13th September 2022

Thanks Dennis

Oxford
Michael Forward

Hello Roger, Great pictures on the site, you have had a busy few days down there. Here is a shot taken at Oxford on 1 October 1985 showing W55020 arriving with a service from Banbury to Didcot. Best wishes, Michael. Copyright Michael Forward

Thanks Michael

Nancegollan Station
Roger Winnen

057205p Nancegollan Station May 1975. Everything in this photograph except the bridges in the background showing the date 1937 has been replaced with an Industrial Estate built on this site Copyright Roger Winnen

220910u Viewed from the road overbridges at Nancegollan looking westwards with the original lamp standard still standing. Copyright Roger Winnen

220910w Nancegollan showing an original lamp standard together with a signal which has been erected Copyright Roger Winnen

South Devon Railway - a visit the workshops.
Buckfastleigh
Paul Barlow

Hello Keith, A few more to add to the Buckfastleigh photos. These are of the workshops, which are normally closed to the public.
Hope they are of interest
Kind regards,  Paul 

New tyres waiting to be fitted. 11th September 2022. Copyright Paul Barlow

Buckfastleigh workshop. 11th September 2022. Copyright Paul Barlow.

Buckfastleigh workshops. 11th September 2022. Copyright Paul Barlow.

HST power car under repair Buckfastleigh. 11th September 2022 Copyright Paul Barlow.

Buckfastleigh workshop - the lathe. 11th September 2022. Copytright Paul Barlow.

   Many thanks for the bonus Paul.
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Ken pays a visit to the
Seaton Tramway
Ken Mumford

Ken and Tricia pay a visit to the Seaton Tramway on the 9th September 2022

The Seaton Branch Line was a railway branch line connecting the seaside resort of Seaton  to the main line network at Seaton Junction Station on the main line between Salisbury and Exeter.

The branch line opened in 1868; it became very popular with holidaymakers, greatly enhancing the attraction of the resort, but it declined and the line was closed in 1966
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The Seaton Tramway is a 2 ft 9 in (838 mm) narrow gauge electric tramway in the East Devon district of South West England. The 3-mile (4.8 km) route runs ...
17/05/1975: Extension, Riverside to Seaton H...
Original gauge: 2 ft 9 in (838 mm)
08/03/1980: Extension, Colyford to Colyton
Length: 3 miles (4.8 km) 
​Courtesy Wikipedia

[1] Tram 11 about to leave Colyton for Seaton with tram 16 to follow on a Driver Training course. Copyright Ken Mumford

[2] Tram 16 waiting to leave for Seaton with a driver trainee and an instructor in the front cab. Copyright Ken Mumford.

[3] A going-away shot of tram 16 with tram 11 in the distance.. Copyright Ken Mumford.

[4] Tram 15 shows how the trolley pole is reversed for the return journey south. Copyright Ken Mumford.

[5] Tram 8 waits for its next duty near the Children's Playground. Copyright Ken Mumford

[6] An enthusiastic and knowledgable gardener goes about his work helpiing tend the surrounds of Colyrton Station. Copyright Ken Mumford.

Many thanks Ken - makes a change from trains! A very pleasant ride.
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