RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted September 21, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 21, 2014 Didn't realise the pull cord was so recent, but as you say better than having to de-train! Paul (Devonbelle) - I tried looking on your website http://northdevondiesels.webs.com/ but can't see any links beyond the first page - have you had to remove the other content? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Brinkly Posted September 21, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 21, 2014 The 'washing line' method... Sounds like something out of an episode of Wallace and Gromit! Kind regards, Nick. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 In this technical day and age, a pull cord seems definitely something NR and H & S would worry about. But there again, it works! Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted September 22, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 22, 2014 "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" OR "If it ain't broke, you ain't pulled it 'ard enough...!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devonbelle Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 To Rich, Mudmagnet and others - North Devon Website undergoing an overhaul - part of a bigger gathering of photos - now the days drawing in, Ill get back onto website rehash and publicise when refreshed. Tims right on the washing line - Id quite forgotten that it was a traditional plunger - driver or guard climb down and press the crossing start sequence button. No matter - Eggesford is a magical place - showin my age as a young Devonbelle (15) - I was bowled over on first ever train ride on the line (6-11-82) on the last train to Torrington as the 15 Mk 1s with the two 31s hauled the train round the sweeping curve into the valley toward the station with acres of forest towering over the train and the small church - I thought this is Scotland! Paul ps - shot I took as a tacker in Eggesford SB, when Billy the signalman let me in 16th June 1984 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted September 22, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 22, 2014 Lovely stuff Paul! Looking forward to seeing your "extended coverage" . Perhaps I should remove the date in the thread title & just have a general Eggesford thread.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Thanks Paul, I've seen that picture on your website before, it's one of the inspirational pictures that caused my interest in the North Devon line in the first lplace Not your main line scene, merely a quiet backwater looking to welcome locals and visitors alike. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Sorry my photo and description seems to have been placed in your box Rich ! Anyhow it's just to add a bit more flavour to the North Devon scene 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted September 24, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 24, 2014 No worries bgman! I do like how the stations have been brightened up with many being adopted now, but I still imagine a layout set in the 80s with loco hauled passenger and freight with that down-at-heel look. Then I look at the new class 143 150 & 153 models and think the modern scene is attractive too..! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 No worries bgman! I do like how the stations have been brightened up with many being adopted now, but I still imagine a layout set in the 80s with loco hauled passenger and freight with that down-at-heel look. Then I look at the new class 143 150 & 153 models and think the modern scene is attractive too..! Yeoford station is kept very colourful throughout the year mainly by one volunteer green fingered individual which hopefully brightens all those who use the station or just pass through. It could present itself as the subject for a model in its heyday with both platforms in full use, with a canteen facility on the down platform ( towards Barnstaple ) and a busy freight yard. It has been fairly well documented in several tomes so for the avid modeller I'm sure there would be great scope for a busy layout. Happy modelling ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted September 25, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 25, 2014 Yeoford would make a good location but it was very extensive, ever if you use the road bridge as one end of the layout. I know of an EM layout of Yeoford set in LSWR days, think it's actually by John Nicholls (who wrote the Irwell Press North Devon Line book). The advantage of that era was somewhat shorter trains! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted October 21, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 21, 2014 Good news piece here on the 25th anniversary of the forming of the Tarka Rail line forum (under the Community Rail banner) - http://www.northdevonjournal.co.uk/OPINION-25th-anniversary-launch-Tarka-Line/story-23260227-detail/story.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted October 21, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 21, 2014 This one although its about freight in the 1980s http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/34499-north-devon-line-freight-in-1980s/?p=365860 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted October 21, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 21, 2014 (edited) This one although its about freight in the 1980s http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/34499-north-devon-line-freight-in-1980s/?p=365860 Guess who started that thread? I wanted to know about traffic in the 1980s for a layout scheme, which is still in the offing once we've moved house, I finish my current study module, install a new patient scanning machine at work, rewrite procedures to suit, train the staff.... Well, sometime anyway!Paul, I don't know of a general thread covering the Barnstaple line, feel free to add to this & I can change the title to suit, or start a new thread and I will pitch in. Tim (CK) that's an interesting article link, first time I've seen the written intention to use class 158 units in the medium term. I hope it will be the 3-car sets (at least). Edited October 21, 2014 by Ramblin Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted May 14, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2015 (edited) A few photos taken in 1985. The main building hasnt changed all that much but the signal box long gone as has loco hauled on the branch plus nowadays a few more weeds!! and a class 33 hauled service and a DMU passing the loco hauled with the box just visible I know there is the North Devon line freight thread but I cant recall if there is a genral one for the line as have plenty more photos that i am currently scanning in. Edited May 14, 2015 by roundhouse 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted May 15, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2015 Lovely stuff, just the kind of thing I'm wanting to portray on the layout I'm intending to build.... (garage reorganisation proceeding well, can see some floor at last!) I don't mind renaming this thread, or start another general North Devon line one - but please do continue posting! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Perhaps the owner of the station building could be persuaded to do some weeding! Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted May 16, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2015 Lovely stuff, just the kind of thing I'm wanting to portray on the layout I'm intending to build.... (garage reorganisation proceeding well, can see some floor at last!) I don't mind renaming this thread, or start another general North Devon line one - but please do continue posting! Quite happy as to which ever you prefer to do. I will happily post more photos. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted May 16, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2015 Right, title changed, please do carry on posting anything related to the line 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Perhaps the owner of the station building could be persuaded to do some weeding! Brian. Nice thought however the last time I visited when I was working the house was occupied by an elderly person and not able to carry out such a task, you weren't to know Just out of interest, earlier in my career looking after this area (as the Area Building Control Officer )I was called to a site close by which had the original timber signal box donated? to them. It was proposed to used for a public sleeping area and with very mixed emotions I had to decline it's use (railway modeller/enthusiast vs. safety) Please don't ask why but I had to say no with rather a heavy heart I never did find out what happened to it after that. Sometimes, just sometimes, my work did get in the way of my interests but at least I've never suffered a sleepless night and happy to say I've also given lots of advice when asked by someone wanting to convert their loft or garage for a model railway. Hope I haven't rattled on too much here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Seen today at Crediton Station........ Not sure who's on the hanging committee but the gallows are looking impressive! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted May 19, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 19, 2015 Hmmmm - does that mean the existing footbridge is going to be replaced...? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Hmmmm - does that mean the existing footbridge is going to be replaced...? That footbridge looks temporary to me. I think the existing station footbridge is listed, so perhaps it is undergoing repair? cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted May 19, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 19, 2015 A couple of shots of units at Barnstaple in 1985 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Hmmmm - does that mean the existing footbridge is going to be replaced...? No Rich, the original is purely for locals and the new one for grockles ! "This is a local station for local people Tubs !!!!" On a serious note (for a change) I was on the train when I took this but I'm going into town tomorrow and I'll ask the Railtrack guys, nosey so and so that I am and let you know, hopefully with some pics if anyone wants some. My guess is that the original overbridge is probably going to have a refurb/ tart-up ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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