Bank Hall Locomotive Depot in 1948: two ex-Lancashire & Yorkshire engines outside the smaller through Shed: ex-L&Y 1F 0-6-0T No. 11535, fitted with dumb buffers and swinging spark-arrestor for working in the Docks; behind it is Class 30 6F 0-8-0 No. 12782. (Beyond can be glimpsed an 8F 2-8-0 with the unusual combination of 'M' as well as the BR initial '4' added to its number). Photo: 20 June 1848 by Ben Brooksbank, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 license.

Recording Locomotive Sightings 1943 - 1968
A generation of enthusiasts recorded the movements of locomotives around the railway system. These records of visits to locomotive depots have been collected and carefully analysed to provide an overall portrait for the period 1943 to 1968. During that period of steam's final years, there was a marked change from the pre-grouping types that still found work at a few depots, to the modern BR designs that worked until the end in 1968. The handling of freight and passenger services was a major undertaking from town and cities, ports, coal mines and factories. All of it traversed the labyrinth of lines that criss-crossed the country. There were numerous 'sheds' spread throughout the length and breadth of the land that provided and serviced the vast army of steam locomotives (20,000 in 1948). Here is just a taste of that history.

Wednesday, 2 July 2025

Shed Profiles - Cornwall and a West Country Runabout in 1961

83ESt. BlazeyAllocations 1961
Pre Grouping Ownership - Great Western Railwayprior to Jan 1950SBZ
type:A 9 track semi-roundhouse and 3TS through-road shed.opened:1874February 1950 - April 196283E
location:On the west side of the line, south of the station.closed to steam:Apr-62
AbbreviationsGWR - Great Western RailwayNBL - North British Locomotive Co.
Sunday 23 April 196183Etotal:26
57xx 0-6-0PT16xx 0-6-0PT45xx 2-6-2TGrange 4-6-0
379083E873783E162483E456983E682583E Llanvair Grange
466583E968083E162683E553183D687583E Hindford Grange
771583E971683E166483E555383E43xx 2-6-042xx 2-8-0T
870283E975583E14xx 0-4-2T557083E630183D427383E
871983E64xx 0-6-0PT141983E
873383E641383D S146883ES - stored
shed codes83D Plymouth Laira83E St. Blazey
Sunday 4 June 196183Etotal:29
57xx 0-6-0PT16xx 0-6-0PT45xx 2-6-2TGrange 4-6-0
379083E873783E162483E456483G681483G Enborne Grange
466583E965583E162683E553983E682583E Llanvair Grange
771583E971683E166483E554583G687583E Hindford Grange
870283E975583E74xx 0-6-0PT555383E42xx 2-8-0TT2 NBL diesels
871983E64xx 0-6-0PT744683E557083E427383ED6307D6315
873383E641383D S14xx 0-4-2T0-6-0 diesels
S - stored146883ED4005D4008
shed codes83D Plymouth Laira83E St. Blazey83G Penzance
Friday 18 August 196183Etotal:26
57xx 0-6-0PT45xx 2-6-2T42xx 2-8-0THall 4-6-0
379083E873783E455283E427383E492083A Dumbleton Hall
466583E975583E456583E64xx 0-6-0PTGrange 4-6-0
771583E16xx 0-6-0PT457483F641383D S682583E Llanvair Grange
870283E162483E554183D74xx 0-6-0PT687583E Hindford Grange
871983E162683E554583G744683ET2 NBL diesel0-6-0 diesels
873383E166483E555383ES - storedD6309D4005D4007
shed codes83A Newton Abbot83D Plymouth Laira83E St. Blazey83F Truro83G Penzance
Sunday 22 October 196183E10.40amtotal:31
57xx 0-6-0PT16xx 0-6-0PT45xx 2-6-2T42xx 2-8-0T0-6-0 diesels
373183E963583F162483E456583E427383ED2129D4009
379083E965583E162683E553183E74xx 0-6-0PTD4005D4013
466583E968083E166483E553983E744683ED4008
871983E971683E64xx 0-6-0PT557383AWarship T4 dieselT2 NBL diesels
873383E975583E641383DD807 CaradocD6309D6313
873783ES - storedD6312D6315
shed codes83A Newton Abbot83D Plymouth Laira83E St. Blazey83F Truro
Subsheds
Bodmintype:A stone-built, 1TS dead-ended shed.closed:Apr-62
Sunday 6 August 196145xx 2-6-2T553183D
Thursday 17 August 1961T2 NBL dieselD6322-Bodmin Road to Bodmin
Moorswatertype:A stone-built, 2TS dead-ended shed.closed:Sep-60
Sunday 27 August 196145xx 2-6-2T553183Dboth locos worked the branch
557383A
Sunday 22 October 1961
shed building was empty
shed codes83A Newton Abbot83D Plymouth Laira

83FTruroAllocations 1961
Pre Grouping Ownership - Great Western Railwayopened:1900prior to January 1950TR
type:A 3TS dead-ended shed.closed to steam:Mar-62February 1950 - March 196283F
location:On the north side of the line, west of the station.
AbbreviationsGWR - Great Western RailwayNBL - North British Locomotive Co.
Sunday 22 October 196183F9.40amtotal:14
57xx 0-6-0PT94xx 0-6-0PT45xx 2-6-2TGrange 4-6-00-6-0 diesel
370983F840883F SB458883F680083G Arlington GrangeD3510
467383F550983F W686883G Penrhos Grange
574483F553783FHall 4-6-0
771583E556283F692183D Borwick Hall
974883GSB - stationary boilerW - withdrawn
shed codes83D Plymouth Laira83E St. Blazey83F Truro83G Penzance


83GPenzanceAllocations 1961
Pre Grouping Ownership - Great Western Railwayopened:1914prior to Jan 1950PZ
type:A brick-built 4TS dead-ended shed.closed to steam:Sep-62Feb 1950 - Sep 196283G
location:On the north side of the line, about a mile east of the station.
