The Russell Pollinger Railway Collection

Russell Pollinger, long time chariman of the Launceston Railway Circle, was also an avid collector of photo’s and newspaper clippings of railway stories, in particular the ‘withered arm’. Here in dedication to his memory is that collection including correspondence he had with B.R. in digital form.

Correspondence by Russell with B.R. regarding the sale of redundant materials from the Launceston Branch

Launceston Railway Circle

Brunel

A general looking back

Early Cornish Railways

Launceston to Camelford and Delabole

*Launceston from the turn of the last century*

*Launceston Steam railway article from 1986*

Camelford Station in the 1930's — *Camelford Station in 1962*

The line to Plymouth

*The final train to Princetown 1956 article.*

*Princetown line dismantling report from 1956*

*34062 climbs the north side of Dartmoor near Brentor on May 10 1961*

*4555 at Coryton Station with the two coach 12.40pm Launceston to Plymouth service 23rd June 1962*

4555 leaving Coryton Station with the two coach 12.40pm Launceston to Plymouth service 23rd June 1962. Apparently opposite the telegraph pole on the grassbank -bare patch- only just visible is where two small German bombs fell during the Second World War when they were trying to disrupt the rail traffic.

*The GWR line running alongside Leat Cottage, Lifton*

*Article on re-opening the rail line at Yelverton Sept 1980*

The line around Bodmin, Padstow and Wadebridge

*Bodmin Gaol with the rail track running below in 1946*

*Washed out culvert on the Wenford Line in 1903*

Beattie 30585 at Wenford August 2nd 1956 — *Beattie Tank, 30585 at Wenford August 2nd, 1956*

Pannier tank crosses at Dunmere in the 1960's. — *Pannier tank crosses at Dunmere in the 1960’s.*

Diesels on the Wenford line — *Diesel’s on the Wenford line*

Wenford Farewell Dec 1983 — *Wenford Farewell December 1983*

*19 June 1984 article on the Wenford Branch*

*1991 report into the re-opening of the Wenford Bridge Line*

*Balmy Days on the Cuckoo Valley Line May 2000*

90 years ago article from1984 — *90 years ago article from 1984*

*Beattie well-tank 30586 on September 5th, 1956 at Wadebridge.*

*Beattie well-tank 30586 in June 1960 at Wadebridge*

Wadebridge aerial in the 1950's — *Wadebridge aerial in the 1950’s*

Last train departs Bodmin Road Station for Padstow. From 1994 — *Last train departs Wadebridge for Padstow. From 1994*

1999 article on th re-opening of the Bodmin to Wadebridge route. — *1999 article on the re-opening of the Bodmin to Wadebridge route.*

*2000 article on Port Isaac Road Station*

*Steam loco below Port Isaac Road Station in 1961*

Death of William Bird in 1927 — *Death of Ganger William Bird in 1927*

*34054 crosses Little Petherick Creek in 1964*

*1986 article on the re-opening of the Padstow to Wadebridge Line*

*Padstow minature railway article from 1986*

Padstow minature railway article from 1983 — *Padstow minature railway article from 1986*

*1989 article on running a road along the old railway to Padstow.*

*Little Petherick Creek Bridge article from 1999*

*2001 article on Little Petherick Creek Bridge refurbishment*

*2000 article on Little Petherick Creek Bridge*

*Little Petherick Creek Bridge article from 2000*

*Colour disagreement article November 2000*

The line to Bude

*New life for an old line article from 1991*

The line from Okehampton

*1997 article on the re-opening of Okehampton Station.*

Engines

Railway report April 1963 — *Class T9 report April 1963*

Beattie Well Tank No. 30587 was moved to Lydney on December 2nd, 2001, for assessment of work before restoration. If agreed with NRM it will go to Bodmin & Wenford Railway, then to York before Buckfastleigh with the Dart Valley Railway.

The North Devon Lines

*2007 article on the Lynton to Barnstaple railway*

8737 shunting china clay wagons at St. Dennis Junction, Sep 11, 1961

1018 passing Penwithers Junction, near Truro June 16 1958

30199 passes 30587 at Boscarne Sep 7 1961

39585 at Helland heading towards Wenford, April 22, 1960

Railcar no. W55014 at Padstow on the last day of operation, January 28, 1967

Engines 30585 and 30586 at Wadebridge engine shed on Sept. 13, 1958

34085 with the up ACE passing 31840 at St. Kew April 22 1960

Port Isaac Road Station on April 22, 1960

34038 with the up ACE arriving at Otterham April 21 1960

A train for Wadebridge at Tresmeer on the last day of operation, Oct. 1, 1966

Engine no 30709 at Egloskerry on April 21, 1960

Frosty day at Launceston with 80041 preparing to depart for Okehampton on Dec 15 1964

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