'Sultan' at Cardiff
Michael Forward
Michael Forward
I attach a picture of 33025 about to leave the West end of Cardiff with empty coaches from a service from Portsmouth Harbour on 16 April 1982.The loco. and driver look smart. Copyright Michael Forward
East Budleigh
Clive Smith
Clive Smith
East Budleigh station served the villages of East Budleigh and Otterton in Devon. It was opened in 1897 as Budleigh on the Budleigh Salterton Railway (BSR), which branched from the Sidmouth Railway at Tipton St Johns. The station was then renamed East Budleigh in 1898. The London and South Western Railway, which worked the BSR, did not name the station after the nearby village of Otterton to avoid confusion with its Otterham station on the North Cornwall line. Passenger and freight services were finally withdrawn in 1967.
On March 27th 2019 I visited the nearby Otterton Mill across the river bridge and took a few photos of the track bed and the station which is a private residence. I was rather surprised to find a 7&1/4 inch light railway straddling the grounds ! All photos were taken from the adjacent road. Please check out the four links for a fascinating look at the history of the station and the line as well as the Otterton and East Budleigh Light Railway. For anyone wishing to visit the railway for a ride there will be two open days in 2019 on the 9th June and 10th August.
Regards Clive Smith.
Many thanks Clive for your article, pictures and links.
On March 27th 2019 I visited the nearby Otterton Mill across the river bridge and took a few photos of the track bed and the station which is a private residence. I was rather surprised to find a 7&1/4 inch light railway straddling the grounds ! All photos were taken from the adjacent road. Please check out the four links for a fascinating look at the history of the station and the line as well as the Otterton and East Budleigh Light Railway. For anyone wishing to visit the railway for a ride there will be two open days in 2019 on the 9th June and 10th August.
Regards Clive Smith.
Many thanks Clive for your article, pictures and links.
East Budleigh - the view looking towards Newton Poppleford. 27th March 2019 Copyright Clive Smith
A view off the bridge at East Budleigh - hey what's this? The station platform and seven and three Quarter inch railway. 27th March 2019. Copyright Clive Smith.
The station buildings, with added extensions, at East Budleigh. Looking in very good order. 27th March 2019. Copyright Clive Smith.
East Budlegh Station approach , Please note this is PRIVATE. Public open days on the 9th June and 10th August 2019. This photo taken on 27th March 2019. Copyright Clive Smith.
Please check out the following links for more information and pictures of East Budleigh station and area.
Disused Stations: East Budleigh Station
Disused Stations: Otterton & East Budleigh Light Railway
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Charities benefit from village railway opening
Disused Stations: East Budleigh Station
Disused Stations: Otterton & East Budleigh Light Railway
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Charities benefit from village railway opening