Jamie Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Yes, my thoughts are back on the Rhins this week, and I'm quite taken by how Colfin looks in the trackplan/1909 OS map extract in the Oakwood PP&W book. Now, the question is - I've never seen a single photo of Colfin despite having most (all?) the PP&W specific books - can RMWeb point me towards any? I'll be checking RCAHMS shortly, to see if there's any photos of the creamery available online. I suspect the site changed considerably after the above noted OS map was drawn, but this is at present only a suspicion. I believe the site has been built-over these days, though I've never been for a look myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stuartp Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Now you mention it, apart from the post-closure pic of the concrete creamery that 'Chard found on Railscot, I can't think of a single published photo either. But then photos of the Portpatrick 'branch' generally are few and far between compared to the rest of the system, a symptom of early closure no doubt. I'll have a look though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 Thanks Stuart. I was torn whether to post this publically or just send you a PM, as if anyone here knew, chances are it would be the Wigtownshire Linesman. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stuartp Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Not necessarliy, I once tended to regard anything west of Challoch as a secondary interest, so it's possible there are pics in publications I wouldn't have bought because it was 'only' the Portpatrick branch. Weird I know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 A dozen shots of and inside the creamery here at SCRAN: http://www.scran.ac.uk/database/record.php?usi=000-000-005-168-C&scache=6uqji4rodx&searchdb=scran Wigtownshire Museums would appear to be the best bet for resources including the railway, based on the details for these. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 Thanks Chard. That very view in the photo could look grand as part of a backscene. Instant setting. Surprisingly, there's a shot of a train (captioned as being) at Colfin on Flickr. I'll link to it later. - Link added: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dumgallib/5987183994/ Interesting in itself as it appears to show a cleared signal behind the train for traffic in the opposite direction. Still not convinced the location is correct. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 That looks more like the area near Dunskey Castle to me, Jamie. Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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