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31st May 2018

31/5/2018

 
A Glorious Bank Holiday South Devon Railway
Roger Winnen

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180528a D6501 Sea King arriving at Staverton with the 10.45 service from Totnes Riverside to Buckfastleigh. Copyright Roger Winnen
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180528b Racing the train as L92 departs Staverton on the 10.45 Buckfastleigh to Totnes service. Copyright Roger Winnen
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180528c Staverton Station displays its beauty. Copyright Roger Winnen
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180528d Tony & Sue Wright both play active rolls in the Cornwall Railway Society as Treasurer and Sue in the catering, this photo shows them looking after Staverton Station during the Bank Holiday weekend. - Copyright Roger Winnen
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180528e The Littleworth Coach dates from 1848 and it is one of the oldest coaches in the country. It is believed to have worked on the Monmouth Railway. Copyright Roger Winnen
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180528f Tiny built by Sara & Co in Cornwall in 1868. Broad Gauge Tiny worked on Sutton Harbour during its early days. Copyright Roger Winnen
Keyham area today
​Richard Hay
Richard has been busy with his camera in the Keyham area - firstly at Keyham and then later about half a mile east at the viaduct over St Leven Road.  Many thanks Richard
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Keyham. The 08.00 Moorswater to Aberthaw Tarmac headed by 70816 passes through on the 31st May 2018 Copyright Richard Hay
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An unusual view as 66112 crosses the viaduct over St Levan Road with the 1506 St Blazey to Exeter Riverside. The date is the 31st May 2018 Copyright Richard Hay
All change at Chard Junction!
​An exciting youtube video

All has undoubtedly changed at Chard Junction, the branch in no more, the station closed in October 1964 and since then the Milk Factory has closed and disappeared. Mark Lancaster has, over a period of years, assembled a collection of clips of pictures from the CRS website together with some excellent footage of his own taken both from ground level  and from a drone. The collection is cemented together by a commentary by Roxanne Lancaster and makes for some very interesting nostalgic viewing.
​To see, and enjoy this unique video please click here.

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Chard Junction and original signalbox on the 13th May 1978. Copyright Roger Winnen.
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The replacement signal box pictured in 2010 by Martin Duff. Copyright.
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A milk marketing board shunter propels empty milk tanks into the siding alongside the Milk Factory at Chard. The date is the 22nd August 1991. Copyright Brian Pibworth.
With many thanks to Mark and Roxanne Lancaster and also to the many contributors.
Kingskerswell
​Ron Kosys

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A charming scene on Saturday 2nd September 1989. It was warm, and dry but mainly overcast. Youngsters play on the swings and slides, and a cricket match is in progress as 31466 and 31444 pass through the remains of the long closed station with the 1717 Paignton to Liverpool. The station had closed w.e.f. 5th October 1964 Copyright Ron Kosys
Southampton
​John Cornelius

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Copyright John Cornelius

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