Blandford Camp

[bike2steam]

As the main layout of Blandford nears an acceptable completion (ish), thoughts are now turning to another project. Something a little more specialized - Blandford Camp a small line in use regularly for just under 3 years, 1919-1921, but photos are a rare a rocking-horse doings, but we are undeterred, but if anyone has any - please let us know .

A new web-site is under construction for the Town Museum in which the railway will have a large part (hopefully), will post when ready. Also a new book is in production that may well be in 2 parts.

[geoffers]

Paul - might be worth checking up at the Camp for past photos via their museum (?) though I'm sure you've already done this). When I was a nipper in the early 60s my father took me with him to a Remembrance Day Service/piss-up in the Sergeants Mess at the Camp. Whilst lingering at the camp we were in an open building which someone mentioned had been part of the old "station"!. That's all I can help you with unfortunately. Before the viaduct was demolished you could just trace the rail route for a short way when it broke away from the main line buut no photos I'm afraid.

 

Geoff

[Kenton]

Went there many times with the school CCF, but cannot remember anything remotely useful. Didn't even know of there ever being a railway there - I would be interested in anything you finally put together in a book or model form. Good luck with the project.

[bike2steam]

Thanx for your replies geoffers & kenton, to answer you geoffers, contact has been made with the camp but without much success - just suffice to say bear with us, and watch this space - but don't expect anything too soon .