AbbreviationsGWR - Great Western RailwayNBL - North British Locomotive Co.
Wednesday 15 August 196183Gtotal:18
57xx 0-6-0PT45xx 2-6-2TCounty 4-6-0Grange 4-6-0
363583G456383G100483G County of Somerset680083G Arlington Grange
94xx 0-6-0PT456683G100883G County of Cardigan682483G Ashley Grange
943383G458883GCastle 4-6-0682683G Nannerth Grange
Warship T4 diesels502083C Trematon Castle686883G Penrhos Grange
D836 PowerfulD851 TemeraireHall 4-6-0686983G Resolven Grange
D842 Royal Oak692183D Borwick Hall687083G Bodicote Grange
shed codes83C Exeter83D Plymouth Laira83G Penzance
Thursday 24 August 196183Gtotal:15
57xx 0-6-0PT45xx 2-6-2TCounty 4-6-0Grange 4-6-0
363583G454983G100483G County of Somerset680083G Arlington Grange
94xx 0-6-0PT456383G100883G County of Cardigan682883F Trellech Grange
943383G456683GWarship T4 diesels0-6-0 dieselsNBL T2 diesel
457083GD829 MagpieD837 RamilliesD3510D3514D6317
shed codes83F Truro83G Penzance
Sunday 22 October 196183Gtotal:19
57xx 0-6-0PT45xx 2-6-2TCounty 4-6-0Grange 4-6-0
363583G456483G100183G County of Bucks680883G Beenham Grange
94xx 0-6-0PT457083G100483G County of Somerset681283G Chesford Grange
943383G554583GWarship T4 diesels682483G Ashley Grange
947583GNBL T2 dieselD816 EclipseD851 Temeraire686383D Dolhywel Grange
D6319D817 FoxhoundD853 ThrusterHall 4-6-0
D820 Grenville492083A Dumbleton Hall
shed codes83A Newton Abbot83D Plymouth Laira83G Penzance
Subsheds
St. Ivestype:A stone-built, 1TS dead-ended shed.closed:Sep-61
Friday 18 August 196145xx 2-6-2T457083Gboth locos worked the branch
45xx 2-6-2T456483G
Tuesday 5 September 196145xx 2-6-2T456683Gboth locos worked the branch
NBL T2 dieselD6310-
Helstontype:A stone-built, 1TS dead-ended shed.closed:Dec-63
Friday 18 August 196145xx 2-6-2T551583Gboth locos worked the branch
45xx 2-6-2T456683G
Sunday 22 October 196145xx 2-6-2T454983G
shed codes83G Penzance

West Country Runabout - August 1961
Saturday 12 August 1961Manchester to Westbury
at Manchester Central
461589EThe Loyal RegimentRoyal Scot 4-6-08.45am to Derby (train)
420919Ecl 4MT 2-6-4T (Fb)local passenger arrival
4258924Jcl 4MT 2-6-4T (St)ex wks - by the turntable
4265226Ccl 4MT 2-6-4T (St)local passenger
648759GJ39 0-6-0Heaton Mersey shed yard
at Chinley
448099Ecl 5MT 4-6-08.15am Manchester-Sheffield
D112-Peak T4 dieselDerby-Manchester Central pass.
494469Dcl 7F 0-8-0 G2Peak Forest - shunting
4349617Ccl 3F 0-6-0 (J/F)Monsal Dale - le ex works
9205117CBR 9F 2-10-017C Rowsley shed yard
4746017Ccl 3F 0-6-0T17C Rowsley shed yard
4746117Ccl 3F 0-6-0T17C Rowsley shed yard
4745917Ccl 3F 0-6-0T17C Rowsley shed yard
6800617CJ94 0-6-0ST17C Rowsley ex works
at Derby
4485755Acl 5MT 4-6-01093 special passenger
4569455ABellerophonJubilee 4-6-0passenger
D36-7.32am Bradford-Bristol
4720726Acl 3F 0-6-0T (J)17A Derby shed yard, ex works
4250233Ccl 4MT 2-6-4T (3 cyl)17A Derby shed yard, ex works
4753112Ecl 3F 0-6-0T17A Derby shed yard, ex works
4466416Acl 5MT 4-6-017A Derby shed yard
4459117Bcl 4F 0-6-0Burton station
4550682EThe Royal Pioneer CorpsPatriot 4-6-017B Burton shed yard
6103150AReedbuckB1 4-6-017B Burton shed yard
494252Bcl 7F 0-8-0 G217B Burton shed yard
4334217Ccl 3F 0-6-0 (J/F)17B Burton shed yard
at Water Orton
5818617Bcl 2F 0-6-0 (J)withdrawn at Water Orton
4039617Bcl 2P 4-4-0 (F)withdrawn at Water Orton
9213521ABR 9F 2-10-0freight
D3576-0-6-0 dieselshunting
5813821Acl 2F 0-6-0 (J)up freight
at Saltley
4242121Acl 4MT 2-6-4T (F)Saltley - le
9216721ABR 9F 2-10-021A shed yard
9208415ABR 9F 2-10-021A shed yard
4343521Acl 3F 0-6-0 (J/F)21A shed yard
4241621Acl 4MT 2-6-4T (F)21A shed yard
at Barnt Green
4336817Acl 3F 0-6-0 (J/F)engine and brake van
6115541AB1 4-6-01M85 special
840185D94xx 0-6-0PTBlackwell - banker
840285D94xx 0-6-0PTBlackwell - banker
4557355ANewfoundlandJubilee 4-6-0Paignton-Bradford passenger
848785D94xx 0-6-0PTbanked 45573
942985A94xx 0-6-0PTat Bromsgrove
949385D94xx 0-6-0PTat Bromsgrove
840385D94xx 0-6-0PTBromsgrove - banking
4727685Dcl 3F 0-6-0TBromsgrove - banking
7500585ABR 4MT 4-6-085D Bromsgrove shed yard
4528021Acl 5MT 4-6-01E65 up Birmingham passenger
9207985DBR 9F 2-10-0banked 45280
at Gloucester
9221688ABR 9F 2-10-085C Gloucester Barnwood shed yd.
