More of the WSR Diesel Gala
Paul Barlow
43155 43154 on 1404 Minehead to Bishops Lydeard Leigh woods crossing 8 June 2024. Copyright Paul Barlow.
43154 43155 1600 Bishops Lydeard to Minehead passes over Cedar Falls bridge 8 June 2024. Copyright Paul Barlow.
D5054 at Castle hill on the 1315 Minehead to Bishops Lydeard 8 June 2024. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Peak class 46 182 arrives at Williton withh 1140 Bishops Lydeard to Minehead 8 June 2024. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Many thanks Paul
A response to our Forder query
Paul Burkhalter
Yesterday, we asked a question from a reader:
'I wonder if you can help. I am trying to find out more about the original wooden viaduct that you used to cross Forder Creek, Cornwall, before the line was realigned and the newer one was opened in 1908. For example when was it demolished?'
Paul Burkhalter kindly responded with the below:
'Forder was a Brunel Class C structure. 606 ft long and 67 ft high, built for the line opening in 1859. It was replaced by the new stone viaduct further inland on the new alignment when that opened in 1908. John Binding’s Brunel’s Cornish Viaducts is the authoritative publication on the subject. He does not record a demolition date but it has to be assumed to be soon after the deviation opened.'
Many thanks Paul for your prompt and knowledgeable answer.
'I wonder if you can help. I am trying to find out more about the original wooden viaduct that you used to cross Forder Creek, Cornwall, before the line was realigned and the newer one was opened in 1908. For example when was it demolished?'
Paul Burkhalter kindly responded with the below:
'Forder was a Brunel Class C structure. 606 ft long and 67 ft high, built for the line opening in 1859. It was replaced by the new stone viaduct further inland on the new alignment when that opened in 1908. John Binding’s Brunel’s Cornish Viaducts is the authoritative publication on the subject. He does not record a demolition date but it has to be assumed to be soon after the deviation opened.'
Many thanks Paul for your prompt and knowledgeable answer.
Freightliner at Oxford
Roger Geach
66587 passing Oxford on 17.02.2017 with a Southampton - Garston liner. Copyright Roger Geach.
Many thanks to you, Roger