Items added on 18th February 2017 Those added most recently come first

 South Devon Gala
The Cornish Contingent
David Tozer Roger Salter & Roger Winnen 

Hi Keith, Enjoyed meeting up with the Cornish team. Only one photo so will let Roger do the rest. Hope you treated your good lady to a nice birthday present.  Regards  Dave  Many thanks David

Left to right. Roger Salter, Roger Winnen, & Tony Brokenshire. 18th February 2017. Copyright David Tozer.

170218zzb The Beattie 30587 and 1369 arrives at Buckfastleigh. Copyright David Tozer

170218vv 6412 with the 10.35 service to Totnes running 25 late owing to the point problem at Bishops Bridge. Copyright Roger Salter

170218a 30587 double heads with 1369 on the 13.35 Totnes to Buckfastleigh seen after passing Nappers Halt. Copyright Roger Winnen

170218b Classic Motive Power 30587 built in 1874 and 1369 built sixty years later in 1934 Copyright Roger Winnen

170218z 5542 On the 12.45 from Buckfastleigh to Totnes running 14 mins late leaving Staverton. Copyright Roger Salter

170218c 6412 Arrives at Totnes on the 15.05 from Buckfastleigh. Copyright Roger Winnen

See more photographs of the South Devon Steam Gala in the features pages

Bridport branch 7
John Cornelius

Out in the countryside now, camera out of the window on a well trimmed branch, what a joy. Train travel in the past. Many thanks to John Cornelius. Copyright.

The Bridport branch in 2010.
Before we leave the Bridport branch and head into Maiden Newton courtesy of John Cornelius we take a more recent look at scenes on the branch taken in 2010 courtesy of Andrew Triggs.  Many thanks Andrew

In 2010 a class 121 stands at the site of Bridport station ready for the journey to Maiden Newton. The 121 is in danger of being crushed as this is now the Coop Car Park! Copyright Andrew Triggs.

We now call at bits of the branch which remain.

Bradpole foot crossing - the kissing gates remain in 2010. Copyright Andrew Triggs

Bradpole level crossing in 2010. BUT Hey, whats that on the track? Copyright Andrew Triggs

A class 121 returns to the metals at Bradpole Crossing courtesy Andrew Triggs. Copyright.

Bradpole level crossing looking towards Loders. 2010 Copyright Andrew Triggs.

A class 121 stands at, or rather on the platform at Toller in 2010. Copyright Andrew Triggs.

Maiden Newton. Our destination for tomorrow (Courtesy of John Cornelius and Doug Nicholls) seen here visited by the class 121 of Andrew Triggs in 2010 - a nice touch.

Bridport branch
​in the 1970's
 ​Ron Kosys

We welcome a new contributor to our website - he is Ron Kosys who fortunately for us also took an interest in the Bridport branch taking some fine views to share with us. in addition to two of Bridport which will appear in our branch collection he also sent these views of  Powerstock and Toller.

Powerstock on the 15th August 1972 with class 121 55027. Copyright Ron Kosys

Another shot of Powerstock with the bungalow which still graces the platform. 15th August 1972. Copyright Ron Kosys.

Moving on towards Maiden Newton - the next and only stop before that station was Toller. You'll recognise the station building here it now sits on the platform at Littlehempston having been removed in 1981. This picture on the 15th August 1972. Copyright Ron Kosys

Toller as 55027 approaches - 15th August 1972 Ron Kosys Copyright

Another fine view of Toller as 55027 stands at the platform. A smashing scene - I wonder who has got that cast iron gate sign which completes the picture. 15th August 1972 Copyright Ron Kosys