'Team Green' back in Newquay
Jason Prole
66539 arrived into Newquay at 00.15 on Wednesday 30th October 2024, with 6Y97, 17.10 Westbury Down Yard - Goonbarrow Junction. 66606 was on the other end of the train and six lengths of rail were unloaded in the platform. Copyright Jason Prole (Taunton Freightliner Driver)
Many thanks as ever, Jason
One down, one up
Jon Hird
A filthy 66179 and 66154 head west past respryn with the railhead treatment train on 30.10.2024. Copyright Jon Hird.
A few minutes later, 66131 emerges from Brown Queen tunnel with 6C53, clay from Treviscoe heading east to the midlands. The autumn colours are starting to appear now. 30.10.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
River Severn
Dennis Flood
Dennis Flood
Roger,
Good morning to you.
These are the remains of the ‘Arkendale H’ and the ‘Wastdale H’ barges in the River Severn near Sharpness in Gloucestershire which were involved in the collision with the Severn Railway Bridge in 1960 - still visible in the river at low tide 64 years after the event - a bit of history still in view.!
I took this image from a passing train earlier this week.
The barges left Sharpness Docks in thick fog and subsequently collided with the railway bridge, which was not repaired and it was eventually demolished.
The Severn Railway Bridge was built by the Hamilstons Windsor Ironworks Company of Garston, Liverpool.
This company was located not far from where the current Garston Freightliner Container Terminal is today.
The site of it is now a large housing estate.
Regards,
Dennis.
Good morning to you.
These are the remains of the ‘Arkendale H’ and the ‘Wastdale H’ barges in the River Severn near Sharpness in Gloucestershire which were involved in the collision with the Severn Railway Bridge in 1960 - still visible in the river at low tide 64 years after the event - a bit of history still in view.!
I took this image from a passing train earlier this week.
The barges left Sharpness Docks in thick fog and subsequently collided with the railway bridge, which was not repaired and it was eventually demolished.
The Severn Railway Bridge was built by the Hamilstons Windsor Ironworks Company of Garston, Liverpool.
This company was located not far from where the current Garston Freightliner Container Terminal is today.
The site of it is now a large housing estate.
Regards,
Dennis.
Thanks Dennis
St. Erth Scenes
Dennis Clarke
I took a few pictures of the footbridge replacement at St Erth today (30.10.2024). The old bridge is still in place at the side of the station awaiting collection by the East Somerset Railway this Saturday.
I walked from the westbound platform to the up platform and counted 105 steps via the temporary steps ! Certainly keeps you fit !!!!
I walked from the westbound platform to the up platform and counted 105 steps via the temporary steps ! Certainly keeps you fit !!!!
The new footbridge with its temporary step arrangement at St. Erth. 30.10.2024, copyright Dennis Clarke.
The new footbridge at St. Erth. 30.10.2024, copyright Dennis Clarke.
The new footbridge at St. Erth. 30.10.2024, copyright Dennis Clarke.
The dismantled GWR footbridge awaits transport to Cranmore. 30.10.2024, copyright Dennis Clarke.
The dismantled GWR footbridge at St. Erth. 30.10.2024, copyright Dennis Clarke.
Many thanks Dennis - a controversial bridge for sure, but nevertheless, it's always good to see investment into both accessibility and rail.
Westbury & Swindon
Michael Adams/Michael Forward
Hello Roger, Thanks again for all your North Cornwall line pictures. Here is a photo from Michael Adams showing 47378 at Westbury on 28 May 1981. Copyright Michael Adams.
A week later Michael visited Swindon works and here we see 31264 and 31 274 on the scrap line. Copyright Michael Adams.
Many thanks to the two Michaels.