New Railway Infrastruture at Exeter
David Tozer
David Tozer
Gents,
I heard on the radio this morning an outside broadcast BBC Radio Devon with Michael Checker. This was from St Katherine's Priory which is located at the rear of Morrison's Supermarket, the site was the former 72A Locomotive Depot.
The Exeter & District Model Engineering Society and in the process of laying out track work in the form of an elongated circle. They have a gap of twenty four metres to lay in the coming years. On Sunday 3rd September they will have an open day from 1000 to 1600 hours when they will be celebrating the opening of their new siding and engine shed.
The engine is use this morning was an American style 4-4-0 named 'Iron Horse'.
I heard on the radio this morning an outside broadcast BBC Radio Devon with Michael Checker. This was from St Katherine's Priory which is located at the rear of Morrison's Supermarket, the site was the former 72A Locomotive Depot.
The Exeter & District Model Engineering Society and in the process of laying out track work in the form of an elongated circle. They have a gap of twenty four metres to lay in the coming years. On Sunday 3rd September they will have an open day from 1000 to 1600 hours when they will be celebrating the opening of their new siding and engine shed.
The engine is use this morning was an American style 4-4-0 named 'Iron Horse'.
Copyright David Tozer
Copyright David Tozer
Copyright David Tozer
Thanks David
Exeter Transfer shed
Simon Hickman
Simon Hickman
In yesterdays News Column I asked if anybody can give any more details on the listed transfer shed just to the east of Exeter St Davids station. I had a very quick response from Simon Hickman - most grateful to you Simon for such a rapid reply.
Midland Pullman 43059 43046 1419 Mount Gould plat to Crewe ECS Exeter Riverside passing Exeter Transfer shed. 27th Aug 2023 Paul Barlow
Simon writes - Hi there,
You ask on the latest input section of the CRS website for more details of the Exeter St David’s transfer shed. There’s a good summary on Historic England’s list description, here: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1268441?section=official-list-entry
Historic England are encouraging people to upload photos and information to records of listed structures via the missing pieces project, so perhaps you could encourage your members to participate? It’d be great to see some more pictures of the South West’s listed railway structures on there.
Kind regards, Simon Hickman.
Principal Inspector of Historic Buildings and Areas
Historic England South West. 07766 364540
Historic England / Fementation North / Hawkins Lane / Finzels Reach / Bristol / BS1 6JQ
You ask on the latest input section of the CRS website for more details of the Exeter St David’s transfer shed. There’s a good summary on Historic England’s list description, here: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1268441?section=official-list-entry
Historic England are encouraging people to upload photos and information to records of listed structures via the missing pieces project, so perhaps you could encourage your members to participate? It’d be great to see some more pictures of the South West’s listed railway structures on there.
Kind regards, Simon Hickman.
Principal Inspector of Historic Buildings and Areas
Historic England South West. 07766 364540
Historic England / Fementation North / Hawkins Lane / Finzels Reach / Bristol / BS1 6JQ
SX 9193 EXETER Former Transit Shed, Exeter St. 871/11/10013 David's Station II
Details from the Historic England Website
Goods trans-shipment shed for mixed gauge trains. c1860. Brick with engineering brick dressings to openings and limestone cornice, and corrugated sheet roof Rectangular plan originally with a central island platform. Single storey; 13-bay sides. EXTERIOR: A long, symmetrical shed with entablature and cornice all the way round under the eaves and across the coped gable ends; the sides are a round-arched arcade with stone keys and alternately blind and with metal-paned round-arched windows. The gables contain 2 wide semi-circular arches, that for the former broad gauge line slightly wider than that for the standard gauge line; above the cornice is a keyed gable oculus vent. INTERIOR: The arcades are repeated on the inner walls; the roof has timber principals, wrought-iron ties and king rods, and decorated cast-iron braces. One side of the two lines has been filled in. HISTORY: The shed was used for the trans-shipment of goods between the GWR's broad gauge wagons and the standard gauge wagons of the LSWR. It clearly manifests this use by the absence of doorways in the sides, as ordinary unloading sheds would have, and the different sizes of the end archways, for the different-sized trains. One other is known of, a timber shed that has been moved to Didcot. Trans-shipment would have ceased in 1892 when the broad gauge was converted. As such this building is of considerable historic interest, coming at the break of gauge between the two systems, and providing evidence of an important episode in British transport history . Corrugated iron extension not of special interest. Maggs, C, 'Rail Centres: Exeter', Ian Allen, 1985, 103.
