September 4th 2024

4/9/2024

08836 at Long Rock Depot
Andrew Triggs

Hi Roger/Keith/Jon
08836 arrived by road last night from Laira to cover for defective 08645, it was moved by Allelys, it's seen here at 09.10 at Longrock T&RSMD awaiting unloading
All the Best
Andrew

08836 waits to be unloaded from the lorry at Long Rock, 03.09.2024. Copyright Andrew Triggs.

Thanks Andrew

Westbury
Michael Adams

Hello Roger, two more shots from Michael Adams showing 47s and ,of course, the lovely semaphores, at Westbury. Firstly 47035 on 7 May 1981 with some of the four wheeled hoppers of that time, service unknown. Copyright Michael Adams

Now we see 47 331.on 25 August 1981. Copyright Michael Adams

Many Thanks Michael

The Saltash Scene in '92
Michael L. Roach

An unidentified 'large logo blue' Class 47 heads a parcels train over Coombe-By-Saltash Viaduct on 23.05.1992. Can anybody ID the loco? Copyright Michael L. Roach.

The majestic Royal Albert Bridge spanning the Tamar. 23.05.1992, copyright Michael L. Roach.

Many thanks to you, Michael.

Mid Cornwall Castle
Jon Hird & Tony Shore

Tuesday 03.09.24 saw the booked IET working 1C74, 09:04 Paddington to Newquay, swapped at Plymouth for GWR 'Castle' set GW08 with 43186 and 43198. The pair cross the old A30 at Tregoss Moor on the way to Newquay. Copyright Jon Hird.

Spinning around, we see the set again as it continues on to Newquay. In the distance are both new and old A30 trunk roads, and Castle-An-Dinas ancient hillfort, a site of many local legends/folklores and also the namesake of (now stored) GWR powercar 43160. Copyright Jon Hird.

The train arrives at Newquay where, surprisingly, platform 1 doesn't really seem to exist any more! It will be interesting to see how the new platform looks. Copyright Tony Shore.

Looking towards the surviving station buildings and the concourse at Newquay. Copyright Tony Shore.

43198 prepares to depart Newquay. Copyright Tony Shore.

The set worked back as far as Plymouth as 1A94 the 14:55 Newquay - Paddington. It's seen here looking rather out of place on the ungated crossing on Tregoss Moor. Copyright Jon Hird.

43186 pushes from the rear as the train builds up speed away from the crossing and up the gradient towards the iron bridge. Copyright Jon Hird.

Many thanks, Tony

St. Davids Snapshot
James Bown

The South meets the West at Exeter St David’s today. A Bulleid light pacific and a Hall class would have been my preference! 03.09.2024, copyright James Bown.

Thank you very much James - I am sure everyone would echo your sentiments about preferred traction!

Upcoming C.R.S. Events/Meetings
Riding the Cornish Branch Lines
Purchase a Cornish Ranger and join us to Ride the Cornish Branch Lines on:
Saturday 7th September 2024
(In the event of a train cancellation, catch the next available service.)

Depart Penzance 08.15, St Erth 08.24, Camborne 08.35, Redruth 08.42, Truro 08.54, St Austell 09.11, Par 09.19, Bodmin Parkway 09.31, Liskeard 09.44, Plymouth 10.12/10.24. Gunnislake 11.10/11.14. Plymouth 12.00/12.20, Liskeard 12.44/13.50. Looe 14.19/14.22. Liskeard 14.46/15.14. Par 15.37/15.59. Newquay 16.47/17.15. Par 18.05/18.28, Truro 18.50/19.12. Falmouth Docks 19.36/19.42. Truro 20.11 running through to Par, or for stations to Penzance depart 20.42.

Our next indoor meeting:
September 14th 2024
Malcolm Gould from the China Clay History Society
will present an evening of films made for E.C.L.P. at the Cornwall Railway Society meeting, in The Memorial Hall which stands over the tunnel at Redruth Station, commencing at 18.30hrs

A show not to be missed!

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