Snow on the S.D.R.
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The 1100 down approaching the crossing from Totnes Riverside, my footprints in the snow. With the latches and bolts obscured by the sticky snow I had a few trapped fingers and thumbs to contend with.
Drawing into the platform, I wait until it has pulled both carriages clear of the end of the platform [so that a passenger won't get out onto the sloping end, and, today, probably end up sliding down to the road level pretty smartly] and then reopen the gates to the road traffic, i.e. 'close them'. Clear?
A quick photo' opportunity, then back in the box for a warm-up!
As the day went on and snow blocked point blades and prevented signals being pulled off, some unusual movements were needed, even propelling a down 4-coach set back complete with passengers from the Bishop's Bridge loop so that it could return to Buckfastleigh via the other side of the loop which was still negotiable.
As my mentor [and lift to B'leigh] was concerned about getting home with the increasingly heavy snow-fall, we packed up earlier than the 1700 shift end, leaving the crossing in the hands of a local man.
A wise move, for this was the road back to B'leigh where I had left my car for the journey home to Ivybridge.
Oh, Glorious sunny Devon….
As I got into my car, a couple with two wet happy children thanked me for a 'wonderful day', made it all the more worthwhile.
Doug
'You may share the labours of the great, but you will not share the spoil…' Aesop's Fables
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"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" - Benjamin Franklin
In the land of the slap-dash and implausible, mediocrity is king
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You must be enjoying such ready access to a wonderful railway. I know I would and would also get involved with the SDR. Lucky chap!
A lovely post.
Best,
Bill
At 6'4'', Bill is a tall chap, then again, when horizontal he is rather long and people often used to trip over him! . . . and so a nickname was born :)
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Doug
'You may share the labours of the great, but you will not share the spoil…' Aesop's Fables
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" - Benjamin Franklin
In the land of the slap-dash and implausible, mediocrity is king
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" - Benjamin Franklin
In the land of the slap-dash and implausible, mediocrity is king
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Oh, Dr Beeching what have you done?
There once were lots of trains to catch, but soon there will be none.
I'll have to buy a bike, 'cos I can't afford a car.
Oh, Dr Beeching what a naughty man you are!
There once were lots of trains to catch, but soon there will be none.
I'll have to buy a bike, 'cos I can't afford a car.
Oh, Dr Beeching what a naughty man you are!
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Cheers
Matt
Wasnie me, a big boy did it and ran away
"Why did you volunteer ? I didn't Sir, the other three stepped backwards"
"Why did you volunteer ? I didn't Sir, the other three stepped backwards"
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Totally agree with you there Doug, what do you think Alan?Thanks Bill, I think the first picture would make a really difficult jigsaw puzzle!
Doug
Bill
At 6'4'', Bill is a tall chap, then again, when horizontal he is rather long and people often used to trip over him! . . . and so a nickname was born :)
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Regards
Alan
Born beside the mighty GWR.
Alan
Born beside the mighty GWR.
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Bill
At 6'4'', Bill is a tall chap, then again, when horizontal he is rather long and people often used to trip over him! . . . and so a nickname was born :)
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'You may share the labours of the great, but you will not share the spoil…' Aesop's Fables
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" - Benjamin Franklin
In the land of the slap-dash and implausible, mediocrity is king
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" - Benjamin Franklin
In the land of the slap-dash and implausible, mediocrity is king
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Yes, excellent photos Doug and I'm surprised the line was up and running in all that snow because here in Okehampton (which you'll know is only a few miles away as the crow flies) almost everything has come to a stop and I can't even get out of the front door!!!
Ken.
'It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that Swing'
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