copyright fee for usage.
I had another look recently, found an article and some cine film footage of the attraction in operation which must be very rare as it was only in operation for a few years. The site later went on to become a go-kart and a mini motorbike track for children, there was also a carboot here on Sundays all long gone and the site is now just a car park. I haven't copied over the images and footage directly so as not to breach any issues, but simply provided the links to them. Website: https://elechistory.org/falmouth-swanpool-beach. The video footage: https://www.cornishmemory.com/item/MISC_176.
Hope this provides interest to some readers at least, I don't think there is an awful lot of information about this miniature railway.
Regards
Karl Hewlett - Friends Of Penmere Station.
Thanks Karl - a great bit of history.
The train in the video looks, to me, like a Triang Minic - click here.
The train in the video looks, to me, like a Triang Minic - click here.