16th December 2022

The end of 1962
Michael L. Roach

THE END of 1962 – PART 2
Marsh Mills Station
On the afternoon of Saturday 15 December 1962 I went to Marsh Mills station to take a couple of photos and see two trains go through. First to appear was small prairie 5568 with two coaches on the 12.40pm SO Launceston to Plymouth. This Saturday extra broke up the long gap on weekdays between the second train of the day (at 10.15am) and the third train (at 5.40pm). I recorded that it was a wet dreary day and the resultant photo of 5568 is not worth showing. Next train to appear was the 2.10pm Plymouth to Tavistock South auto hauled by pannier 6430. From Marsh Mills Station I moved on to Bickleigh Station which was four miles away by rail but further by road.
PHOTOGRAPHS
5850      Here we are looking south at Marsh Mills towards Tavistock Junction and the main line a quarter of a mile away.
5852      The 2.10pm Plymouth to Tavistock South with 6430 hauling two auto coaches.
MLR / 03 December 2022

5850 Here we are looking south at Marsh Mills towards Tavistock Junction and the main line a quarter of a mile away. Copyright Michael L. Roach

5852 Marsh Mills The 2.10pm Plymouth to Tavistock South with 6430 hauling two auto coaches. 15th December 1962. Copyright Michael L. Roach

Thanks Mike - continuing with Part 3 tomorrow.
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Blenheim
Alan Peters

Copyright Alan Peters.

Scanning some old negatives from 1982, when I came across "Sir Winston Churchill" at the Blenheim Palace Miniature Railway, all I can find on this 15" loco is that it was originally built by Trevor Guest in 1949 as a 4-6-0 named 'Prince Charles' 
In 1968 the loco was rebuilt with a larger firebox and converted to a 4-6-2 and moved to Blenheim Palace in 1975 where it was renamed 'Sir Winston Churchill'. It was sold in the 1990s and renamed 'Prince William' and moved to Evesham Vale Light Railway in Worcestershire, but I have no idea of its current where abouts?

Alan Peters

Thank you Alan - can anybody help with its current whereabouts or name?
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Andy Dunican of Torquay reports that this engine was in private ownership in Oxfordshire in 2014 no information since then
Many Thanks Andy

Penzance
Stephen Widdowson

50005 & 50016 Penzance {Penzance to Paddington Sleeper} 1st July 1985 Copyright Stephen Widdowson

Many thanks Stephen.
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Exeter
Paul Barlow

33104 on the 20.20 Exeter to Basingstoke seen at Exeter St Davids on the 17th March 19982. Copyright Paul Barlow

Many thanks Paul.
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A short and very chilly visit to
Exminster
David Tozer

Gents,
With the temperature at 2c, I made a brief visit to Exminster:-

43004/43010 with the 1100 Cardiff Central to Penzance.

150248/216 with the 1326 Exmouth to Paignton.

66131 1418 Exeter (Riverside) to St Blazey clay empties.

Regards Dave Tozer

43004 & 43010 seen at Exminster on the 15th December 2022. Copyright David Tozer.

150248 seen at Exminster on the 15th December 2022. Copyright David Tozer

66131 Seen at Exminster 15th December 2022. Copyright David Tozer

Many thanks Dave - your were brave to be out in such chilly weather. A quick dash out of a nice warm car I hope.