royaloak Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 It should be safely stowed in the shed at Bodmin Parkway by now, I wonder if they will be having a DMU day in the future? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted October 24, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 24, 2017 I was down on a half term day trip with my daughter yesterday at Penzance and went along to Marazion. Whilst passing long rock I too some photos and a video. So here goes with firstly the video which I took after the first batch of photos The 1A89 1303 Penzance to Paddington So to the photos. 08410 in green on depot with barrier coach 6348 at the western end of the newly being constructed long rock depot shed followed by a few more at different angles Now two photos of the side of the new long rock building, currently waiting for lower windows Next some photos of the night riviera stock stabled at long rock. Loco on set today was 57603 “Tintagel Castle” in gwr green with a very precise wash line down the side 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted October 24, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 24, 2017 After returning from Marazion I took these photos of the eastern end of the new long rock building And now a few more of the barrier coach and shunter 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted October 24, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 24, 2017 I hope that is not the final colour of the new shed, it's nasty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted October 24, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 24, 2017 I hope that is not the final colour of the new shed, it's nasty. A bit bright. Maybe the south sea facing aspect will sun bleach and weather it quickly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted October 26, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 26, 2017 2p85 and 2C46 crossing the royal Albert bridge 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
43009 Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 (edited) Heads up for tomorrow and Thursday that the first 802 testing to Penzance this being 802002 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K97191/2017/11/15/advanced and http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K97192/2017/11/15/advanced Edited November 14, 2017 by 43009 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co-tr-Paul Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Looks like the Veg Ex IS running this year. Confirmation to follow..... . 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles2 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 57604 with 5Z86 1415 Penzance T.& R.S.M.D. to Laira T.& R.S.M.D. at Lostwithiel 15.09 14.01.2018. Thought to be the failed set off the 1A80. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co-tr-Paul Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Indeed it was. Modellers take note, as of last week and on this side only, if you zoom in on the first shot, the crest on the side of 604 has been swapped for the current emblem ! Not guilty ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 How the new depot coming along I like the colour ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co-tr-Paul Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 (edited) Shedwise, depot protection not active and lots of minor snags but 605 is the first receiving attention in the new A road (cylinder head crack). Photos on Flicker stream. New trackwork in yard almost all in place. First HSTGTi due mid Feb but most likely delayed and new sleeper buffet 10217 due end Feb. Only 2 SLEPs left in service in refurbished. Edited January 16, 2018 by Co-tr-Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Simon Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Hi, Here's an Article from the Rail Engineer about Cornwalls Signalling: https://www.railengineer.uk/2018/01/15/cornwalls-capacity-challenge/ Slightly annoying that it lists Amey & Atkins doing the Signalling Design, whilst they have done some of the detailed design, the scheme design (and the Roskear Panel Design) was done by the Reading Signalling Design Group. Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo_Tim Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Hi, Here's an Article from the Rail Engineer about Cornwalls Signalling: https://www.railengineer.uk/2018/01/15/cornwalls-capacity-challenge/ Slightly annoying that it lists Amey & Atkins doing the Signalling Design, whilst they have done some of the detailed design, the scheme design (and the Roskear Panel Design) was done by the Reading Signalling Design Group. Simon Are they going to put in a magnet for the down stop Signal at Baldu? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co-tr-Paul Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Plenty of Colas Railfreight Class 70 activity this week in connection with line upgrades between truro and Penzance incl. 807/8/9/13 and 15. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted March 22, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 22, 2018 Plenty of Colas Railfreight Class 70 activity this week in connection with line upgrades between truro and Penzance incl. 807/8/9/13 and 15. There were a couple of 70's just outside of Penzance yesterday late morning. Very easy to see from the A30. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted April 15, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 15, 2018 Took these on a recent trip about a week ago to Truro 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Simon Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Hi, Just got word that the new signalling between St. Germans and Lostwithiel is commissioning this weekend, not sure when Roskear is commissioned through. Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Hi I was exhibiting my China Clay layout at the Helston show today when one of the viewers came out with a worrying comment...... He said that one of the rail bridges on the Fowey route had been declared not safe & as nobody would agree as to whose responsibility it was to repair it that all clay trains to Fowey had been stopped..... Is this fact or misinformation.....I sincerely hope the latter...... Last November at another exhibition I was chatting to a member of staff in the operating dept of I assume Imerys who said there were going to be issues with the ageing fleet of CDA's soon & a decision was to be made about the means of transporting the clay to the docks at Fowey..... He was definitely pro rail but it wasn't up to him sadly...... Hopefully Rail transport will continue but any info would be appreciated.... Cheers Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted April 21, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 21, 2018 He said that one of the rail bridges on the Fowey route had been declared not safe & as nobody would agree as to whose responsibility it was to repair it that all clay trains to Fowey had been stopped..... They were moving yesterday. There are no trains of any sort moving through East Cornwall this weekend, specifically between Par and St. Budeaux, due to the commissioning of new signalling through that area and the installation of the new panel in Lostwithiel box. I am not in a position to know whether or not there actually is a problem on the Fowey branch but it sounds like fake news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 They were moving yesterday. There are no trains of any sort moving through East Cornwall this weekend, specifically between Par and St. Budeaux, due to the commissioning of new signalling through that area and the installation of the new panel in Lostwithiel box. I am not in a position to know whether or not there actually is a problem on the Fowey branch but it sounds like fake news. Hi Gwiwer I certainly hope so... Cheers Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfsup Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Hi I was exhibiting my China Clay layout at the Helston show today when one of the viewers came out with a worrying comment...... He said that one of the rail bridges on the Fowey route had been declared not safe & as nobody would agree as to whose responsibility it was to repair it that all clay trains to Fowey had been stopped..... Is this fact or misinformation.....I sincerely hope the latter...... Last November at another exhibition I was chatting to a member of staff in the operating dept of I assume Imerys who said there were going to be issues with the ageing fleet of CDA's soon & a decision was to be made about the means of transporting the clay to the docks at Fowey..... He was definitely pro rail but it wasn't up to him sadly...... Hopefully Rail transport will continue but any info would be appreciated.... Cheers Bill With regards to the ageing CDAs, There is of course plenty of 10 or so year old Fastline Coal Hoppers in store. Of course any conversion of these would depend on the costs of converting them (probably similar to the GBRf Biomass hoppers), conversions of terminal ends and track friendly-ness of the hoppers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles2 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 With regards to the ageing CDAs, There is of course plenty of 10 or so year old Fastline Coal Hoppers in store. Of course any conversion of these would depend on the costs of converting them (probably similar to the GBRf Biomass hoppers), conversions of terminal ends and track friendly-ness of the hoppers. I don't think they would fit the unloading equipment at Fowey, which I was told is the main issue as new 2 axle wagons seem not to be an option now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Hi As I understand it from the guy I was speaking to last November 4 wheel wagons are a no no for newbuild...... This is due to either rail or similar regulations that all new build must be bogie wagons...... He did say that the JIA's could be used except for as stated above the unloading facilities.... Specifically designed for the CDA's back in the day..... As I see it..... The problem is are there any HAA's around in good enough nick to be converted.....or similar wagons....& at what cost to who...... Or who pays for new wagons & a new unloading facility Or do the Cornish minor roads get clogged with more Articulated lorries..... The guy certainly reckoned that rail was a better option as 38 CDA's at a time could be unloaded a lot quicker & more efficiently than the equivalent delivered by lorry.... Hopefully the right decision is made for the future & not just short term economics take over..... Cheers Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernowtim Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Few shots from Camborne, gleaming GWR hst , followed by the equally gleaming, 30 min late running Belmont Pullman excursion 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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