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Old Codgers Group
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- Barrie
In the early 1900's the Great Western Railway began to experiment with steam powered railcars comprising a long saloon coach with a vertical boilered 0-4-0 bogie at one end, designed to be driven from either end and capable of hauling a matching trailer coach at times of heavy demand. They were rather under powered and not altogether successful. The steam units were removed in the early 1930's and the coaches used as trailers for push pull services. This unit, Number 93, is an original body dating from 1908, much refurbished, with a newly built power bogie and boiler. Vehicles of this type were used on this branchline in the early 1900's.
Heading for Totnes alongside the River Dart near Caddaford
Built just 50 years later, in 1958 this is a typical diesel unit that worked such branchlines after the withdrawal of steam
The steam railcar beside the River Dart near Totnes in the late afternoon sunshine, returning to Buckfastleigh
Approaching Hood Bridge en route to Totnes, the fireman in the rear compartment, the driver is in the front compartment with control of the steam regulator (throttle if you like), brakes and whistle
Barrie
Heading for Totnes alongside the River Dart near Caddaford
Built just 50 years later, in 1958 this is a typical diesel unit that worked such branchlines after the withdrawal of steam
The steam railcar beside the River Dart near Totnes in the late afternoon sunshine, returning to Buckfastleigh
Approaching Hood Bridge en route to Totnes, the fireman in the rear compartment, the driver is in the front compartment with control of the steam regulator (throttle if you like), brakes and whistle
Barrie
