A glimpse of the Culm Valley line during an Exeter University Railway Society brake van trip in 1971. The original film is standard 8 so the quality is not perfect! If you like this please subscribe.
With a couple of friends in 1968 ... we were the last members of the public to walk from Tiverton to Tiverton Junction ( and back ! ) ... the next day the little rusty line with pressed steel sleepers ( ties ) was all ripped up ! .......... DAVE™🛑
last 4 loco's in service were 6333 6336 6338 6339 ( nov 6 '71 ) It wasn't 6333 as that had it's numbers above the BR sign. 6338 is a possible as that had it's numbers below the sign ( without a D )
No, it was a class 22 - NBL diesel hydraulic. Quite good little engines, but being hydraulic and with branch lines closing down, they were surplus to requirements.
great footage never got to see any of these locos its sad none were saved from the scrap yard
Great footage showing a diesel class tragically not represented in preservation, thanks for posting
Glad you enjoyed it
that's brilliant I love it. very old school. unspoilt Britain.
With a couple of friends in 1968 ... we were the last members of the public to walk from Tiverton to Tiverton Junction ( and back ! ) ... the next day the little rusty line with pressed steel sleepers ( ties ) was all ripped up ! .......... DAVE™🛑
Beeching was an EVIL EVIL DEMON
last 4 loco's in service were 6333 6336 6338 6339 ( nov 6 '71 ) It wasn't 6333 as that had it's numbers above the BR sign. 6338 is a possible as that had it's numbers below the sign ( without a D )
Also wasn't 6339 ( number above BR sign ) as seen in barnstaple to meeth 2 film
And found a late photo ( summer 1970 ) of 6336 also number above sign. So will be surprised if loco here wasn't 6338
Fantastic
Thanks
Beautiful line, good to have some footage. Anyone know the loco's number?
Sorry it wasn't recorded.
Thanks for the reply, never mind.@@DocAlRead1
What a historic piece of footage!
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Is that loco a Warship?
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No, it was a class 22 - NBL diesel hydraulic. Quite good little engines, but being hydraulic and with branch lines closing down, they were surplus to requirements.