4526921Acl 5MT 4-6-085C Gloucester Barnwood shed yd.
4480616Acl 5MT 4-6-01M18 special pass.
D3986-0-6-0 dieselshunting
698682CRydal HallModified Hall 4-6-0ex works le
142685C14xx 0-4-2T1.10pm auto train to Chelford
495583BPlaspower HallHall 4-6-0up Birmingham express
147385B14xx 0-4-2T2 coach auto train
at Westerleigh Junction
4452021Acl 4F 0-6-01.10pm Bristol-Gloucester pass.
D3001-0-6-0 dieselshunting
4120882Ecl 2MT 2-6-2T (I)shunting
8204182FBR 3MT 2-6-2TBath Jct. - local pass (SR stock)
at Bath
9200682FBR 9F 2-10-01094 special passenger
4755782Fcl 3F 0-6-0Tle
4056982Gcl 2P 4-4-0Cleethorpes-Sidmouth spec (dhd)
4442282Gcl 4F 0-6-0piloted 40569
4069682Fcl 2P 4-4-082F Bath shed yard
7502782GBR 4MT 4-6-082F Bath shed yard
7303026FBR 5MT 4-6-082F Bath shed yard
3404571BOttery St. MaryWC 4-6-282F Bath shed yard
9200182FBR 9F 2-10-02.30pm ex Bournemouth arrival
5380682Fcl 7F 2-8-0 (F)10.40am Exmouth-Cleethorpes
321082G2251 0-6-0piloted 53806
7507182FBR 4MT 4-6-0le to shed
4850718Acl 8F 2-8-082F Bath shed yard
4441782Gcl 4F 0-6-082F Bath shed yard
7305082FBR 5MT 4-6-012noon Bournemouth-Kidsgrove
447426Gcl 5MT 4-6-0relieved 73050
4474527Acl 5MT 4-6-082F Bath shed yard
4569082ELeanderJubilee 4-6-082F Bath shed yard
3404371BCoombe MartinWC 4-6-282F Bath shed yard
9200682FBR 9F 2-10-07.43am Bradford-Bournemouth
3404171BWiltonWC 4-6-212.20pm Bournemouth-Notts (dhd)
4070082Fcl 2P 4-4-0piloted 34041
4124982Ecl 2MT 2-6-2T (I)Bristol-Bath local passenger
4491816Acl 5MT 4-6-01M08 10 coach special
9213621ABR 9F 2-10-0up Pines Express
3404571BOttery St. MaryWC 4-6-2relieved 92136 (dhd)
4056482Gcl 2P 4-4-0piloted 34045
7315541CBR 5MT 4-6-01097 special passenger
3404371BCoombe MartinWC 4-6-2Liverpool/Man-Bournemouth pass.
7502782GBR 4MT 4-6-0piloted 34043
8204182FBR 3MT 2-6-2TBristol-Bath local passenger
8200482FBR 3MT 2-6-2Tlocal passenger
7602771ABR 4MT 2-6-0local passenger arrival
4124982Ecl 2MT 2-6-2T (I)4.30pm to Bristol
4069782Fcl 2P 4-4-082F Bath shed yard
5381082Fcl 7F 2-8-0 (F)82F Bath shed yard
4063482Gcl 2P 4-4-082F Bath shed yard
321082G225182F Bath shed yard
5380982fcl 7F 2-8-0 (F)82F Bath shed yard (stored)
at Fishponds
4420985Ccl 4F 0-6-05.6pm Bristol-Gloucester pass.
375282E57xx 0-6-0PT82E Bristol Barrow Road yard
4613717A
The Prince of Wales's Volunteers (S. Lancs)
Royal Scot 4-6-082E Bristol Barrow Road yard
8204082EBR 3MT 2-6-2T82E Bristol Barrow Road yard
8204282EBR 3MT 2-6-2T82E Bristol Barrow Road yard
4129682Ecl 2MT 2-6-2T (I)82E Bristol Barrow Road yard
872582E57xx 0-6-0PT82E Bristol Barrow Road yard
at Bristol Temple Meads station
595382BDunley HallHall 4-6-0le
497583AUmberslade HallHall 4-6-01F50 special
D834-PathfinderWarship T4 dieselstation
D94-Peak T4 dieselstation
D830-MajesticWarship T4 dieselstation
492888AGatacre HallHall 4-6-0Bristol-Cardiff passenger
493188AHanbury HallHall 4-6-0up ecs
698282BMelmerby HallModified Hall 4-6-0le
792483BThornycroft HallModified Hall 4-6-01E70 up passenger
at Bedminster
D804-AvengerWarship T4 dieselup Cornishman
4650682Bcl 2MT 2-6-0 (I)shunting
667182B56xx 0-6-2Tfreight
at Yatton
D6329-NBL T2 diesel6.13pm to Westbury (train)
595482BFaendre HallHall 4-6-0up express
682986ABurmington GrangeGrange 4-6-0up express to Wolverhampton
D803-AlbionWarship T4 dieselup Paddington express
at Shepton Mallet
4120282Ecl 2MT 2-6-2T (I)6.40pm Frome - Wells
778482D57xx 0-6-0PTin Frome shed yard
962882D57xx 0-6-0PTin Frome shed yard
383286A28xx 2-8-0Frome - down freight
Sunday 13 August 1961Westbury to Exeter St. David's
at Westbury
592182DBingley HallHall 4-6-0ecs
7308170AExcaliburBR 5MT 4-6-0le
361482D57xx 0-6-0PTshunting yard
369682D57xx 0-6-0PTshunting yard
966882D57xx 0-6-0PTin Westbury station
791782DNorth Aston HallModified HallWestbury shed yard
DMU-DMUtravel by 9.42am to Exeter
at Yeovil Pen Mill station
596584EWoollas HallHall 4-6-0up passenger
3013172CM7 0-4-4T11.05am to Yeovil Town station
973272C57xx 0-6-0PTshunting
at Axminster
3502070ABibby LineMN 4-6-29am Waterloo-Axminster (11.55am)
4127072Acl 2MT 2-6-2T (I)12.14pm to Lyme Regis
4127072Acl 2MT 2-6-2T (I)1.50pm to Axminster
3501372ABlue FunnelMN 4-6-211am Waterloo-Bude (2.18pm)
at Seaton Junction
3004872AM7 0-4-4Tto Seaton and return
3406072A25 SquadronBB 4-6-2stabled in the yard
3400272ASalisburyWC 4-6-23.18pm to Sidmouth Jct. (train)
at Sidmouth Junction
4130772Acl 2MT 2-6-2T (I)4pm Sidmouth Jct-Sidmouth
8402072ABR 2MT 2-6-2Tle
3404972BAnti-Aircraft CommandBB 4-6-2Brighton-Plymouth pass.
