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The first Train into Launceston 1865.
South Devon Railway No 2121 ‘Castor’ at Launceston in the late 1860’s. Its driver is Jameson Davies.
Adams 445 class 4-4-0 No 448 at the opening of Launceston and LSWR Railway Station in 1885.
Early picture of Launceston Railway Station.
Early picture of Launceston Railway Station.
Launceston Railway Station c.1920's.
Early picture of Launceston Railway Station.
Early picture of Launceston Railway Station.
Launceston Railway Station c.1900. Photo courtesy of Ray Boyd.
The LSWR Station at Launceston in the 1900's.
Launceston Railway Station c.1910.
Launceston Railway Station in 1905.
Launceston Railway Crew c.1900.
Mr. Rogers of the Parcel Dept at Launceston Station seen here in front of his Station garden in September 1905.
London and South West Railway, Launceston Station staff in 1913.
Launceston Railway Gangers.
Launceston Railway Gang.
Guard Clarke of the GWR at Launceston Railways Station.
Unveiling of Launceston Bullied train naming ceremony at Launceston Railway Station in 1947.
Bullied naming ceremony at Launceston in 1947.
Retired driver Bill Cowling takes control of the he 'Launceston' Bullied engine in 1947.
Bullied 'Launceston' nameplate.
34072 begins to steam away from Launceston Railway Station in the early 1960's.
34072 begins to steam away from Launceston Railway Station in the early 1960's.
34072 steams away from Launceston Railway Station in the early 1960's.
34072 steams away from Launceston Railway Station in the early 1960's.
'Camelford' steams away from Launceston Railway Station in the early 1960's.
Bullied exits Launceston Railway Station on its way to Egloskerry.
Bullied draws into Launceston Railway Station from Egloskerry under St. Thomas Road Bridge.
Bullied 'ACE' 34078 at Launceston Railway Station July 1964.
Bullied 'ACE' refilling with water at Launceston Railway Station.
Bullied at Launceston Railway Station.
Bullied leaving Launceston Railway Station in 1965.
Bullied steaming out of Launceston Railway Station through Ridgegrove Cutting in 1964.
Launceston Railway workers from the 1960's. Carpenter, Eric Shillaber is in the centre, back row, 6th from the left and his father, Ewart Shillaber also a carpenter and foreman, is in the front row, 5th from the right. Photo courtesy of Alan Keighley.
WesternPetroleum depot at Launceston Railway Station.
Launceston Goods Shed
Launceston Goods Shed
Launceston GWR Engine house and water tower.
Launceston GWR Engine house and water tower.
Launceston GWR Engine house and water tower in 1962.
Launceston GWR Station c.1910.
Launceston's GWR Station.
Launceston's GWR Station.
Launceston's GWR Station.
Launceston's GWR Station platform.
Launceston's GWR Station.
Launceston's GWR Station.
Launceston's GWR Station.
Launceston GWR Station in the late 1950's
Launceston GWR Station front in 1962. Photo courtesy of Gary Lashbrook.
Launceston GWR Station on October 3rd 1963. Photo copyright of Sid Sponheimer.
Western National Bus parked at the Launceston GWR Station.
Launceston's GWR Station in October 1964.
Launceston GWR Station after its track had been taken up.
Looking up towards Launceston GWR Station after its track had been taken up.
A 2-6-2 t by the GWR engine shed Launceston.
Launceston LSWR engine shed and turntable.
Launceston Railway Station Turntable
First Railway GWR yard Launceston. 1953 From the left Elwin Brock, unknown, Fred Coombs shunter,unknown. Photo courtesy of Stanley Tout.
Launceston Railway Station 1953, Stanley Tout is in the white shirt. Photo courtesy of Stanley Tout.
Launceston Railway Station 1953, Stanley Tout is in the white shirt. Photo courtesy of Stanley Tout.
Southern Railway Men with Keth Yole's dad on the right.. Photo courtesy of Keith Yole
Southern Railway Men with Front row... Rob BolithoBill Chapman,Tom Oke. Back row, Sidney blackmore, Elvin brock, and Ken Yole. Photo courtesy of Keith Yole
Mr. William (Bill) Manning the passenger guard at Launceston in 1948.
The Queen takes to the Royal Train at Launceston in 1953.
Launceston Railway Station Footbridge.
Looking down from the Zig Zag towards Launceston Railway Station.
Launceston Railway Station Footbridge from the platform in 1965.
Looking towards the footbridge at Launceston Railway Station.
Looking towards the footbridge at Launceston Railway Station.
The footbridge lit up at night.
St. Thomas Road Bridge.
Troods sidings at Launceston Railway Station.
