TRIP 502

Cornwall

06/06/15

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47306 awaits departure with a service train whilst 08444 is stabled. 50042 Triumph awaits the finishing touches after a repaint. 33110 and 37142 at Bodmin. Empty to Stoke Gifford is still visible on 92004 at Lower Ruddle Wharf. GWR 1091 was immaculate at St Germans railholiday.co.uk.
All photos by Chris Weeks

Notes:
Items are gauge 4ft 8.5" unless otherwise stated.
* assumed
** Not seen by all.
b/o = Body Only

Lower Kelly, Calstock (view).
Carriage: GWR: (1195) b/o.

www.railholiday.co.uk, Rail Holiday Ltd, St Germans Station (visit).
Carriages: BR: Mk1: Underframe of (34832) carrying the body of GWR (234).
GWR: The body of (234 8234 9003) on the Underframe of BR (34832),
The body of (250 9501) on the underframe of LSWR (3204),
The body of ("Mevy / Mevagissey" 1091 7091) UNO,
The body of (2639 33 4184) UNO.
LSWR: The body of 28ft Brake Third (179) of 1880 on an UID SR wagon underframe,
The underframe of LSWR (3204 DS70085) carrying the body of GWR (250).
Taff Vale Rly: The body of (210 1974) UNO.
NPCCS: GWR: The body of ("Travelling Post Office" 599) UNO.
LSWR: The body of ("The Old Luggage Van" 304 5265 1353) UNO.

Notes: With Thanks to Lizzy and Dave Stroud for their warm hospitality and help with our visit.
UNO = On non-original custom built underframes.
GWR 599 was originally 7ft 0.25" gauge.
LSWR 179 was identified following research by R Morris.

Passing: Diesel: 43135 & 43151.

Moorswater, Near Liskeard (view).
NPCCS: BR: Fruit D: 92037* b/o.

Bofarnel (view).
Wagon: MR: 419 b/o.
Note: 419 is unlikely to be an original number, but is stamped into the underframe solebar at the same point on both sides.

Bodmin and Wenford Railway (part visit).
In service:
Diesel: (D1787) 47306 The Sapper - BT 549/64.
Carriages: BR: Mk1: 1874, 4656, 4963, 35130.
Bodmin General Station, nearby sidings and sheds.
Steam: 30120 (120) - 9E/1899, 4247 - Sdn 2637/16, 4612 - Sdn/42, 5552 - Sdn/28 ur, 6435 - Sdn/37, 3298 (30587) - BP 1412/1874, JUDY - WB 2572/37, WB 2766/44 ur.
Diesel: (D442 50042 TRIUMPH) - EE 3812/68 EEV D1183/68, D3452 - Dar/57, (D3559) 08444 - Derby/58, (D6527) 33110 - BRCW DEL119/60, (D6842) 37142 - EE 3317/63 EEV D816/63, PETER - JF 22928/40, (P403D DENISE) - S 10029/60 ex p38.
Carriages: BR: Mk1: 1873, 4484 St Piran, 4789 St Petroc, (9214) 975033, 25807, 34627.
Mk3: 10618*.
GWR: 232, (2434 DW 150038).
NPCCS: BR: Mk1: 80702 St Pinnock.
Wagons: BR: 489672, UID 4w van u/f/o carrying Jones Road crane.
GWR: 35302*.
LMS: (512988) b/o.
LNER: 261052.
P.O.: 5442*.
Crane: Steam: BR: 80169* - Taylor & Hubbard 1599/48 with UID runner wagon Ex 40T Bolster.
Pump Trolley: Bodmin and Wadebridge: CAMEL - 4w built 1875.

Walker Lines Ind Estate.
Carriage: BR: Mk1: (34620) u/f/o.
Passenger Rated Milk Tank: GWR: 2506 (041358).
Wagons: BR: 743031, 743171, 743353, 743443, 743495, 983591, 983622.
LMS: (508682)*, 700709.
With Thanks to the Rosemary Wheadon for organising and Phil Hawke for hosting our visit.

Lanivet, Near Innis Downs Roundabout where A391 & A389 meet the A30 (view).
Carriage: GWR: 63 b/o. Was 4 wheel 4 compartment 1st, now house.

Ruddle Wharf, Trethowel (visit).
NPCCS: BR: 92004.
GWR: (1025), (3403 975211) 92040^^.
Wagons: LNER: 287664. GWR Toad: 35380 built Swindon 1949.
^^ = 92040 wasn't carried in mainline service.
With Thanks to Chris and Joanna Cocks for our visit.

Wheal Jane, Baldhu.
The 2ft gauge Clayton BE and wagon normally plinthed by the main entrance gate has been moved away for repainting and weather proofing. It went around 2 weeks before our visit and its return date is unknown.

Mother Ivey's Bay near Trevone, RNLI Padstow (view).
Funicular Railway: Gauge unknown: Unnumbered electric car.
Info from: www.hows.org.uk/personal/rail/pad.htm

Off Sandy Lane, Near the back of Kohinoor, Trevone (view from public road).
Carriage: GWR: UID 7 compartment clerestory b/o.

Enniscrone, Polzeath (view).
Carriage: R&SBR: 18 b/o.

Off The Rails, Pendoggett.
The area where this carriage was now has a house built on it. Enquiries made in the locality point to the carriage being scrapped.

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