at Tipton St. John's
8201172ABR 3MT 2-6-2T3.42pm Exmouth - Tipton pass.
4131872Acl 2MT 2-6-2T (I)4.5pm Sidmouth-Sidmouth Jct.
at Sidmouth
8201172ABR 3MT 2-6-2T5.24pm dep to Sidmouth Jct.
8201372ABR 3MT 2-6-2TSidmouth-Exeter pass.
passing 72A Exmouth Junction shed
4130872Acl 2MT 2-6-2T (I)72A Exmouth Jct. shed yard
4130672Acl 2MT 2-6-2T (I)72A Exmouth Jct. shed yard
8201872ABR 3MT 2-6-2T72A Exmouth Jct. shed yard
at Exeter Central
4129272Acl 2MT 2-6-2T (I)station
8202472ABR 3MT 2-6-2Tstation
3409070ASir Eustace MissendenBB 4-6-2up express
3095372AZ 0-8-0Tshunting/banking
at Exeter St. Davids station
948783C57xx 0-6-0PTstation pilot
504381AEarl of Mount EdgcumbeCastle 4-6-0up car sleeper train
D850-SwiftWarship T4 dieselup passenger
379483C57xx 0-6-0PTlocal passenger
8201172ABR 3MT 2-6-2Treturn from Exmouth Jct. Shed
Monday 14 August 1961Exeter St. David's to Ilfracombe and return
at Exeter St. Davids
3410472AWC 4-6-2train engine to Ilfracombe
3085171ASir Francis DrakeLN 4-6-0up passenger
D3521-0-6-0 dieselshunting
D3522-0-6-0 dieselshunting
3403272ACamelfordWC 4-6-2Cowley Bridge Jct - up pass.
3187472AN 2-6-0 (SECR)Crediton - engineer's train
Yeoford
3401572AExmouthWC 4-6-2down freight
3185672AN 2-6-0 (SECR)down freight
3403472AHonitonWC 4-6-2Plymouth - Exeter passenger
at Okehampton
3406472AFighter CommandBB 4-6-28.25am Waterloo-Plymouth
3184472AN 2-6-0 (SECR)Okehampton-Halwill Jct.
at Halwill Junction
8202372ABR 3MT 2-6-2Ton a Bude passenger
3407972A141 SquadronBB 4-6-2up passenger
4131372Ecl 2MT 2-6-2T (I)10.38am Halwill-Torrington
at Torrington
3403372AChardWC 4-6-2shunting
4129772Ecl 2MT 2-6-2T (I)shunting
4129872Ecl 2MT 2-6-2T (I)12.17pm Torrington-Barnstaple
3025472EM7 0-4-4TBideford - le
at Barnstaple Junction
4131072Ecl 2MT 2-6-2T (I)at the station
637283B43xx 2-6-0at the station
3407672A41 SquardronBB 4-6-21.02pm Barnstaple Jct-Ilfracombe
3408172A92 SquardronBB 4-6-2up pass - ex Ilfracombe
3184772AN 2-6-0 (SECR)Mortehoe - up local pass
at Ilfracombe
3186072AN 2-6-0 (SECR)le
3402372ABlackmore ValeWC 4-6-22.20pm to Exeter (train)
at Barnstaple Junction
3410672ALydfordWC 4-6-2in the bay platform
639083B43xx 2-6-072E shed yard
3024772EM7 0-4-4Tex Torrington pass arrival
3185672AN 2-6-0 (SECR)72E shed yard
8402072ABR 2MT 2-6-2TLapford - milk train
at Exeter St. Davids
409583DHarlech CastleCastle 4-6-0le
3410972ASir Trafford Leigh-MalloryBB 4-6-2Brighton-Plymouth passenger
731183C43xx 2-6-083C Exeter shed yard
146883C14xx 0-4-2T83C Exeter shed yard
3095272AZ 0-8-0Tbanking
102382CCounty of OxfordCounty 4-6-0down passenger
DMU-DMU4.25pm to Tiverton Jct
at Cullompton
505989AEarl St. AldwynCastle 4-6-0down express passenger
D851-TemeraireWarship T4 dieseldown Royal Duchy
at Tiverton Junction
142083D14xx 0-4-2Tle
499183BCobham HallHall 4-6-04.30pm Taunton-Newton Abbot
146283C14xx 0-4-2T5.06pm Tiverton Jct-Hemyock
146283C14xx 0-4-2T6pm Hemyock-Tiverton Jct.
