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17/2/2018

A Mighty Locomotive American Class 160 works the Paignton & Dartmouth
Roger Winnen

5197 Was built at the Lima Locomotive Works at Ohio in June 1945. The United States Transportation Corps designed these engines for use in Europe during World War 2. A total of 2120 were built by various companies in America, the total weight being 135 tons. In 1946 this engine was exported to China.
The restoration work on this engine was carried out by The Churnet Valley Railway. It is understood that this engine will remain at The Paignton & Dartmouth until May 2018.
Many thanks to David Tozer for advising me of its visit to the P & D

180217a S160 5197 Approaches Paignton Stationwith the 11.15 service from Kingswear. Copyright Roger Winnen

180217b Running tender first the S160 departs on the 12.00 service to Kingswear. Copyright Roger Winnen

180217c We move to Churston Station, the S160 arrives with the 12.45 service from Kingswear. Copyright Roger Winnen

180217d A broadside view of this 2-8-0 locomotive. Copyright Roger Winnen

180217e Arrival at Queens Park Station, Paignton. Copyright Roger Winnen

180217f - Holiday memories at Churston. Copyright Roger Winnen

Dunmere Crossing
Andrew Jones

The Wenford bridge branch. The metals of the branch still lie across the busy Bodmin to Wadebridge Road even in January 2018. Copyright Andrew Jones

The original route from Boscarne to the terminus at Bodmin North crossed the Bodmin - Wadebridge road slightly further up the hill from Dunmere Crossing. This line was later routed to pass under the road and Dunmere Halt established by the road bridge. January 2018. Copyright Andrew Jones