September 23rd 2024

23/9/2024

Important Announcement

Saturday 28th September 2024
Visit to the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway

With numerous train cancellations over the past weeks, we find that we need to make an earlier start from Cornwall for our connections from Exeter St David's, as the later train gave us only a few minutes to crossover at St Davids.

The new 'plan' is:

Penzance dep 06.40 St Erth 06.49 Camborne 07.01 Redruth 07.07 Truro 07.18 St Austell 07.35 Par 07.41 Bodmin Parkway 07.55 Liskeard 08.07 Exeter St David's 09.53/10.19 Barnstaple 11.26arr
Bus to Woody Bay at 11.40. Returning Bus to Barnstaple at 15.34
Roger Winnen

Bristol Temple Meads
Michael Adams

Michael Adams has sent me two pictures for the site taken at Temple Meads. Firstly we see 47647 ‘Thor’ on a SO Paignton to Manchester service on 20 June 1987. Copyright Michael Adams

Movements on and off Bath Road depot on 20 December 1985 included 56039. Best wishes and Copyright Michael Adams

Many Thanks Michael

More from early 1977
Roger Winnen
Part 3

17.02.1977 - Isambard Kingdom Brunel together with D1041 under the roof at Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen.

17.02.1977 - The rough paintwork condition of Western Prince at Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen

17.02.1977 - Looking towards the buffer stops at Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen

17.02.1977 - Class 50 No. 50023 at the buffer stops in Platform 1 at Penzance with D1041 Western Prince and Isambard Kingdom Brunel in Platform 2. Copyright Roger Winnen

17.02.1977 - Viewed from the balcony at Penzance Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

17.02.1977 - Lighting effects at Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen

The North Cornwall Miniature Railway
Andrew & Diane Jones

Possibly the most intensive steam activity in 5 decades took place today on a private 10 1/4 gauge railway, near St Teath North Cornwall.

Bob Lanaway opened his extensive site in aid of the RNLI charity, one of only 4 opportunities this year.

The weather looked decidedly ominous but eventually cleared to give a wonderful afternoon of nostalgia and hospitality.

The permanent way extends for approx 3/4 of a mile and allows for some spirited running.

I have attached a number of photographs of the proceedings and come the new year will certainly return and it is definitely worth pencilling in on the calendar!

The North Cornwall Miniature Railway, St. Teath - 22.09.2024. Copyright Andrew & Diane Jones.

The workshops of the Toy Museum at The North Cornwall Miniature Railway, St. Teath - 22.09.2024. Copyright Andrew & Diane Jones.

The North Cornwall Miniature Railway, St. Teath - 22.09.2024. Copyright Andrew & Diane Jones.

Many thanks Andrew & Diane - well done to you and to the volunteers for braving the weather today. This railway certainly is a 'gem', we will look out for their 2025 dates.

Abandoned Railways From Above - The S&DJR
Paul Negus

Hi Jon and Roger

Hot on the heels of my recent report on arson damage at Bath Green Park Station (click here/scroll down), Channel 4 have started a new series "Abandoned Railways From Above". Episode 1 covers the S&DJR main line from Bath Green Park to Bournemouth with some superb archive footage, much of which is from Ivo Peters but there is a significant amount that I hadn't seen before. You can see the fire damage from above but also appreciate the prior reglazing of the canopy.

It was broadcast on Saturday night - I had no prior knowledge, thanks to my wife for spotting it on the planner! - but is available on the Channel 4 website (click here). Thoroughly recommended!

Kind regards
Paul Negus

Many thanks Paul - well spotted. I have added the link to the series in your text above, but in case anybody would like to save it, it is: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/abandoned-railways-from-above

The Plym Valley Railway
Autumn Diesel Gala
Jon Hird

An Intercity Liveried Sentinel Shunter at The Plym Valley Railway, 22.09.2024. Copyright Jon Hird.

Various locos and items of rolling stock awaiting restoration in the yard. 22.09.2024, copyright Jon Hird.

A Ruston 0-6-0 shunter in an Army colour scheme arrives at Marsh Mills with 2 Mk2's from Plym Bridge. 22.09.2024, copyright Jon Hird.

142023 departs Marsh Mills. 22.09.2024, copyright Jon Hird.

The Sentinel backs onto the train of mk2's for the final service of the day. 22.09.2024, copyright Jon Hird.

A Cornish native in a strange, foreign land - CDA 375030 is being restored at Marsh Mills by a group of enthusiasts. It's looking great! 22.09.2024, copyright Jon Hird.

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