South Devon Railway - the unofficial website

South Devon Railway's unofficial site - first with the news, pictures and information.

 
 
 
 
 
 
Caddaford was the first stop in the afternoon session
 
Chains of volunteers set up down the line of the train to get the logs loaded
 
 
The approach to Bulkamore showing the relaid section of track
 
Intensive cutting back has been carried out to open up the views
 
 
Hood (Riverford) Bridge approaches looking extremely smart
 
On the Bishops Bridge side of the bridge were several piles of logs
 
 
Ben Greening and Allan Cash were on footplate duties
 
Matt gets called in to cut some of the heavier logs
 
 
The numbers of logs show the extent of the cutting back
 
At least the weather was kind
 
 
Dick Wood practices a rugby throw whilst Ryan practices
sitting on the benches
 
The pile of logs gets ever higher 
 
 
 
Left - Ben moves the train forward by a couple of wagon lengths
 
and above - the unloading and stacking continues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Andy Matthews planned and organised the day
 
........and as the sun sinks in the west we head for home
 
 
All photographs Copyright © Sarah Anne Harvey