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1st December 2020

1/12/2020

 
As we like to remember it
Saltash
The late John Vines
Dear Keith,
Here is a trio of pictures at Saltash, which Dad took on the same business trip as the recent views posted of Truro.  Thanks to 'Warship' aficionados Steve Harrod and Martin Street for identifying the loco coming off the bridge as 854 'Tiger', on the then newly introduced 1C16 08.15 Bristol-Penzance service, which replaced the long-standing overnight Manchester-Penzance at the May timetable change.  How complete the station facilities look, with bookstall, covered footbridge and a canopied building on the down platform - a sad contrast to the scene today.
Andrew
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D854 Tiger coming off the Royal Albert bridge - 1970. Copyright The late John Vines.
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Another view to enjoy, note the semaphore signalling, the board crossing between the platforms, the AWS ramp and of course the platform furniture - seats and posters etc. 1970 Copyright the late John Vines.
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A view along the up platform, note the platform trolleys, the sack trucks and the distant view into the good yard . The distant view of the yard is framed by that very substantial footbridge not only with steps down to the up and down platforms it also provided access to the adjacent roadways. The bridge was very wide to accommodate the rush of foot traffic off the 'Autos. This 1970 view by the late John Vines Copyright.
With very many thanks indeed to Andrew Vines, these marvelous pictures taken by his Dad 50 years ago bring back memories to most of us.
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On the Berks & Hants
Roger Geach

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59205 and 203 on the 7C77 the 12.40 Acton to Merehead. Seen at Great Cheverell on Thursday 13th June 2013. Copyright Roger Geach (5 miles south of Devizes)
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59005 on the 6V18 Allington to Whatley approaching Wooton Rivers 3 Miles NE of Pewsey on Wed 22nd May 2019 Copyright Roger Geach
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59205 1315 Whatley to Dagenham seen at Mannaford Bruce nr Pewsey on Wednesday 22nd March 2019 Copyright Roger Geach
Many thanks Roger
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        Interesting reading 
Many of our viewers will be familiar with the name Ken Mumford - he lives at Swindon and has supplied much material for the website from there and elsewhere. Ken is a retired teacher, and was an active Lay Preacher and has now added to his many talents as the editor of the                AERONIAN.  He has previous editorial experience and has produced a very interesting on line publication. Kemble station is in particular mentioned in this edition of the Aeronian, there is much of interest on other railways and also buses and transport in general. So, if you are              interested click on the link and you are there.

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