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2-6-2T No. 4567 heads a Plymouth Railway Circle Brake Van Special for Ashburton. 8th September 1962. This was
BR's last working down the branch, and had visited Totnes Quay earlier in the evening. Photo: Ron Lumber. (B124) |
 
1450 leaving Staverton with a Buckfastleigh train. 7th June 1977. Photo: Les Hawkins |
 
You could grice for years without seeing one of these! The bronze cast steam fountain as in Dumbleton Hall
sitting in Watford, awaiting a lift to Banbury on route to Swindon. The fountain sits atop the boiler and
distributes steam to useful places like the steam brake, steam heating, and the regulator.
Date ? Photo: Bill Wright. |
 
4561 and WD132 (Sapper) double head the 0930 passenger train from Buckfastleigh to Totnes across Nursery
Pool bridge. This was the first train of the Branch Line Weekend. 12th October 1996. Photo: Tim Edmonds |
 
68011 Errol Lonsdale climbs the gradient into Buckfastleigh with the 1.10pm
from Totnes(Littlehempston). 16th June 1994. Photo: Alan Taylor. (B126) |
| 4567 with brake vans 1967 |
1450 with train 1977 |
GWR Manifold for 4920 |
4561 & WD132 1996 |
68011 Papermill 1994 |
 
Nick Perring practicising his knots on the whistle cord. 14th October 1995. Photo: Bill Wright. |
 
The BR Crane Driver who came down on his day off. This was once 'his' crane. 15th January 1976. Photo: John Besley |
 
1450 "Ashburton" near Riverford Bridge on 3rd August 1984. Photo: Rev. David Hardy. |
 
A Prairie Tank on car park bridge. Note the 'volunteers accommodation' just to the left of the engine!
18th July 1973. Photo Mr. Barber |
 
Dart Valley Railway Prairie Tank 4555 couples up to the
Devon Belle Observation Car at Buckfastleigh, on 18th July 1973. Photo: Mr. Barber |
| Connecting auto whistle |
BR Steam Crane driver |
1450 1984 |
Buckfastleigh 1973 |
4555 & Devon Belle 1973 |
 
The train prepares to leave for Totnes (Riverside) on 18th July 1973. Photo: Mr. Barber. |
 
DVR Prairie approaches the platform to couple up. 18th July 1973? Photo: Mr. Barber? |
 
The train arrives and the Ferry Boat is waiting. August 1996. Photo: Dave Kelland. (B134) |
 
The ex-Leominster water crane being restored at Buckfastleigh. Date: 1995? Photo: Dave Kelland? |
 
The ex-Leominster water crane being restored at Buckfastleigh. Date: 1995 ? Photo: Dave Kelland? |
| Buckfastleigh 1973 |
4555 in 1973 |
Ferry Boat 1996 |
Former GWR Leominster water crane |
 
Totnes Link - the first hurdle. Date 1993 ? Photo: Nick Perring (B122) |
 
Work proceeding on the Totnes Link - the first hurdle. Date 1993? Photo: Nick Perring. |
 
Winner of the "Best View of the Totnes Link Bridge" competition. Easter 1994. Photo: Les Hawkins. |
 
A view of the Bulliver Bridge from the SDR Jetty. Date August 1996 Photo: David Kelland |
 
David St. John Thomas, Patron of the South Devon Railway Association, dedicates the Bulliver nameplates on
28th April 1997. Photo: Judy Carter. |
| Work starts on the Totnes link |
"Bulliver Bridge" |
Dedication of bridge |
 
Bulleid wheel sets being retyred in "A" Shop under contract. Date: Spring 2007. Photo: David Kelland |
 
Gavin with his mobile phone. Date: 14th September 1996. Photo: Les Hawkins. |
 
Bill Wright painting the phone box donated by Gavin Bishop, which was erected
using the Allan Cash crane. Date: 16th November 1996. Photo: Les Hawkins. |
 
Ashley really can rescue grumpy looking visiting Panniers! Date ? Photo: P. F. Exell |
 
All the Fun of the Fair, with trains as well. Date? Photo: David Kelland |
| Bulleid wheels being retyred |
K6 kiosk for Buckfastleigh |
Ashley to the rescue |
All the fun of the fare |
 
Double headed Austerities leaving Buckfastleigh to collect the David St John Thomas special. October 1994. Photo: ? |
 
24th September 1994. Photo: Mark Wilkins |
 
David St. John Thomas special. 24th September 1994. Photo: ? |
 
An Auto Train heading for Ashburton in 1969(?). Photo: Ron Lumber. |
 
Looking towards Ashburton (1969?) with Furzeleigh Mill (?) in the distance. Photo: Ron Lumber. |
| Double Austerities 1994 |
David St. John special |
An autotrain |
View to Ashburton |
 
6412 arriving at Buckfastleigh from Totnes. (1969?). Photo: Ron Lumber |
 
6412 and Auto Coach 228 at Buckfastleigh. (1969?) Photo: Ron Lumber |
 
The Auto Train waits at the platform at Buckfastleigh. On the right is the (North) Signal Box. Note the tall trees and
scrubs where the No. 1 to 4 roads are now, and the water stand pipe in the six foot. (1969)? Photo: Ron Lumber |
 
Engine 1450 "Ashburton" at Buckfastleigh on 3rd August 1984. Note lack of signal arms. Photo: Rev. David Hardy |
 
Engine 1450 "Ashburton" and 1638 ready to double head a train away from a
very busy Buckfastleigh Station. Circa 1989. Photo: Les Hawkins. (B108) |
| 6412 in 1969 |
6412 & W228 |
An Autotrain 1969 |
1450 in 1984 |
1450 & 1638 c1989 |
 
Ain’t love grand? Date ? Photo: David Kelland |
 
“Tiny” is on the move. It is being jacked up prior to a move across the museum to allow for an extension to
the workshop. Remnants of the last fire were found in the grate. Alan Gosling, Richard Elliott, Dave Knowling
and Steven Gamage are in stand by for action mode. 3rd October 1991. Photo: Alan Taylor. (B115) |
 
A gleaming “Tiny” in the Museum in December 1991. Photo: Bill Wright. (B116) |
 
John Keohane Snr. on RM1872 ready to give the ‘right away’ ding during
a “Day out with Thomas” event. Date: cMay 2006 Photo: David Kelland |
 
The SDR’s Routemaster RM1872 ready for duty at
Buckfastleigh. Date: 17 April 2007 Photo: Gavin Bishop |
| Ain’t love grand? |
SDR 151 “Tiny” |
John T Keohane on RM1872 |
RM1872 at Buckfastleigh |
