Guest 34008Padstow Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Went for a walk up the Camel Trail this morning as far as Little Petherick Creek bridge. Took the camera with me and managed to get some pics in between moments of quietness. Hard to imagine a T9 or Bulleid Pacifics running across. Hope these are in the right place and maybe of use Enjoy About 200 yards outside of Padstow is an original concrete post form an old kissing gate that leads from Porthilly View to the beach Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibby Line Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Thanks for the interesting photos. Did you see anything from the old days at the site of the Station. Eddie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 34008Padstow Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Thanks Eddie. The only thing i would say left intresting is the old station building. Unfortunatley most of where the original line was has been built over. Next time im in town (fortunate to live here) i'll grab some pics of both sides of the building and whats left of the platform. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardS Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 These are are really useful pictures, thanks for posting. No doubt I'm wrong but the bridge is not unlike the old Airfix girder bridge now made by Dapol. I read that the rebuilt light Pacifics were not allowed on the Bude or North Cornwall lines even after the strengthening of Meldon Viaduct which allowed them to reach Plymouth. Therefore the restriction must have been due to something else after this. Presumably for the NCR it was this bridge at Petherick Creek. I wonder if anybody can confirm this or whether there were additional restrictions on the line elsewhere? RichardS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
autocoach Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Interesting timing of the photos. I am including this bridge in the all new Padstow Mark II I am designing at the moment. I figure I will have to scratch build using Central Valley bridge components. The curved span at the top will be challenging. I may compress the spans down to 18 inches rather than 20.4. Anyway as I model Padstow from afar all pictures of the area are most welcome and I thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 15, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 15, 2011 These are are really useful pictures, thanks for posting. No doubt I'm wrong but the bridge is not unlike the old Airfix girder bridge now made by Dapol. I read that the rebuilt light Pacifics were not allowed on the Bude or North Cornwall lines even after the strengthening of Meldon Viaduct which allowed them to reach Plymouth. Therefore the restriction must have been due to something else after this. Presumably for the NCR it was this bridge at Petherick Creek. I wonder if anybody can confirm this or whether there were additional restrictions on the line elsewhere? RichardS Hi Richard The original Bulleids as far as I remember always crossed Meldon, although not two at once double headed!. Some of the originals were named on lines west of Meldon and found there way to Bude and Bodmin. The rebuilt and originals ran to Plymouth, the originals ran to Padstow and Illfracombe. There were weakish bridges that the rebuilts were too heavy for on the North Cornwall to Padstow that prevented them running there. These though were small crossings around Launceston which used old rail in their construction. There are loads of photos of the original Bulleids crossing Little Petherick Creek bridge and I'm sure there was no restriction in place. Not sure what caused the restriction for the rebuilts on the Illfracombe line. They didn't normally run to Bude because the turntable there was too short. There are reports that very rarely they did end up there and had to run tender first on the way back to Okehampton - not something the crews enjoyed. Hope this helps Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium spamcan61 Posted August 15, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 15, 2011 The bridge looks in rather better condition now than when I last photographed it in '98 or thereabouts:- Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 15, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 15, 2011 Yup it was refurbished by the company I now work for....found that out the other day! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 34008Padstow Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Thanks for uploading that pic SC61. Very fond memeories from when i was younger walking across the bridge. The old decking always made me feel very uneasy. My nan has also told me some wonderful storys from her childhood, when her and her friends use to walk the line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 34008Padstow Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Chris. Thanks for the very useful info regarding the Pacifics. I too had always wondered why the rebuilts never ventured down this way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium spamcan61 Posted August 15, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 15, 2011 Just found this shot from the other end, these were amongst the first photos I ever scanned, must go back and do 'em again now I'm better at it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 15, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 15, 2011 Somewhere I have photos taken about 2009 (just before a big downpour, whilst on bikes) and last year from afar of the bridge looking across the creek. i'll dig them out.... Fantastic structure, iconic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piskey Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 How about this then - the original plans of the bridge. Click on the image to see it far bigger! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piskey Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 And: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted January 31, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 31, 2013 Fantastic, where did you find them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted January 31, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2013 Brilliant, Peter! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 34008Padstow Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Thanks for sharing those Peter. Most intresting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted January 31, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 31, 2013 Great drawings thanks for putting them up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted January 31, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 31, 2013 The whole structure was probably no more than a dozen drawings. These days there would be loads more drawings plus the Environmental Impact Assessment, the Construction Phase H&S Plan, the Waste Management Plan, the Stakeholder Communications Plan, Risk Assessments and Method Statements.... It's no wonder nothing gets built quickly or cheaply these days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torr Giffard LSWR 1951-71 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Hi Peter, You didn't by any chance see any similar drawings for the Tavy viaduct when you came across these, did you? Cheers Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
autocoach Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I have 3 of the Airfix now Dapol kits tucked away in case I ever get that far up the line from Padstow. If built as is they would be a shortened version of the bridge as I believe there are only 4 sections to each span. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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