The New Footbridge at
St Erth is now taking shape
Roger Winnen
St Erth is now taking shape
Roger Winnen
The connecting span was lowered into place yesterday. The old footbridge will be removed in November 2024, according to the workforce
241007a The 09.10 Penzance to London Paddington arrives at St Erth. Copyright Roger Winnen
241007b The cross section of the new bridge was litfed in place yesterday 6th October 2024. Copyright Roger Winnen
241007c Showing both bridges ar St Erth.. The original bridge will be removed in November 2024. Copyright Roger Winnen
241007d The 05.22 Bristo; to Penzance service at St Erth. Copyright Roger Winnen
241007f A Castle Class noted running non stop through. Copyright Roger Winnen
241007h Bridging the gap. Copyright Roger Winnen
241007k A view from the station forecourt. Copyrighr Roger Winnen
Memories of the North Cornwall Line
March 1977
By Roger Winnen
Part 4
02.04.1977 - Little Petherick Creek Bridge near Padstow. Copyright Roger Winnen
02.04.1977 - Little Petherick Creek Bridge near Padstow. Since these photographs, a concrete deck has been added which covers the whole width of the bridge to carry 'The Camel Trail' cyclepath across the creek. Copyright Roger Winnen
02.04.1977 - Little Petherick Creek Bridge near Padstow. Copyright Roger Winnen
02.04.1977 - Little Petherick Creek Bridge near Padstow. Copyright Roger Winnen
02.04.1977 - Little Petherick Creek Bridge near Padstow. Copyright Roger Winnen
02.04.1977 - Little Petherick Creek Bridge near Padstow. Copyright Roger Winnen
02.04.1977 - Padstow station stands silently. Copyright Roger Winnen.
02.04.1977 - Wadebridge Station looking towards Padstow. The rails still in place here, but they were on borrowed time. Copyright Roger Winnen.
More tomorrow...
Swindon Scenes
Colin Pidgeon
50008 with Chiltern Railways DVT 82309 on 5M82 Bristol Barton Hill to Wembley TMD. 05.10.2024, Copyright Colin Pidgeon.
50008 with Chiltern Railways DVT 82309 on 5M82 Bristol Barton Hill to Wembley TMD. 05.10.2024, Copyright Colin Pidgeon.
66791 t&t 66846 on 3S59 Hereford to Swindon Transfer returning to base. 05.10.2024, copyright Colin Pidgeon.
47773 (D1755) on 1Z87 Paddington to Kemble & 66610 on 6V28 West Drayton to East Usk Yard approaching the station at the same time. 05.10.2024, copyright Colin Pidgeon.
47773 (D1755) t&t 20142 on 1Z87 Paddington to Kemble Private Charter This train later returned as 5Z88 Kemble to Tyseley Steam Trust empty stock. It was hired by a multi millionaire for a party in the Gloucestershire area. 05.10.2024, copyright Colin Pidgeon.
20142 on the rear of the train. 05.10.2024, copyright Colin Pidgeon.
Many thanks, Colin - a great selection.
West Cornwall Railway Relics
Peter Flanagan
I took the opportunity of the last bit of fine weather to do some country walking and managed to get some photos which you may want for the CRS website. The first is a 1912 dated GWR boundary marker situated alongside the coast path just south of Hawkes point crossing on the St Erth-St Ives branch. Copyright Peter Flanagan.
The second and third are both at Nancegollan station site, on the former Gwinear Road-Helston branch line. Copyright Peter Flanagan.
Bridges at the disused Nancegollan Station Site. Copyright Peter Flanagan.
Many thanks for the photographs, Peter - it's remarkable how many hidden reminders of our industrious past still remain waiting to be discovered.
Steaming through the showers
Jon Hird
A momentary pause in the otherwise constant rain on Sunday 06.10.2024 co-incided with the departure of 5552 from Bodmin Parkway with the last Bodmin Railway service of the day. Seen passing Charlies Gate at 15:20. Copyright Jon Hird.
Two shots for the price of one, 5553 continues the slog up the hill with the tall evergreen trees which dominate many a photograph forming a backdrop. 06.10.2024, copyright Jon Hird.