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Title: Engineering work on the Falmouth branch 24th/25th January Post by: Kernowman on January 22, 2015, 10:42:22 Trains will be terminating and starting from Falmouth Town over the weekend due to track relaying. Legs and feet will replace trains between Falmouth Town and Falmouth Docks stations. Hopefully the run around loop and connection to the docks themselves will remain intact. :-\
Title: Re: Engineering work on the Falmouth branch 24th/25th January Post by: LiskeardRich on January 24, 2015, 09:54:35 A new form of rail replacement.
Quote Service suspended between Falmouth Town and Falmouth Docks due to engineering works. Service suspended all weekend. Passengers will need to walk from Falmouth Town to the Docks. From 24th to 25th January. Title: Re: Engineering work on the Falmouth branch 24th/25th January Post by: bobm on January 24, 2015, 09:59:41 I might be thinking of another west country branch line - but isn't a fairly steep climb between the two stations?
Title: Re: Engineering work on the Falmouth branch 24th/25th January Post by: grahame on January 24, 2015, 10:10:36 I might be thinking of another west country branch line - but isn't a fairly steep climb between the two stations? Are you thinking of the the Lynmouth to Lynton line, Bob? :D Title: Re: Engineering work on the Falmouth branch 24th/25th January Post by: LiskeardRich on January 24, 2015, 13:48:30 I might be thinking of another west country branch line - but isn't a fairly steep climb between the two stations? No its level. Come out of Falmouth Town car park, turn left, after 40metres turn right at roundabout along Bar Road, follow Bar Road to the roundabout and turn left to Falmouth Docks station. There is very little reason to walk all the way to the Docks station though. Its in a dead end with a bowling alley, and student accommodation at pretty much the end of a headland, so to walk beyond it you may get wet!!! Title: Re: Engineering work on the Falmouth branch 24th/25th January Post by: Palfers on January 24, 2015, 16:01:55 Trains will be terminating and starting from Falmouth Town over the weekend due to track relaying. Legs and feet will replace trains between Falmouth Town and Falmouth Docks stations. Hopefully the run around loop and connection to the docks themselves will remain intact. :-\ On Facebook there is some pics of the ground frame dug up so I reckon it could be the end of the loop and link with the docks :( Title: Re: Engineering work on the Falmouth branch 24th/25th January Post by: grahame on January 24, 2015, 16:22:30 Trains will be terminating and starting from Falmouth Town over the weekend due to track relaying. Legs and feet will replace trains between Falmouth Town and Falmouth Docks stations. Hopefully the run around loop and connection to the docks themselves will remain intact. :-\ On Facebook there is some pics of the ground frame dug up so I reckon it could be the end of the loop and link with the docks :( Not unexpected .. http://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/headlines---latest-reports-and-photographs/truro-falmouth-tall-ships-perranwell-problems-craig-munday Quote The run round loop visible in the grass to the right is scheduled to be recovered at some future date removing any possibility of docks traffic. Title: Re: Engineering work on the Falmouth branch 24th/25th January Post by: Kernowman on January 28, 2015, 00:22:06 I had hoped the loop and docks connection had been given a reprieve but disconnection was not unexpected no, but rather sad, happening, poignantly, soon after the Falmouth branch's 150th anniversary.
