Cornish Class 50's
Roger Winnen
18.06.1978 - Two Class 50s await departure from Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen.
17.06.1978 - A Class 50, 50027 Lion, heads through Bugle on a train to Newquay. Copyright Roger Winnen
17.06.1978 - A Class 50, 50027 Lion, heads through Bugle on a train to Newquay. Copyright Roger Winnen
17.06.1978 - Class 50 Heads a train to Newquay at Bugle. Copyright Roger Winnen
New Trevithick Society Book
Latest publication from the Trevithick Society
A history of the Hayle Railway is long overdue; indeed one was promised over 60 years ago.
The Hayle Railway is a key part of Cornwall’s railway history, dating from 1834, but has for too long been regarded as merely a precursor to the West Cornwall and Great Western Railways. Roger Langley has now made good that omission with a full treatment of the line up to its absorption by surrogates of the GWR in 1866. He also uncovers the influence over the railway by several major mines.
Local authors David Birch and John Gabb have also contributed a valuable gazetteer of what remains of the railway on the ground. Available in softback (B5) format at £22 including p&p, £20 if collected from Camborne. A very limited number of hardbacks are available at a cost of £28 including p&p, or £25 if collected.
Order either by post from PO Box 62, Camborne or email Graham Thorne at [email protected]
The Hayle Railway is a key part of Cornwall’s railway history, dating from 1834, but has for too long been regarded as merely a precursor to the West Cornwall and Great Western Railways. Roger Langley has now made good that omission with a full treatment of the line up to its absorption by surrogates of the GWR in 1866. He also uncovers the influence over the railway by several major mines.
Local authors David Birch and John Gabb have also contributed a valuable gazetteer of what remains of the railway on the ground. Available in softback (B5) format at £22 including p&p, £20 if collected from Camborne. A very limited number of hardbacks are available at a cost of £28 including p&p, or £25 if collected.
Order either by post from PO Box 62, Camborne or email Graham Thorne at [email protected]
St. Agnes Railway Remains
Dennis Clarke
Hi Keith, Roger, Jon,
I was in St Agnes today and visited the old station building.
I took a few photos of the building as it is today and also of the old diesel shunter which sits adjacent to the road.
The internal pictures of the cab of the shunter show it in total disrepair !!!!
Carol is also continuing to improve her railway knowledge !!
The station closed in February 1963,
Regards,
Dennis
I was in St Agnes today and visited the old station building.
I took a few photos of the building as it is today and also of the old diesel shunter which sits adjacent to the road.
The internal pictures of the cab of the shunter show it in total disrepair !!!!
Carol is also continuing to improve her railway knowledge !!
The station closed in February 1963,
Regards,
Dennis
St. Agnes station building, 60+ years after closure. 14.10.2024, copyright Dennis Clarke.
St. Agnes station building. 14.10.2024, copyright Dennis Clarke.
St. Agnes station building. 14.10.2024, copyright Dennis Clarke.
Real, reproduction, or a bit of both? 14.10.2024, copyright Dennis Clarke.
The Planet 0-4-0 shunter which has acted as a 'gate guardian' since 1987 for the industrial estate which has been built in the old station site. The shunter came from Devonport Dockyard. 14.10.2024, copyright Dennis Clarke.
Dennis' wife poses with the Planet shunter. 14.10.2024, copyright Dennis Clarke.
The wrecked control desk of the shunter. This loco was damaged in a collision in 1982 and was deemed uneconomical to repair. It was sold into preservation and was moved to the former Cornwall Railway Museum at Zelah on 6th April 1983, moving to its current location in 1987. 14.10.2024, copyright Dennis Clarke.
In 2018, it was planned to relocate the shunter to the Poldark Mining Museum for cosmetic restoration, however with that site now closed it remains to be seen what the future holds for the locomotive. It would certainly take a lot of work and some very deep pockets to restore it from its current condition. 14.10.2024, copyright Dennis Clarke.
Many thanks Dennis - poor old shunter - perhaps soon it will get some TLC.
You can see more of St. Agnes station in our Newquay - Chacewater section - click here.
You can see more of St. Agnes station in our Newquay - Chacewater section - click here.
More 'Atlantic Coast Express' photos
Alby Johnson Doe
Clan Line races up the 1:80 gradient into Crewekerne station! 12.10.2024, copyright Alby Johnson Doe.
35028 saunters past Talaton Road Overbridge, just outside of Feniton. 12.10.2024, copyright Alby Johnson Doe.
Clan Line storms up Whiteball bank just outside of Tiverton Parkway. 12.10.2024, copyright Alby Johnson Doe.
The ‘dirty diesel’ on the rear - 47812 applies a little power to assist the Pacific. 12.10.2024, copyright Alby Johnson Doe.
Many thanks, Alby - a lovely batch of photos.