brianusa Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Nothings quite so sad as a double track station with one removed and left with weeds and a platform to nowhere.. Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG John Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 This was Lapford when it had a bit more track. They must have been taken some time between about 1988 and 1994, as my Claud Butler touring bike is just visible leaning against the railings in the fourth photo. I started cycling in the late 80s after a long gap, and got my Dawes Galaxy in 1994! 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 This was Lapford when it had a bit more track. They must have been taken some time between about 1988 and 1994, as my Claud Butler touring bike is just visible leaning against the railings in the fourth photo. I started cycling in the late 80s after a long gap, and got my Dawes Galaxy in 1994! P00094.JPG P00099.JPG P00101.JPG P00102.JPG P00103.JPG Hi Great set of photo's, did not know the sidings where still in place then on the right. Do you have any showing the area a bit more?. Darren Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 (edited) Here are a few i have of the Tarka line. Darren Barnstaple yard Edited May 27, 2015 by darren01 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG John Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Hi Great set of photo's, did not know the sidings where still in place then on the right. Do you have any showing the area a bit more?. Darren I've got 78 taken on the same day, or rather I've scanned 78, but there may be more. A friend and I had a long weekend in Barnstaple, and these were taken the day we got the train to Crediton and cycled back. We also cycled most of the Tarka Trail, and to Braunton. Most of my prints aren't dated, and a lot haven't been scanned yet. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted May 27, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 27, 2015 The sidings at Lapford were still used for the fertilizer trains until the early 1990s - one of my books suggests they finished 1993. The wagons are visible in the 3rd image - a continental style which replaced the "PWA" Procor wagons at some stage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Interestingly Part of the siding to what used to be part of the old Ambrosia factory (which for the greater part is now a removal company) was considered for re-use. The owner of the firm who is very well know to me, both socially and through my professional life, when I was working, approached "the rail company" to see if it could be re-instated. He wanted to use it to transport container traffic for his business but was turned down ( reasons unknown to me). What a great shame IMHO that the proposal wasn't accepted. As some of you may know, the station is very underused these days (reasons unknown again) and as a regular user on this line, having spoken to several of the rail staff they wish it was a regular stop too. Though I'd post my opinions and experience about Lapford, hope you don't mind. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 (edited) Found a few more photo's Barnstaple yard cement works loco. Photo by Dave F Edited May 28, 2015 by darren01 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Phone through to Crediton before leaving Barnstaple to order the cakeBut I wont know if the train I am booked to pass at Eggesford is on time or not, if its late then I wont have time at Crediton to pick up the cake. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted May 28, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) Some lovely shots of Barnstaple Darren. I just missed seeing the island platform buildings as they were demolished shortly before my first visit there. Now to the oppposite end of the line at Cowley Bridge Junction in 1985. EDIT - it was closed by the itme I took these. Edited May 28, 2015 by roundhouse 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 But I wont know if the train I am booked to pass at Eggesford is on time or not, if its late then I wont have time at Crediton to pick up the cake. I'll give ya a biscuit at Yeoford if it helps? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Morris Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 What an entertaining thread. I have fond memories of this line as a Secondman working to Barny! I remember taking the papers and parcels at some unearthly hour from platform 2 at St. Davids. Still quite a lot of freight in the seventies but never anything for Lapford. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted May 28, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 28, 2015 Any weedkiller used these days Yes, I know the name of the stuff in use these days... it's slipped my mind.. Ah yes, that's it - Liquid Growmore... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted May 28, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 28, 2015 The owner of the firm .............. approached "the rail company" to see if it could be re-instated. He wanted to use it to transport container traffic for his business but was turned down ( reasons unknown to me) When was this, Grahame, I wasn't aware of any such proposals... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted May 29, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 29, 2015 Now for something a little further north than Barnstaple. Not the best of photos but this was the 'Last Atlantic Coast Express' to Torrington in November 1982 in very poor weather. Not sure who the chap is standing in front of the 31 but he was there for sometime having his photo taken. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 (edited) Here are a few more photo of Torrington, i won't bore you with to many, got far to many photos of this station! Most of these where sent to me, so i do not have a clue who took them, I have tried to find out, but have had no luck,if anyone knows i will credit them. Darren Edited May 29, 2015 by darren01 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted May 29, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 29, 2015 Nice! Last photo is the Taw bridge at Barnstaple.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cold-ash Posted May 30, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 30, 2015 Some great photos, but is it just me that's seeing them all over the place?! Pictures different in quotes, signatures and profile pics appearing in posts all blown up etc etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparks Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Nice! Last photo is the Taw bridge at Barnstaple.... Talking of which, I happened upon this yesterday:- 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparks Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Apparently there's more! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Looking at the shots from the 'driver's eye' film, I wonder if the signalling was still being commissioned? There seemed to be a lot of flagging/waving the train from the base of the boxes by the signalmen, whilst it's difficult to tell in some cases whether signals are 'on' or 'off'. In one case, both the signal for the track the train was on, and that for the adjacent platform, seemed to be off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Crediton Footbridge update now showing two pillars of the community laid bare ! Original overbridge removed over the weekend and token down to the yard area for refurbishment. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted June 1, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 1, 2015 Got any photos of the temporary footbridge, please Grahame? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Got any photos of the temporary footbridge, please Grahame? Didn't take any today KC ( should have done as a matter of course - quick kick up the backside!) I will do this week and post them here Ironically, as I came off onto the Barnstaple platform a young mother with two lively children remarked " doesn't feel very safe does it !" Trying to hide my laughter I reassured her all was correct and very safe having been erected by professionals who make safety their first priority. It seemed to allay her fears. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaneggleston Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Is there any renovation work to do on the footbridge steps? The handrails look shiny & new, have the steps already been worked on? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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