WR Tim Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 This is the original Where is It photo. Taken just north/west of Middle Forge Crossing between Norchard and Whitecroft. The Class 108 prepares to leave Parkend for Norchard and Lydney while 0-6-0PT 9681 waits to run around its train. Need to get that top coat and lining finished on the nearest DMU car! The Class 108 pulls away from Parkend. And clags! 9681 draws to a halt at the end of the platform to take on water. The crew of 9681 have a Titfield Thunderbolt moment - can't get the water to flow out of the tank. In the end they decided that they had enough to coax the loco gently back to Norchard. That signal in the distance never reset to danger after the departure of the DMU, only when the point was set to the other platform road. 9681 heads north/west out of Norchard towards Whitecroft and Parkend. The Class 108 heads south/east past Middle Forge Crossing. 9681 heads south/east past Middle Forge Crossing with the autocoach and a single Mk1. It was sunny when I took my test shots but by the time the trains came past the clouds had come over. The fully painted end of the Class 108 draws into Norchard Low Level as the driver hands the token over. Taken from the front seat of the Class 108 as it waits at Norchad Low Level to depart for the sidings. Not the longest of lines but a fun day out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted March 28, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2010 Somewhere on the South Devon Railway ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WR Tim Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted March 28, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2010 Nope. Gunnislake branch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WR Tim Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 Gunnislake branch? Not there either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted March 28, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2010 Ok another guess! Heathfield branch around Teigngrace? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted March 28, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2010 Somewhere on the Dean Forest Railway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WR Tim Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 One of you is right, but which one and where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted March 28, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2010 What'd ya reckon 96701? Is it me or you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted March 28, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2010 If I'm right, I'd say this is between Norchard & Whitecroft somewhere around The Tufts or Brockhollands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted March 28, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2010 Hi Phil, Ok let's go with you then. Is it the Forest of Dean Tim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WR Tim Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 Hi Phil, Ok let's go with you then. Is it the Forest of Dean Tim? Correct. It's taken from here, just west/north of Middle Forge Crossing, looking west. I walked along the footpath from Norchard to Middle Forge and then crossed at the crossing and scrambled up the hill looking for a good place for photos (it's council owned parkland so you're not trespassing by going off the footpaths). A few too many branches and sapplings unfortunately but you can never quite tell until you've taken the photos and looked at them on a big screen. It'll be completely obscured in the summer. The railway is completely unfenced on the west/north side of the crossing - something that I thought was a legal requirement even for preserved railways? Then again, I thought it was a legal requirement to set the signals to danger after a train had passed them and they didn't do that either (the signal was only at danger when the points ahead of it were set for the other road) so what do I know I'll update the first post with a few more photos from the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted March 29, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 29, 2010 Correct. It's taken from here, just west/north of Middle Forge Crossing, looking west. I walked along the footpath from Norchard to Middle Forge and then crossed at the crossing and scrambled up the hill looking for a good place for photos (it's council owned parkland so you're not trespassing by going off the footpaths). A few too many branches and sapplings unfortunately but you can never quite tell until you've taken the photos and looked at them on a big screen. It'll be completely obscured in the summer. The railway is completely unfenced on the west/north side of the crossing - something that I thought was a legal requirement even for preserved railways? Then again, I thought it was a legal requirement to set the signals to danger after a train had passed them and they didn't do that either (the signal was only at danger when the points ahead of it were set for the other road) so what do I know I'll update the first post with a few more photos from the day. Hi Tim, So Phil's the winner then! Thought I was on the right tracks forgiving the pun-but then noticed the brook next to line which I can't remember ever seeing around Teigngrace. Good fun all round and does Phil get a prize? Cheers. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WR Tim Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 Hi Tim, So Phil's the winner then! Thought I was on the right tracks forgiving the pun-but then noticed the brook next to line which I can't remember ever seeing around Teigngrace. Good fun all round and does Phil get a prize? Cheers. Mark Phil gets to be smuggly satisfied for a few hours Not even sure where Teigngrace is except that I assume it's in the vicinity of Teignmouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted March 29, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 29, 2010 Phil gets to be smuggly satisfied for a few hours :)Not even sure where Teigngrace is except that I assume it's in the vicinity of Teignmouth. Yup, definitely in smug mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted March 29, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 29, 2010 How smug! Well done Phil-you smug so and so! For your information Tim Teigngrace is north of Newton Abbot on the old Mortenhampstead branch. The line is open to Heathfield but I believe their is no current traffic. Previously BCT at Heathfield and I think WBB Clays used the line as well as Heltor for fuel supplies to it's depot at Heathfield. This has all sadly ended. Very picturesque line especially around Teigngrace. Cheers. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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