The third deepest natural harbour in the World and one of the biggest industrial sites in Cornwall now without a railfreight link. After the Newquay 'rationalisation', Falmouth was, until now, the only branch terminal in Cornwall not to be of single line status (apart from Heritage branches). I know disconnecting the sidings etc doesn't effect FGW much, (unless they plan on reinstating 1979's loco hauled Falmouth-Paddington, although the chances of that, I suspect, are slim!), but the disconnection is news-worthy. As well as refitting large ships etc and building yachts the Docks has a big fuel depot for ships to refuel, apparently you can only use low emission fuel when going up the Channel. The Docks also used Steam shunters until around 1986 when they got a Diesel (yes 1986!) I hope this post sticks around, the one I posted on Saturday evening bizarrely disappeared! Title: Re: Engineering work on the Falmouth branch 24th/25th January Post by: grahame on February 06, 2015, 01:15:31 I had hoped the loop and docks connection had been given a reprieve but disconnection was not unexpected no, but rather sad, happening, poignantly, soon after the Falmouth branch's 150th anniversary. The third deepest natural harbour in the World and one of the biggest industrial sites in Cornwall now without a railfreight link. One goes, another arrives ... https://www.gov.uk/government/news/port-set-for-growth-after-regaining-rail-link? Quote The Transport Secretary was at Port of Sunderland today to see the arrival of the first train in more than 20 years. Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin was in the Port of Sunderland today (5 February 2015) to see its rail line being used for the first time in more than 2 decades. Network Rail has spent ^600,000 to reinstate the former rail line into the port, which will boost its freight operations by allowing cargo to be transported onwards by rail. Patrick McLoughlin said: As part of the government^s long term economic plan, we are investing record amounts in improving road and rail connections so that ports like Sunderland can realise their full potential and contribute to regional growth. The reconnection of the port^s rail link will boost its import and export capabilities significantly. I am proud to see this historic port being put firmly on the map again for freight and maritime projects and gearing up for more business. The Transport Secretary was visiting the Port of Sunderland as part of a 3 day trip to meet northern leaders to discuss how transport can drive forward the creation of a northern powerhouse. The Port of Sunderland already handles more than 700,000 tonnes of cargo each year. The reinstated line will allow up to 5 trains a day to operate into and out of the port, connecting it to the East Coast mainline, and from there to the wider rail network and mainland Europe via the Channel Tunnel. During his visit Mr McLoughlin saw a trial run of a Class 66 locomotive on its newly connected rail line organised by rail freight haulier DB Schenker and Network Rail. Work is about to be completed and the rail line will soon be used for commercial operations, increasing the port^s capability to manage cargo handling projects. Port director Matthew Hunt said: It^s fantastic to once again have rail connections at Port of Sunderland. We have always enjoyed great access to open sea, and the port is well placed in terms of its links to major roads and airports. However, for more than 20 years, Port of Sunderland has not seen any rail traffic coming into its heart. To have lines connected into the port is a huge step forward for us and it really was an important moment for us to see the lines in use once again. It was great to share that with the Transport Secretary too. The port is also set to benefit from work on the third Wear crossing in 2015. As a strategic transport corridor, the new bridge will better connect the port to trunk roads like the A19 and A1, ensuring that access is as straightforward as possible. Title: Re: Engineering work on the Falmouth branch 24th/25th January Post by: RailCornwall on February 14, 2015, 22:02:50 It's worthy of note that the work encompassed complete track relaying from just over the Falmouth Town bridge into Falmouth Docks station, a short section, but one which previously had been subject to a 30 limit. Trains now approach Falmouth Town from the Docks considerably faster.
Title: Re: Engineering work on the Falmouth branch 24th/25th January Post by: Chris from Nailsea on February 15, 2015, 18:49:33 Trains now approach Falmouth Town from the Docks considerably faster. Better that, than the alternative rather awful incident: see http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=14272.0 :o Title: Re: Engineering work on the Falmouth branch 24th/25th January Post by: Kernowman on March 15, 2015, 20:51:22 a short section, but one which previously had been subject to a 30 limit. Trains now approach Falmouth Town from the Docks considerably faster. The distance from Falmouth Docks to Falmouth Town is only half a mile, so I would be interested to know how fast a unit can realistically go before it has to slow down again. Title: Re: Engineering work on the Falmouth branch 24th/25th January Post by: Kernowman on March 15, 2015, 22:49:48 Trains now approach Falmouth Town from the Docks considerably faster. Better that, than the alternative rather awful incident: see http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=14272.0 :o The gradient at Falmouth Town is the reason why, when Falmouth Docks station was closed for a few years in the early 1970's, units used to run ecs from Falmouth Town to Falmouth Docks and back, as drivers weren't allowed to change ends on the gradient at Falmouth Town so did so at Falmouth Docks. Title: Re: Engineering work on the Falmouth branch 24th/25th January Post by: Kernowman on March 16, 2015, 10:37:54 Better that, than the alternative rather awful incident: see http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=14272.0 :o I believe that the loco involved in this tragic incident was a class 22 This page is printed from the "Coffee Shop" forum at http://gwr.passenger.chat which is provided by a customer of Great Western Railway. Views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that content provided contravenes our posting rules ( see http://railcustomer.info/1761 ). The forum is hosted by Well House Consultants - http://www.wellho.net |