Aerial views
- in most cases obtained from high vantage points rather than from aircraft.

Credits, Many thanks to all contributors - please see a list on the home page.

Views from the Tower Block at Plymouth station.

Plymouth aerial view Looking towards Cornwall Junction. There was a turntable within the triangle from 1913 to 66. A bridge connects the Post Office building with the station. Note the early warship setting out with a short freight. Mar62 Copyright Mike Roach

Plymouth aerial view looking north across the station. Note the contrast of a modern heritage unit in platform 5 and over on the far side in platform 8 a '55' ready to take out the service to Tavistock Mar62 Copyright Mike Roach

Plymouth looking east. Note the water tower on the RHS. Mar62 Copyright Mike Roach

Views from the Civic Centre  December 1961

Plymouth. Looking at the bridge over Union Street which carried the approach tracks to Millbay station. Plenty of stock in evidence here, note the back of the large signalbox. The station closed to passengers 22nd April 1941 due to heavy bombing. Picture Dec61 Copyright Mike Roach

Looking out over the west end of the Hoe at Drake Island. Millbay station can be seen the large buildings. Note the tall dockyard cranes in Millbay Docks. Dec61 Copyright Mike Roach

Looking east one obtains a fine view of Sutton Harbour - the coal trucks at the quayside were only used to take coal to a gas plant. in the distance stand the tall chimneys of Prince Rock Power Station. Dec61 Copyright Mike Roach