This is the first occasion that I have been to Kingsbridge to witness the public transport on the buses as it was back in my school days over fifty years ago. It brought back many memories as public transport in those days connected most villages across the land. As the bus service was originally run by the railways, it was the railway yards that became the Bus Stations. On todays tours Loddiswell Station was open for the public to view the Station Buildings and visit the Gardens together with Tea & Refreshments available. Loddiswell Station was opened by kind permission of the owners Richard & Nikki Curzon, it is a beautifully Restored Station. Many Thanks
140920c One of the stars of today was this Dennis Mace of 1934 at one time it was converted into a mobile caravan. This was the type of small bus used to cover the Penzance Railway Station to Mousehole service in the early 1950s. Copyright Roger Winnen
140920d The pretty village of South Pool near Kingsbridge as a 1950 Bristol Omnibus Express Coach built by Bristol stops to give the driver a well deserved break. Copyright Roger Winnen
140920e I think that Llandudno Junction Station would be rather a long haul for this 1948 ACE Regal Bus originally with Crossville as it stands at Kingsbridge Quay. Copyright Roger Winnen
140920f A classic bus of 1933 rebodied in 1942 with a Bristol body which it carries to this day. This bus saw service in the Dartmouth, Kingsbridge and Plymouth depots until 1957 and today it has been entered by Mr & Mrs Colin Billington of Loddiswell a great supporter of the bus preservation scene. Copyright Roger Winnen
140920g Loddiswell Station on the former Brent - Kingsbridge Branch with kind permission of the owners Richard & Nikki Curzon. Copyright Roger Winnen
140920h Under the canopy of this wonderfully restored station of Loddiswell. By kind permission of the owners. Copyright Roger Winnen
140920i Children playing on the lawn as folks drink there tea. By kind permission. Copyright Roger Winnen
140920j The replica Signal Box at Loddiswell. There was a siding at this station worked from a ground frame but never a box to control this movement. By kind permission of the owners. Copyright Roger Winnen
140920k The remains of a loading wharf in the lawn of Loddiswell. By kind permission of the owners. Copyright Roger Winnen
140920l The Station Approach. Copyright Roger Winnen
140920m The Single Deckers returns to pick up the party from the Station Approach. Copyright Roger Winnen
140920n The Railway Timtable showed bus connections from the Brent-Kingsbridge Branch to Salcombe. This 1962 Bristol SUL4A is departing Kingsbridge. Copyright Roger Winnen
140920p A period piece at the Quay DOD 518 of 1939 468 FTT of 1960 and a 2012 Double Decker of the First Group. Copyright Roger Winnen
140920q Time to depart home as the buses bring back the last travellers of the day. Copyright Roger Winnen