Helstonnorthroad Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 The last load of CDAs from Rocks! 14 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 2 hours ago, Helstonnorthroad said: The last load of CDAs from Rocks! Hi Great pictures ...... Especially the last one..... Most atmospheric with the last train appearing through the Cornish mist....Not even liquid sunshine but mist..... Thanks for sharing Cheers Bill 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D826 Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 History that is. Is that the end of 4 wheeled rigid wheelbase wagons in revenue earning use in the west then ? The end of an era stretching back to the dawn of the railways. Those CDAs have given bloody good value for money over their lives. I still think of them as new mind, replacing UCVs etc. Mind you, I still think of 66s as new. Oh for a time machine to go back to the Langstone Rock (I know - wrong county) for a couple of hours - circa 71 or 76..... Cracking photos all. Thanks for posting. Best regards Matt W 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helstonnorthroad Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 66199 pushes the CDA wagons into St Blazey for the final time at around 7pm on the 11/8/23. 9 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted August 14, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 14, 2023 On 12/08/2023 at 10:39, Helstonnorthroad said: 66199 pushes the CDA wagons into St Blazey for the final time at around 7pm on the 11/8/23. I didn't want to click 'like' as it's the end of another era 😔. Lovely photo though, at least the weather was fine. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Simon Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 (edited) On 10/08/2023 at 19:39, Helstonnorthroad said: The last load of CDAs from Rocks! Hi, Nice photos, but I’m interested in the blue and white sign underneath the car stop marker… I designed the Automatic Selective Door Opening Balises at Par to stop the need for Manual release! I assume that they are there still? They could have been removed temporarily as part of resig. EDIT: They are there, you can see them in the photos. I feel an email to GWR coming on… Simon Edited August 19, 2023 by St. Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halvarras Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 On 12/08/2023 at 10:39, Helstonnorthroad said: 66199 pushes the CDA wagons into St Blazey for the final time at around 7pm on the 11/8/23. Well done for catching this, it ran 4 hours early (which at least made it visible in daylight!) The final outward loaded train had run 3 hours early, very nearly catching me out, so I had expected the empties to do likewise but by the time I found out it was moving it was already in St Blazey Yard! I'm not used to chasing erratic modern freight workings, I remember just turning up and not having to wait long for something to pass by, usually headed by a diesel-hydraulic...........those were the days 😁! As if to illustrate my frustration at the current scene, yesterday morning I noticed a 6Z73 Exeter - St Blazey special freight working, labelled 'aggregates' and due to arrive at 17.18 - Saturday freights are not common and having just read that two extra JIAs and some JGAs (a new type to Cornwall) are expected shortly from store at Long Marston I wondered if this could be them - so I went down to Par station to see, and hopefully photograph. The train seemed to be making good progress, even running a little early, but the time came, and went - nothing. Checked RTT and "This service has been partially cancelled between Lostwithiel and Par at the request of the operator". So having been on the move for a few hours it was presumably caped 10 minutes away in Lostwithiel Down Loop, and that was that. I took it personally and went home in disgust! I still have no idea what it was or where it is today. Oh well. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium alexross42 Posted August 21, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 21, 2023 (edited) 18 hours ago, Halvarras said: Well done for catching this, it ran 4 hours early (which at least made it visible in daylight!) The final outward loaded train had run 3 hours early, very nearly catching me out, so I had expected the empties to do likewise but by the time I found out it was moving it was already in St Blazey Yard! I'm not used to chasing erratic modern freight workings, I remember just turning up and not having to wait long for something to pass by, usually headed by a diesel-hydraulic...........those were the days 😁! As if to illustrate my frustration at the current scene, yesterday morning I noticed a 6Z73 Exeter - St Blazey special freight working, labelled 'aggregates' and due to arrive at 17.18 - Saturday freights are not common and having just read that two extra JIAs and some JGAs (a new type to Cornwall) are expected shortly from store at Long Marston I wondered if this could be them - so I went down to Par station to see, and hopefully photograph. The train seemed to be making good progress, even running a little early, but the time came, and went - nothing. Checked RTT and "This service has been partially cancelled between Lostwithiel and Par at the request of the operator". So having been on the move for a few hours it was presumably caped 10 minutes away in Lostwithiel Down Loop, and that was that. I took it personally and went home in disgust! I still have no idea what it was or where it is today. Oh well. That is frustrating! It was a move to bring the additional JIAs down to replace the CDAs but apparently the driver wasn't signed to St. Blazey so they were looped at Lostwithiel to await a driver that could take them the final few miles. Edited August 21, 2023 by alexross42 'additional' JIAs - not 'new' :) 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted August 21, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 21, 2023 Todays 1A92 Penzance to Paddington passing respryn 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halvarras Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 Spotted this on the way home after 46115's departure yesterday - Par's down starter and its replacement ready to be swung into position (it's hinged at its base). Bloke walking his dog said it wasn't there on Friday..... It's getting closer.....the up IET pegged in the distance (something we won't be able to tell from this side soon, d'oh!) took too long to arrive to add interest, I had to get home for my dinner...... 