Devonbelle
Western Thunderer
Thanks for the comments, and Pugsley is spot on as to location of Cheltenham coal depot - you asked for more and you've got them - all on the Bristol patch.
First 3 taken by my Dad - he took brother and I to Swindon Works 5th Oct 1980 - the only time I went round the works when it was open - guest engine was the SVRs Erlestoke Manor - we enjoyed ourselves going round the Dump. And yes the tartan flask Im carrying I managed to drop - glass lined so had the familiar clinking sound - on the subject of glass lined, note the 6 wheel milk tanks on the dump for scrapping - around this point saw the cessation of milk traffic - places like Torrington sending their last milk by rail - although the milk marketing board had some 4 wheel tanks refurbished and stabled at Swindon for a long time in the mid 80s on the Down Refuge - I don't believe they were ever used. Behind the manor, looks like 08749.
Next one is Weston Super Mare June 1969 - apologies I feature in the shot again - but Ive included for sheer rarity - Ive never seen a colour of a Western at Weston - I assume its a WSM - Padd service and its stabled in Locking Rd sidings which quietly were nibbled away in the 80s to nothing.
There's a plethora of vanfits in shot - I assume for storage. The regular traffic at Weston latterly (by mid 1960s) was coal for the gasworks - note line curving out of shot on the right. Plus second line to the right of my Grandad is the through line between the platforms - which was removed when the area was resignalled and controlled to Bristol PSB.
Same year now, Dr Days Junction signal box in its twilight as preps for Bristol PSB go-live occur. Note the new formation for lines to and from BTM - the side nearest the camera. Line curving off to the left toward North Somerset Jn - with a Cross Country DMU in shot.
Last one this morning - Avonmouth Docks 1973 - father was doing coursework for his Chartered Institute of Transport Exams and study location was Avonmouth - note internal user wagons on quayside - sheeted. the railway on the dockside had another 10 years to go before closure. the cargo vessel was registered in Bombay.
First 3 taken by my Dad - he took brother and I to Swindon Works 5th Oct 1980 - the only time I went round the works when it was open - guest engine was the SVRs Erlestoke Manor - we enjoyed ourselves going round the Dump. And yes the tartan flask Im carrying I managed to drop - glass lined so had the familiar clinking sound - on the subject of glass lined, note the 6 wheel milk tanks on the dump for scrapping - around this point saw the cessation of milk traffic - places like Torrington sending their last milk by rail - although the milk marketing board had some 4 wheel tanks refurbished and stabled at Swindon for a long time in the mid 80s on the Down Refuge - I don't believe they were ever used. Behind the manor, looks like 08749.
Next one is Weston Super Mare June 1969 - apologies I feature in the shot again - but Ive included for sheer rarity - Ive never seen a colour of a Western at Weston - I assume its a WSM - Padd service and its stabled in Locking Rd sidings which quietly were nibbled away in the 80s to nothing.
There's a plethora of vanfits in shot - I assume for storage. The regular traffic at Weston latterly (by mid 1960s) was coal for the gasworks - note line curving out of shot on the right. Plus second line to the right of my Grandad is the through line between the platforms - which was removed when the area was resignalled and controlled to Bristol PSB.
Same year now, Dr Days Junction signal box in its twilight as preps for Bristol PSB go-live occur. Note the new formation for lines to and from BTM - the side nearest the camera. Line curving off to the left toward North Somerset Jn - with a Cross Country DMU in shot.
Last one this morning - Avonmouth Docks 1973 - father was doing coursework for his Chartered Institute of Transport Exams and study location was Avonmouth - note internal user wagons on quayside - sheeted. the railway on the dockside had another 10 years to go before closure. the cargo vessel was registered in Bombay.
