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Oxfordshire Pannier Tanks

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by Sidmouth, Apr 5, 2011.

  1. Sidmouth

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    Roll back 50 years and Pannier tanks on Oxfordshire Branch lines were probably a commonplace sight

    roll forward to 2011 and firstly 5786 visiting from the South Devon Railway is captured arriving at Chinnor Station

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/martincreese/5589776195/in/photostream/

    It was the first time i'd been back to Chinnor for a number of years and to see the beautifully reconstructed Station Building and now the former CLC Mouldsworth Signal Box restored , signalling being reinstated , great cup of tea served from the lovely restored but grounded coach body whilst Red Kites circled above you was extremely enjoyable

    A couple of hours later and 3738 rolls into Didcot Halt on the Demonstration Line

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/martincreese/5590369838/in/photostream/

    Sat on the platform at Didcot Halt , a wonderful job has been done in creating a little piece of a GWR branch line in a corner of an engine shed . Boarding the Auto Coach reminds you how nice the old vehicles are to travel in compared with modern DMU's
     
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