Hot off the press!
The first views off the new Lostwithiel Footbridge
Roger Winnen
Our intrepid roving reporter Roger was on-scene at Lostwithiel yesterday, 18.09.2024, to be amongst the first customers to cross the line via the new (temporary) footbridge. Roger captured some photographs from the new vantage point which are below - a full set of photos will follow soon.
The new (temporary) footbridge at Lostwithiel which has been provided as a means of crossing the railway until a permanent solution can be installed. The bridge opened to the public yesterday, 18.09.2024. Copyright Roger Winnen.
66152 and 11 JIA wagons drift down the gradient from Treverrin Tunnel. They will run round at Lostwithiel before heading to Fowey. 18.09.2024, copyright Roger Winnen.
66152 heads into the up Goods Loop in order to run round its train before heading for Fowey. 18.09.2024, copyright Roger Winnen.
66152 arrives back in the platform light loco whilst running round. Viewed from the new footbridge. 18.09.2024, copyright Roger Winnen.
More shots from Roger to follow tomorrow
Sunshine at Goonbarrow
Craig Munday
A visit to Goonbarrow yesterday on duty to see 08752 and 66152 in the fine light and sunshine. If it's fair weather up there, it really IS a nice day!
The advent of the 16 wagons on the Carne Point circuit has seen shunting simplified since the CDA days. The loco is attached to eight loaded JIAs which it simply pushes back and attaches to the other eight ready for departure. This places the loco beyond the complex points which allows a nice picture alongside the "lawn" which has been cut back in recent months.
The blue sky, red loco and semaphores was a delight to see.
The advent of the 16 wagons on the Carne Point circuit has seen shunting simplified since the CDA days. The loco is attached to eight loaded JIAs which it simply pushes back and attaches to the other eight ready for departure. This places the loco beyond the complex points which allows a nice picture alongside the "lawn" which has been cut back in recent months.
The blue sky, red loco and semaphores was a delight to see.
08752 waits its next duty at Goonbarrow on 17.09.2024. Copyright Craig Munday.
66152 shunts the JIA wagons at Goonbarrow with the classic signalbox and semaphore as a backdrop. 17.09.2024, copyright Craig Munday.
A wonderful scene at Goonbarrow with a blue sky, a bright red locomotive and that famous telephone box. 17.09.2024, copyright Craig Munday.
Many thanks Craig, wonderful scenes - long may they continue.
Early 1977
Roger Winnen
Part 9 - More 'Westerns by Winnen'
12.02.1977 - D1048 Western Lady on the 07.40 Liverpool to Penzance at St Erth. Copright Roger Winnen
12.02.1977 - The same train seen at Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen
12.02.1977 - D1048 returns on the 18.00 hrs service. Copyright Roger Winnen
Many thanks Roger, and many thanks to those of you who've emailed in to congratulate Roger on this series.
Golant
Jon Hird
In some unseasonably warm weather, 66152 crosses the causeway at Golant with 6G09 from Goonbarrow on 18.09.2024. The train is shorter than usual, 11 JIA's rather than 16, because on a Wednesday some of the wagons are used to form a portion of the train which takes clay to the midlands. Copyright Jon Hird.
A sunny day at Carbis
Dennis Clarke
Just one picture from a very sunny Carbis Bay today (18.09.2024). The local St Ives train approaching Carbis Bay station, Copyright Dennis Clarke.
A super photo - many thanks Dennis, what a wonderful part of the world.
NINETEEN SIXTY FOUR – PART 6A
Update to Part 6
Michael L. Roach
In Part 6 (click here) I recorded the number of cargo ships arriving at Fowey in July and August 2024 to collect china clay for export, some of which had arrived at Carne Point by rail. The numbers were not good. As Part 6 was being published things took an unexpected and welcome turn for the better with three ship arriving at the port in just 24
hours. They were the following:
The destination of the clay was Antwerp in the case of Runner; Abu Qir, Egypt for Trio Firat; and Izmir, Turkey for Eems Rover. It was great to see Eems Rover at the quayside in Jon Hird's drone shot posted on 18.09.2024 The hatches are closed, the loading gantry is raised out of the way, and the ship is about to cast off. The official recorded time for leaving Fowey was 19.02 hours but it is believed that that is when the Fowey pilot leaves the vessel at the mouth of the river with the open sea ahead.
Whereas most of the ships arriving at Fowey are general cargo ships, one of the three (Runner) is also capable of carrying containers and is now on its way to Hamburg where it is due to arrive on 19 September 2024.
Watching Michael Portillo travel through Cornwall recently (but recorded many years ago) he met the late Ivor Bowditch of Imerys in a claypit. Ivor quoted the following figures as the end uses of the clay produced: coating paper 50%; ceramics 30%; the rest 20%; and that 85% of the clay produced in Cornwall was then exported.
hours. They were the following:
- Eems Rover from Ringaskiddy in Ireland near Cork
- Runner from Poole
- Trio Firat from Plymouth
The destination of the clay was Antwerp in the case of Runner; Abu Qir, Egypt for Trio Firat; and Izmir, Turkey for Eems Rover. It was great to see Eems Rover at the quayside in Jon Hird's drone shot posted on 18.09.2024 The hatches are closed, the loading gantry is raised out of the way, and the ship is about to cast off. The official recorded time for leaving Fowey was 19.02 hours but it is believed that that is when the Fowey pilot leaves the vessel at the mouth of the river with the open sea ahead.
Whereas most of the ships arriving at Fowey are general cargo ships, one of the three (Runner) is also capable of carrying containers and is now on its way to Hamburg where it is due to arrive on 19 September 2024.
Watching Michael Portillo travel through Cornwall recently (but recorded many years ago) he met the late Ivor Bowditch of Imerys in a claypit. Ivor quoted the following figures as the end uses of the clay produced: coating paper 50%; ceramics 30%; the rest 20%; and that 85% of the clay produced in Cornwall was then exported.
The EEMS Rover awaits departure from Fowey Carne Point on 18.09.2024. Copyright Jon Hird.