Amazing view of Highbridge
Mike Morant
Mike Morant
It is with many thanks to Mike Morant who has provided this unique view
The Somerset and Dorset route across the Great Western Taunton to Bristol line at Highbridge is clearly illustrated in this view courtesy of the Mike Morant collection. N.B. The building on the right, obviously at one time a signalbox was Highbridge 'A' box which controlled the rail crossing. This closed in 1914 when the GW main line box seen just beyond the footbridge took control of the crossing. In the distance can be seen Highbridge 'B' Box. A short distance north beyond ;B' Box lay 'C' Box which controlled a level crossing over the A 38 and access to the docks.
50's did fail!
Roger Geach
Roger Geach
25217 takes charge of the train towing a 'dead' 50018 Resolution away from Lostwithiel with the 08.42 Plymouth to Penzance on the 30th July 1976 Copyright Roger Geach N.B. D418 was built in April 1968, named in April 1978, withdrawn 22nd July 1991 and finally ended its days being scrapped at Glasgow in 1993. Another interesting factor is this picture clearly shows the supports for the single line bridge which carried the Fowey branch over the river Fowey. This bridge was removed after track rationalisation which saw the junction for the Fowey branch being moved further west. This was after 6th November 1972 when the direct route from the Fowey branch into the confines of Lostwithiel station was removed.