22nd January 2021

Underneath the arches.
Cowley Bridges
Bill Elston

A charming view of a Class 37 heading for Meldon Quarry. It is 37890 and the date is 13th January 1997. Copyright Bill Elston.

Many thanks Bill.
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Focus on
Culham
Michael Roach

Mike brings you memories of the last days of steam traction through Culham and also pictures of the charming station before it was rebuilt with a new up platform. For more pictures of the Didctot to Oxford lie please use this link.

Culham Station Courtesy National Library of Scotland. OS 25inch 1892 to 1914 - non commercial use. In recent years the roadbridge although still in use has been bypassed by a new bridge just to the south. N.B North at the top of the page.

Culham Staion buildings, on the up side. 30th January 1965 Strictly Copyright Mike Roach

Culham View from the down platform looking north . 30th January 1965 Strictly Copyright Mike Roach

Culham - looking south. beyond the footbridge is station road bridge. 30th January 1965 Strictly Copyright Mike Roach N.B. the signal box has been demolished and a new up platform established to the north of this location. Beyond the footbridge and road overbridge a new road bridge crosses te line

Culham 6967 Willesley Hall. Built Aug 44 WD Dec 65 scrap Cashmores Newport.30th January 1965. Strictly Copyright Mike Roach

Culham 34071 '601' squadron heading north on the down side. Used on Golden Arrow. Built Apl 1948, Named 8th Oct 1948 WD Apl 67. 30th January 1965. Strictly Copyright Mike Roach

Culham 30th January 1965. Strictly Copyright Mike Roach

4047 Callington Built November 1946, Rebuilt October 1958. Withdrawn June 1967. 30th January 1965. Strictly Copyright Mike Roach

A rare view from the doorway of the goods shed at Culham showing the old up platform and signalbox. 30th January 1965. Strictly Copyright Mike Roach

Many thanks Mike.

Peak at
Newquay
Clive Smith

Clive writes -  With a very long journey ahead Split box 45053 basks in the sun on the 09.50 Newquay - Newcastle on the summer Saturday 29th August 1981. Copyright Clive Smith

Split box 45053 basks in the sun on the 09.50 Newquay - Newcastle on the summer Saturday 29th August 1981. Copyright Clive Smith. Note the vast area that was once the goods yard over to the left of the picture - now a supermarket and car park.

Near the end of the good old days - many thanks Clive.
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