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Steam at Taunton
34052 Lord Dowding
Andrew Triggs

34046 Braunton masqueraded as 34052 Lord Dowding seen working a Woking to Kingswear special at Taunton.

160611i The 06.35 Woking to Kingswear WCR 47 with 47760 arriving at Taunton with the diesel leg of the tour. Copyright Andrew Triggs

160611j Propelling WCR 47245 into the down sidings. Copyright Andrew Triggs

160611k 34046 Braunton running as 34052 Lord Dowding departs Taunton for Kingswear. Copyright Andrew Triggs

160611l 34052 Lord Dowding clears the new overbridge at the west end of Taunton Station. Copyright Andrew Triggs

'Tight Squeeze at Outlands'
Andrew Jones

Dear Keith, here we have two photographs of the Wenford Bridge branch line, taken in the late 70’s.
The first one, is at the Dunmere Crossing, on the return trip towards Boscarne.
This service was an early start, with a  possession taking most of the morning, returning about lunchtime.
Although tickets were available at Wadebridge, by the 70’s, a request had to be made direct to BR, this was more of an insurance exercise and not a revenue stream.
Having gone through this procedure once, I was never asked again when travelling on this train.
 
The second photograph, is on a return working towards Boscarne ,at Outlands Woods, about 1 mile towards Wenford, north of Dunmere.
The rock outcrop, on the left of this picture, is partly the cause of the demise of this branch.
When the hoods were being replaced by CDA wagons, it was found that the CDA’s could not be used on the Wenford branch, because of the tight radius at this location.
What a shame, a few sticks of dynamite, could have saved the day!
 
Best wishes Andrew                                             Many thanks Andrew

The returning train at Dunmere Level Crossing, Late 70's. Copyright Andrew Jones

At Outlands Woods where a tight curve and close proximity of a rockface prevented the use of the CDA's then being introduced. This picture taken in the late 70's by Andrew Jones. Copyright

Double Headed at Lostwithiel
Colin Moss

37 181 / 101 .... Here’s the proof of the working week in Cornwall, 37 101 (Gateshead loco) is paired with then St. Blazey allocated 37 181 on a long rake of clay hoods from Carne Point, Fowey, seen arriving at Lostwithiel, for run round, then bound for Rocks Dries.14th August 1985. Copyright Colin Moss

Mike Morant
Visits Torrington

A delightful picture as 41295 and 41291 cross the river Torridge with the 'Exmoor Ranger' on the 27th March 1965 Courtesy the Mike Morant collection

27th March 1965
Plymouth Railway Circle / R.C.T.S. 
The Exmoor Ranger
Locos UsedD3517, 3205, 41206 & 41291Route :
Loco(s)Route
41206 & 41291Exeter St Davids - Okehampton - Meldon Quarry (1) - Halwill - Petrockstow - Torrington - Bideford - Barnstaple Jn - Barnstaple Victoria Road
41206 & 41291 (2)Barnstaple Victoria Road - Barnstaple Jn - Mortehoe - Ilfracombe
3205 (3)Ilfracombe - Barnstaple - Dulverton - Taunton (1)
D3517 (4)shunt at Taunton (Up side to Down side)
3205Taunton - Exeter St DavidsNotes :
This five coach train visited a number of lines that were due to lose their passenger service, the Halwill - Petrockstow section had been closed to all traffic four weeks prior to this tour, special permission being required to run over this section of line.        Info courtesy Six Bells Junction