40 Years Ago
7th August 1978
Severn Tunnel Junction
Roger Winnen
7th August 1978
Severn Tunnel Junction
Roger Winnen
180807a A Cross Country Unit passes Severn Tunnel Junction on route to Gloucester. Copyright Roger Winnen
180807b 253010 Heads for Newport Cardiff and Swansea. Copyright Roger Winnen
180807c A Class 31 heads a coal train through Severn Tunnel Junction. In the background can be seen the Severn Tunnel emergency rescue train. Copyright Roger Winnen
180807d A Class 37 works an oil train westbound through the station. Also seen on the right is an 08 shunter coming out of the sidings. Copyright Roger Winnen
180807e 253005 heads east through the station. The small fueling shed is visible on the right. Copyright Roger Winnen
180807f A Class 37 passes milepost 148.75 hauling a rake of cement wagons etc. Copyright Roger Winnen
How things have changed in the last 40 years!
Andrew Triggs visit
Taunton and Severn Beach
Taunton and Severn Beach
180806a Freightliner 66505 trundling light through Platform 2 at Taunton with 08.32 Stoke Gifford to Fairwater Yard. Copyright Andrew Triggs
180807a 150001 Heading west throuth Taunton with the 08.36 to Exeter St David's. Copyright Andrew Triggs
180807b Later in the day 166207 at Severn Beach working 2K30 and 2K31. Copyright Andrew Triggs
Hemerdon Bank
Clive Smith
Clive Smith
One can almost hear and smell the engines as they gradually ascend to the summit of Hemerdon . This was the long awaited return of steam to the South Devon banks on 8th April 1985. 4930 Hagley Hall and 7819 Hinton Manor make heavy work of the 1 in 42 gradient with load 13 on "The Great Western Limited" 09.46 Plymouth to Bristol TM. The long wait was a day longer than expected as both 6000 King George V and 7819 had both failed with hot boxes on route the previous day with the westbound leg .
Regards, Clive Smith
As you say one can almost hear and smell the engines - we enjoy your excitement. Many thanks Clive.
There is evidence of considerable trespass here which rightly wouldn't be tolerated today.
Regards, Clive Smith
As you say one can almost hear and smell the engines - we enjoy your excitement. Many thanks Clive.
There is evidence of considerable trespass here which rightly wouldn't be tolerated today.
4930 Hagley Hall, and 7819 Hinton Manor struggling up the bank with 13 on. Great Western Limited
4930 Hagley Hall, 7819 Hinton Manor Great Western Limited Copyright Clive Smith
4930 Hagley Hall, 7819 Hinton Manor Great Western Limited th April 1985 Copyright Clive Smith
4930 Hagley Hall, 7819 Hinton Manor nearing the summit with the Great Western 8th April 1985 Limited Copyright Clive Smith
Wadebridge Shed
John Cornelius
John Cornelius
A golden oldie from John Cornelius - many thanks John. Copyright