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crecyrail.bsky.social @crecyrail.bsky.social · 22h

As well as the line from Rhyl to Corwen featured here previously, Denbigh was served by a lengthy branch to Chester via Mold which lost it passenger trains in 1962. An all stations train from Chester is seen on this line, in a stunning setting, in November 1961 between Caerwys and Bodfari stations.

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crecyrail.bsky.social @crecyrail.bsky.social · 2d

Stanier designed 2-6-2T No 40084 is seen arriving at Rhudllan on 12 August 1955 with a train from Denbigh to Rhyl. Passenger services on this section of line ended the following month on 22nd September.

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crecyrail.bsky.social @crecyrail.bsky.social · 7d

I hope passengers in the front coach of this Euston to Liverpool train, behind Royal Scot No 46146 The Rifle Brigade, had the windows closed, as the fireman hasn't raised the scoop in time on Whitmoor troughs in an undated, but post 1956 view, when the revised BR crest on the tender, was introduced.

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crecyrail.bsky.social @crecyrail.bsky.social · 12d

You learn something new every day.

Weird Bristol @weirdbristol.bsky.social · 14d

The area directly south of Bristol Bridge was once meadowlands owned by the 12th century Knights Templar church in the area. For many centuries it was referred to as “Templars’ Meadow” and it is from this that modern-day Temple Meads train station derives its name.

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crecyrail.bsky.social @crecyrail.bsky.social · 12d

A lengthy mixed train, consisting mostly of cattle wagons, leaves Ballinluig, on the former Highland Railway branch to Aberfeldy, on 23 August 1961, hauled by 0-4-4T No 55217, a Caledonian design dating from 1900. This line lost its passenger services in May 1965.

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crecyrail.bsky.social @crecyrail.bsky.social · 13d

Our last look at the Kingswear line features another of its named trains. The Up Devonian, heading for Bradford probably, is seen between Churston and Goodrington Sands on 1 August 1953 headed by Castle No 5059 Earl St Aldwyn. An LMR loco would take over at Bristol Temple Meads for the run north.

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crecyrail.bsky.social @crecyrail.bsky.social · 14d

Things weren't going quite as planned on 4 September 1958. A Castle hauling the Down Torbay Express failed en route from Paddington to Kingswear to be replaced by 2-6-0 No 5358, seen here climbing away from Goodrington Sands, whose extensive carriage sidings can be glimpsed above the rear coach.

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crecyrail.bsky.social @crecyrail.bsky.social · 16d

Continuing our brief look at the Kingswear line, this train is headed there from Exeter, passing under Shaldon bridge on the main line at Teignmouth. The loco is long time #SVR resident No 7812 Erlestoke Manor, allocated to Newton Abbot (83A)for most of the 1950s before moving in 1960 to Oswestry.

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crecyrail.bsky.social @crecyrail.bsky.social · 20d

There was one branch off the Paignton to Kingswear line, that from Churston to Brixham. Just over 2 miles in length, it opened as a broad gauge line in 1868 and closed in 1963. On 29 April 1958, a very clean No 1472 leaves Brixham propelling its single Autocoach towards Churston.

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crecyrail.bsky.social @crecyrail.bsky.social · 22d

Thanks to @saveredlandlibr.bsky.social I’ve just seen there’s a #hashtag doing the rounds #TrainTuesday. What a great idea, I’m up for that.

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crecyrail.bsky.social @crecyrail.bsky.social · 23d

As I was reminded by @waterloosunsetrail.bsky.social the Kingswear line was passed for the GWR's heaviest locos including the 47XXs which were sometimes used on passenger trains on busy summer Saturdays such as 4 July 1959. No 4706 leaves Churston with the 1.25pm service from Paddington to Kingswear

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crecyrail.bsky.social @crecyrail.bsky.social · 23d

I think I have or have seen a picture of a King on it. The one I’m posting tomorrow is of an even more exotic creature, a 47XX on a passenger train on the line.

