Nineteen Sixty two
Part three
Michael L. Roach.
Part three
Michael L. Roach.
Lord Morley's Bridge
Lord Morley's Bridge spanned the mainline near Tavistock Junction and carried the carriage drive to Saltram House over the line. It was probably constructed in 1847 when the South Devon Railway was advancing rapidly to its temporary terminus at Laira Green close to the location of the later Laira Steam Shed. Saltram House had two carriage drives. One headed south east to a minor road and the other one headed north to meet the Plymouth to Plympton Road at Long Bridge close to Marsh Mills Station. The northern one was badly affected by the construction of the Plympton Bypass and was truncated rendering Lord Morley's Bridge redundant. The bridge was removed which was a great shame as it was a very ornate bridge. The bridge gave good views of the railway line in both directions, including a panoramic view of the Tavistock Junction marshalling Yards on both sides of the line. These did not exist when the line was built and the junction signal box was directly below the bridge.
MLR / 1 February 2023
Lord Morley's Bridge spanned the mainline near Tavistock Junction and carried the carriage drive to Saltram House over the line. It was probably constructed in 1847 when the South Devon Railway was advancing rapidly to its temporary terminus at Laira Green close to the location of the later Laira Steam Shed. Saltram House had two carriage drives. One headed south east to a minor road and the other one headed north to meet the Plymouth to Plympton Road at Long Bridge close to Marsh Mills Station. The northern one was badly affected by the construction of the Plympton Bypass and was truncated rendering Lord Morley's Bridge redundant. The bridge was removed which was a great shame as it was a very ornate bridge. The bridge gave good views of the railway line in both directions, including a panoramic view of the Tavistock Junction marshalling Yards on both sides of the line. These did not exist when the line was built and the junction signal box was directly below the bridge.
MLR / 1 February 2023
5953 5569 plus two coaches on the 12.40pm SO Launceston to Plymouth pass under Lord Morley's Bridge on 17th February 1962. Copyright Michael l. |Roach
5957 5917 Westminster Hall emerges under the bridge possibly after bringing a freght train to Tavistock Junction Down Yard. 5917 was shedded at Laira from December 1960 to May 1962. The loco went to Exeter Shed and then three months later to Southall Shed from where it was withdrawn in September 1962. Copyright Michael L. Roach.
ECS from Tavistock South to Millbay. Note the interesting track of the diamond crossing in front of the autocoach. Copyright Michael L. Roach.
Many thanks Michael - another three classic photographs for us to be exceedingly grateful for.
Hayle '23
Dennis Clarke
Dennis Clarke
A couple of photos from Hayle today. 43198 and 43160 with 2C07 0650 Bristol Temple Meads to Penzance. A photo taken from the bridge at the east end of the station showing the extent of the vegetation cut back. A picture of Harvey, the camping coach, Regards, Dennis
Hayle 43198 and 43160 on the 06.50 BTM to Pz. 9th February 2023. Copyright Dennis Clarke.
Hayle - east end, showing vegetation cut back. 9th February 2023. Copyright Dennis Clarke.
Hayle - Harvey the camping coach. 9th February 2023. Copyright Dennis Clarke.
Hayle - Harvey the camping coach on the downside. 9th February 2023. Copyright Dennis Clarke.
Dennis, many thanks for bringing us bang up to date.
Ashbury Crossing
Ken Mumford
Ken Mumford
30 minutes observations at the crossing.
Ashbury Crossing 66818 9th February 2023. Copyright Ken Mumford.
Ashbury Crossing 66504 + 66547 heading west. 9th February 2023. Copyright Ken Mumford.
Thanks Ken.