Robert Lindley
Michael Forward
John Cornelius
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Taunton Goods Loop Robert Lindley Hi Keith Thought you may like these shots of the Taunton Goods Loop bridge being prepared for removal. This originally carried three tracks and a large water pipe from the pumping station by the canal to the engine sheds. Before this, a canal used to bridge the road at this point, part of the Grand Western Canal that went to Tiverton. Originally this canal was planned as a ship canal running from Bridgwater to Exeter but the coming of the railways put paid to these grand plans. A new wider bridge will be put in its place but built to carry the new Taunton inner relief road, rather than the railway. Sorry about the quality of a couple of the shots, but the sun was so bright! Cheers Rob Many thanks Rob. The first Cornwall Railway Society charter - 'The Avon Explorer' was booked to return from Swindon over this goods loop. However, due to a misunderstanding by the signalman we sailed through Taunton on the passenger lines only taking to the goods lines on towards Silk Mills. Photographs of times gone by Michael Forward Western Lady departs John Cornelius The caption tells us where and when. Western Lady was built at Crewe emerging from the works on the 15th December 1962. It survived in service until the final withdrawal of the westerns on the 26th February 1977. It is preserved at Butterley.
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