New Order at
Weymouth
Guy Vincent
Weymouth
Guy Vincent
166207 in platform 1 at Weymouth on the morning of Saturday 14th April. This had arrived the previous evening on the 1642 ex Gloucester and was due to leave attached to the rear of the 2E20 0853 Gloucester. However, this was formed of 158957 as seen at platform 2 so coupling was not possible. 166207 eventually left Weymouth attached to another 166 on the 1308 service to Gloucester. Note the difference in width between the two types of unit.
Guy Vincent Many thanks Guy
Guy Vincent Many thanks Guy
Weymouth 166207 158957 14th April 2018 Copyright Guy Vincent
Weymouth 166207 158957 14th April 2018 Copyright Guy Vincent
Weymouth Tramway 1982
Never ignore warnings
Clive Smith
Never ignore warnings
Clive Smith
The pictures in sequence show what happened on 16th August 1982 when the driver of this Volvo estate chose to ignore the warning signs and park their vehicle obstructing the passage of the 09.54 Channel Islands boat train from Waterloo. 33 112's slow progress along the tramway to Weymouth Quay station came to a halt at Custom House Quay, a short distance from journey's end. Usually any obstructing vehicles were 'bumped' out of the way by swift brute force but on this occasion the Volvo had a fitted brake lock which made the manhandling efforts far more difficult. I recall the hold up was about 45 minutes. Dorset Constabulary soon showed up but their efforts were in vain as the local breakdown recovery service was eventually called out to remove the offending vehicle. A great afternoon's entertainment for the visiting tourists although the railway employee walking in front of the train doesn't look too happy at the heart of the developing fiasco. Unusually for this period he is sporting high visibility attire albeit a rather miniscule orange bib. A much missed line from what seems like a bygone age
Regards, Clive Smith
Many thanks indeed for your pictures and article - great fun for the spectators!
Regards, Clive Smith
Many thanks indeed for your pictures and article - great fun for the spectators!
Never, never, ignore Warnings. Weymouth Tramway 16th August 1882 Copyright Clive Smith
Weymouth Tramway 16th August 1982. Copyright Clive Smith
Weymouth Tramway 16th August 1982. Copyright Clive Smith
Weymouth Tramway 16th August 1985. Note the expression of exasperation on the railway employees face! 16th August 1982. Copyright Clive Smith
Weymouth Street Tramway 16th August 1986. Finally the 'heavy gang' arrive!!.Copyright Clive Smith
Exeter St Davids
John Cornelius
John Cornelius
Copyright John Cornelius. - never a very attractive livery. The Wales and West Rly - W & W invited the 'adjustment ' of the name to the 'Worse and Worse'!!