Roger Salter photographs the Beattie Well Tanks at Bodmin Parkway during the Bodmin Steam Gala
160911a 30585 Arrives with the Clay at Bodmin Parkway. Copyright Roger Salter
160911b The two Beatties together at Bodmin Parkway possibly for the last time. Copyright Roger Salter
160911c The pair at Bodmin Parkway. Copyright Roger Salter
160911d Top and Tailed Beattie Tanks 30585 and 30587arrive at Bodmin Parkway Copyright Roger Salter
160911e 30585 Leaves Bodmin Parkway with the goods at 11.28. Copyright Roger Salter
John Ball recalls
the North Tawton Miniature Railway &
Last train at Brentor
the North Tawton Miniature Railway &
Last train at Brentor
On the Saturday of the closure weekend of Bere Alston to Okehampton, the PRC ran a bus from Okehampton station to North Tawton for a visit to the miniature railway in someone's big garden in the town - I think that has now long gone. Does anybody know please.
Best wishes, John Many thanks John
Best wishes, John Many thanks John
North Tawton miniature railway. 4th May 1968. Copyright John Ball
Brentor station actually closed to passengers on the 6th May 1968. There being no Sunday service the last service ran on the evening of the 4th May 1968. Copyright John Ball
Steam at Exeter & Torquay
in
1962 Geoffery Matthews
in
1962 Geoffery Matthews
Exeter Central 34108 WINCANTON arriving on up train at Exeter Central station, 4th July 1962 Copyright Geoffrey Matthews
34106 LYDFORD & 34058 SIR FREDERICK PILE running light at Exeter Central 4th July 1962 Copyright Geoffrey Matthews
1471 at Exeter St Davids station on a Exe valley train. 4th July 1962 Copyright Geoffery Matthews
4955 Plaspower Hall makes a fine picture standing at Torquay station on the 4th July 1962. Copyright Geoffery Matthews
Golden Oldies - Silk Mills
Andrew Jones
Andrew Jones
Dear Keith, the recent photo of the steam crane at Taunton, brings back memories.
In May 1970 I was about to use the silk mills crossing, when the steam crane was being maneuvered into the adjacent siding. Unfortunately the Warship is unknown, but I believe there was extensive track lifting taking place at this time, especially at Norton Fitzwarren and the quadrupled track to Cogload. Has anyone any information on this crane. please.
Best wishes Andrew
In May 1970 I was about to use the silk mills crossing, when the steam crane was being maneuvered into the adjacent siding. Unfortunately the Warship is unknown, but I believe there was extensive track lifting taking place at this time, especially at Norton Fitzwarren and the quadrupled track to Cogload. Has anyone any information on this crane. please.
Best wishes Andrew
An unknown Warship with an engineering train at Silk Mills Level Crossing in May 1970. Copyright Andrew Jones
The steam crane in action at Silk Mill, May 1970. Copyright Andrew Jones
Day trip to Newton Abbot
John Cornelius
John Cornelius
Just to prove that John not only captured scenes from the past but is still active these days. Well done John and many thanks.
Copyright John Cornelius
John Cornelius
Crewkerne
Crewkerne
The Railtour is the Exeter-Solent Railtour. The brickwork on the left is the lower part of a retaining wall for Crewkerne's upside goods yard. The footpath across the line from Misterton can be seen with the loco passing over it. Footpaths also ran from either side of the line to the upside and down goods yards. I think this pic (Below) of 30827 on an engineering train at Crewkerne on 2-9-1962 will make it clear. The foot crossing is just behind me in this pic. Copyright John Cornelius
I think this pic of 30827 on an engineering train at Crewkerne on 2-9-1962 will make it clear. The foot crossing is just behind me in this pic.
Mike Morant
at Rewe
Rewe is just east of Stoke Canon
at Rewe
Rewe is just east of Stoke Canon
Preserved Collett 4-6-0 no. 6024 King Edward I pounds uphill near Rewe with the return leg of the Clotted King tour on 30/5/98.
[Slide taken by Mke Morant]
[Slide taken by Mke Morant]