Steam on the Southern and Western by David Knapman

Author:David Knapman
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: TRANSPORTATION / Railroads / General
ISBN: 9781473892422
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Published: 2018-12-18T16:00:00+00:00

Maunsell-designed ‘U’ 2-6-0 31802, one of the ‘River’ rebuilds, is passing Broadstone Junction with a freight service for the Wimborne line. Both routes depicted here lost their passenger services, the SDJR in March 1966 and the Wimborne line in May 1964.

CHAPTER 14

THE SOMERSET AND DORSET JOINT RAILWAY

Before embarking on the second part of this book, the Western Region, it is an appropriate moment to include some photographs from the well-loved line formerly known as the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway as we move from the Southern Region to the Western Region. Both the Southern and the Western regions had influence over the SDJR so the line affords a very useful connection between the two parts of this book. Having just left school, I was able to visit this lovely line and it was fortunate that I took the chance before the rigours of working life restricted travel. All the photographs in this chapter are from 9 August 1963, the date of my visit. My journey commenced from Waterloo, on the 9.00am to Templecombe headed by rebuilt ‘West Country’ 4-6-2 34010 Sidmouth and the run was uneventful and punctual. The return was different. The 7.03pm from Templecombe to Salisbury was powered by ‘S15’ 4-6-0 30844 and from there the train to Waterloo was headed by rebuilt ‘Battle of Britain’ 4-6-2 34109 Sir Trafford Leigh-Mallory. We never reached Waterloo as there was a cable fire there and we all had to leave the train at Clapham Junction, having taken 90 minutes for the 5¾ miles from New Malden to Clapham Junction, causing a late return home! We now turn to the SDJR pictures.

The Western Region influence is evident as ‘Pannier’ 0-6-0T 3720 guides a Bournemouth bound train away from Templecombe Upper to rejoin the SDJR line for its southbound run. The ‘Pannier’ will be detached at Templecombe Junction allowing the train engine to proceed with its train. St Mary’s Church is to the left of the picture and the school buildings complete the scene.

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