6th May 2022

Didcot North Jct.
Roger Geach

Nice shot of a 33 at Oxford. While unusual they did work through to Oxford more then people may think. I used to go to Didcot North Jct. quite often in the 80's and often saw a 33 on a visit.

From memory I think there was a evening parcel train that ran from Redill to Preston that often had a 33 to Oxford or further north.

They were not unknown on cross country passengers either.
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Loved the TOPS film is that not,  Mike Goosey who worked at St Blazey tops and also shown the lady at Truro Travel centre , don't know her name. For the record here's that link again.  
https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-using-tops-1978-online
Cheers Roger Geach  

Many thanks Roger
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Roger Geach in
Cornwall

During the last three months, when I asked Roger if he would like to contribute to our Home Page for this month he kindly send, in addition to the three Class 60 pictures which have been used on this months Home Page, we have several others of workings within Cornwall taken in his younger days.

Lliskeard 16,38 DMU Plymouth to Truro - one of the few which called at Saltash, Menheniot and St Germans. Taken in June 1969. Copyrght Rogers friend. Doug Nicholls

A nicley lit view taken at Berry farm, Budges Shop, from the Bethany side. A single car dmu (bubble car) - 1st September 1988 Copyright Roger Geach

At Bolitho. P825 a Met Cam DMU working a Plymouth Penzance service. 31st December 1987. Copyright Roger Geach

Seen through the trees at Dobwalls. A 3 car Met Cam unit. 4th July 1989. Copyright Roger Geach.

50002 Superb on the 17.50 Plymouth to Penzance - seen at Dobwalls. 10th September 1986. Copyright Roger Geach.

Many thanks Roger for these memories of yours and Dougs.
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Class 33 Day Excursion
Ramsgate to Paignton
Clive Nye

Paignton 24th March 1979 33 040 at Paignton shunting ECS off the Excursion Copyright Clive Nye

Paignton 33 040 at Goodrington sidg with ECS off Excursion 24th March 79 Copyright Clive Nye

On shed at Paignton. 24th March 1979. Copyright Clive Nye.

33040 at Paignton awaiting departure to Ramsgate, 24th March 79 Copyright Clive Nye

33040 at Paignton awaiting departure to Ramsgate, 24th March 79 Copyright Clive Nye

Many thanks Clive. Looks like it was a damp day.
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Further Info. - staff at
Chacewater Signalbox

Chacwater Signalbox - Copyright Martin Duff. This photo dates from around 1957.2nd from the left is Londoner Bill Cheesman, interlocking engineer based at Par S and T depot. His assistant was Hedley.

Additional information supplied by ​Re picture at Chacewater: I can fill in some of the names as follows.
1st left unknown, 2nd left Jack Strike, 3rd left nickname "Gulch", blacksmith, 4th left Syd Bishop, 5th left unknown, 6th left Oswald Sandey, far right Tom Merryman.
Hope this is some help to Martin Duff/Tony Wright.
Regards,
Brian Grigg

Many thanks Brian.
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