The 2nd battle of
Sourton Down Part two
Ken Mumford
Sourton Down Part two
Ken Mumford
Extracts from a Power Point Presentation 'THE DEVON BELLE' prepared by and very kindly sent in by Ken Mumford.
Extracts from a Power Point Presentation prepared by Ken Mumford.
Extracts from a Power Point Presentation prepared by Ken Mumford.
Extracts from a Power Point Presentation prepared by Ken Mumford.
Extracts from a Power Point Presentation prepared by Ken Mumford.
Many thanks Ken.
Regarding my contribution - i did approach ARK PUBLICATIONS for reproduction permssion before the pandemic but, as you can read in a previous e-mail - see below - there was no reply. Because of no reply, I went ahead and used information in my THE DEVON BELLE PowerPoint presentation and, later, adapted it.
Notes from 1963
David Tozer
David Tozer
Whilst researching for some other railway information for a pal I came across my 1963 diary. I was working on the railway at the time and made the following notes.
1963
1st January - The Western Region took over lines West of Salisbury - what a disaster that turned out to be for former Southern routes.
3rd January - It snowed heavily.
4th January - 34105 - 71B -worked the 1630 Exeter to Waterloo.
7th January - 4666 ran light engine Salisbury to Yeovil
8th January - DS234 ran light engine from Exmouth Junction to Meldon Quarry, heading the opposite way was DS3152.
9th January - 80035 and 30125 ran light at 0245 from Exmouth Junction to Salisbury.
10th January - Three locos stuck in the snow at Sourton Cross, 30689/700 and 31838.Later in February it happened again!
11th January - 34028 - 71B worked the 1630 Exeter to Waterloo.
15th January - 4666 0835 Exmouth Junction to Wadebridge
16th January - 82013 hauling 30846 to Salisbury.
19th January - 34024 and 76009 were on Exmouth Junction shed.
23rd January - 41312 ran light engine from Exmouth Junction to Salisbury.
27th January - 73002 was on shed
28th January - 30531 appeared for snow plough duties.Along with 30530 their stay was not long.
31st January - 2219 ran light from Templecombe to Exeter.
Quite a few memories then.
Dave
1963
1st January - The Western Region took over lines West of Salisbury - what a disaster that turned out to be for former Southern routes.
3rd January - It snowed heavily.
4th January - 34105 - 71B -worked the 1630 Exeter to Waterloo.
7th January - 4666 ran light engine Salisbury to Yeovil
8th January - DS234 ran light engine from Exmouth Junction to Meldon Quarry, heading the opposite way was DS3152.
9th January - 80035 and 30125 ran light at 0245 from Exmouth Junction to Salisbury.
10th January - Three locos stuck in the snow at Sourton Cross, 30689/700 and 31838.Later in February it happened again!
11th January - 34028 - 71B worked the 1630 Exeter to Waterloo.
15th January - 4666 0835 Exmouth Junction to Wadebridge
16th January - 82013 hauling 30846 to Salisbury.
19th January - 34024 and 76009 were on Exmouth Junction shed.
23rd January - 41312 ran light engine from Exmouth Junction to Salisbury.
27th January - 73002 was on shed
28th January - 30531 appeared for snow plough duties.Along with 30530 their stay was not long.
31st January - 2219 ran light from Templecombe to Exeter.
Quite a few memories then.
Dave
David - you are an invaluable source of information - many thanks.
The Lauceston and Tavistock branch.
Michael L. Roach looks back.
Michael L. Roach looks back.
THE END of 1962 – PART 20
Gallery (2)
When this series commenced I set myself a limit of four images per article, with an average of three. That left me with a number of scans that could not be used at the time, but will now be shown to start rounding off the series.
MLR / 31 December 2022
Gallery (2)
When this series commenced I set myself a limit of four images per article, with an average of three. That left me with a number of scans that could not be used at the time, but will now be shown to start rounding off the series.
MLR / 31 December 2022
2744 5569 runs into Yelverton with the 10.15am Launceston to Plymouth on 29th December 1962. Note where the snowballs have hit the footbridge, also note the closure notice on the staion board. Copyright Michael L. Roach.
2750 6430 leaves Yelverton over a high embankment with the 12.40pm Tavistock to Plymouth. Copyright Michael L. Roach.
2752 6400 is seen in the woods on the 12.40pm Plymouth to Tavistock. I had walked nearly half way to Clearbrook to get this picture. Note the wreath on the locomotive. Copyright Michael L. Roach.
2756 5564 leaves Yelverton with the 12.40pm Launceston to Plymouth. Copyright Michael L. Roach.
2767 Looking nortrh to the tunnel and Tavistock during a snow storm at 2.20pm on 29 December 1962.. Copyright Michael L. Roach.
2772 4591 waits to leave Yelverton with the 3.05pm Plymouth to Launceston at 4.13pm running 31L. Copyright Michael L. Roach.
Many thanks Michael