Plym Valley Railway
Filmed from the cab of Class 50 50017 Royal Oak, we enjoy a cab ride on the Plym Valley Railway from Marsh Mills (PVR) Halt - Plym Bridge Platform on 24th August 2013, on the former Launceston branch which closed in December 1962. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCd2hwdfbyE
Filmed on its final day of operation on the Plym Valley Railway, we enjoy a train ride behind Bagnall built Port of Par
0-4-0ST 'Judy' from Plym Bridge Platform to Marsh Mills (PVR) on the former GWR Launceston Branch on 7th January 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm5K4a6eR8U
0-4-0ST 'Judy' from Plym Bridge Platform to Marsh Mills (PVR) on the former GWR Launceston Branch on 7th January 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm5K4a6eR8U
Visiting from the Bodmin & Wenford, we see diminutive Port of Par 0-4-0ST 'Judy' working in top n' tail formation with Class 08 13002 (D3002) on the 'North Pole Express' on the Plym Valley Railway on 10th December 2017. Built by W.G.Bagnall in 1937 and built specifically for the Par Docks harbour lines, 'Judy' along with fellow engine 'Alfred,' worked the china clay lines until 1969. These two locomotives were the inspiration for Red. W. Awdry's 'Bill & Ben' characters in the Thomas the Tank Engine series and are making a rare appearance away from their native Cornwall. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLIKR0p6TiA
Visiting from the Bodmin & Wenford Railway, diminutive former Port of Par 0-4-0ST 'Judy' is seen in top n' tail formation with Class 08 13002, the second oldest Class 08 in preservation, as they work the Marsh Mills - Plym Bridge Platform 'North Pole Express' santa special workings on 3rd December 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCkqVG67pKA
The 'North Pole Express' Santa Specials on the Plym Valley Railway with visiting Peckett Class W6-S 0-4-0ST Merlin and Class 08 13002 (the former D3002) illustrated between Marsh Mills and Plym Bridge Platform through Plym Bridge Woods. 11th December 2016. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OL1TrIvU5Aw
The 'North Pole Express' Santa Specials on the Plym Valley Railway with visiting Peckett Class W6-S 0-4-0ST Merlin and Class 08 13002 (the former D3002) illustrated between Marsh Mills and Plym Bridge Platform through Plym Bridge Woods. 4th December 2016. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_jtzmgKonk