Devon and Cornwall resignalling

[whole diary]

[DaveHarries]

I was down at Par on Tuesday and was told that all the signalling at Par has been accounted for and will be divided among four heritage railways (Chacewater, Bodmin & Wenford, Helston and, apparently, Plym Valley) and a museum or two so it is good to see that the redundant signalling, at least where Par is concerned - I don't know about the redundant signalling from Lostwithiel and Truro, will be found a good home rather than ending up in a skip.

I will be interested to see where the bracket semaphores from Par (PR3, PR5 and PR55) are going to end up but Network Rail said on a Twitter post on Tuesday 05th March to "Watch out for an update soon on how old equipment will be heading for new homes with heritage railway groups" so it seems more will become known soon.

Dave

[REVUpminster]

I wonder if OpenTrains will be able to extend their coverage beyond Liskard. It took them a long while to add Marsh Barton station.

[Andy]

I was down at Par on Tuesday and was told that all the signalling at Par has been accounted for and will be divided among four heritage railways (Chacewater, Bodmin & Wenford, Helston and, apparently, Plym Valley) and a museum or two so it is good to see that the redundant signalling, at least where Par is concerned - I don't know about the redundant signalling from Lostwithiel and Truro, will be found a good home rather than ending up in a skip.

I will be interested to see where the bracket semaphores from Par (PR3, PR5 and PR55) are going to end up but Network Rail said on a Twitter post on Tuesday 05th March to "Watch out for an update soon on how old equipment will be heading for new homes with heritage railway groups" so it seems more will become known soon.

Dave

That must be Chasewater, Staffs, surely. The station at Chacewater Cornwall (old junction for the Truro-Newquay line via Perranporth) is not part of a heritage line. Unless they mean the Lappa Valley narrow gauge line, built on part of the trackbed of this branch line?

In any case, it's great that these Western Region semaphores are going to live on in preservation, mainly in the South West.   

[IndustryInsider]

I wonder if OpenTrains will be able to extend their coverage beyond Liskard. It took them a long while to add Marsh Barton station.

They will, and the site owner has been more active of late, but it might take some time.  In the meantime, it’s all shown on Signalmaps which is also free, and in some ways better anyway.

[RailCornwall]

Must admit to being surprised that the old materiel has been removed prior to full in service operations of its replacement. Network Rail Western displaying massive chutzpah.

[Chris from Nailsea]

And finally... It was Wednesday. No trains stopping here today. #Jethro

Love it! 

[grahame]

Must admit to being surprised that the old materiel has been removed prior to full in service operations of its replacement. Network Rail Western displaying massive chutzpah.

Standard rail practise isn't it? Don't I remember that old trains were withdrawn with indecent haste before the new ones were fully operational - or is my memory faulty there?

[bobm]

I’m not sure it is quite the same.  With signalling you reach a point where old cabling has to make way for new.  Old signal heads for new etc.  After that there’s no going back and you are committed to making the new system work. 

[DaveHarries]

That must be Chasewater, Staffs, surely. The station at Chacewater Cornwall (old junction for the Truro-Newquay line via Perranporth) is not part of a heritage line. Unless they mean the Lappa Valley narrow gauge line, built on part of the trackbed of this branch line?

In any case, it's great that these Western Region semaphores are going to live on in preservation, mainly in the South West.

Indeed so. And a slight slip on my part: Network Rail (Western) put out this video on 7th March which says three, rather than four, heritage lines (Helston, B&W and Plym Valley) are benefitting from the redundant equipment and the Helston line is getting some of the redundant trackwork too.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1765718838627213317

Dave

[Andy]

That must be Chasewater, Staffs, surely. The station at Chacewater Cornwall (old junction for the Truro-Newquay line via Perranporth) is not part of a heritage line. Unless they mean the Lappa Valley narrow gauge line, built on part of the trackbed of this branch line?

In any case, it's great that these Western Region semaphores are going to live on in preservation, mainly in the South West.

Indeed so. And a slight slip on my part: Network Rail (Western) put out this video on 7th March which says three, rather than four, heritage lines (Helston, B&W and Plym Valley) are benefitting from the redundant equipment and the Helston line is getting some of the redundant trackwork too.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1765718838627213317

Dave

Thank you for posting that link. Heartwarming to see the local railway fraternity protecting its heritage.   

[GBM]

First trains up and down seem to be on a go-slow!
Next departures speeding up somewhat.

[GBM]

First trains up and down seem to be on a go-slow!
Next departures speeding up somewhat.

5S43 0431 Laira T.& R.S.M.D. to Truro
 This service is partially cancelled
This service was cancelled between Truro and Penzance due to a problem with signalling equipment (J3).

Explains the go-slow.

[IndustryInsider]

Lovely to be able to ‘see’ where the trains are west of Liskeard for the first time ever.

[GBM]

07:43 Falmouth Docks to Truro due 08:11
07:43 Falmouth Docks to Truro due 08:11 is being delayed at Falmouth Docks.
This is due to engineering works not being finished on time.

Wonder if that is the same issue as the signalling 'issue'.

[REVUpminster]

Lovely to be able to ‘see’ where the trains are west of Liskeard for the first time ever.

Which site?
Opentrains not yet.
Traksy has the track layout to Penzance but not the signals beyond Liskard.
Signalmaps is unsearchable.