Details from the Historic England Website
Goods trans-shipment shed for mixed gauge trains. c1860. Brick with engineering brick dressings to openings and limestone cornice, and corrugated sheet roof Rectangular plan originally with a central island platform. Single storey; 13-bay sides. EXTERIOR: A long, symmetrical shed with entablature and cornice all the way round under the eaves and across the coped gable ends; the sides are a round-arched arcade with stone keys and alternately blind and with metal-paned round-arched windows. The gables contain 2 wide semi-circular arches, that for the former broad gauge line slightly wider than that for the standard gauge line; above the cornice is a keyed gable oculus vent. INTERIOR: The arcades are repeated on the inner walls; the roof has timber principals, wrought-iron ties and king rods, and decorated cast-iron braces. One side of the two lines has been filled in. HISTORY: The shed was used for the trans-shipment of goods between the GWR's broad gauge wagons and the standard gauge wagons of the LSWR. It clearly manifests this use by the absence of doorways in the sides, as ordinary unloading sheds would have, and the different sizes of the end archways, for the different-sized trains. One other is known of, a timber shed that has been moved to Didcot. Trans-shipment would have ceased in 1892 when the broad gauge was converted. As such this building is of considerable historic interest, coming at the break of gauge between the two systems, and providing evidence of an important episode in British transport history . Corrugated iron extension not of special interest. Maggs, C, 'Rail Centres: Exeter', Ian Allen, 1985, 103.
Many thanks to Simon for forwarding the link to the Historic Englnd site - I hope that our members will see fit to submit any suitable material to Simon for inclusion in the archives.
Thomas departs the
Swindon and Cricklade.
Ken Mumford
Swindon and Cricklade.
Ken Mumford
These are SOME of my photos taken as it was almost ready to leave Blunsdon and make the long journey north to the Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway near Falkirk in Bonnie Scotland!
[1] My first sighting of THOMAS!
[2] The lorry driver and the escort van driver discussing final details - both these genlemen were very helpful in all ways.
[3] Thomas leaves the Swindon and Cricklade site
[4] Farewell to the S & C
[2] The lorry driver and the escort van driver discussing final details - both these genlemen were very helpful in all ways.
[3] Thomas leaves the Swindon and Cricklade site
[4] Farewell to the S & C
The Thames Valley 31s
Michael Forward
Michael Forward
Hello Roger, An unusual sight to brighten up a dull afternoon on 17 November 1987 at Oxford is this pair of class 31s,31125 and 144 on a freight for Didcot yard,which includes some MOD traffic from Kineton. Copyright Michael Forward
Many Thanks Michael
Class 31 at Reading
Michael Adams
Michael Adams
Roger, Michael Adams photographed 31434 at Reading on 24 July 1985 with a van train for Paddington. Thanks, best wishes Copyright Michael Adams
Many Thanks Michael
Didcot Open Day
Colin Pidgeon
Colin Pidgeon
Please click on a picture to see an enlargement.
Locos on display/working at Didcot Railway Centre 28-08-2023.
Avonside Engine Company 1340 Trojan.
Hunslet Engine Company 2409 King George.
4079 Pendennis Castle.
5051 Drysllwyn Castle.
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns Bonnie Prince Charlie.
18000 has been receiving some remedial work to the bodyside at last.
Avonside Engine Company 1340 Trojan.
Hunslet Engine Company 2409 King George.
4079 Pendennis Castle.
5051 Drysllwyn Castle.
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns Bonnie Prince Charlie.
18000 has been receiving some remedial work to the bodyside at last.
These pictures all supplied by Colin Pidgeon - his copyright, many thanks.
'Martin House'
Lostwithiel
Jon HIrd
Lostwithiel
Jon HIrd
Just one from me today, of 66190 running around the JIA’s at Lostwithiel with todays Fowey - Goonbarrow empties. Restormel Castle watches on from the hill in the background.
Nice to have a red ‘66’ back on the local clay circuit and bonus points for it being an ex-works namer!
All the best, Jon
Nice to have a red ‘66’ back on the local clay circuit and bonus points for it being an ex-works namer!
All the best, Jon
Lostwithiel 66190 Martin House. 29th August 2023. Copyright John Hird.
Thanks Jon. A nice scene with Medieval Restormel Castle watching the scene for the nearby hilltop.
Effortless departure
Westbury
Guy Vincent
Westbury
Guy Vincent
Guy Vincent (using Cathy’s iPad). In sparkling condition 60029 Ben Nevis pauses at Westbury at 1740hrs on Tuesday 29th before making a clean and effortless departure with the ‘as required’ 6Z61 1655 Merehead - Willesden DC Rail sidings loaded aggregates service. If only the 70-odd member of this class languishing out of use around the Midlands could be like this…. Regards Guy.
Westbury 60 029 29th August 2023. Copyright Guy Vincent.
Nice picture - long load. Many thanks to you Guy.