Saturday Empties
Clive Smith & Jon Hird
Due to trackwork needing attention at Par, the down Clay empties were top and tailed on Saturday 14.03, this being required to gain access to the Newquay branch at Par.
At Par, the train ran through the platform on the down main, before stopping and reversing over the west end crossover, and ran into Platform 3. The driver then changed ends (and locos) again, and departed for Goonbarrow.
At Par, the train ran through the platform on the down main, before stopping and reversing over the west end crossover, and ran into Platform 3. The driver then changed ends (and locos) again, and departed for Goonbarrow.
Only a few Saturdays left for DB to operate the 6V76 10.35 Westbury - Goonbarrow Junction JIA clay empties and this was the first one to operate after the sixteen day Marsh Mills blockade. 66192 hauling a massive 18 wagons with red 66098 on the rear crossing Bittaford Viaduct. 14.03.2026, copyright Clive Smith.
66098 bringing up the rear of 6V76. 14.03.2026, copyright Clive Smith.
An exciting drone flight at Saltash, dodging the hail showers which thankfully swept through just as the train entered the RAB. 66192 passes the former Goods Yard at Saltash whilst 66098 is still on the bridge. 14.03.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
Many thanks Clive - we'll all certainly miss the bright red DB locos when their time in the west comes to a close.
37057 at Par
Roger Geach
37057 spent some time working off St. Blazey in September 2001. Below it is seen passing par with empty CDA for Rocks/Goonbarrow.
Did anyone else photograph it that week?
Did anyone else photograph it that week?
37057 passes through Par with the Fowey - Rocks empty CDA's on 10.09.2001. Copyright Roger Geach.
Many thanks Roger - a lucky catch for you there.
Talking of split headcodes..
David Tozer
Whilst staying at Gloucester in 1975 I travelled to Barry. By this time
D600 had been cut up, but D601 was still intact. This when built, did not have split head code boxes.
D600 had been cut up, but D601 was still intact. This when built, did not have split head code boxes.
A withdrawn 'Warship' awaits its fate at Barry. 11.03.1975, copyright David Tozer.
Locomotives in limbo at Barry. 11.03.1975, copyright David Tozer.
Many thanks Dave, some unusual views there.