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17/10/2016

 
Bridgwater
John Cornelius
Picture
D 828 Magnificent went to traffic on the 19th October 1960 and was withdrawn on 28th May 1971. It finally met its end being cut up at Swindon on the 7th April 1972. Copyright John Cornelius
Glastonbury
Mike Morant
Picture
Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway 'C' class 0-4-4T No. 1202 was built by Avonside Engine Co. In 1877 and is depicted here at Glastonbury whilst in charge of a passenger turn form Highbridge to Evercreech Junction and possibly even through to Templecombe. The van at the rear looks interesting and if anyone should wish to comment upon the rolling stock then please do so. This undated negative was taken in 1931 or earlier as that was the year when 1202 was withdrawn from service. Thank you to Chris Osment for being the first to point out which working this is. Chris Knowles-Thomas has written these notes regarding the two coaches: "This is S&DJR stock built at Highbridge - a 46ft lavatory compo and a brake third. These coaches exhibited a mixture of LSWR and MR features. The S&DJR stock was shared out betwen the SR and LMS in 1930." Russ Garner: "The cleanliness of the locomotive livery (compared to that taken by Casserley on 5 July 1930) hints at a late July or early August 1930 view. The Highbridge-built carriages are still in blue livery but the pale blemish at the bottom right of the body hints at it being designated to the LMS. Leading gas-lit vehicle is a lavatory composite with coupe end. The brake third is one of the latter built with additional torpedo roof vents over the luggage end whilst The horsebox ringing up the rear has the correct appearance to be of S&DJR ownership, displaying the necessary characteristics for the 18ft design. The dark aperture suggests that the upper sliding door is partially open, which hints that no animal is being conveyed – also its appearance at the back of a train lends itself to being empty as general practice was to attach a loaded horsebox at the last minute, usually next to the engine (circumstances might dictate otherwise). It is not known where these vehicles were stored; if based at Highbridge the train in question would therefore be conveying it to a station for future use."
[Mike Morant collection]

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