winterbournecm Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 On the subject of the Down Sidings at St Erth, I can remenber a seemingly derelict gray brake van at the end of those sidings in the 70s. It did not move for years if I remember correctly. Just wondered if anyone had any pictures of it or knows the story behind it? I would imagine it would have been used for the propelling move to Hayle Wharves. There were usually a couple of banana vans for barrier vehicles too. You can see a brake van on the rear of the 08 crossing Hayle Barriers. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles2 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 (edited) I would imagine it would have been used for the propelling move to Hayle Wharves. There were usually a couple of banana vans for barrier vehicles too. You can see a brake van on the rear of the 08 crossing Hayle Barriers. Thanks for the reply Craig, its always good to see your pictures of times past in Cornwall. The brake van I remember was I think of Midland or NE origin, gray in colour and at the far end of the sidings against the buffer stops, it was certainly there in the summers of 75/76 and looked like it was not turning a wheel from one year to the next. Maybe the reasons for it being at St Erth are lost in the mists of time, it was over 35 years ago after all. Edited March 26, 2012 by bubbles2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted March 26, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 26, 2012 You can see a brake van on the rear of the 08 crossing Hayle Barriers. Nice photo...would make a lovely model that in 7mm...Dapol 08 anyone?... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterbournecm Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 The area around the barriers - quay has changed beyond recognition now with a new road bridge cutting a swath across Carnsew Pool. The former route of the branch is likely to be obliterated in the near future, and the tracks have all been removed. Better get planning and photographs this summer or it may be too late! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 (edited) I'm in Par right now and it is loverly Not much about and quiet at St Blazey too Edited March 26, 2012 by ess1uk 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted April 5, 2012 Author Share Posted April 5, 2012 ess1UK, guessing your staff...? or do i just get in completely the wrong places lol.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted May 2, 2012 Author Share Posted May 2, 2012 Beautiful sunshine in Cornwall today, after all the bad weather i decided to capture the Fowey - Parkandilick CDA's at Par. finally departing Par at 13.39 So then jumped back in the car for a few shots at Burngullow, bad luck i didnt make it in time to see the 66 make its way up the incline, Jack. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Good afternoon all. Had a week's holiday down in Devon last week and I couldn't resist heading down my favourite station to capture a bit of cornish action on camera. I decided to get down to Par early in order to photograph the down "beds" heading for Penzance. Here are some of my pictures. 57602 "Restormel Castle" on the Penzance sleeper just after 6:30am. Shortly after 7am, a 66 arrived in the island platform from St Blazey, ran round its load and headed down towards possibly Burngullow (I would assume) some 20 minutes later. A selection of early morning Glasgow and Penzance bound voyagers and Paddington bound expresses also arrived. Also had the pleasure of spotting 2 more China clay workings. All before 10:30am!! The first one took me by surprise as I was standing on the road bridge at the time, so I "legged it" down to the platform to grab a nice picture! And finally, the 9:17am Newquay bound local pair of class 153 and a Penzance bound stopper. All in all, a fun few hours first thing in the morning. Well worth getting up at 4:30am in the morning to make the trip down there!! Best regards, Jeremy 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted May 22, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2012 Nice Pics Jeremy - thanks for sharing them. Those EWS 66's are growing on me...and I do like the FGW livery. Hope you bagged a Dapol FGW 153? Mine arrived today... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Nice Pics Jeremy - thanks for sharing them. Those EWS 66's are growing on me...and I do like the FGW livery. Hope you bagged a Dapol FGW 153? Mine arrived today... Haven't got a FGW 153 yet, but I have got a FGW 57 which was resprayed for me. Looks a bit out of place amongst by BR blue liveried locos but the livery is growing on me too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted September 2, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 2, 2012 Just thought I would add a few pics here from last month. Rather than annoy my wife at the supermarket (by trying to hurry her through the aisles) I suggested I take my two boys to the station and see what was going on - shock horror, but a kettle was sitting in the station Hadn't seen that one coming as I had prepped my kids that they might see an HST or something. Anyway, the steam special ran around and the loco disappeared around to St Blazey (I presume to be turned?) and we hung out catching an HST arriving which then disappeared down the branch to Falmouth. A few pics from the iPhone...sorry about quality but wasn't expecting to see anything so nice camera had been left at home Having not visited the area for over 25 years or so, it made me realise just how fantastic the 'Diesels in the Duchy' layout is...really hope to catch that for real one day 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted September 2, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 2, 2012 Good shots that man! Taken from nearly my favourite vantage point....... well the Royal is only a few steps away I was temped to drop in for a pint...or two...but with the kids and the wheels thought better of it. Great vantage point to watch the trains though... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 A couple of shots from Par yesterday. While tehy don't show a huge about of the surroundings, I did manage to get a signal in! While the sun was attempting to shine here, a couple of miles towards Bodmin it was damp and drizzly, which made an interesting climb to Doublebois, Hemmerdon was even more interesting! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted September 3, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 3, 2012 While the sun was attempting to shine here, a couple of miles towards Bodmin it was damp and drizzly, which made an interesting climb to Doublebois, Hemmerdon was even more interesting! Well, the train was on time passing Totnes and Dawlish, and arriving at Exeter, but was delayed 29 mins at St Davids due to a problem with the loco, as I understand it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Captain, The train was early at all stops despite the damp - I think there is a lot slack in the timetable (as you probably know!) Not sure what the delay was - the National Rail site said delays were due to an 'incident' at Worle. That said, it didn't seem to be running as well from Exeter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted September 3, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 3, 2012 Not sure what the delay was - the National Rail site said delays were due to an 'incident' at Worle. That said, it didn't seem to be running as well from Exeter. Turns out the delays at Exeter were connected with watering the loco. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 34008Padstow Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 (edited) 66104 at Par this morning. Edited December 22, 2012 by 34008Padstow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Sorry to resurrect this thread from the grave , Is the par harbour branch still in use ? Can’t see any reference to it for a year or so Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Glad you did, some great pictures . Brian. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halvarras Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 1 hour ago, rob D2 said: Sorry to resurrect this thread from the grave , Is the par harbour branch still in use ? Can’t see any reference to it for a year or so Yes it is, I noted some JIA wagons in the docks while out for my not-quite-daily constitutional a couple of weeks ago. According to the Cornwall Railway Society website (Latest Input section) they were delivered by 66076. I really must make the effort to get down there to witness this move, I've lived just 10 minutes' walk away for the past year and a bit, this stretch of track right alongside the road has fascinated me since I saw Port of Par's 'Alfred' on it in 1966 and I'm pleased to see it's still there and in use, even if only occasionally. A pity the tall steel security fencing spoils the view compared to the old days. Think I'll wait for warmer and hopefully drier weather though.....! 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Thanks Neal, that’s good to hear , I’m planning my next model around a stylised and idyllic West Country location and was going to draw on this a bit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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