EVERYTHING IS HISTORY...
25172 approaches St Budeaux Ferry Road station on 16-11-74.
The working is the 3B10 10.50 Plymouth -Penzance Parcels.
In the late 1970's this working could still produce a class25.
Notice also the road traffic in the background.
In the background can be seen the track for the branch to Gunnislake which has it's own single platform station named St Budeaux Victoria Road. It was of course once double track with SR trains running to Exeter over the moors.
When adding photos to the collection it is usual for me to know the precise location, though occasionally I am tempted by a beautiful photo or one of historical significance. I have recently stopped adding pictures as I have a large collection and am now able to scan the originals having replaced my faulty scanner.
Part of the Tom Derrington Collection with the photographer identified as Rob Barnes. I imagine a local photographer but would welcome any details known.
This was taken down an unmade road from memory though I could be wrong. It was close to the submarine pens at Keyham and on one occasion I was waylaid by Royal Navy Police who took exception to me having one foot over the wrong side of the fence. Thankfully I was just asked to leave the area.
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EVERYTHING IS HISTORY...
25172 approaches St Budeaux Ferry Road station on 16-11-74.
The working is the 3B10 10.50 Plymouth -Penzance Parcels.
In the late 1970's this working could still produce a class25.
Notice also the road traffic in the background.
In the background can be seen the track for the branch to Gunnislake which has it's own single platform station named St Budeaux Victoria Road. It was of course once double track with SR trains running to Exeter over the moors.
When adding photos to the collection it is usual for me to know the precise location, though occasionally I am tempted by a beautiful photo or one of historical significance. I have recently stopped adding pictures as I have a large collection and am now able to scan the originals having replaced my faulty scanner.
Part of the Tom Derrington Collection with the photographer identified as Rob Barnes. I imagine a local photographer but would welcome any details known.
This was taken down an unmade road from memory though I could be wrong. It was close to the submarine pens at Keyham and on one occasion I was waylaid by Royal Navy Police who took exception to me having one foot over the wrong side of the fence. Thankfully I was just asked to leave the area.
Ref: img20241215_18571485 SD