Last Day of the Bridport Branch - 3rd May 1975
By Roger Winnen
Part 1
The 11.35 Bridport to Maiden Newton. The last day of the branch 3rd May 1975. Copyright Roger Winnen
The last day at Bridport. Copyright Roger Winnen
The last day at Bridport. Copyright Roger Winnen
Toller Station. Copyright Roger Winnen
Powerstock Station. Copyright Roger Winnen
Arrival at Maiden Newton. Copyright Roger Winnen
The Weymouth Quay Line with the Dorset Dawdler. Copyright Roger Winnen
The Weymouth Quay Line with the Dorset Dawdler. Copyright Roger Winnen
This is part 1 of a 3 part series showing the final day of the Bridport Branch. For more photos of this line, please click here.
A discovery from the attic
Michael Adams
Michael Adams
Hello Roger,I hope you are well and coping with the heat.
Lovely pictures from you, especially the class 25 going to Hayle wharves,I was never lucky enough to see any of those workings.
How far did the loco. propel the wagons, all the way from Long Rock or maybe from St.Erth.?A great working to replicate on my model layout.
Now here is a picture from Michael Adams which he found in a suitcase in the loft(whilst looking for pictures for the website)
We know where it is but not when or by whom it was taken.The print was given to him by a signalman work colleague over 40 years ago.
I am not sure if it has been published but I have not seen it in any of my books covering the West Country.
The loco was allocated to Yeovil from 1959 until withdrawal in 1964 so we have an idea of the time span.
No doubt someone will have an answer.
Best wishes, Michael
Lovely pictures from you, especially the class 25 going to Hayle wharves,I was never lucky enough to see any of those workings.
How far did the loco. propel the wagons, all the way from Long Rock or maybe from St.Erth.?A great working to replicate on my model layout.
Now here is a picture from Michael Adams which he found in a suitcase in the loft(whilst looking for pictures for the website)
We know where it is but not when or by whom it was taken.The print was given to him by a signalman work colleague over 40 years ago.
I am not sure if it has been published but I have not seen it in any of my books covering the West Country.
The loco was allocated to Yeovil from 1959 until withdrawal in 1964 so we have an idea of the time span.
No doubt someone will have an answer.
Best wishes, Michael
Many Thanks Michael
The Hayle Freight was propeled from St Erth
The Hayle Freight was propeled from St Erth
Re: The Southern Belle
Peter Murnaghan
Hi,
Further to Michael Roach's interesting article on the Southern Belle and her sister vessels, it's appropriate to mention the other railway vessel still plying her trade here in Cornwall - the Edgcumbe Belle, seen below crossing the Hamoaze towards Cremyll on 16th July 2024.
Built for British Railways in 1957, the MV Edgcumbe Belle was originally named the MV Humphrey Gilbert and operated on the Dartmouth-Kingswear route. The decades since have seen one change of name and several changes of route and owner. It now operates on the Cremyll ferry route from Cornwall across to Stonehouse in Plymouth.
Kind regards,
Peter
Further to Michael Roach's interesting article on the Southern Belle and her sister vessels, it's appropriate to mention the other railway vessel still plying her trade here in Cornwall - the Edgcumbe Belle, seen below crossing the Hamoaze towards Cremyll on 16th July 2024.
Built for British Railways in 1957, the MV Edgcumbe Belle was originally named the MV Humphrey Gilbert and operated on the Dartmouth-Kingswear route. The decades since have seen one change of name and several changes of route and owner. It now operates on the Cremyll ferry route from Cornwall across to Stonehouse in Plymouth.
Kind regards,
Peter
The Edgcumbe Belle, seen crossing the Hamoaze towards Cremyll on 16th July 2024. Copyright Peter Murnaghan.
Thanks Peter - I'm sure Mike will be interested to read this follow-on from his article.
'The Royal Duchy'
Jon Hird
I don't dabble much with video, however, a friend decided to film Sundays railtour and gave me the job of editing it. The results are below, for your viewing pleasure.