floss_4 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Cornwall Railway Society reports some of the CDA's are receiving brake attention and only one and a half rakes are serviceable with more clay going to Fowey by road. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Horse Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 I'm playing catch up having been away from the railways for about 20 years, but back then the industry in ECC hands seemed vibrant, has the demand fallen or have Imerys got a different outlook.....I'm sure this must have been discussed already perhaps I better go and have a look :laugh: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Country Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 There are certainly fewer trains than there used to be and the number of origin/destination points has diminished but the local trips running down from the Parkandillack branch and Goonbarrow to Fowey docks are much longer than they once were, often loading up to 38 wagons. As well as the local clay trips there are also mainline workings with bogie wagons, which can be seen during daylight hours. So while there isn't the variety there used to be, it's still a fascinating (and in many ways unique) rail freight operation in fantastic scenery and well worth a visit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 I'm playing catch up having been away from the railways for about 20 years, but back then the industry in ECC hands seemed vibrant, has the demand fallen or have Imerys got a different outlook.....I'm sure this must have been discussed already perhaps I better go and have a look :laugh: Demand almost certainly has fallen; the ceramics industry in Staffordshire is a pale shadow of its former self, for example. However, Imerys will also have been supplying former ECC customers within mainland Europe from local sources, as well as supplying some (such as the paper/board mill at Irvine) with material sourced from low-cost supplies in the developing world. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterbournecm Posted September 22, 2014 Author Share Posted September 22, 2014 About time this thread had some fresh photos... At last we have had the classic combo, 66152 in the DBS red livery, high tide and sun at Golant. The stars lined up and we held our breath. There was a scare though as I think the CDAs were loaded by tea spoon today! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Cornwall's looking a bit Autumnal but lovely as usual. Thanks. Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nat37670 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 66152 arriving at Carne Point. Sept 25th. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted September 30, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 30, 2014 66152 arriving at Carne Point. Sept 25th. IMG_9950.jpg What an absolutely beautiful picture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted October 1, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 1, 2014 Beats my humble effort but I do, at last, have a sunlit Golant shot after trying intermittently for over 30 years. I tried the high-level location but couldn't quite get the right view so came back down to the road. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted October 1, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 1, 2014 Beats my humble effort but I do, at last, have a sunlit Golant shot after trying intermittently for over 30 years. I tried the high-level location but couldn't quite get the right view so came back down to the road. Hardly humble, that's rather good (unsure about the pink colour on the boat though ). Didn't realise you're over here at present! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted October 1, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 1, 2014 Been over since August and for the next two weeks. The visit to Golant was a lucky chance. I was trying a new (to me) main line location at Bodithiel only to find the service in disarray because of an incident at Slough. Rather than wait over two hours for the next train I opted to head down to Golant just in case ......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Pilotman Posted October 3, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 3, 2014 Whilst in no way comparable to the efforts of other members of this parish, this is the only photo I have (or am ever likely to have) that fits the thread title so here goes... I don't know the exact date but wagon type and loco livery must date it to about 1985. A thoroughly miserable day sees 37207 heading west through Liskeard with clay hoods for Fowey. I could see an up train was also due and as the 37 came into view I could hear a 50 approaching behind me. They were going to pass each other in the station so I decided to snap the 37. Just as I did so, 50041 roared past on a rake of Mk1s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted October 3, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 3, 2014 Perhaps more so than the pretty sunlit shots the above shows workaday Cornwall as it so often is. A pictorial record of one moment in time when few others might have bothered. For that - and for showing us a classic view in typical weather - thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 That's the way I remember Cornwall as well but I prefer the glorious summer weather! Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterbournecm Posted October 5, 2014 Author Share Posted October 5, 2014 A quick visit to Golant this week with friend & colleague Ivan Stewart who wanted a weather irrelevant B&W picture of 6P24. As the train approached - the sun came out so a result for all. 66176 is back - with DB stickers rather than EWS branding. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardTrevithick Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Hello everyone, This is my first post although I have been looking at this site for a number of years and love some of the images that have been posted over that time. Anyway I have been scanning some of my old prints and thought I would share a few. My camera was not the best but I have some images that are worth posting. Here is my first of a class 37 passing Par on an eastbound clay. No date or loco identity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardTrevithick Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 A second one of another clay heading through Par heading towards Goonbarrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardTrevithick Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Last one for now. All on stop at Par as there are problems with the points! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Last one for now. All on stop at Par as there are problems with the points! Lovely photos there and of my favourite Cornish station too! Keep 'em coming! Best regards, Jeremy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Hello everyone, This is my first post although I have been looking at this site for a number of years and love some of the images that have been posted over that time. Anyway I have been scanning some of my old prints and thought I would share a few. My camera was not the best but I have some images that are worth posting. Here is my first of a class 37 passing Par on an eastbound clay. No date or loco identity. A popular first post, very nice. It could be 37416 which was outbased at St Blazey and wore that livery, perhaps 1994 - 96 (ish) cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 A popular first post, very nice. It could be 37416 which was outbased at St Blazey and wore that livery, perhaps 1994 - 96 (ish) cheers There are a few photos of 37416 around the area, I have a slide of it stabled at St Blazey. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted October 22, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 22, 2014 Great photos and welcome to the forum! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted October 22, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 22, 2014 Great photos and welcome to the forum! Indeed. I had no idea he was still alive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
floss_4 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Last one for now. All on stop at Par as there are problems with the points! PPE regulations weren't so tight in those days. One chap's got orange trousers which weren't compulsory then but no HV vest which was. The others got nothing PPE wise but is wearing a red shirt which was banned at that time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nat37670 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 MICKEY I CLAIM MY DOOM BAR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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