Please join us on Saturday!
The CRS AGM and the Photographic Competition, presented by Ian McKey.
At the Memorial Hall, Redruth Methodist Church, TR15 2EG
Commencing at 1830.
Commencing at 1830.
Engineering Extravaganza!
Mick House, David Tozer, Emma Shard, Jon Hird, Martin Scane, Roger Winnen & Nathan Stockman
70 809 about to cross the Tamar on 28.02.2025. Copyright Mick House.
70 80970 809 emerges from the Royal Albert Bridge as it crosses the Tamar. 28.02.2025, copyright Mick House.
With Driver Alan Peters at the helm 70 809 is about to pass through Saltash. 28.02.2025, copyright Mick House.
Now fast forwarding a few days to 03.03.2025...
70814 passes a frosty Silverton with the 0539 6C21 Goonbarrow Junction to Westbury. 03.03.2025, copyright David Tozer.
A cold frosty start to the day sees 70810 leaving the possession with 6C20 Goonbarrow Jn - Westbury. 03.03.2025, copyright Emma Shard.
Teignmouth - 6C20 Goonbarrow Jct to Westbury at 9-48 with 70810. Copyright Martin Scane.
66792 pulls away from Goonbarrow Jn. Signal Box with 6C23 Westbury - Goonbarrow Jn. 03.03.2025, copyright Emma Shard.
70809 bings up the rear of 6C23. 03.03.2025, copyright Emma Shard.
Heading in the opposite direction was 66531 top and tailing with 66504 working the 0734 6Y47 Westbury to Goonbarrow Junction. 03.03.2025, copyright David Tozer.
Teignmouth - 6Y47 at 9-40 with a Westbury to Goonbarrow working headed by 66531 with 66504 bringing up the rear. 03.03.2025, copyright Martin Scane.
Freightliner 66531 heads through Par with the 6747 07.27 Westbury to Goonbarrow ballast. 03.03.2025. Copyright Roger Winnen
Freightliner 66531 heads the 6747 07.27 Westbury to Goonbarrow ballast. 03.03.2025. Copyright Roger Winnen
66504 Tails the train through Par. 03.03.2025, copyright Roger Winnen
Down in Cornwall, 66531 and 66504 power past Lavrean almost reaching the line block at Goonbarrow Junction. 03.03.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
66531 Passes Goonbarrow Jn. with 6Y47 Westbury - Goonbarrow Jn. 03.03.2025, copyright Emma Shard.
66504 seen on the rear of 6Y47 as it enters the possession. 03.03.2025, copyright Emma Shard.
Mollinnis Crossing, Bugle under local control, the operative gives the green flag for 66531 to cross. 03.03.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
66531 and 504 passing through Bugle Station. 03.03.2025, copyright Jon Hird
Framed by the road bridge, 66504 disappears around the bend at Bugle Station. 03.03.2025, copyright Jon Hird
At the Goss Moor worksite, 66531 passes 66792 whilst discharging its autoballasters over the new loop trackwork. 03.03.2025, copyright Nathan Stockman.
66531 continues on spreading the ballast over the new trackwork. 03.03.2025, copyright Nathan Stockman.
And as dusk fell, the trains returned home to roost...
A most unusual sight as 66504 and 66531 are followed over the Goss Moor by 70809 and 66792. Both trains were returning to Goonbarrow from the worksite near St. Dennis Junction. 03.03.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
66504 approaches the iron bridge, whilst the driver of 70809 maintains a gap between the two trains. 03.03.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
66504 crosses the old A30. 70809 still behind throws up a bit of exhaust 'clag!'. 03.03.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
The sun sets over the Atlantic in the distance, as 70809 powers up tackling the incline to the iron bridge. These 70's sound fantastic, proper engines, and that 'V' of exhaust smoke makes for a nice photo. 03.03.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
With the last few flashes of colour left in the sky, 70809 clears the old A30 and continues on to Goonbarrow. I brought the drone back and walked to the car - 2-3 minutes tops - and by the time I was in the car it was dark. Perfect timing and a brilliant end to a sunny day in Cornwall. 03.03.2025, copyright Jon Hird.
