brianusa Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Just by chance caught 1Z39 returning through Dawlish about 17.50 today. First time I've been able to see a steam train on camera! Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 So it was used yesterday - exciting stuff! It all seemed to go off without a hitch, engine got turned and the turntable worked, so what's the problem? Did anyone manage to get any pictures of the event? There are some on the CRS site but I guess you 'all know that! Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted June 30, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 30, 2014 So it was used yesterday - exciting stuff! It all seemed to go off without a hitch, engine got turned and the turntable worked, so what's the problem? Did anyone manage to get any pictures of the event? There are some on the CRS site but I guess you 'all know that! Brian. We don't know what the problem was but various of us aired theories in the early part of this thread and i wouldn't be at all surprised if the answer lies among them - the privatised railway runs in its own ways its mysteries to perform. But whatever the problems were be they mechanical or paper something seems to have been sorted and the good Cap'n might, or might not, ne able to share with us how matters came to be resolved for this particular job and maybe for the future as well. All I would say is that if I had a turntable in Cornwall and someone else wanted to use it I would expect them to not only cross my palm with silver but also absolve me of any responsibility for anything happening to their engines while on my turntable; that's how the railway works nowadays. And it wasn't much different in final BR days when I very happily unloaded onto the InterCity business costs for infrastructure which they were using but which the business I was in had been paying for but didn't need. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted July 1, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2014 Succinctly and discreetly put, Mike...! I'll share more when it's appropriate, more water to flow through that particular culvert just at the moment, though.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PhilH Posted July 1, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2014 From conversations on this subject with support crews I'm involved with, although obviously CK is the man for this and knows the complete story, that the tt has become somewhat 'rocky'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted July 1, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2014 From conversations on this subject with support crews I'm involved with, although obviously CK is the man for this and knows the complete story, that the tt has become somewhat 'rocky'. The necessary parties are working with each other to achieve a satisfactory outcome for everyone, more in due course! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PhilH Posted July 1, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2014 The necessary parties are working with each other to achieve a satisfactory outcome for everyone, more in due course! Okeydokey, say 11 o'clock then.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 I'm glad the TT was operational for Sundays trip - it was a great run down and back behind the '5', so thanks to all those who made the TT operational Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 A most interesting discussion and anxiously awaiting the fate of the TT. Could someone tell me the diameter, obviously big enough for large tender locos but as the CMR had only 0-6-0Ts, is it the original or a later replacement. It still would have to align with the shed stalls somehow. Passed it hundreds of times years ago but never knew much about BZ other than from St Blazey Road. Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edcayton Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Don't know if the TT has always been as big, but the CMR 0-6-0T's were intended to run coupled back-to-back. I'd be interested to know the diameter, and if it could handle proper loco's wot the GW didn't have, ie Pacifics. Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Don't know if the TT has always been as big, but the CMR 0-6-0T's were intended to run coupled back-to-back. I'd be interested to know the diameter, and if it could handle proper loco's wot the GW didn't have, ie Pacifics. Ed It would appear so, Ed. It's a 70' one, according to the VCT http://www.tt.vintagecarriagestrust.org/ts/turnInfo.asp?Ref=11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 The Cornish Guardian has more 'good news' on the subject but they've pulled the link! More of the same but at least everybody's talking! Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted July 10, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 10, 2014 The Cornish Guardian has more 'good news' on the subject but they've pulled the link! More of the same but at least everybody's talking! Brian Is this the one? - http://www.cornishguardian.co.uk/Turntable-saga-edges-closer-happy-ending/story-21347506-detail/story.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Brinkly Posted July 10, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 10, 2014 Excellent news. Only just found this thread, looks like CK's slight of hand might have paid off... :-) Regards, Nick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Time to open up this subject again. A lot of water has passed under the bridge and according to Heritage Railway, things haven't changed much. The problems (turning tour train locos in Cornwall) still exist and the season begins in April with the first train. DB seems to continue its lack of interest and nobody seems to know what is supposedly wrong with the darn thing. It turned locos OK on its last use this year so are they being bloody minded or what? Many preserved railways use them now so what is so difficult? Happy New Year Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerces Fobe2 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Not of interest to DB as it does not generate any money for the German government so they are just not bothered about it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 If DB even just oiled the thing it would be a marvellous PR ploy, Rail could even do a spread about it having a top down overhaul! That's the point. If its working, it can't be that bad and the B & W already volunteered to do the 'oiling'. But these days, it can't be that easy! Happy New Year Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted December 30, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 30, 2014 Lets just wait and see how matters unfold shortly Agreed. As far as I know, the discussions are still taking place, there is no alarm in the charter train camp at the moment, and I have spoken to West Coast only very recently about a related matter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Another year has gone by but in this months HR once again the turntable makes news. This time money is on the table to the tune of 50K Pounds feasibility study grant for the shed and turntable. Sadly feasibility studies have a habit of disappearing into a maze of bureaucracy never to heard from again. The Cornwall based Roundhouse group has the cash, Google can't find them but hopefully something good will come out of all this. Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chameleon Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 50k readability study!?! That would goma long way towards the cost of repairing the turntable in the first place! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted January 27, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 27, 2016 50k readability study!?! That would goma long way towards the cost of repairing the turntable in the first place! As far as I know this is something entirely separate from the West Coast Railways arrangement with DBS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 The Roundhouse Group will know whoever they are! Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Skip forward about eight months and now I read according to HR magazine that all is well at SBZ with the turntable. There has been so many comments over the years that it is hard to understand how this was accomplished in a comparatively short time span. The article also stated that there are now two other interested parties, Roundhouse Limited and Cambrian Transport, who seem very accomplished at this kind of operation and they certainly did well in this instance. Also mentioned was that Roundhouse Ltd are 'formulating plans and seeking funding to carry out a full restoration of the shed'. This in spite of the rather grumpy owner of the 'industrial estate', so is all this feasible? As you may guess, although far from the county I have a great interest in all things Cornish, particularly its railways and this project, so it would be good to learn any info from those who might share this interest and who on the spot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PhilH Posted October 1, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 1, 2016 I am led to believe that a certain well heeled collector of main line steam engines has had a financial input into the repair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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