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  1. pb_devon
    Google Earth in 3D mode is useful as you can see some of the signals.
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    Have you seen the signalling map on OTT? https://www.opentraintimes.com/maps/signalling/exeter That shows all movements to beyond the washer are signalled from Plymouth Panel. I would guess there is a Stop Board into Friary from there.
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    And right on cue...... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-devon-49447555/dog-survives-after-devon-caravan-crash
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    Thats a bit unkind? He was here on Sunday morning.
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    Re6/6, the track remains to the EMR scrap handling depot, but hasn’t seen any rail traffic in years. The remainder of the branch is slowly disappearing under development.
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    Details of the various private sidings and freight connections on the Cattewater branch are in Plymouth’s Hidden Railways by Paul Burkhalter Twelveheads Press 2017.
  7. pb_devon
    If you look for colour images of Devonport loco No 19, at Bodmin & Wenford, this is a brighter plum than the original. The single green loco, nicknamed The Green Goddess, was that colour because it was destined for another location.
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    They most certainly are!!
  9. pb_devon
    I like someone with optimism!!
  10. pb_devon
    So, 10 months later and I find exactly the same this week!
  11. pb_devon
    You are not short of options! The Swiss Railway Society is the english language interest group and has a number of publications: https://swissrailsoc.org.uk/ As for other books, try Amazon search “swiss railways “ in the books section for a wide range. Avoid the tourist ones! It will all depend on your level of interest and price preference. The two you mention are ‘spotters’ books so might not be what you are looking for.
  12. pb_devon
    Decent, grounded??? Have you never met CK? I will introduce you one day, if you visit the UK. Then you will know the truth.
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    This period film is worth a watch...https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-beautiful-panorama-of-railway-ride-from-st-german-to-milray-1901-1901-online The title should say “Royal Albert Bridge to Keyham”. And the horse tram is clearly electric! I have told BFI about all the errors in their text, but they don’t appear to be interested in doing anything about it. Shame.
  14. pb_devon
    I’m in the area again in a months time, and ask if someone could give an update on progress, or even better still, is there yet a service? Thanks
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    No. The length of work is between Dawlish Station and Kennaway tunnel ONLY. About 1/3rd of a mile. For this length it is possible the sea will still be visible, but not the beach. The remainder of the sea wall is unaffected.
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    Those that are able should refer to page 138 in Paul Burkhalter’s book Devonport Dockyard Railway, now sadly OOP. There is a picture of an internal bogie tube wagon in Devonport Dockyard carrying dock blocks very similar to the RCTS image at Carlisle.
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    Ahh, but some RN ‘ships’ (the sinking types) don’t have keels like the floaty ones!!
  18. pb_devon
    Difficult to see clearly, but possibly more dock blocks laid on their side. A lot are required to support a ship, more than the few on the first wagon.
  19. pb_devon
    They are dock blocks, i.e. the shaped pieces that go in a dry dock to support a ship’s hull. If the destination is Tavvy Jct then Devonport is most likely the ultimate destination. 1990 was the final year of MoD general freight to Devonport.
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    Indeed, you can always tell when a ship is in dock by all the HGV tipper trucks trundling into Plymouth from the east.
  21. pb_devon
    The wagons said to comprise the last freight to Victoria Wharves, thought to be in 1991, were VDA and VGA. However for Brian's benefit, here is something from 19 October 1965.
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    John, I have now remembered that I have some images of wagons in Victoria Wharves in the modern era. I will dig them out and post in due course.
  23. pb_devon
    Just to clarify....RNAD Bullpoint ceased to exist in the early 1990s. At that time the site was merged with Devonport Dockyard/Naval Base. Access was created from Weston Mill Jetty, and the separate entrance from Barne Barton closed. The site is still in use for RN and dockyard activities, but no armament use. Narrow gauge railway ceased about 1958, and the standard gauge branch OOU about 1985. I suspect nothing had travelled over the branch for some time before that.
  24. pb_devon
    Don’t be deceived Brian, it was blowing a gale and freezing!
  25. pb_devon
    Sorry, a localism! Lee Moor Tramway. You caught a glimpse of it on the right in the image of 41873 brake van.
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