Launceston Railway line and St. Thomas Bridge with the Troods siding off to the left.
Station Road.
Station Road.
Launceston Railway Station front.
Launceston Railway Station front entrance.
Launceston LSWR station c.1950's.
Jumbo Jordan with his lorry outside Launceston Railway Station. Photo courtesy of Barb Ellacott.
Archie Goodman posing beside his Scammell Scarab. Photo courtesy of Barb Ellacott.
Archie Goodman beside his Lorryand his son Richard Goodman. Photo courtesy of Barb Ellacott (nee Goodman)
1930's scene at Launceston Station
Setting off from Launceston Station.
Launceston Railway Station Platform.
Launceston Railway Station.
Launceston Railway Station platform.
31830 at Launceston.
Launceston Railway Station.
Launceston Railway Station.
45xx class No. 4591 shunting at Launceston one frosty morning.
A 2-6-2T Rewaters at Launceston.
5544 at Launceston.
5572 at Launceston Railway Station.
Launceston Railway Station.
Launceston Railway Station.
Class n's passing at Launceston.
Launceston Railway Station in the 1950's.
Frosty Morning at Launceston Railway Station as a Loco refills.
Rewatering at Launceston Railway Station.
Rewatering at Launceston Railway Station.
A 2-6-2T Rewaters at Launceston.
Launceston Railway Station. Photo courtesy of Ray Boyd.
Launceston Railway Station.
Launceston Railway Station. The van is probably collecting the bags of mail from the lunchtime train about 12:30. Dave Trewin, Bill Bennett & Rodney Parnell made up the rest of the group from memory. They used to deliver Town Parcels in that van in the morning beforehand.
Launceston Railway Station.
5568 at Launceston Railway Station.
Launceston Railway Station.
Launceston Railway Station.
Launceston Railway Station on a market day in 1962.
Launceston Railway Station.
Launceston Railway Station. Photo copyright of Sid Sponheimer.
Launceston Railway Station. The van is probably collecting the bags of mail from the lunchtime train about 12:30. Dave Trewin, Bill Bennett & Rodney Parnell made up the rest of the group from memory. They used to deliver Town Parcels in that van in the morning beforehand.
Launceston Railway Station.
Launceston Railway Station.
Launceston Railway Station. in 1966.
N class arrives at Launceston Railway Station. Photo courtesy of Maurice Dart.
Train approaching Launceston by Monks Park.
The Railway Line by Monks Park, Launceston.
The Southern (N.C.R.) line crossing the GWR line near Monks Park.
Loco 4591 at Launceston.
Loco 4591 at Launceston in September 1962.
Launceston Railway Station in the early 1960's.
Launceston Railway Station.
Launceston Railway Station.
T9 loco at Launceston.
The centenary train in 1965.
Gordon Hodge , Mr Fenner (station master) Bill Goodman with their firefighters award around from around 1960. Photo courtesy of Jill Stevenson.
Launceston Railway Sign.
The signal box at Launceston Railway Station.
Launceston Railway Signal Box.
Launceston Railway Signal Box.
Launceston Railway Signal Box.
Launceston Railway Signal Box.
Launceston Railway Signal Box.
Launceston Railway Signal Box from the GWR side.
The last passenger train to use the GWR station on September 5th 1965.
No 5564 at Launceston on Dec 1st 1962.
BRS1425 - 82025 at Launceston, in 1963
Launceston Railway Station in June of 1966.
Launceston Railway Station in whitsun 1966.
Launceston Railway Station in whitsun 1966.
Launceston Railway Station in June of 1966.
A diesel railcar enters Launceston from Egloskerry in January 1965.
Launceston Railway Station in June of 1966.
Launceston Railway Station in June of 1966.
Whitsun 1966.
Launceston Railway Station in 1969.
Launceston Railway Line having been desmantled.
Launceston Railway Line having been desmantled.
Launceston Railway Line having been desmantled.
The site of Launceston Railway Station having been demolished.
Launceston Railway Line having been desmantled.
Launceston Railway Line having been desmantled.
Launceston Railway Line having been desmantled.
Launceston Railway Line having been desmantled. Photo courtsy of Gary Lashbrook.
Launceston Railway Line having been desmantled. Photo courtsy of Gary Lashbrook.
Launceston Railway Line having been desmantled. Photo courtsy of Gary Lashbrook.
The GWR Station in May 1970. Photo by Bernard Mills.
The Southern Goods Shed at Launceston Railway Line after its closure.
The Southern Goods Shed at Launceston Railway Line after its closure.
The Southern Goods Shed at Launceston Railway Line after its closure.
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