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  1. Some of my first  B&W photos taken around Paignton in the early 1960s.

    D853 Thruster Goodrington bank prob 1963-64

    Thought to be 1963 or 1964, D7014 + D853 Thruster coast down Goodrington bank from the Kingswear direction.

    D7012 Goodrington yard prob 1964

    A down holiday train coasts into Goodrington yard, probably 1964.

    D7090 Goodrington station with freight 1965

    In the days when freight still occasionally worked on the branch, D7090 passes through Goodrington station heading towards Paignton, circa 1965.

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    Locomotive variety in the Lincolnshire winter sunshine courtesey of Roger Geach.

    4492 Norwich York Stow Park 15-Dec-11

    Firstly, on 15th December, A4 4492 passes Stow Park with a Norwich-York steam charter.

     

    66705 Tyne Dock at Cottam West brecks crossing 15- Dec-11

    Next, diesel power as GBRF Class 66 No 66705 passes West Brecks crossing, Cottam, with a train from Tyne Dock.

     

    70013 Kx York Grove rd Retford 17-Dec-11

    Finally, on 17th December, 70013 is seen with a Kings Cross to York train near Retford.