Many thanks everyone for your super photos, what an interesting day on the railway with some first class weather to boot. Great stuff!
The down sleeper
Andrew Triggs
57312 deputising on the Night Riviera this morning, with an outside temperature of +1 degrees approaching Rospeath Lane Overbridge, made for an atmospheric shot anyway. 03.03.2025, copyright Andrew Triggs.
Many thanks, Andrew - well caught.
St Erth Station Staff
in the 1950s 1960s
Michael Forward
in the 1950s 1960s
Michael Forward
Hello Roger, Amongst the items left by my late brother were thousands of photographs,mostly of family and local scenes but some fascinating ones are included such as this one ,sent by my niece. It has nothing written on the reverse but is clearly St.Erth station with, I guess the staff. From the style of the uniforms and cap badges I think we must be in the 1950s or 1960s .and are the two suited gentlemen perhaps booking office clerks or,maybe ,enthusiasts and/or photographers ? I hope someone can identify some of the staff in this photo.. Michael Forward
Many Thanks Michael
So long to 43154 + 43193
David Tozer
Passing Silverton we see De-branded GWR Power Cars 43153 and 43194 0734 0E43 Laira to Chaddesden Sidings operated by Hanson & Hall. Off to new pastures I wonder. 03.03.2025, copyright David Tozer.
Many thanks Dave - hopefully some life left in them yet?
Treverrin Peak
Roger Geach
A view of 46020 on the 1V70 Derby - Penzance coming down from Treverrin towards Treesmill, taken from a gateway where I think stoneybridge nurseries was (or is?). I looked at this shot around 1999, and it was nothing but trees. 12.08.1978, copyright Roger Geach.
Many thanks Roger - another cracker
Shunting at Goonbarrow
Emma Shard
08752 shunts JIA wagons at Rocks ready for tomorrows loading. 03.03.2025, copyright Emma Shard.
Many thanks Emma - a loco we very rarely get to see!
Sir Edward Elgar
Phil 'Shattered' Smith
50007 'Sir Edward Elgar' on the West Somerset Railway in 2005. Copyright Phil Smith.
Many thanks, Phil - a bit of a 'marmite' livery, that one.
Passing Trains at Teignmouth
Martin Scane
2C64 Gloucester to Plymouth with 802005 meeting 2F12 Paignton to Exmouth with 150246 leading 150263. 03.03.2025, copyright Martin Scane.
Many thanks, Martin
Sun in the Swindon area
Ken Mumford
Swindon - 6C03 has the road and comes out of Swindon East Loop and accelerates alongside the platform. 03.03.2025, copyright Ken Mumford.
Swindon and Cricklade Railway yard at Blunsdon
An AEC diesel multiple unit 150 hp engine probably. The dmu vehicles are parked on the other side of the fence on the line between Blunsdon and the bridge over the River Ray. 03.03.2025, copyright Ken Mumford.
35006's chassis was where it has always been - near to the 'Taffy Tank - 5637. 03.03.2025, copyright Ken Mumford.
5637 - part of it is under cover near the Merchant Navy loco, and the bunker and cab roof is out in the open. 03.03.2025, copyright Ken Mumford.
A general view looking from where 5637's bunker etc is towards the station. 03.03.2025, copyright Ken Mumford.
Kemble
Then on to Kemble where these two photos are of where the Cirencster branch train departed. Sometimes vehicles are parked there. Note the branches lying on the platform. 03.03.2025, copyright Ken Mumford.
The real reason why I went to Kemble - to see 6J89 [Southall West Junction to Gloucester (Horton Road)]. I didn't get its number - sorry!! 03.03.2025, copyright Ken Mumford.
Many thanks, Ken - a bit of everything!