Re: Doublebois Yard
Roy Hart
Yesterday, we published an email from Roger Geach who mentioned the permanent way yard which was once at Doublebois. We have received the below from Roy Hart with further information on the facility.
Dear All,
A spread of four long sidings was provided at Doublebois in 1943 to serve a War Department depot. They were connected to the down refuge siding at the Plymouth end of the station by a double compound point.
After the war the WD surrendered the site and it became a PW base for Cornwall, taking over most of the work previously carried out by the much smaller facility at Lostwithiel.
At Doublebois there were stacks of PW materials. I remember seeing new point connections being assembled there.
The yard ceased to be used in 1967. Doublebois box closed soon afterwards on 11th Jan 1968.
Roy
Dear All,
A spread of four long sidings was provided at Doublebois in 1943 to serve a War Department depot. They were connected to the down refuge siding at the Plymouth end of the station by a double compound point.
After the war the WD surrendered the site and it became a PW base for Cornwall, taking over most of the work previously carried out by the much smaller facility at Lostwithiel.
At Doublebois there were stacks of PW materials. I remember seeing new point connections being assembled there.
The yard ceased to be used in 1967. Doublebois box closed soon afterwards on 11th Jan 1968.
Roy
Many thanks Roy, much appreciated
Diversions on The Southern
David Tozer
Today Saturday 2nd November 2024 services that usually work between Exeter and Waterloo were replaced and operated between Exeter and Gillingham. Most trains were diagrammed for a single Class 159 with several other workings just a solitary two car Class 158.
158881 still in South West Trains livery approached Pinhoe with the
1325 Exeter to Gillingham.
The lineside vegetation appears to be getting worse here at Exhibition
Way, not far from Pinhoe Station.
158881 still in South West Trains livery approached Pinhoe with the
1325 Exeter to Gillingham.
The lineside vegetation appears to be getting worse here at Exhibition
Way, not far from Pinhoe Station.
158881 approaces Pinhoe on 02.11.2024, copyright David Tozer.
Many thanks Dave, quite the journey for a 2-car DMU!
'60 Years Of The Sapper'
And the Bodmin Bubble
Mark Lynam & Jon Hird
A special diesel day on the Bodmin Railway celebrating the 60th birthday of 47306 'The Sapper', along with resident 'Bubble Car' 121020 working trips along the branches.
121020 arriving at Bodmin Parkway with the first service of the day - 09.35 Bodmin General to Bodmin Parkway. 02.11.2024, copyright Mark Lynam.
121020 climbs back up from Bodmin Parkway, having just passed beneath the A38 overbridge. 02.11.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
47306 heads for Bodmin Parkway passing 'Racing Straight' near Quarry Curve. 02.11.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
47306 heads back up, passing a very autumnal-looking Colesloggett Halt. 02.11.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
47306 at Bodmin General about to run round before going down to Boscarne. 02.11.2024, copyright Mark Lynam.
47306 departs Bodmin General for Boscarne Junction. 02.11.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
47306 runs round at Boscarne. 02.11.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
47306 running round at Boscarne. 02.11.2024, copyright Mark Lynam.
47306 running round at Boscarne. 02.11.2024, copyright Mark Lynam.
Onlookers look on as 'The Sapper' backs onto her train at Boscarne. 02.11.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
47306 shortly before working 12.18 Boscarne Junction to Bodmin General. Taken with permission. 02.11.2024, copyright Mark Lynam.
121020 on an ECS move from the steam shed to Platform 1. 02.11.2024, copyright Mark Lynam.
Next stop, Wadebridge? Boscarne Junction from the Bubble Car. 02.11.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
121020 at Boscarne before working 13.53 Boscarne Junction to Bodmin General. 02.11.2024, copyright Mark Lynam.
A scene which could quite pass as 'Clay Country' in the 1990's, with ex-ECC Sentinel 'Denise', the CDA rake and a modern van parked up at Bodmin General. 02.11.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
Tree clearance works at Bodmin Parkway are now complete which means that for the first time in decades, the complete 5 arch viaduct can be seen without obstruction. 02.11.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
The view of the viaduct from the opposite end. 02.11.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
The final bubble car trip of the day to Bodmin Parkway. 02.11.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
47306 brings the final train of the day around Quarry Curve. 02.11.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
Many thanks Mark and well done to the Bodmin Railway for another successful event.
Modern History at Rewe
Paul Barlow
43004 heads the 1925 Paddington to Plymouth 43070 on the rear Rewe 23 June 2009. Copyright Paul Barlow.
43004 and 43070 on rear 1925 Paddington to Plymouth 23 June 2009. Copyright Paul Barlow.
43150 1739 Penzance to Paddington passes Rewe 23 June 2009. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Many thanks Paul - already feels like an age since we had the full-length HST's running about.