Wanderings of a
standard tank 80064
David Tozer
standard tank 80064
David Tozer
The 80064 Loco owning group have gifted the loco o the West Somerset Railway Association who plan to restore it. It moved away in 1984 to the Bluebell Railway. Some photos of mine exist in the Exmouth Junction to Honiton section of the website and can be found below. 80064 was moved to Exmouth Junction from the Kent area in 1962. This was one of several of this type to be allocated here. Dave
80064formally from Exmouth Junction shed was moved by rail from Buckfastleith to Poltimor Siding for onward movement by road to the Bluebell Railway in 1984. Copyright David Tozer
80064 On route to Poltimor Sidings near Pinhoe with a Class 31 hauling the train. Copyright David Tozer
80064 in Poltimor Siding near Pinhoe which has a trailing connection with the up main line. Copyright David Tozer
Thanks David
Sunday Wanderings
David Tozer
David Tozer
Crediton A rather grubby Class 66 66728 'Institution of Railway Operators' stops at Crediton Signal box to hand the single line token to the signalman. The train was the 0837 Eggesford to Westbury Down T.C. On the rear was 66719 'Metro-Land. The engineers train appears to have been dropping CWR rails between Eggesford and Barnstaple. Copyright David Tozer
Rewe. The same engineers train now heading along the main line this time with 66719 leading. Copyright David Tozer
Many Thanks David
NINETEEN SIXTY TWO
PART 59
Michael L. Roach
PART 59
Michael L. Roach
The Life of Small Prairie 5532
Small prairie 5532 was completed in June 1928 one of a hundred of the class of 2-6-2s built between February 1927 and February 1929. 5532 was one of the lucky ones as it escaped the cutters torch and entered the preservation world after a spell in Barry Scrapyard. 5532 went new to Stourbridge Shed, was at Pontypool Road at Nationalisation and ended its days at Laira where it was shedded from December 1959 until withdrawn from service on 10 July 1962 and sold to Woodham Brothers at Barry on on 4 September 1962. The recorded mileage was 705,111 which was a lot less than 5521 seen in Part 55. The last time I saw 5532 working was on 3 March 1962 when it was hauling the return Launceston goods through Shaugh Bridge Halt.
5532 left the scrapyard at Barry in 1981 after more than 18 years there and went to the Dean Forest Railway to be a source of spares for other small prairies there, but later went to the Llangollen Railway where restoration is still proceeding 40 years after leaving Barry. Although much has been done to overhaul 5532, the engine has yet to run under its own power. The engine's own website, 5532.co.uk, indicates that restoration will take at least another three years to accomplish.
The engine came to prominence when it was one of the engines rostered to work between Bristol and Frome on the last day of passenger services which was Saturday 31 October 1959. It was then no longer needed at Westbury Shed where it had been based for the previous six months and was sent west to Laira Shed in November 1959 where it worked passenger and freight trains on the Tavistock and Launceston Branch and other local trains. 5532 may not have got a lot of use during its last few months at Laira as I only saw it working four times in the 12 months between April 1961 and March 1962.
MLR / 14 December 2023
Small prairie 5532 was completed in June 1928 one of a hundred of the class of 2-6-2s built between February 1927 and February 1929. 5532 was one of the lucky ones as it escaped the cutters torch and entered the preservation world after a spell in Barry Scrapyard. 5532 went new to Stourbridge Shed, was at Pontypool Road at Nationalisation and ended its days at Laira where it was shedded from December 1959 until withdrawn from service on 10 July 1962 and sold to Woodham Brothers at Barry on on 4 September 1962. The recorded mileage was 705,111 which was a lot less than 5521 seen in Part 55. The last time I saw 5532 working was on 3 March 1962 when it was hauling the return Launceston goods through Shaugh Bridge Halt.
5532 left the scrapyard at Barry in 1981 after more than 18 years there and went to the Dean Forest Railway to be a source of spares for other small prairies there, but later went to the Llangollen Railway where restoration is still proceeding 40 years after leaving Barry. Although much has been done to overhaul 5532, the engine has yet to run under its own power. The engine's own website, 5532.co.uk, indicates that restoration will take at least another three years to accomplish.
The engine came to prominence when it was one of the engines rostered to work between Bristol and Frome on the last day of passenger services which was Saturday 31 October 1959. It was then no longer needed at Westbury Shed where it had been based for the previous six months and was sent west to Laira Shed in November 1959 where it worked passenger and freight trains on the Tavistock and Launceston Branch and other local trains. 5532 may not have got a lot of use during its last few months at Laira as I only saw it working four times in the 12 months between April 1961 and March 1962.
MLR / 14 December 2023
7588 5532 heads out of Plymouth with the 2.10pm to Tavistock South on 26 April 1961 past the disused East Box. It will be noted that the train cannot be propelled back from Tavistock because the auto coaches are the wrong way round. Copyright Michael L. Roach
5941 5532 hurtles through Shaugh Bridge Platform with nine wagons on the 2.20pm Launceston to Tavistock Junction freight on 3 March 1962. Copyright Michael L. Roach.
5724 On Saturday 22 September 1962 we see a line of withdrawn engines at Laira awaiting their fate which turned out to be surprisingly good. Three of the four engines were saved for preservation. The engines are – front to back 1363 (P); 4658; 5532 (P) and 4588 (P). copyright Michael L. Roach.
Many thanks indeed Michael.
Santa by Steam at Bodmin yesterday
Roger Winnen
Roger Winnen
231216a 5552 Departs Bodmin Parkway with a Santa in Steam service. Copyright Roger Winnen
231216b 5552 at Bodmin General alongside is Judy a 1937 Bagnell. Copyright Roger Winnen
231216d 47306 Heads the next Santa in Steam service to Bodmin Parkway being tailed by 5552. In the background is the CDAs moved recently to Bodmin for preservation. Copyright Roger Winnnen
231216e What happen was. 5552 emerged from under the road bridge with plenty of steam. Copyright Roger Winnen
231216f Judy together with the victorian saloon. Copyright Roger Winnen
231216g The Beattie well tank recently arrived from the NRM at York. It is believed that this engine is not in ticket. Copyright Roger Winnen
231216h 5553 and Alfred of 1953 vintage inside Bodmin Engine Shed. Many Thanks to Jimmy James for a conducted tour of the shed. Copyright Roger Winnen
231216i A view looking out of the engine shed. Copyright Roger Winnen
231216j Arriving back into Bodmin General is 5552. Copyright Roger Winnen
231216k The crew of 5552 having a welcome rest after climbing up from Bodmin Parkway. Copyright Roger Winnen