brianusa Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 What will happen when the semaphores disappear; colour lights will not have the same effect. Pictures where this has happened already lose out because of the lack of signals and other railway infrastructure. Of course, they do have overhead wires! Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Colour lights do change views but with Cornwall the fantastic scenery is still there no matter what changes on the railway so we will still have terrific pictures to look at. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Not Captain Kernow Posted August 9, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 9, 2015 Class 08 Diesel Shunter number 08 641 "Laira" seen at Long Rock Disgraced Class 43 HST Power Car number 43 126 Class 57 Diesel Locomotive number 57 605 named "Totnes Castle" with 08 641 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 That's a bit worrying to see the 57 and 08 behind a not to be moved sign hope the 57 is not broken again? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Not Captain Kernow Posted August 9, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 9, 2015 I am fairly certain that sign is for Depot Protection and nothing to do with the status of the locos. No doubt Paul will confirm in due course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted August 10, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2015 How many shots has that down home appeared in I wonder ?? Technically, that's the Down Starter (LD33), as it's on the further side of the signal box. There is also a Down Advanced Starter - LD32 - which for sighting purposes is located in the Up cess. The Down Starter is LD34, which is located just before the east-end crossover, on the approach to the signal box from the Plymouth direction. There is also a Down Outer Home - LD32, located at 264m 20ch, some 46 chains from the signal box. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted August 10, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 10, 2015 Technically, that's the Down Starter (LD33), as it's on the further side of the signal box. There is also a Down Advanced Starter - LD32 - which for sighting purposes is located in the Up cess. The Down Starter is LD34, which is located just before the east-end crossover, on the approach to the signal box from the Plymouth direction. There is also a Down Outer Home - LD32, located at 264m 20ch, some 46 chains from the signal box. Tim, are you sure? Isn't LD34 the Down Inner Home and LD35 the Down Outer Home (where's winterbournecm when you need him?)? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted August 10, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 10, 2015 (edited) That's a bit worrying to see the 57 and 08 behind a not to be moved sign hope the 57 is not broken again? It was certainly OK this afternoon, seen pounding up through Liskeard at full chat towing that dead HST set towards Plymouth. Makes a change for a 57 to be rescuing an HST, normally its the other way round. Edited August 10, 2015 by Gary H 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chy Mengrowyn Paul Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 Beat me to posting ! Was supposed to go Sunday but no driver. Apparently, both 43s went for a smoke ! That stop sign is just depot protection as found on all our roads. 410 has gone to have its refurbishment finished properly......! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted August 11, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11, 2015 Tim, are you sure? Isn't LD34 the Down Inner Home and LD35 the Down Outer Home (where's winterbournecm when you need him?)? Yes, you're quite right, the reference to LD32 is just a combination of type and 'senior moment!' LD35 is the Down Outer Home, located at 264m 20ch. LD34, the Down Inner Home is located at 264m 60ch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted August 11, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11, 2015 It was certainly OK this afternoon, seen pounding up through Liskeard at full chat towing that dead HST set towards Plymouth. Makes a change for a 57 to be rescuing an HST, normally its the other way round. Yes, I was up in InterCity House yesterday when that approached Plymouth station. By the time I looked out of the western-side window, all I could see was the rear of the HST, but I did think it sounded a bit odd for an HST... I then looked out of the other side of the building a bit later and all was revealed, seeing the ensemble depart the station once it had a path to Laira. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted August 11, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 11, 2015 Yes, you're quite right, the reference to LD32 is just a combination of type and 'senior moment!' LD35 is the Down Outer Home, located at 264m 20ch. LD34, the Down Inner Home is located at 264m 60ch. Thanks Tim. At least it wasn't sausage fingers. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Country Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 With an unusually good forecast on Saturday morning, I decided to battle my way through the holiday traffic for a shot of the the FGW loco-hauled at Trenowth between Grampound Road and Burngullow. Unfortunately a shortage of traincrew meant the 57 never left Penzance, so all I came away with was this shot (taken using a 5m pole) of 43131 leading 1A83, the 0954 Penzance - Paddington. As time is running out for both the FGW purple livery and the HSTs, such views are definitely worth recording. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardTrevithick Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 The failed HST at Long Rock was moved yesterday as a 5Z77 1330 Long Rock to Laira with 57605 at the front. 57605 & 57604 had worked down on the sleeper on Saturday morning, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted August 11, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 11, 2015 Beat me to posting ! Was supposed to go Sunday but no driver. Apparently, both 43s went for a smoke ! As in burnt up leccy bits Paul??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 As time is running out for both the FGW purple livery and the HSTs, such views are definitely worth recording. Trenowth-HST.jpg Our railways are looking more and more European and even International. The new units will look totally out of place on our network. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 That's what was sad in the seventies when the HSTs appeared on the scene, probably the last British influenced train set. Since then designs from all over the world have graced our tracks; hard to tell one from another some of the time but that was also said about the many DMUs and EMUs all over the place. Similar trains can be seen in many parts of the world including 'our network' nowadays. So be thankful for the American locos and BR heritage units that are running on the railway. At least they're different! Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 With an unusually good forecast on Saturday morning, I decided to battle my way through the holiday traffic for a shot of the the FGW loco-hauled at Trenowth between Grampound Road and Burngullow. Unfortunately a shortage of traincrew meant the 57 never left Penzance, so all I came away with was this shot (taken using a 5m pole) of 43131 leading 1A83, the 0954 Penzance - Paddington. As time is running out for both the FGW purple livery and the HSTs, such views are definitely worth recording. Trenowth-HST.jpg Lovely shot Keith, especially the way it demonstrates the 'super elevation' or 'can't'! Thanks for sharing it with us, Kind regards, Jock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chy Mengrowyn Paul Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 As in burnt up leccy bits Paul??? Aye ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterbournecm Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Been out of the county again, photographing real trains!! I did grab this one on the way to a wedding on Saturday evening. 1V54 was over an hour which fell into place with a location I've had my eye on for some time. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Been out of the county again, photographing real trains!! TPOD2 small (22).jpeg I did grab this one on the way to a wedding on Saturday evening. 1V54 was over an hour which fell into place with a location I've had my eye on for some time. gossmoor (12).jpeg Nice photos Craig. I really like the class 70's. They remind of the 58's! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Craig, recognise 2, but where was 1 taken? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted August 16, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2015 Tim, are you sure? Isn't LD34 the Down Inner Home and LD35 the Down Outer Home (where's winterbournecm when you need him?)? No. While I'm not sure which signals still survive as semaphores on that side of Liskeard 'box on the Down No.35 was/is the Home Signal and No.34 was/is the Inner Home Signal. The GWR stopped using the term 'Outer Home' a very long time ago and the Western Region never used it as far as I have been able to trace. The outermost Home Signal on the Western is/was exactly that - the Home Signal, however far it might be in rear of the next stop signal at the signalbox which works it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted August 16, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2015 Craig, recognise 2, but where was 1 taken? Bathampton by my reckoning Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted August 16, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 16, 2015 No. While I'm not sure which signals still survive as semaphores on that side of Liskeard 'box on the Down No.35 was/is the Home Signal and No.34 was/is the Inner Home Signal. The GWR stopped using the term 'Outer Home' a very long time ago and the Western Region never used it as far as I have been able to trace. The outermost Home Signal on the Western is/was exactly that - the Home Signal, however far it might be in rear of the next stop signal at the signalbox which works it. Thanks Mike, I didn't know that. It makes perfect sense of course - the block section being between the Section signal of a signal box and the outermost Home signal of the box in advance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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