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    barrowroad

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    It would appear from my 1961/2 BR (WR) Timetable that The Devonian only seems to have gone to Paignton! It was one of the Blue Timetables for important named Expresses at the front of the TT. No wonder I couldn't find any mention of a Bradford to Plymouth in my 1957 XPress Volume! However, I am  still remembering that in 1960ish there was a Plymouth Bradford and return. We down there used to wonder about these long distance trains to 'far away places'.

    Thus the RC would have only gone to Paignton as suggested, unless the Through Coaches (TC), as noted in the Timetable, were only one set and the others did travel further west? It doesn't really show that in the TT though, but does give times to Plymouth on the same column! I am a bit confused but that isn't unusual.

    Thanks again,

    Phil

    barrowroad

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    Thanks very much Robin. Very helpful indeed. Lovely recreating Trains as near as possible to true isn't it! 

    I reckon my little 63xx might just manage the 10 but I will double check my Trains Illustrated where it was reported. being December in might have been fewer Coaches?

    I use the XPress publications and have the Operation Cornwall (1957) version too for my GWR/BR (WR)  info (even though it changed a bit by 1960. Living in Plymouth until 1966 and having started 'spotting in 1958, this book was a must.  I will have a poke in that and see what the 1957 arrival make up was for the Devonian at Plymouth.

    I must mention that in a couple of my SR volumes there is some 'interesting fiction' in places. Otherwise they are brilliant for my layout for 1961 along with my other info for 60 to 64/5.

    Rule one is 11th Commandment.

    At BTM in summer (August?)1963 I did see DH Jubs (both Barrow Road IIRC) on a northbound working; sadly I don't know what the train was but it was around early/mid afternoon I should think. Somewhere I have a rotten photo from miles away and the Train moving away from the camera as it was so long.

    Sincerely

    Phil

    barrowroad

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    That is just do evocative and to see the progress around the shed yard as well; thank you.

    I am going to be very cheeky now. In 1960 or 61 (need to check), a down weekday Devonian was diverted off the WRML (so probably '60) and went down through Yeovil & through Seaton Junction (my layout) behind a 63XX (probably added at Taunton but that is unknown). I can't identify your train make up but it might have been Choc and Cream Mk1s back then as shown in some pics I have? Could you possibly reveal the usual weekday make up of the stock please Robin and when it went maroon? Do PM if you would rather and have the time.

    Back in those days, Bristol was like Heaven for a Plymuff lad where we could only imagine what had hauled trains from the Midlands & North before being replaced at TM. Now My 63XX can take 8 or 9 Mk1s, but 11 is not going to happen! I di hope it may be more like 8 for a weekday service west of Bristol? 

    Take care and thanks again.

    Phil R.

     

    barrowroad

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    One of my lasting memories from them good old days, was at Temple Meads, watching  DH Jubs  leaving for (?) . Would have been 1963 when I was doing a Rail Rover from Plymouth (think it was that trip) and also included my one and only visits to Barrow Road and St Phillip's Marsh, both sheds being wonderlands for us Devon boys back then. Didn't get that long at BR before the "Oi, get out you ########" shout, but had free run of SPM, wandering for ages. Didn't bother with Bath Road due to its' 'reputation'   

    Love these loco's; love this project.

    Phil 

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    barrowroad

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    Geoff would be well impressed Robin. OK so Alan built most of them but it is great that parts of Geoff's collection lives on on yours and several others' layouts.

    The 'shed' is a superb home for this magnifcent project. It looks very tidy indeed.

    The penultimate picture takes me back to 1963..........................yes I know that's a bit sad as it is obviously a 'model' scene, but I have a vivid memory and I can smell the coal gas as well.

    Wish I'd discovered that foam underlay a few years back. It looks very good indeed. Thanks for highlighting it.

    Phil 

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