598183AFrensham HallHall 4-6-0up stopping train
142083D14xx 0-4-2T7pm Tiverton Jct - Tiverton
384282C28xx 2-8-0up freight
146683C14xx 0-4-2TTiverton - Exeter passenger
976583C57xx 0-6-0PTnorthbound local passenger
at Thorverton
146883C14xx 0-4-2T7.40pm Exeter to Dulverton
4843682Bcl 8F 2-8-0Stoke Canon - down freight
590987ANewton HallHall 4-6-0up passenger to Bristol
at Exeter St. Davids
3184572AN 2-6-0 (SECR)le
497681EWarfield HallHall 4-6-0up freight
D807-CaradocWarship T4 dieselup parcels
3095672AZ 0-8-0Tbanking duties
Tuesday 15 August 1961Exeter St. David's to Minehead and Chard
499683CEaston HallHall 4-6-083C Exeter shed yard
507583CWellingtonCastle 4-6-083C Exeter shed yard
496182DPyrland HallHall 4-6-083C Exeter shed yard
285282C28xx 2-8-083C Exeter shed yard
502083CTrematon CastleCastle 4-6-083C Exeter shed yard
505989AEarl St. AldwynCastle 4-6-09.35am Exeter-Taunton (train)
490483BBinnegar HallHall 4-6-0Silverton - down freight
at Tiverton Junction
730583B43xx 2-6-0down freight
145183C14xx 0-4-2Tpush pull train
494982BPackwood HallHall 4-6-0Sandford Pereval - up freight
505081AEarl of St. GermansCastle 4-6-0Wellington - down passenger
509683BBridgwater CastleCastle 4-6-0Norton Fitzwarren - down freight
at Taunton
493283BHatherton HallHall 4-6-0station shunting
466383B57xx 0-6-0PTshunting
557183B45xx 2-6-2Tshunting
771383B57xx 0-6-0PT10.25am Taunton-Minehead
WD833-0-4-0 dieselin Taunton WD depot
7302689ABR 5MT 4-6-0le
North Somerset Line
224083B2251 0-6-0Bishop's Lydeard - freight
579383B57xx 0-6-0PTWilliton - le
973272C57xx 0-6-0PTup passenger
771383B57xx 0-6-0PT12.20pm Minehead-Taunton
at Taunton
967083B57xx 0-6-0PT2.50pm Taunton-Chard Jct. (train)
D813-Warship T4 dieseldown Torbay Express
691483BLangton HallHall 4-6-0up passenger
D830-MajesticWarship T4 dieselSwansea-Penzance passenger
D847-StrongbowWarship T4 dieselup Cornishman
507383BBlenheimCastle 4-6-0in freight yards
466383B57xx 0-6-0PTshunting yards
D2133-0-6-0 dieselshunting yards
at Illminster
577983B57xx 0-6-0PTshunting
at Chard Junction
3082472BS15 4-6-04.21pm to Exeter (train)
3082872BS15 4-6-0up stopping train
at Axminster
3084272AS15 4-6-0freight
4127072Acl 2MT 2-6-2T (I)worked the Lyme Regis branch
at Sidmouth Junction
4131872Acl 2MT 2-6-2T (I)Sidmouth passenger train
3408672A219 SquadronBB 4-6-24.22pm Exeter stopping train
3405272BLord DowdingBB 4-6-2shunting coaching stock
DS1169-0-4-0 dieselBroad Clyst PW Depot yard
Exmouth Junction
3183772BN 2-6-0 (SECR)72A Exmouth Jct - shed yard
3082772AS15 4-6-072A Exmouth Jct - shed yard
3405472BLord BeaverbrookBB 4-6-272A Exmouth Jct - shed yard
3183672AN 2-6-0 (SECR)72A Exmouth Jct - shed yard
4129972Acl 2MT 2-6-2T (I)72A Exmouth Jct - shed yard
3095372AZ 0-8-0Tshunting nearby yard
at Exeter Central
3185672AN 2-6-0 (SECR)up freight
8202572ABR 3MT 2-6-2Tbanked 31856
8201972ABR 3MT 2-6-2Tstation pilot
3409872ATemplecombeWC 4-6-2le
3095272AZ 0-8-0Tbanking engine
at Exeter St. David's
634588A43xx 2-6-083C Exeter shed yard
592083BWycliffe HallHall 4-6-083C Exeter shed yard
792483BThornycroft HallModified Hall 4-6-083C Exeter shed yard
D807-CaradocWarship T4 dieselPaddington - Penzance pass.
