Three Rivers Scenic Cruise - 23rd July 1994
By Roger Winnen
Part 1
This is the first of a 5 part series showing images from a trip which the Cornwall Railway Society made in 1994. We travelled from Plymouth to Gunnislake by rail, then by boat from Calstock to Plymouth via Tavy Viaduct and St Germans. Enjoy!
23.07.1994 - Crossing the Royal Albert Bridge into Devon we see below what remains of the Southern Railway line to Gunnislake which we will use later. Copyright Roger Winnen
23.07.1994 - The Class 150 unit has arrived at Gunnislake Station newly built this year 1994. Copyright Roger Winnen
23.07.1994 - What remains of the old Gunnislake Station which had a passing loop for trains to cross for Callington which closed in 1966. Copyright Roger Winnen
23.07.1994 - This land is now a housing estate. Copyright Roger Winnen
23.07.1994 - Members of the CRS await the trains departure prior to walking to the the former East Cornwall Minerals line at the top of the incline. Copyright Roger Winnen
23.07.1994 - The new station at a lower level then the previous one as the line had to cross the main road. Copyright Roger Winnen
23.07.1994 - The top of the incline rising up from the Quay at Calstock by kind permission of the owners. Copyright Roger Winnen
HST to Newquay - 16.07.2024
Jon Hird, Steve Clark & Tony Shore
The Newquay shuttle diagrams were put in the hands of a 'Castle Class' HST set formed of 43187 and 43186 on 16.07.2024. 43187 leads the way with 2C09 the 09:15 Newquay - Penzance, crossing the Iron Bridge on the Goss Moor, Roche. Copyright Jon Hird.
43187-43186 09.05 Newquay -Penzance seen at Middleway, St. Blazey. Copyright Tony Shore.
Having made its journey to Penzance, 43186 leads the set running as 2N06 the 11:15 Penzance - Newquay. Pictured passing beneath the Treffry Aqueduct/Viaduct. Copyright Jon Hird.
The train returns through the Luxulyan Valley with the 13:18 Newquay - Par. Copyright Steve Clark.
43186-43187 with the 16.13 Par-Newquay at St. Columb Road 16-07-2024, copyright Tony Shore.
43187 leads the 17.19 Newquay-Par through Roche, 16-07-2024, copyright Tony Shore.
The train sets off from Roche. Copyright Tony Shore.
43186 on the rear looking very tidy, it would appear that a couple of power cars have had a little freshen-up recently, they look much better without the rusty streaks from the windscreen gutter running down the yellow ends. Copyright Tony Shore.
43187 leads 2N11 the 17:19 Newquay - Par past Lavrean. Copyright Jon Hird.
43186 with 2N12, the 18:23 Par - Newquay, crossing Trenance Viaduct. Copyright Jon Hird.
'On the blocks' at (what's left of) Newquay Station. Copyright Jon Hird.
'Triumph' at Bodmin
Steve Clark
50042 arrives at Bodmin General on 06.07.2024. Copyright Steve Clark.
50042 'Triumph' having run round prepares to depart Boscarne Junction on 06.07.2024. Copyright Steve Clark.
Many thanks Steve, a pair of lovely sunny shots.