A Good Friday visit to the South Devon Railway for their Easter Gala
Part Two by Roger Winnen
Part Two by Roger Winnen
160325ff The entrance to Staverton Station. Copyright Roger Winnen
160325g The Platelayers hut at Hood bridge. Copyright Roger Winnen
160325h 5526 an ex Truro engine in the workshops at Buckfastleigh. Copyright Roger Winnen
160325i Buckfastleigh South Signal Box. Copyright Roger Winnen
160325j Buckfastleigh Station with the new toilet facilities on the right of the photograph. Copyright Roger Winnen
160325k The South Devon Railway 'Tiny' inside the museum at Buckfastleigh. Copyright Roger Winnen
More on Milk
at St Erth
at St Erth
Here we see 'Rodney' sorting out the milk in the sidings at St Erth. 'Rodney' was built as just plain D421 and later renumbered 50 021. It was rebuilt in May 1968 and finally withdrawn on the 17th April 1990. It is one of the lucky ones going into preservation - owned by Paul Spracklen. This picture copyright John Cornelius
Another scene long gone as class 25 stands in the up platform at St Erth. Whether it is getting ready to run round to take the tankers, if loaded, on up the main or to run round prior to drawing them down onto the St Ives branch for subsequent dispersal in the yard or at the milk depot is not known. Copyright John Cornelius
NEXT BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY
St Phillips Marsh Open Day
St Phillips Marsh Open Day
On Monday 2nd May (May Day bank holiday)
BOOK NOW
On display will be a range of both steam and diesel locomotives, including Intercity 125 High Speed Train locomotives from all over the country.
Highlight of the day will be the unveiling of a special livery celebrating 40 years of the HST.
There will also be an opportunity to look inside the depot buildings and get a flavour of the work that is carried out 24 hours a day to help maintain, refuel and clean the GWR fleet.
There is a special GWR web page through which tickets can be purchased at https://www.gwr.com/explore-the-west/st-phillips-marsh Prices are:·
Adult - £13.99 (includes £1.49 booking fee)
· 1st child (under 16): £8.36 (includes £1.36 booking fee)
· Extra child (under 16): £6.31 (includes £1.31 booking fee)
· Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children): £31.91 (includes £1.91 booking fee)
· Children under 3 go free
All proceeds will be going to the Springboard Charity which St Philips Marsh has supported for many years.
BOOK NOW
On display will be a range of both steam and diesel locomotives, including Intercity 125 High Speed Train locomotives from all over the country.
Highlight of the day will be the unveiling of a special livery celebrating 40 years of the HST.
There will also be an opportunity to look inside the depot buildings and get a flavour of the work that is carried out 24 hours a day to help maintain, refuel and clean the GWR fleet.
There is a special GWR web page through which tickets can be purchased at https://www.gwr.com/explore-the-west/st-phillips-marsh Prices are:·
Adult - £13.99 (includes £1.49 booking fee)
· 1st child (under 16): £8.36 (includes £1.36 booking fee)
· Extra child (under 16): £6.31 (includes £1.31 booking fee)
· Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children): £31.91 (includes £1.91 booking fee)
· Children under 3 go free
All proceeds will be going to the Springboard Charity which St Philips Marsh has supported for many years.