3 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium rab Posted August 21, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 21, 2023 (edited) On 10/08/2023 at 19:39, Helstonnorthroad said: The last load of CDAs from Rocks! The second pic is I guess extra special as it also shows the HST which won't be seen for much longer Edited August 22, 2023 by rab 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Simon Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 (edited) 17 hours ago, Halvarras said: Spotted this on the way home after 46115's departure yesterday - Par's down starter and its replacement ready to be swung into position (it's hinged at its base). Bloke walking his dog said it wasn't there on Friday..... It's getting closer.....the up IET pegged in the distance (something we won't be able to tell from this side soon, d'oh!) took too long to arrive to add interest, I had to get home for my dinner...... CL5837.... Will have to be spun round when it's lifted into position to face towards Liskeard. You have a little while yet before the Semaphores go. Simon Edited August 22, 2023 by St. Simon 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halvarras Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 9 hours ago, rab said: The second pic is I guess extra special as it also shows the HST which won't be seen or much longer Quite so, and even the livery on the '66' is obsolete 😉! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 On 21/08/2023 at 15:51, St. Simon said: CL5837.... Will have to be spun round when it's lifted into position to face towards Liskeard. You have a little while yet before the Semaphores go. Simon How much longer before the semaphores at Par are done away with...? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Simon Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 (edited) 11 hours ago, Rugd1022 said: How much longer before the semaphores at Par are done away with...? Hi, The official date I heard was beginning of November…interpret that how you wish 😉 Simon Edited August 23, 2023 by St. Simon 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted August 24, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 24, 2023 Few shots from st Erth this morning. st Ives train waiting for 0938 service (mine) then 800034 Tracy devlin London bound forming Penzance to Paddington service 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted August 24, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 24, 2023 Just a quick chance to catch for me unusual class the 2Co4 0644 Exeter to Penzance service before I caught my train for family day out. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halvarras Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 On 21/08/2023 at 15:51, St. Simon said: CL5837.... Will have to be spun round when it's lifted into position to face towards Liskeard. You have a little while yet before the Semaphores go. Simon Thank you Simon, the blue outline box with CL5839 painted inside it in front of the bracket signal right outside Par signal box now makes sense! No sign of the new signal yet though. 150263 setting off for Newquay this afternoon: Meanwhile at the far end of St Blazey yard scrapping of the long-stored CDA wagons has begun. It looks like two within a rake have had their hoppers removed and one underframe has been cut in half (this photo was taken over the yard access gate near Middleway Crossing, the only view possible at the moment from 'outside'). 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted September 16, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 16, 2023 Today near bodmin 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornbyandbf3fan Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Dog walking now coincides with HST's 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted September 18, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 18, 2023 2 hours ago, hornbyandbf3fan said: Dog walking now coincides with HST's Ah you know the wonderful photographic location of Lanhydrock estate too. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornbyandbf3fan Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 1 hour ago, GWRPhil said: Ah you know the wonderful photographic location of Lanhydrock estate too. Not too shabby, dog doesn't mind either. Think I prefer this angle by the bridge though 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halvarras Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 3 hours ago, GWRPhil said: Ah you know the wonderful photographic location of Lanhydrock estate too. So does my brother, although he has zero interest in railways and the dog passed away a few years ago......🥴 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted September 19, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 19, 2023 On 18/09/2023 at 18:10, hornbyandbf3fan said: Not too shabby, dog doesn't mind either. Think I prefer this angle by the bridge though That is a good angle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halvarras Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 The first JGA wagon went out on the Rocks/Goonbarrow - Fowey clay working on Thursday 20/9/23 - but according to Craig Munday's notes this wagon type may not prove suitable as it wasn't designed for side scoop loading: http://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/latest-input--news--old-pictures-etc Perhaps it was judged similar to the JIAs in theory but not similar enough in practice. Developments awaited...... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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