Chy Mengrowyn Paul Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 Cast on 57. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted September 22, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 22, 2015 They'll still be collectable - no doubt when the time comes they will be sold at a profit. I daresay they'd be even more collectable (perish the thought of being illicitly removable) if they carried big bold names such as "Western Hopwood" or "Terrible Warship Class" [HMS Terrible is the most recent completed ship of the Royal Navy I can find to not have already had a locomotive named after her; she was sold to the Aussie Navy and became HMAS Sydney] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted September 23, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 23, 2015 I daresay they'd be even more collectable (perish the thought of being illicitly removable) if they carried big bold names such as "Western Hopwood" or "Terrible Warship Class" [HMS Terrible is the most recent completed ship of the Royal Navy I can find to not have already had a locomotive named after her; she was sold to the Aussie Navy and became HMAS Sydney] Many, many more than HMS Terrible Rick. Since Terrible was launched in 1944 and counting only post war construction of what has more recently been classed as 'major surface units' (i.e frigate/destroyer size upwards) a number of diesels have gained names of more recently built ships The Class 50s have scored the most with 5 bearing names which were carried by postwar built ships to which can be added several more names (at least 5) which were carried by post war commissioned aircraft carriers which were commissioned prior to the names being carried on Class 50s. The original WR Swindon and North British 'Warship' classes were more remarkable for not carrying names of post-war launched ships - the only ones which were carried were Ark Royal ship launched 1950 Daring ship launched 1952 Druid ship launched 1952 as Diana, renamed on slipway during building Tiger ship launched 1945, renamed on slipway from Bellerophon Triumph, ship launched November 1944 Majestic ship launched 1945, later (1955) became HMAS Melbourne So from a quick scan I think HMS Daring was probably the newest in terms of launching date although HMS Ark Royal was newer in terms of commissioning date as she commissioned in 1955, 3 years later than HMS Daring while HMS Tiger didn't commission until 1959, approximately 2 years before the loco carrying the name reportedly entered traffic. So on the WR originals Tiger was by far and away the most recent (although I haven't checked submarines) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post winterbournecm Posted September 26, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2015 A stunning September 26th saw a variety of Traction in Cornwall. From class 33 to 70! The Diesel Gala saw the fleet in action. I caught 33110 at Walkers estate with the 11.35 from General. Out on the mainline, two Colas trains added some orange & Yellow to accompany the Autumnal hues making their presence. I got bowled by the one CLOUD around in the Glynn Valley, but snapped 804 on the second train back at St Blazey. 70803 snakes the first train down along passed Penkestle Woods, near Bodmin Parkway. A HST just before. Back at St Pinnock two GWR services (that sounds good!!) Finally back at BZ with the sun positioned perfectly 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Beautiful set of photos Craig and a great variety of traction too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfsup Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Very nice images Craig! Seeing all those FGW units and HSTs in the smarter Dynamic Lines livery stand out from all different shades of the Cornish Countryside in all the pictures that you have posted over the years, really does to me emphasise how much I'll miss that livery! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 As 'jez' said Craig, they get my vote as well, thank you, Kind regards, Jock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Hi Craig, lovely autumn pictures in sunny Cornwall. Like the one in SBZ! Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post winterbournecm Posted September 29, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2015 A day down west and some stunning sunshine, so the camera came along with me. The down 1C99 crossing Angarrack. Very different scenery and train livery wise to my last visit! A super little embankment east of Hayle with GWR units scuttling passed. The church at Phillack is visible in the background. A the reason for the visit, Towan crossing above Porthkidney sands, dodging the golf balls! Shutter speed 1/1000 for the truly superb light. 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted September 29, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 29, 2015 That archway at Hayle is Trevassack Hill isn't it? There's a decent shot the other way in the morning from the new houses up there with Trencrom in the background. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chy Mengrowyn Paul Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 New liveried HST finally made it down today for first time. 0702 ex Plymouth then 1000 Penzance to Paddington. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Craig (winterbournecm) copped it here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/77763496@N04/21784173716/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Country Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Unfortunately I missed the Green HST this morning, but the weather was too good to do nothing, even though the only thing on offer was a shot of a DMU on the way home from the office. So here's the 1557 Plymouth - Penzance stopper heading west between the site of Chacewater station and the junction with the former line to Perranporth and Newquay. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Jez, thanks for the link to Craig's Flickr image - brilliant work as ever Craig and I have to say that I find the livery quite classy when compared to most of the recent colour schemes we've seen! Not sure how it will look when weathered however. Anyway, what does an old steam fan know? Kind regards, Jock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chy Mengrowyn Paul Posted September 30, 2015 Author Share Posted September 30, 2015 Have a video of it passing Long Rock on my flikr stream. Cornish triang Paul or under usual search tags. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penlan Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Yesterday, Tuesday 6th, a 'First' Sleeper coach was on it's way from PZ on the A30 at Crowlas to 'X' on a low loader. Does anybody know why, rather than say by rail.No, I didn't get the coach number as I was in traffic on a bend, avoiding cyclist when it came into view. A relaxed look at the coach to see the number was not an option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted October 7, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 7, 2015 Yesterday, Tuesday 6th, a 'First' Sleeper coach was on it's way from PZ on the A30 at Crowlas to 'X' on a low loader. Does anybody know why, rather than say by rail. No, I didn't get the coach number as I was in traffic on a bend, avoiding cyclist when it came into view. A relaxed look at the coach to see the number was not an option. My first guess would be a wheel set problem preventing rail movement and as far as I know, Longrock depot is not kitted out to lift coaches for wheel set or bogie replacement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chy Mengrowyn Paul Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 (edited) This was TSOD 12100 with a bogie problem. Don't know if it's off to Plymouth, Bristol, old Oak, Derby or Kilmarnock.... !! Edited October 7, 2015 by Chy Mengrowyn Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penlan Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Thank you, just seemed strange to see a nice looking coach going by road.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted October 7, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 7, 2015 Thank you, just seemed strange to see a nice looking coach going by road....But you see plenty of ugly buses on our highways. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted October 7, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 7, 2015 (edited) This was TSOD 12100 with a bogie problem. Don't know if it's off to Plymouth, Bristol, old Oak, Derby or Kilmarnock.... !! Laira, apparently, due to very tired and worn out axle bearings. Well it has been on permanent nights for some years! Bane of some people's lives that coach. It's the one which has allegedly given rise to numerous failures. Edited October 7, 2015 by Gwiwer 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted October 7, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 7, 2015 Thank you, just seemed strange to see a nice looking coach going by road.... Back in the early days of railways the gentry travelled no other way. Their nice-looking coaches were loaded onto flat wagons for rail transport - passengers and all. Who says Motorail is a modern concept? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterbournecm Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Late afternoon sun at Golant in Oct 2015 66061 / 138 ready for action at BZ 5Z40 Long Rock to Laira sweeps Eastward by the recently harvested fields at Grampound. Thanks to the farmer for allowing me a visit. Note how the green GWR livery is lost against the green hedge behind the train. An all green train would practically vanish here, thankfully the stubble in the fields and rusty leaves still have an Autumn look to them. 57602 leads 57303 - a livery combination that wont be around for ever. 66138 heads back to BZ at Par 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Wow Craig, what lovely Cornish sunlight in October - just the tonic on these damp and dark early nights! Thank you and kind regards, Jock. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chy Mengrowyn Paul Posted October 8, 2015 Author Share Posted October 8, 2015 Only 602 left in blue.... . No clues yet about which GWR livery 604 will be put into when time comes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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