Early 1977
Roger Winnen
Part 8
12.02.1977 - A Class 50 on the 09.30 Paddington Penzance at Rosevidney. Copyright Roger Winnen
12.02.1977 - Class 50 at Rosevidney. Copyright Roger Winnen
12.02.1977 - 13.55 Penzance to Birmingham at Rospeath. Copyright Roger Winnen
12.02.1977 - 07.30 Paddinton to Penzance at Rospeath. Copyright Roger Winnen
12.02.1977 - 47090 Vulcan arrives at Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen
The Midland Pullman
John Simons
Today (17.09.24) the Midland Blue Pullman ran from Carnforth to the West Somerset Railway, Minehead, a journey of some seven and a half hours !
A couple of are pictures taken at Crowcombe Heathfield station on the return journey.
A couple of are pictures taken at Crowcombe Heathfield station on the return journey.
The Midland Pullman pauses at Crowcombe Heathfield station for token exchange, plenty of semaphore signals in view. Copyright John Simons.
Midland Pullman departing Crowcombe Heathfield station, the driver gave a toot and a wave to those of us on the bridge. Copyright John Simons.
Many thanks, John - great to see a mainline train on the branch.
Lelant Views
Dennis Clarke
Hi Keith, Roger and Jon,
Hope all is well. Enjoyed the China Clay presentation on Saturday.
I had a round of golf today at West Cornwall Golf Club and couldn’t resist a few phone photos of the train passing by.
There is also a palisade fence being erected alongside the coastal path adjacent to the railway.
Regards,
Dennis
Hope all is well. Enjoyed the China Clay presentation on Saturday.
I had a round of golf today at West Cornwall Golf Club and couldn’t resist a few phone photos of the train passing by.
There is also a palisade fence being erected alongside the coastal path adjacent to the railway.
Regards,
Dennis
A GWR Class 150 heads for St. Ives passing Lelant Golf Course on 17.09.2024. Copyright Dennis Clarke.
Gorgeous views across Hayle. An operation is underway to extract sand from the estuary here which has been met with strong feelings from the locals. Copyright Dennis Clarke.
Another trip down the branch. Godrevy Lighthouse is visible just in front of the unit. Copyright Dennis Clarke.
A necessary evil in todays modern world - Palisade fencing being erected along the branch at Lelant. At least the line is perched atop an embankment - hopefully it won't prove too intrusive for photographs. Copyright Dennis Clarke.
More palisade and a foot crossing amidst the sand dunes. Copyright Dennis Clarke.
Workmen and a motley assortment of work vehicles erecting the new fencing. Copyright Dennis Clarke.
Many thanks indeed, Dennis - you certainly picked the right day for it.
China Clay for export
Jon Hird
At 18:00 on 17.09.2024, we see 66152 discharging its JIA wagons at Fowey Carne Point, whilst the EEMS Rover gets ready to depart. Copyright Jon Hird.
Sadly with the current timings of the Fowey traffic and in the absence of a morning train, there is no chance of photographing a train in the docks with the sun on your side. Visible in this photograph is the loading aparatus which fills the ships with powdered clay, it's on rails and can move up and down the jetty. 17.09.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
The ship dwarfs the class 66. The vessel departed for the Port of Izmit (Turkey) at 19:02, 66152 departed for Goonbarrow a few minutes afterwards. 17.09.2024, copyright Jon Hird.
I called in at Golant to see if there was any point in hanging around for the train to leave - there wasn't, the sun had already dropped below the hills and the line was in shadow. I did, however, see another ocean-going vehicle in the form of a Mk.1 Porsche Cayenne, although I'm not sure what flag she was sailing under! The vehicle did drive away, so hopefully no harmful water damage for the owner. Copyright Jon Hird.
Diesel Day
At The Plym Valley Railway
The Timetable for the Diesel Day on Sunday 22nd September is available here: https://www.plymrail.co.uk/2024-events/autumn-diesel-day
The day will feature our fleet of diesel locomotives and one, maybe two, of our Pacers!
The day will feature our fleet of diesel locomotives and one, maybe two, of our Pacers!
The Plym Valley diesel day - 22.09.2024.