2F WDs working to Bristol - The SMJ Society2024-03-29T09:49:12Zhttps://thesmjr.ning.com/forum/topics/2f-wds-working-to-bristol?commentId=3138568%3AComment%3A177297&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHello Bob, no, sorry, I don't…tag:thesmjr.ning.com,2021-12-03:3138568:Comment:1772972021-12-03T19:48:00.067ZCLIVE BOARDMANhttps://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/CLIVEBOARDMAN
<p>Hello Bob, no, sorry, I don't know the destination yards of the trains; I seem to remember that one of the later departures was to Cardiff, beyond that I don't know. Yes, the connection at Stratford for the Honeybourne line was after my time but drivers were learning the new road when I left Woodford in December, 1958. which is strange because I believe the new connection didn't come into use until 1960. Oddly enough I now volunteer on the GWSR at Toddington, usually in the cafe at…</p>
<p>Hello Bob, no, sorry, I don't know the destination yards of the trains; I seem to remember that one of the later departures was to Cardiff, beyond that I don't know. Yes, the connection at Stratford for the Honeybourne line was after my time but drivers were learning the new road when I left Woodford in December, 1958. which is strange because I believe the new connection didn't come into use until 1960. Oddly enough I now volunteer on the GWSR at Toddington, usually in the cafe at Winchcombe, and I assume that these trains passed through there after the Honeybourne connection opened.</p>
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<p>Best regards,</p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Clive</span></p> Bob Bishop said:
Thank you…tag:thesmjr.ning.com,2021-12-03:3138568:Comment:1772962021-12-03T19:37:02.941ZCLIVE BOARDMANhttps://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/CLIVEBOARDMAN
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Bob Bishop said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.smj.me/forum/topics/2f-wds-working-to-bristol?commentId=3138568%3AComment%3A177159&xg_source=activity#3138568Comment177162"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Thank you Clive so much for this. I have pondered this question for 60 years! Do you know what was the destination yard for these trains? I suspect that in the case of the South Wales trains in might have been Severn Tunnel Jct.</p>
<p>You mention being…</p>
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<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Bob Bishop said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.smj.me/forum/topics/2f-wds-working-to-bristol?commentId=3138568%3AComment%3A177159&xg_source=activity#3138568Comment177162"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Thank you Clive so much for this. I have pondered this question for 60 years! Do you know what was the destination yard for these trains? I suspect that in the case of the South Wales trains in might have been Severn Tunnel Jct.</p>
<p>You mention being relieved at Evesham or Ashchurch. I had not realised that there was a south facing junction at Broom. I recall the new junction being installed at Stratford, but that was, I guess, after your time.</p>
<p>Best Wishes,</p>
<p>Bob Bishop</p>
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</blockquote> I now know about the 1942 sou…tag:thesmjr.ning.com,2021-12-01:3138568:Comment:1771652021-12-01T09:20:14.498ZBob Bishophttps://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/BobBishop
<p>I now know about the 1942 south curve at Broom Jct</p>
<p>I now know about the 1942 south curve at Broom Jct</p> Thank you Clive so much for t…tag:thesmjr.ning.com,2021-12-01:3138568:Comment:1771622021-12-01T08:55:20.008ZBob Bishophttps://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/BobBishop
<p>Thank you Clive so much for this. I have pondered this question for 60 years! Do you know what was the destination yard for these trains? I suspect that in the case of the South Wales trains in might have been Severn Tunnel Jct.</p>
<p>You mention being relieved at Evesham or Ashchurch. I had not realised that there was a south facing junction at Broom. I recall the new junction being installed at Stratford, but that was, I guess, after your time.</p>
<p>Best Wishes,</p>
<p>Bob Bishop</p>
<p>Thank you Clive so much for this. I have pondered this question for 60 years! Do you know what was the destination yard for these trains? I suspect that in the case of the South Wales trains in might have been Severn Tunnel Jct.</p>
<p>You mention being relieved at Evesham or Ashchurch. I had not realised that there was a south facing junction at Broom. I recall the new junction being installed at Stratford, but that was, I guess, after your time.</p>
<p>Best Wishes,</p>
<p>Bob Bishop</p> Yes, the working travelled vi…tag:thesmjr.ning.com,2021-11-30:3138568:Comment:1771592021-11-30T18:39:13.035ZCLIVE BOARDMANhttps://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/CLIVEBOARDMAN
<p>Yes, the working travelled via the SMJ; I was a fireman at Woodford from 1956 to 1958 and worked over the SMJ (the 'Nibble') many times. There were several evening workings over the line from Woodford, mainly to South Wales, all WD 2-8-0 hauled and the Bristol train was the first one out at 7.20 pm (book on 6.00pm, prepare own engine, off shed at 7.00pm, depart Woodford Old Up yard at 7.20pm. Changeover with the return working was at either Evesham or Ashchurch, after which the train…</p>
<p>Yes, the working travelled via the SMJ; I was a fireman at Woodford from 1956 to 1958 and worked over the SMJ (the 'Nibble') many times. There were several evening workings over the line from Woodford, mainly to South Wales, all WD 2-8-0 hauled and the Bristol train was the first one out at 7.20 pm (book on 6.00pm, prepare own engine, off shed at 7.00pm, depart Woodford Old Up yard at 7.20pm. Changeover with the return working was at either Evesham or Ashchurch, after which the train presumably travelled via Cheltenham and the ex. Midland main line via Charfield to Bristol.</p>