3407672A41 SquadronBB 4-6-2up freight
3095672AZ 0-8-0Tbanked 34076
502983DNunney CastleCastle 4-6-0up Ocean Liner express
499683CEden HallHall 4-6-05.47pm Newton Abbot-Taunton
598183AFrensham HallHall 4-6-06.50pm Exeter-Newton Abbot
at Dawlish
4845982Bcl 8F 2-8-0up freight
591481CRipon HallHall 4-6-0up freight
at Newton Abbot
594082BWhitbourne HallHall 4-6-0shunting
509683BBridgwater CastleCastle 4-6-0le
497883BWestwood HallHall 4-6-083A Newton Abbot yard
967883A57xx 0-6-0PT83A Newton Abbot yard
410383A51xx 2-6-2T83A Newton Abbot yard
D6328-NBL T2 diesel83A Newton Abbot yard
D6334-NBL T2 diesel83A Newton Abbot yard
408383CAbbotsbury CastleCastle 4-6-083A Newton Abbot yard
417483A51xx 2-6-2T83A Newton Abbot yard
552583A45xx 2-6-2T83A Newton Abbot yard
490483BBinnegar HallHall 4-6-083A Newton Abbot yard
594182BCampion HallHall 4-6-0in the station
680685ABlackwell GrangeGrange 4-6-0down ecs
D827-KellyWarship T4 diesel12.20pm ex Manchester (dhd)
408383CAbbotsbury CastleCastle 4-6-0piloted D827 to Plymouth
at Totnes
D810-CockadeWarship T4 dieselManchester-Penzance (dhd)
701482BCaerhays CastleCastle 4-6-0piloted D810
D6336-NBL T2 dieselle
556983D45xx 2-6-2Tat Plymouth North Road station
Wednesday 16 August 1961Plymouth Area
at Plymouth North Road station
553283D45xx 2-6-2Tstation shunting
551183D45xx 2-6-2Tstation pilot
D801-VanguardWarship T4 diesel9.10am to Penzance
D6321-NBL T2 dieseldown freight
D3525-0-6-0 dieselstation shunting
3408672A219 SquadronBB 4-6-2freight
557283D45xx 2-6-2Tpush-pull service
500785BRougemont CastleCastle 4-6-0Ocean Liner express (dhd)
506983DIsambard Kingdom BrunelCastle 4-6-0piloted 5007
D601-Ark RoyalWarship T4 dieselup Paddington express (dhd)
690882BDownham HallHall 4-6-0piloted D601
3410472ABere AlstonWC 4-6-2down passenger
3184472AN 2-6-0 (SECR)10.02am to Bere Alston
680483DBrockington GrangeGrange 4-6-0St. Budeaux - up freight
at Bere Alston
4131783Hcl 2MT 2-6-2T (I)freight
3403472AHonitonWC 4-6-2down passenger
4129583Hcl 2MT 2-6-2T (I)Bere Alston-Gunnislake & return
4130283Hcl 2MT 2-6-2T (I)Gunnislake - freight
at Bere Alston
3405672ACroydonBB 4-6-2passenger to Plymouth
4120383Hcl 2MT 2-6-2T (I)1.18pm Plymouth - Tavistock
3019383HO2 0-4-4TDevonport - shunting
at Plymouth North Road
D6316-NBL T2 diesel3.35pm to Exeter (S.R.)
467983D57xx 0-6-0PTecs
556983D45xx 2-6-2T3.05pm to Launceston (2 coach)
685483FRoundhill GrangeGrange 4-6-083F up freight
498283DActon HallHall 4-6-0down le
in 83D Laira shed yard
557283D45xx 2-6-2T83D Laira shed yard
136383D1361 0-6-0ST83D Laira shed yard
698882ASwithland HallModified Hall 4-6-083D Laira shed yard
368683D57xx 0-6-0PT83D Laira shed yard
378783D57xx 0-6-0PTMarsh Mills - freight
554483D45xx 2-6-2TLydford - up freight
556983D45xx 2-6-2T5.40pm Launceston-Plymouth
557283D45xx 2-6-2Tpush-pull at Tavistock
passed Plymouth Laira
D817-FoxhoundWarship T4 dieselup freight
Thursday 17 August 1961from Plymouth to Padstow
D820-Warship T4 diesel9.10am Plymouth-Bodmin Road
386283D28xx 2-8-0St. Germans - up freight
492083ADumbleton HallHall 4-6-0Menheniot - up freight
at Bodmin Road
100883DCounty of CardiganCounty 4-6-0Penzance - Swansea pass.
D6322-NBL T2 diesel10.05am to Bodmin
466672F57xx 0-6-0PT11.20am Bodmin North-Padstow
at Wadebridge
3183572AN 2-6-0 (SECR)up freight
3058672F0298 2-4-0WTshunting
3183672AN 2-6-0 (SECR)1.12pm Wadebridge-Okehampton
466672F57xx 0-6-0PTPadstow - Wadebridge
in 72F Wadebridge shed yard
3183672AN 2-6-0 (SECR)72F Wadebridge shed yard
3187572AN 2-6-0 (SECR)72F Wadebridge shed yard
3185372AN 2-6-0 (SECR)72F Wadebridge shed yard
3058772F0298 2-4-0WT72F Wadebridge shed yard
469472F57xx 0-6-0PT72F Wadebridge shed yard
at Launceston
554483D45xx 0-6-0PTin shed yard (83D subshed)
3184372AN 2-6-0 (SECR)down freight
at Okehampton
3402372ABlackmore ValeWC 4-6-211.05am Waterloo- Padstow
3406972AHawkingeBB 4-6-23.35pm Okehampton-Wadebridge
3183172AN 2-6-0 (SECR)Okehampton-Padstow pass
3190372AU1 2-6-0station shunting
3403472AHonitonWC 4-6-22.25pm Plymouth - Waterloo
at Meldon Quarry
DS682-G6 0-6-0Tformally 30238
at Tavistock
4120383Hcl 2MT 2-6-2T (I)5.8pm service
3003483HM7 0-4-4T4.14pm Plymouth-Tavistock arriv.
3019383HO2 0-4-4Tshunting
at Plymouth North Road
703681ATaunton CastleCastle 4-6-011.30am ex Paddington (dhd)
D6315-NBL T2 dieselpiloted 7036
792381CSpeke HallModified Hall 4-6-04.40pm to Paignton
100883DCounty of CardiganCounty 4-6-05.23pm to Penzance
3405672ACroydonBB 4-6-24.52pm to Waterloo
630183D43xx 2-6-0down freight
4131783Hcl 2MT 2-6-2T (I)5.09pm to Gunnislake
D814-DragonWarship T4 dieselle
D830-MajesticWarship T4 diesel5.10pm Plymouth - Liskard
at Liskeard
553183D45xx 0-6-0PT5.50pm Liskeard - Looe pass.
553183D45xx 0-6-0PT6.27pm Looe - Liskeard pass.
