Three Rivers Scenic Cruise - 23rd July 1994
By Roger Winnen
Part 2
23.07.1994 - The CRS chartered the Southern Belle for an excursion to explore the River Tamar, River Tavy and the Lynher following (where possible) the rail routes. Copyright Roger Winnen.
23.07.1994 - Aboard the Southern Belle, Keith Jenkin is seen armed with maps of the navigable channels of the rivers. Copyright Roger Winnen
23.07.1994 - Leaving Calstock behind with the concrete viaduct of 1908. Copyright Roger Winnen
23.07.1994 - We pass Halton Quay on the River Tamar. Copyright Roger Winnen
23.07.1994 - Approaching the Tavy Viaduct built in 1890 for the Plymouth Devonport and SW Junction Railway. Copyright Roger Winnen
23.07.1994 - The length of this bridge is 453 meters and was repainted in the early 1990s, however only a small section was repainted. Copyright Roger Winnen
23.07.1994 - The repainted section of the bridge. Copyright Roger Winnen
57312 Working the Night Riviera
Andrew Triggs
Andrew Triggs
Evening Roger/Keith/Jon
Blue 57312 worked the 'Down Beds' this morning (17.07.24) and the 'Up Beds' tonight which makes a pleasant change from the usual GWR Green 57s, a couple of shots enclosed for CRS
All the Best
Andrew
Blue 57312 worked the 'Down Beds' this morning (17.07.24) and the 'Up Beds' tonight which makes a pleasant change from the usual GWR Green 57s, a couple of shots enclosed for CRS
All the Best
Andrew
Arriving 8 late at 08.00 into Penzance from London Paddington
Arriving 8 late at 08.00 into Penzance from London Paddington
Arriving at Platform 1 with 1C50 23.45 London Paddington-Penzance
Thanks Andrew
An update on the Severn Tunnel
Alan Peters
The Severn Tunnel has been closed from 3rd July until 19th July 2024 for engineering work where the whole length of the 4.3 miles of track on the Down line inside the tunnel has been renewed, this mammoth task has seen over 40 engineering trains from Colas Rail, DB, Freightliner and GBRf, enter the tunnel from the English side and depart via the Welsh side reversing at East Usk and returning via Gloucester, one such train was 6F36 from Westbury with 70805 and train of 'Falcon' ballast wagons pictured inside the tunnel on the Up line on 14th July 2024. Copyright Driver Alan Peters.
Many thanks to you Alan, there surely cannot be many photographs of trains within the tunnel itself! Not a worksite for the claustrophobic amongst us.
Nansledan Roadbridge
Craig Munday
Hi there
A batch of pictures focusing on the new Nansledan road bridge near Trencreek, Newquay. Also photos of 43186/187 on the branch on 16th. Thanks to the team at Amcogiffen for access.
Also included an image for comparison from 2014 with the class 37s at the same location.
Best wishes
Craig
A batch of pictures focusing on the new Nansledan road bridge near Trencreek, Newquay. Also photos of 43186/187 on the branch on 16th. Thanks to the team at Amcogiffen for access.
Also included an image for comparison from 2014 with the class 37s at the same location.
Best wishes
Craig
The new road bridge near Nansledan (a new-build village between Newquay and Quintrel Downs). This bridge has been provided as part of 'The Newquay Strategic Route' which aims to improve road transport into Newquay and to provide access for 'The Newquay Growth Area'. 16.07.2024, copyright Craig Munday.
Identification details of the new overbridge. Copyright Craig Munday.
A GWR 'Castle Class' 2+4 HST approaches vice-unit, heading for Newquay. The first shot from the new bridge? 16.07.2024, copyright Craig Munday.
A closer view of the HST from what will be the roadway once construction is finished. 16.07.2024, copyright Craig Munday.
43187 on the tail as the train heads away towards Newquay. 16.07.2024, copyright Craig Munday.
The 'classic' shot looks a little different now with the new bridge and associated earthworks. 43187 heads for Par on 16.07.2024. Copyright Craig Munday.
A nice comparison shot from 10 years earlier with a pair of DRS Class 37's on the test train on 10.06.2014. Copyright Craig Munday.
Many thanks Craig, nice to see that the classic shot is still possible for now and equally very nice to see the 'new' shot which the bridge has enabled (assuming they provide a pavement!).