Heathfield Branch
All the pictures on this page were taken on 31st December 1996 and feature the special train that operated three return trips over the branch that day.
This first picture shows the train standing at the disused station at Heathfield. The train was top and tailed by 37 668 and 37 416.
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This picture shows 37 416 leading the train past the ball clay siding at Heathfield. At the time, all regular traffic on the branch had ceased.
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37 416 is seen leading the train slowly along the branch towards Heathfield. This scene is about a mile to the south of Heathfield.
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Heading back towards Newton Abbot, 37 668 gently squeezes between two buildings.
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This picture was taken from the level crossing at Teignbridge as the train approached and waited for the manually operated gates to be opened.
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This picture shows the first trip of the day arriving back at Newton Abbot.
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