New footbridge for Bodmin?
Council commits funding to accessible footbridge at Bodmin Parkway railway station
Cornwall Council will contribute £200,000 towards an accessible footbridge at Bodmin Parkway railway station should the project be given the go ahead.
The government has confirmed funding for a feasibility study into improving access at the station where currently there is no suitable crossing between platforms for people with mobility issues, wheelchairs or pushchairs.
Read more on the Cornwall Council website - click here.
Cornwall Council will contribute £200,000 towards an accessible footbridge at Bodmin Parkway railway station should the project be given the go ahead.
The government has confirmed funding for a feasibility study into improving access at the station where currently there is no suitable crossing between platforms for people with mobility issues, wheelchairs or pushchairs.
Read more on the Cornwall Council website - click here.
Colas Class 67's
Alan Peters
Colas Rail Class 67's are now ready for the RHTT, 67023 'Stella' and 67027 sit in the sunshine at Westbury on 12/09/25. Copyright Alan Peters.
Many thanks, Alan. Great to see the 67's finding employment - their story is rather sad following the loss of the Royal Mail trains all those years ago.
50 Years Ago - September 1975
Roger Winnen
Part 1
D1013 Western Ranger at Par Station. 07.09.1975, copyright Roger Winnen.
D1071 Western Renown and 25095 on a Newquay Train at Middleway. 07.09.1975, copyright Roger Winnen.
D1023 Western Fusilier working the 10.05 from Newquay passing St Blazey Football Field. 07.09.1975, copyright Roger Winnen.
The 08.45 Newquay to Manchester passing Ponts Mill and approaching Par/St. Blazey Bridge. 07.09.1975, copyright Roger Winnen.
More from this series tomorrow - stay tuned!
Terry Baker visits the seaside
Alan Peters
Colas Rail 66847 'Terry Baker' made a visit the Looe line for a ballast drop with hired Freightliner 66544 top and tailed with 5 Autoballasters seen illuminated at the terminus in the early hours of 10th September 2025 working 6C41 from Westbury and return. 16.09.2025, copyright Alan Peters.
An unusual hour to visit the seaside! Many thanks, Alan.
Midday in Mid-Cornwall
Mark Lynam
150221 at Middleway in a brief patch of sun working 2N09 1120 Newquay to Par. 16.09.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
No sun for the return working - 2N12 1216 Par to Newquay. 16.09.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
Once the 150 had cleared Goonbarrow the clay was then let out. 66054 seen at Middleway working 6G09 1236 Goonbarrow Junction Dbc to Fowey Dock Carne Point. 16.09.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
As I was driving over the bridge at Par station I could hear the 66, so parked up in the road road past the bridge and managed to get a shot of the clay pulling away. 16.09.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
66054 at Golant during high tide in a patch of sun. 16.09.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
Crossing the little bridge at Golant which allows boats to access the small tidal inlet. 16.09.2025, copyright Mark Lynam.
Many thanks Mark - glad the sun came out for you.