When was B.R. steam last used on the Severn Beach Line?
When was B.R. steam last used on the Severn Beach Line?
According to my Uncle who was a foreman shunter on the PBA the last steam-hauled freights on the Severn Beach - Clifton - Bristol TM line were in 1964 and he saw a "Black Five" at Avonmouth (via Hallen Marsh?) in January 1966. Does anyone have any other details as to when, where and what ran in the early-mid sixties?
When was B.R. steam last used on the Severn Beach Line?
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I moved to Bristol in October 1966 and never saw steam in the Bristol area at all and certainly not on the 'Beach line, which was my 2nd home!
Passenger services to the 'Beach at this time were in the form of Bubble Cars, Gloucester RCW and Swindon built "Cross Country" sets, with occasional, but increasingly frequent use of BRCW and Pressed Steel Suburban units. On very rare occasions a South Wales Valleys Suburban set might appear.
Freight was a mixed bag of Hymeks, NB 63XX Type 2's, Westerns, Warships, and very occasional 37's. Later, in the early 70's class 31's became common.
Hope this helps. if I can answrr anything more specifically, it's worth asking!
I moved to Bristol in October 1966 and never saw steam in the Bristol area at all and certainly not on the 'Beach line, which was my 2nd home!
Passenger services to the 'Beach at this time were in the form of Bubble Cars, Gloucester RCW and Swindon built "Cross Country" sets, with occasional, but increasingly frequent use of BRCW and Pressed Steel Suburban units. On very rare occasions a South Wales Valleys Suburban set might appear.
Freight was a mixed bag of Hymeks, NB 63XX Type 2's, Westerns, Warships, and very occasional 37's. Later, in the early 70's class 31's became common.
Hope this helps. if I can answrr anything more specifically, it's worth asking!
Re: When was B.R. steam last used on the Severn Beach Line?
Hey, welcomeAndrew wrote:This is my first post as I have just joined!
and my usual response would be.....Andrew wrote: Hope this helps. if I can answrr anything more specifically, it's worth asking!
got any pics you can share!?
Re: When was B.R. steam last used on the Severn Beach Line?
Sore point - had huge collection that dissapeared during a mad tidy-up on the part of a close female relative!!!!!!madhattie wrote:[
and my usual response would be.....
got any pics you can share!?
