A mini seminar at Wenford.
A photo from Colin Moss and Colin writes, each of my Wenford trips fell on a Friday, the 3rd and final one being 20th May, 1983..... Here is a mini-seminar photo taken remotely by my good friend Nigel. The loco is 08 113.
L - R: Guard Jim Crocker, renowned ex LSWR stalwart Bill Richards, who was the travelling shunter; Ron Bartlett, driver;
Nigel Ward and I. Nigel tragically lost his life in a road accident on the 8th of December, 2020.
Note the clay 'hoods' in the distance, beyond was the line carried on back in the day to De Lank Quarry. In just another five months or so, the Wenford branch would close for good. Investment was well overdue for what was, to all intents and purposes, a light railway above Boscarne Junction, and there would have been significant clearance issues later in the decade, with the long-established VB 'Hoods' being usurped by AB CDAs.
I enjoyed my three trips on the Wenford branch very much indeed, and they live long in the memory.
The Photo remains the property of Colin Moss, who has very kindly allowed me to post his pictures here, strictly no reposting without prior agreement please adhere to copyright rules.
A mini seminar at Wenford.
A photo from Colin Moss and Colin writes, each of my Wenford trips fell on a Friday, the 3rd and final one being 20th May, 1983..... Here is a mini-seminar photo taken remotely by my good friend Nigel. The loco is 08 113.
L - R: Guard Jim Crocker, renowned ex LSWR stalwart Bill Richards, who was the travelling shunter; Ron Bartlett, driver;
Nigel Ward and I. Nigel tragically lost his life in a road accident on the 8th of December, 2020.
Note the clay 'hoods' in the distance, beyond was the line carried on back in the day to De Lank Quarry. In just another five months or so, the Wenford branch would close for good. Investment was well overdue for what was, to all intents and purposes, a light railway above Boscarne Junction, and there would have been significant clearance issues later in the decade, with the long-established VB 'Hoods' being usurped by AB CDAs.
I enjoyed my three trips on the Wenford branch very much indeed, and they live long in the memory.
The Photo remains the property of Colin Moss, who has very kindly allowed me to post his pictures here, strictly no reposting without prior agreement please adhere to copyright rules.