Hi all,
Two S&DJR old timers (Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway) both built for the company at Derby by the Midland Railway Company, 0-6-0 44560 in 1922 and 53806 in 1914. They are working a mixed bag of parcel vehicle’s and two or more coaches. It’s said to be approaching Evercreech Junction but I’m not so sure, I can only assume they are approaching from the south because of the geography of the line and have just passed the up home signal at Evercreech New as there was no crossover road by a stop signal at the Junction in either direction and we’re there Western style signals ? Can the man from Templecombe please let me know as this was one of your engines on the front, ( yes there’s still one left, footplate man that is not the engine ) I’m sure you will recognise the location, come on it’s only 60 odd years ago! I think the picture was taken from the public footpath crossing the railway just before the up station platform? The British Railways head code lamps as normal are being completely ignored with
S&DJR ones on display. Fantastic. Just Under three years left before it would all be closed. August 1963.
Regards
Ledg.