Report from Roger Winnen
From Good Friday 18th April to Easter Monday 21st April the South Devon Railway were holding there Easter Heritage Gala.
This year the theme being "Delivering the Goods" with a number of freight trains combined with an hourly passenger service in each direction between Totnes-Staverton and Buckfastleigh.
The engines rostered for the occasion being Worcester locomotive society L92 Based at the South Devon, resident 3205, 46521 by courtesy of the Great Central, English Electric Class 37 6975 and D7612 a sulzer type 2 together with shunters D2246 at Staverton and D3721 at Buckfastleigh.
The trains, and the station refreshment rooms were very busy all day on Saturday, combined with the glorious weather it made a perfect day.
Congratulations to the South Devon Railway.
From Good Friday 18th April to Easter Monday 21st April the South Devon Railway were holding there Easter Heritage Gala.
This year the theme being "Delivering the Goods" with a number of freight trains combined with an hourly passenger service in each direction between Totnes-Staverton and Buckfastleigh.
The engines rostered for the occasion being Worcester locomotive society L92 Based at the South Devon, resident 3205, 46521 by courtesy of the Great Central, English Electric Class 37 6975 and D7612 a sulzer type 2 together with shunters D2246 at Staverton and D3721 at Buckfastleigh.
The trains, and the station refreshment rooms were very busy all day on Saturday, combined with the glorious weather it made a perfect day.
Congratulations to the South Devon Railway.
David Tozer actually beat Roger to it visiting on Good Friday, but his pictures, excellent quality stills from his video didn't reach me until after Rogers.
However, as they are away from stations they fit in nicely in one slot. Many thanks David.
However, as they are away from stations they fit in nicely in one slot. Many thanks David.
140419a Welcome to the South Devon Railway. Copyright Roger Winnen 19th April 2014
140419b These engines known as rats. Here D7612 runs around it train at Totnes. Copyright Roger Winnen 19th April 2014 (Nice reflection)
140419c The interior of a tourist open GWR carriage 1295 at Totnes. Copyright Roger Winnen 19th April 2014
140419d Collet 3205 leaves Staverton for Totnes. Copyright Roger Winnen 19th April 2014
140419e L92 In London Transport livery delivers the goods (human) to Totnes. Copyright Roger Winnen 19th April 2014
140419f 46521 built at Swindon to an LMS design 1953 delivering the goods. Copyright Roger Winnen 19th April 2014
140419g D2246 alongside 46521 in the sidings at Staverton. Copyright Roger Winnen 19th April 2014
3205 app Staverton 18th April 2014 Copyright David Tozer
33002 app Staverton 18th April 2014 Copyright David Tozer
46521 app Staverton 18th April 2014 Copyright David Tozer
L92 leaving Staverton 18th April 2014 Copyright David Tozer
140419h On loan from the Great Central 46521 arrives Buckfastleith with the goods. Copyright Roger Winnen 19th April 2014
140419i Permission to be excused! The very smart new facilities in art deco design at Buckfastleigh. Copyright Roger Winnen 19th April 2014
140419j 1420 stands with an auto coach at the Ashburton end of the station. Copyright Roger Winnen 19th April 2014
140419k W55000 up against the blocks at Staverton. Copyright Roger Winnen 19th April 2014
140419l D6975 double heads 33002 on a ballast working to Buckfastleigh. Copyright Roger Winnen 19th April 2014
140419m 46521 Awaiting to work the Devonian from Totnes to Buckfastleigh. Copyright Roger Winnen 19th April 2014
140419n 6975 leaving with the goods from Buckfastleigh. Copyright Roger Winnen 19th April 2014
140419o Broad gauge Tiny in the museum. Copyright Roger Winnen (This resided for many years on the platform at Newton Abbot station) 19th April 2014
Brilliant coverage of the Gala by Roger and David for which many thanks.