D804-AvengerWarship T4 dieseldown Royal Duchy
DMU-DMULiskeard - Bodmin Road
at Bodmin Road
466672F57xx 0-6-0PT7.26pm Bodmin Rd-Wadebridge
681283EChesford GrangeGrange 4-6-0up Plymouth train
at Wadebridge
3190372AU1 2-6-0passenger to Padstow
557383A45xx 0-6-0PT8.42pm to Bodmin Road
DMU-DMUBodmin Rd - Plymouth
Friday 18 August 1961from Plymouth to Penzance and branch lines
at Plymouth North Road
D837-RamilliesWarship T4 diesel9.10am Plymouth-Penzance
553283D45xx 2-6-2Tstation shunting
3407472A46 SquadronBB 4-6-2down freight
686983GResolven GrangeGrange 4-6-0Liskeard - up passenger
162483E16xx 0-6-0PTDoublebois - shunting
at Bodmin Road
100883DCounty of CardiganCounty 4-6-0Penzance - Swansea pass.
557383A45xx 2-6-2Tin the station yard
556283F45xx 2-6-2TPar - Newquay train
at St. Austell
D4008-0-6-0 dieselshunting
971683E57xx 0-6-0PTshunting
at Truro
D3509-0-6-0 dieselshunting
D804-AvengerWarship T4 diesel10.05pm Penzance-Manchester
in Truro shed yard
467383F57xx 0-6-0PT83F Truro shed yard
682883FTrellech GrangeGrange 4-6-083F Truro shed yard
553783F45xx 2-6-2T83F Truro shed yard
550983F45xx 2-6-2T83F Truro shed yard
848683F94xx 0-6-0PT83F Truro shed yard
682383FOakley GrangeGrange 4-6-0Redruth - engine & brake van
at Camborne
D836-PowerfulWarship T4 dieselup Royal Duchy
370283F57xx 0-6-0PTengineer's train
at Gwinear Road
454983G45xx 2-6-2Tshunting
685483FRoundhill GrangeGrange 4-6-0down parcels
363583G57xx 0-6-0PTHayle - shunting
457083G45xx 2-6-2TSt. Erth - short freight
D3514-0-6-0 dieselMarazion - shunting
in 83G Penzance shed yard
686883GResolven GrangeGrange 4-6-083G Penzance shed yard
100183GCounty of BucksCounty 4-6-083G Penzance shed yard
at Penzance
947583G94xx 0-6-0PTcarriage shunting
D837-RamilliesWarship T4 dieselpassenger to St. Erth (train)
in 83G Penzance shed yard
682483GAshley GrangeGrange 4-6-083G Penzance shed yard
498283DActon HallHall 4-6-083G Penzance shed yard
at St. Erth
457083G45xx 2-6-2T1.30pm St. Erth - St. Ives
456483G45xx 2-6-2T1.50pm St. Ives - St. Erth
D866-ZebraWarship T4 dieselSt. Erth - Gwinear Road pass.
at Gwinear Road
551583G45xx 2-6-2T2.25pm Gwinear Road - Helston
456683G45xx 2-6-2T3.20pm Helston - Gwinear Road
692183DBorwick HallHall 4-6-0Gwinear Road - Chacewater
at Redruth
D835-PegasusWarship T4 dieseldown Cornish Riviera
682483GAshley GrangeGrange 4-6-0up freight
682883FTrellech GrangeGrange 4-6-04.15pm Truro - Penzance
at Chacewater
965583E57xx 0-6-0PT4.39pm to Newquay
D801-VanguardWarship T4 dieselup van train
556283F45xx 2-6-2TPerranporth - train to Chacewater
at Newquay
681283EChesford GrangeGrange 4-6-06pm to Par
D6332-NBL T2 dieselin the station
686383DDolhywel GrangeGrange 4-6-0Bugle - le
D6313-NBL T2 dieselLuxulyan - 6.25pm Par-Newquay
D4007-0-6-0 dieselSt. Blazey - shunting
at Par
963583F57xx 0-6-0PTstation shunting
971683E57xx 0-6-0PTecs
968083E57xx 0-6-0PTSt. Blazey - freight to harbour
at Par
D807-CaradocWarship T4 dieselup Kensington milk
D835-PegasusWarship T4 dieselup Penzance mail
686383DDolhywel GrangeGrange 4-6-08.35pm to Plymouth
at Plymouth North Road
556983D45xx 2-6-2Tstation shunting
3187472AN 2-6-0 (SECR)up freight
493188AHanbury HallHall 4-6-0relieved 6863
D851-TemeraireWarship T4 diesel12.20pm ex Manchester (dhd)
680483DBrockington GrangeGrange 4-6-0piloted D851
499183BCobham HallHall 4-6-0down parcels
Saturday 19 August 1961Plymouth to Bristol via SDJR
at Plymouth North Road
D6315-NBL T2 diesel8.30am to Bristol (dhd)
D8xx-Warship T4 dieselpiloted D6315
456183D45xx 2-6-2Tstation shunting
694686GHeatherden HallHall 4-6-0le
500785BRougemont CastleCastle 4-6-0in the station
598584BMostyn HallHall 4-6-0le to the shed
in 83D Laira shed yard
491482BCranmore HallHall 4-6-083D Plymouth Laira shed yard
683683DEstevarney GrangeGrange 4-6-083D Plymouth Laira shed yard
508481AReading AbbeyCastle 4-6-083D Plymouth Laira shed yard
691081EGossington HallHall 4-6-083D Plymouth Laira shed yard
380686A28xx 2-8-083D Plymouth Laira shed yard
at Brent
515486E51xx 2-6-2Tdown local passenger
963383A57xx 0-6-0PTworked the Kingsbridge branch
699382BArthog HallModified Hall 4-6-0Aller Jct. - Torquay - Leeds pass.