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crecyrail.bsky.social @crecyrail.bsky.social · 23d

Found some fine pictures of what's now the Dartmouth Steam Railway. In GWR/BR days this was virtually an extension of the main line to the west. For years it had through coaches from Liverpool that ran via Shrewsbury. In a 1951 view they're arriving at Kingswear behind Castle No 7000 Viscount Portal

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crecyrail.bsky.social @crecyrail.bsky.social · 26d

A final glance at the Reading/Basingstoke line, according to our British Railways Atlas 1955 crecy.co.uk/product/brit... the regional boundary was here at Reading West where No 30783 Sir Gillemere heads a York/Bournemouth service on 23 July 1955. This would be a Voyageur today, yuck!

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crecyrail.bsky.social @crecyrail.bsky.social · 27d

More motive power variety from the Basingstoke to Reading line as Black Five No 45263 leaves Basingstoke with a train from Portsmouth Harbour to Wolverhampton on 14 August 1965.

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crecyrail.bsky.social @crecyrail.bsky.social · 29d

Our new Autumn catalogue is now available, nice cover, even if I say so myself. It can be downloaded from our web site; crecy.co.uk/our-autumn-2... or if you would like a free of charge copy through the post, contact us at [email protected]

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crecyrail.bsky.social @crecyrail.bsky.social · 29d

Another picture from the Basingstoke to Reading line. I might need help here, the only information on the print is that this is a train for Reading near Bramley, around 1948. The 4-4-0's number is hard to read. It looks like 1426, if so, it's an L12, a Dugald Drummond LSWR design dating from 1904.

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crecyrail.bsky.social @crecyrail.bsky.social · Sep 8

I found an interesting file in the Archive on the Reading to Basingstoke line in steam days featuring locos from the WR, SR and LMR regions on various services. Here No 6953 Leighton Hall leaves Basingstoke on 28 April 1962 with 10.07am Southampton Terminus to Reading train.

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crecyrail.bsky.social @crecyrail.bsky.social · Sep 2

The crossword in this month’s #RailwayMagazine is a bit rough, one of the clues has 13 letters. I’m on to #Wikipedia already.

crecyrail.bsky.social @crecyrail.bsky.social · Sep 2

The latest issue of Southern Way, No 70, arrived today. The cover shows King Arthur class No 30451 Sir Lamorak heading west at Deepcut with the 2.54pm service from Waterloo to Basingstoke on 18 September 1961. Copies available post free to UK post codes via our web site; crecy.co.uk/product/sout...

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crecyrail.bsky.social @crecyrail.bsky.social · Aug 29

A superb photo of a very well presented B17, No 61635 Milton, passing through Pinchbeck, north of Spalding, with a Harwich to Liverpool service, in July 1951. The large 6ft 8in driving wheels of these handsome locos, introduced in 1928, are shown to good effect in the picture.

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crecyrail.bsky.social @crecyrail.bsky.social · Aug 29

The new 4th edition of Rail Atlas Then and Now has just arrived at the warehouse. This is a really useful volume which contrasts the network in 1923 with that remains today. The 'Now' maps have been fully revised and updated for the new edition. crecy.co.uk/product/rail...

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crecyrail.bsky.social @crecyrail.bsky.social · Aug 27

I think this is the first example of a LT&SR loco I've found in the files. 3P 4-4-2T No 41975 leaves Luffenham with the 2.57pm Seaton to Stamford Town service on 31 May 1958. One of only 14 on BR's books in 1957, this was a MR/LMS development of a Whitelegg LT&SR design first introduced in 1897.

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crecyrail.bsky.social @crecyrail.bsky.social · Aug 26

I've been busy with the scanner this afternoon. For starters, No 4080 Powderham Castle, then allocated to Westbury, is seen at Dorchester Junction with a Paddington to Weymouth train in August 1951.

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crecyrail.bsky.social @crecyrail.bsky.social · Aug 22

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