Guest 34008Padstow Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 I found (another) youtube video which will hopefully be of use. It shows a 66 and cement train in the Moorswater complex. Never realised how much operating could be incorporated into a model of the location. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Hi Shane Thanks for putting a link in for this video......Excellent My Nephew & I saw the train at Moorswater once 0n 21 feb 2006. The loco had obviously finished it's shunting for the day as we waited for a while & nothing happened. We walked back to Liskeard station via Coombe & were able to watch it come into Likeard by the Cornwall Farmers depot. Then saw it leave, at that time for Earles Sidings I think. A couple of pics, the weather was dull & at that time I only had a cheap digital camera, so the quality isn't brilliant......But it is a reminder.... When the train was too long to be run around at Liskeard it ran around at Par, which we once saw.....But thats another story... Hope you like Cheers Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted July 3, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2012 Passed the return working on the way home through Exeter this evening! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Yorkshire Pud Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Great video Shane ....... and just the sort of thing I'm looking for ......... inspiration for what to model on my layout - RIVERSIDE CEMENT. Interesting to see all the variations too in the grey tones on the cement wagons ........ very useful !! Cheers !! Simon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 34008Padstow Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Some intresting pics Bill. It looks a very intresting place to model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 34008Padstow Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Found another video. Hope this ones of intrest too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted July 4, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 4, 2012 Firstly thanks to Jerry for highlighting this thread which I had missed. Thanks for starting this thread Shane...I think I may have seen that vid before but am always happy to see all things Moorswater Although my model is set in the late 70's I know have all the stock to represent that video so perhaps I will try to recreate it one day... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted December 11, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 11, 2012 John Vaughan dropped me a mail to note that today was probably the last working of the cement train to Moorswater Apparently, Tarmac are taking over Lafarge's Cornish operations and will supply Moorswater by road from the Plymouth depot from now on. Sad news for the future of the line once again... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted December 13, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 13, 2012 Apparently, Tarmac are taking over Lafarge's Cornish operations and will supply Moorswater by road from the Plymouth depot from now on. I've made some initial enquiries at work, and we have no knowledge of this... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
floss_4 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 I've made some initial enquiries at work, and we have no knowledge of this... It's on a couple of other local rail sites. Presumably the cement will be coming to Plymouth by sea then road hauled to Moorswater? (If this is the case then is Moorswater needed at all?) This service has been a bit start/stop so has never been an entirely rail only operation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted December 13, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 13, 2012 I've made some initial enquiries at work, and we have no knowledge of this... Coming from John Vaughan, I would have thought he is pretty well connected in matters Kernow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted December 14, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 14, 2012 Coming from John Vaughan, I would have thought he is pretty well connected in matters Kernow Indeed - and there is some truth in it, as I have now discovered. I'm attempting to find out more via reliable channels... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted December 19, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2012 Any further news as to what may be happening re this Tarmac Takeover? Do Tarmac make their own cement, and if not, where will it be coming from? Not good news whatever way as regards Moorswater though Nothing necessarily happening particularly quickly, something is afoot but situation not as clear cut as first advised... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
floss_4 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Any further news as to what may be happening re this Tarmac Takeover? Do Tarmac make their own cement, and if not, where will it be coming from? Not good news whatever way as regards Moorswater though The original report report stated Moorswater would be supplied from Plymouth by road. This led to my suggestion it might be coming to Plymouth by sea. If it were coming by rail then you'd assume it could continue to Moorswater as at present or require a new terminal (Marsh Mills?) If it were coming to Plymouth by road would there be a need to keep a depot in Plymouth and Moorswater? AFAIK there is no cement manufacturing in Plymouth (since Plymstock closed and Moorswater was set up) so there will still be need for it to be sent down somehow whoever runs the operation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted December 20, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2012 AFAIK there is no cement manufacturing in Plymouth (since Plymstock closed and Moorswater was set up) so there will still be need for it to be sent down somehow whoever runs the operation. This is absolutely correct, the situation is 'fluid' at the moment, so let's wait and see what happens... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterbournecm Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 So much for the finale - it ran today with 66618 doing the honours! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted January 3, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2013 So much for the finale - it ran today with 66618 doing the honours! Nice one, Craig! Like I said, the situation is changeable, nothing is necessarily decided/fixed yet.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterbournecm Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Well, the fat lady aint singing, but she is limbering up in the wings. The Moorswater cement traffci still provides some notable workings. Including a remarkable change in operator in the 11th hour. DBS have run 6Z17 on Mon 28th Jan 2013. The loco was 66030 and I was at Liskeard box to record the event. It is understood that the plant at Moorswater will see traffic for a further 3 months or so, before it ceases rail operations Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterbournecm Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Some photos from today... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Keep taking those photos Craig, it'll all be gone before we know it...! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted January 28, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 28, 2013 Some superb shots.. Wish I could get there to see this train. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted January 28, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 28, 2013 Well, the fat lady aint singing, but she is limbering up in the wings. The Moorswater cement traffci still provides some notable workings. Including a remarkable change in operator in the 11th hour. DBS have run 6Z17 on Mon 28th Jan 2013. The loco was 66030 and I was at Liskeard box to record the event. It is understood that the plant at Moorswater will see traffic for a further 3 months or so, before it ceases rail operations Bum. Another SW freight flow lost. Thanks for the update, but rather depressing, for all concerned.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted January 28, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 28, 2013 It is understood that the plant at Moorswater will see traffic for a further 3 months or so, before it ceases rail operations Lovely pics Craig - thanks for sharing them. If we're honest its been on borrowed time, with the cement trade giving it a second lease of life. But that don't make it any easier... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
floss_4 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Has there been any news on the plans when the rail service finishes eg is Moorswater staying but fed by road from Westbury or imported cement to Plymouth then road to Moorswater etc? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Fantastic photos Craig! Love the lighting on the first two! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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