at Newton Abbot
D814-DragonWarship T4 dieselle
D840-ResistanceWarship T4 diesel1V83 down passenger
in 83A Newton Abbot shed yard
516483A51xx 2-6-2T83A Newton Abbot shed yard
4866089Acl 8F 2-8-083A Newton Abbot shed yard
490582BBarton HallHall 4-6-0Dawlish - down passenger
101389ACounty of DorsetCounty 4-6-0Exminster - down passenger
at Exeter St. Davids
790782BHart HallModified Hall 4-6-0down passenger
499383CDalton HallHall 4-6-0up passenger
494483CMiddleton HallHall 4-6-01M89 up Manchester
in 83C Exeter shed yard
497083CSketty HallHall 4-6-083C Exeter shed yard
147183C14xx 0-4-2T83C Exeter shed yard
696281ASoughton HallModified Hall 4-6-083C Exeter shed yard
948083C94xx 0-6-0PT83C Exeter shed yard
147083C14xx 0-4-2T83C Exeter shed yard
502083CTrematon CastleCastle 4-6-083C Exeter shed yard
3410472ABere AlstonWC 4-6-2St. Davids - Central passenger
at Exeter Central
3083072BS15 4-6-0up local passenger
3095172AZ 0-8-0Tstation shunting
3095272AZ 0-8-0Tstation shunting
3409872ATemplecombeWC 4-6-210.38am dep to Templecombe
8201872ABR 3MT 2-6-2Tex Exmouth passenger arrival
8402272ABR 2MT 2-6-2Tlocal passenger
in 72A Exmouth Jct. shed yard
7308370APendragonBR 5MT 4-6-072A Exmouth Jct. shed yard
4131872Acl 2MT 2-6-2T (I)72A Exmouth Jct. shed yard
3084272AS15 4-6-0Seaton Junction - freight
at Yeovil Junction
7311870AKing LeodegranceBR 5MT 4-6-0le
3402672BYes TorWC 4-6-2down passenger
3012572AM7 0-4-4Tpush pull to Yeovil Town
3084672AS15 4-6-0sidings
at Templecombe
3500271BUnion CastleMN 4-6-2down express
4455882Fcl 4F 0-6-0Bournemouth bound passenger
3084372AS15 4-6-0freight
7507182FBR 4MT 4-6-0le
7308770ALinetteBR 5MT 4-6-0passenger
4456182Fcl 4F 0-6-0le
7605372BBR 4MT 2-6-0passenger to Yeovil
5380682Fcl 7F 2-8-011.12am Bournemouth-Sheffield
3411072A66 SquadronBB 4-6-212.48pm Exmouth-Cleethorpes
7301982FBR 5MT 4-6-0replaced 34110
3405272BLord DowdingBB 4-6-2down passenger
at Evercreech Junction
4321682Gcl 3F 0-6-0 (J/F)added as pilot to 73019
321082G2251 0-6-0passenger to Highbridge
3404671BBrauntonWC 4-6-2Bournemouth-Huddersfield (dhd)
4056482Gcl 2P 4-4-0piloted 34046
9200682FBR 9F 2-10-0Nottingham - Bournemouth
3403971BBoscastleWC 4-6-2Bournemouth-Nottingham (dhd)
4069782Fcl 2P 4-4-0piloted 34039
7507282FBR 4MT 4-6-02.25pm to Templecombe (train)
4368282Gcl 3F 0-6-0 (J/F)shunting
at Templecombe
3410772ABlandford ForumWC 4-6-2down express
3408672A219 SquadronBB 4-6-2up express
7311970AElaineBR 5MT 4-6-070A le
3500772BAberdeen CommonwealthMN 4-6-2down express
3501970AFrench Line CGTMN 4-6-270A up express
7311870AKing LeodegranceBR 5MT 4-6-03.33pm to Salisbury (train)
at Salisbury
3003372BM7 0-4-4Tstation shunting
590388AKeele HallHall 4-6-0Salisbury shed yard
3030972B700 0-6-0shed yard
7606672BBR 4MT 2-6-0passenger to Bournemouth
3501270AUnited States LinesMN 4-6-2up express
3091775AArdinglySchools 4-4-0coupled with 31807, light engines
3180775BU 2-6-0coupled with 30917, light engines
3303771AQ1 0-6-0down freight
train from Salisbury to Eastleigh
8202272ABR 3MT 2-6-2Tin Eastleigh Works yard
3403871BLyntonWC 4-6-2in Eastleigh Works yard
4131583Hcl 2MT 2-6-2T (I)in Eastleigh Works yard
Eastleigh shed visit
at Romsey
3181871AN 2-6-0 (SECR)7pm Romsey - Salisbury (train)
7605472BBR 4MT 2-6-0le
699482DBaggrave HallModified Hall 4-6-082D Cardiff-Portsmouth pass.
3084472AS15 4-6-0down freight
at Salisbury
102482BCounty of PembrokeCounty 4-6-0Salisbury - Bristol Stapleton Rd.
D2291-0-6-0 dieselshunting
Westbury
9223388ABR 9F 2-10-082D Westbury shed yard
596382DWimpole HallHall 4-6-082D Westbury shed yard
7302071GBR 5MT 4-6-082D Westbury shed yard
692886GUnderley HallHall 4-6-082D Westbury shed yard
541082D54xx 0-6-0PTWestbury station shunter
593681DOakley HallHall 4-6-07.5pm Newbury - Weymouth
695182DImpney HallHall 4-6-09pm to Weymouth
632082D43xx 2-6-0down engineer's train
976982D57xx 0-6-0PTshunting
690684CChicheley HallHall 4-6-0up van train
385187F28xx 2-8-0up freight
DMU-DMU9.15pm DMU to Bristol T. M.
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