The Steve Marshall Memorial Train
Jon Hird, Clive Smith & Paul Barlow
Many readers will know, or at least likely will have heard of, Steve Marshall, of Globe Videos fame.
Steve sadly passed away in 2025.
On May 31st 2026, a group of Steves friends, including Roger Geach, along with Steve's widdow, Hilda, chartered a train in his memory on the Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway, hauled by resident class 37 no. 37275.
Steve sadly passed away in 2025.
On May 31st 2026, a group of Steves friends, including Roger Geach, along with Steve's widdow, Hilda, chartered a train in his memory on the Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway, hauled by resident class 37 no. 37275.
Suitably adorned with headboards, 37275 waits outside the shed to work the first departure of the charter train. 31.05.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
37275 runs round at Kingswear after a spirited run from Paignton. 31.05.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
An unusual but very welcome opportunity was provided to disembark at the mothballed Churston station for some photographs whilst the train waited for the service set to pass by. Most of the train alighted for a shot. 31.05.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
Roger Geach (to the right) surveys 37275 during the Churston stop. 31.05.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
Manor class 7827 passes 37275 at Churston. 31.05.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
6975 (37275) arrives at Paignton on the Steve Marshal (Globe video films) memorial special. 31.05.2026, copyright Paul Barlow.
6975 and 03371 at Paignton. 31.05.2026, copyright Paul Barlow.
37275 departs Paignton with the 1305 service to Kingswear. 31.05.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
6975 running round at Kingswear. 31.05.2026, copyright Paul Barlow.
For the second trip to Kingswear the train had a break of over two hours. Plenty of time for some refreshments at the adjacent Steam Packet Inn, reminisce and a chance to take some great shots from the footbridge after the stock was shunted into the far platform for the 15.55 to Paignton. The earlier 12.10 departure was a quick turnaround off another platform with the loco off the end. A great afternoon and good to see some old faces who knew Steve from back in the day. 31.05.2026, copyright Clive Smith.
6975 waiting at Kingswear with the 1555 to Paignton. 31.05.2026, copyright Paul Barlow.
A view from the footbridge as the train waits time before its departure from Kingswear. 31.05.2026, copyright Clive Smith.
A hearty congratulations and thank you to those who organised this fantastic charter. A fitting tribute to Steve.
34028 'Eddystone' works
The Royal Duchy
Andrew Triggs, Martin Scane, Paul Barlow, Roger Winnen, Craig Munday, Jon Hird & Clive Smith
The 'Royal Duchy' with 34028 'Eddystone' passing Silk Mills Road overbridge working 1Z33 08.47 Bristol Temple Meads-Par on a dull Sunday morning, hampered by poor quality coal causing excessive black smoke. 31.05.2026, copyright Andrew Triggs.
34028 Eddystone producing some black smoke having just emerged from Parsons Tunnel pretty much on time with 1Z33 Bristol TM to Par (Royal Duchy). 31.05.2026, copyright Martin Scane.
34028 approaches Sprey Point with 'The Royal Duchy'. 31.05.2026, copyright Martin Scane.
34028 Eddystone approaches Teignmouth station on the 0847 Bristol to Par 'Royal Duchy'. 31.05.2026, copyright Paul Barlow.
34028 arrives at Plymouth. 31.05.2026, copyright Roger Winnen.
47848 on the rear at Plymouth. 31.05.2026, copyright Roger Winnen.
34028 arriving at Par platform 2.31.05.2026, copyright Roger Winnen.
A class 175 passes by the tour stock at Par whilst the loco is serviced at St. Blazey. 31.05.2026, copyright Roger Winnen.
A super afternoon weather wise to visit St Blazey and observe the various movements in connection with the Royal Duchy charter. I hadn't seen Eddystone in the area so it was a nice opportunity to see her and meet up with the DB / MP Kernow team. 34028 is pictured running into the yard area at St. Blazey prior to being turned. 31.05.2026, copyright Craig Munday.
34028 runs onto the St. Blazey/MPower Kernow turntable. 31.05.2026, copyright Craig Munday.
WCR 47848 was the tail loco and visited St. Blazey with a shunt with the support coach, so that was a bonus in the strong sunshine. Though maroon really doesnt suit the 47s (in my opinion). 31.05.2026, copyright Craig Munday.
47848 and the support coach depart from St. Blazey signalbox. 31.05.2026, copyright Craig Munday.
47848 arrives back at Par with the support coach. 31.05.2026, copyright Roger Winnen.
34028 awaits departure from Par. 31.05.2026, copyright Roger Winnen.
The steam loco at the head of the railtour stock, waiting to shunt back into the 'up' platform at Par. 31.05.2026, copyright Roger Winnen.
34028 working hard up the incline into Liskeard on the returning railtour. 31.05.2026, copyright Roger Winnen.
Emerging from the low sun in the west, 34028 heads east passing Bethany, near Menheniot. The glint and backlighting helping to disguise the mismatched assortment of liveries on the coaches. 31.05.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
34028 'Eddystone' crosses Bittaford Viaduct with the 1Z34 17.04 Par - Bristol TM return 'Royal Duchy' tour. 31.05.2026, copyright Clive Smith.
Many thanks all - another great performance by 'Eddystone' - a credit to her owners.
Modern traction at Cockwood
Paul Barlow
220002 220014 1005 Edinburgh Plymouth 1V58 passes 150249 150243 on the 1718 Paignton to Exmouth 2F28 at Cockwood Harbour. 30.05.2026, copyright Paul Barlow.
800319 1705 Paignton to Paddington 1A34 passing Cockwood harbour. 30.05.2026, copyright Paul Barlow.
Many thanks Paul, that light and tide too good to refuse a photo of the DMU's!