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Items added on the 30th September 2016                                                                                         Those added most recently come first

30/9/2016

 
Melksham line safe
The single track link between Bradford Junction and Thingley Junction over which a service from Westbury  - Trowbridge - Melksham - Chippenhan runs has been designated a Community  Service.  This, it is said, will breathe new life into this route and ensure its long term future.
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Melksham seen in January 1968, It first closed to passengers on 18th April 1966. Copyright Keith Jenkin
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Looking along the platform towards Thingley Junction in Melksham January 1968. The goods service finished on the 2nd November 1964. Copyright Keith Jenkin
Reopened in 1985 with two trains each way per day.  This was increased to five per day until the December 2006 timetable change when the service reverted to two per day. The Save The Melksham Train group campaigned for improvements to the services on the line. There are now twelve trains each day. 
Lostwithiel Clay
Roger Geach
 
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Here is local engine 37672 at Lostwithiel on clay CDA on the 26 7 1991 . This was the former 37189 and was a Plymouth La loco from 4 1987 but did not arrive at La as 37672 until July after refurb at Crewe works. This one was a regular Cornish engine until it was transferred away during 1998. 37672 was named the Freight Transport Association 14 9 1987. Copyright Roger Geach
Near Dunsland Cross
John Cornelius

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It is obvious why this bridge, with both its height and width limits, crossing over an 'A' class road just had to go. Copyright John Cornelius
Lofty view of Tramway
Mike Morant

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37407 crawls along the Weymouth tramway heading for the Quay station on the 28th July 1993 Courtesy the Mike Morant Collection

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