NINETEEN SIXTY TWO – PART 93
Evening Visit to Friary and Laira 24.07.1962
Michael L. Roach
Having spent recent parts transgressing to 1979 it is time to return to some photographs from 1962 before this series ends next month.
The date is Tuesday 24 July 1962, and I made an evening circular trip to the two steam sheds in Plymouth starting with the ex-Southern Railway one at Friary and finishing at the ex-Great Western Railway one at Laira. Looking at the time taken to travel from the first to the second I could well have been riding my bicycle rather than travelling by car.
Friary would close completely the following May with its locos transferred to Laira which was already running down with the final steam engines arriving for servicing the first weekend of September 1964. At Friary Shed that evening were three un-rebuilt Bulleid Pacific’s, two Ivatt 2-6-2 tanks, one “N” class mogul and two 204HP diesels - a total of 8 engines.
The date is Tuesday 24 July 1962, and I made an evening circular trip to the two steam sheds in Plymouth starting with the ex-Southern Railway one at Friary and finishing at the ex-Great Western Railway one at Laira. Looking at the time taken to travel from the first to the second I could well have been riding my bicycle rather than travelling by car.
Friary would close completely the following May with its locos transferred to Laira which was already running down with the final steam engines arriving for servicing the first weekend of September 1964. At Friary Shed that evening were three un-rebuilt Bulleid Pacific’s, two Ivatt 2-6-2 tanks, one “N” class mogul and two 204HP diesels - a total of 8 engines.
Unrebuilt BB no. 34063 229 Squadron is seen at the coaling stage at Friary Shed at the east end of the site on the evening of 24 July 1962. Copyright Michael L. Roach
Six minutes later and 34063 has moved to the west end of the 3-road shed, dating from 1908. Copyright Michael L. Roach
One minute later and 34066 Spitfire is roughly in the same position during a bit of shunting engines around. 34066 was the engine involved in the Lewisham rail crash of December 1957. Copyright Michael L. Roach
Pannier tank 6430 has received a top-up of coal for its bunker. Copyright Michael L. Roach
Many thanks as always Michael, another very interesting article.
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'The End Of Southern Steam'
Maiden Newton - 09.07.2024
Bill Elston
Good afternoon, All
The End of Southern Steam railtour made its annual run today, from London Victoria to Waterloo via Yeovil and Weymouth.
Hauled by Merchant Navy 35028 CLAN LINE, with 47812, it is seen here passing Maiden Newton after servicing and turning etc on its way to Weymouth, stopping at Maiden to collect the single line token.
Best wishes
Bill
The End of Southern Steam railtour made its annual run today, from London Victoria to Waterloo via Yeovil and Weymouth.
Hauled by Merchant Navy 35028 CLAN LINE, with 47812, it is seen here passing Maiden Newton after servicing and turning etc on its way to Weymouth, stopping at Maiden to collect the single line token.
Best wishes
Bill
35028 and support coach at Maiden Newton, 09.07.2024. Copyright Bill Elston.
35028 and support coach at Maiden Newton, 09.07.2024. Copyright Bill Elston.
35028 and support coach at Maiden Newton, 09.07.2024. Copyright Bill Elston.
47812 with the tour stock at Maiden Newton, 09.07.2024. Copyright Bill Elston.
47812 with the tour stock at Maiden Newton, 09.07.2024. Copyright Bill Elston.
Many thanks to you, Bill