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Paignton

The line beyond Paignton, to Kingswear, was sold in the early 1970's and became a steam railway. Since then, Paignton has been the BR terminus of the branch from Aller Junction, near Newton Abbot. In this picture, 50 014 is seen arriving at its destination on 4 August 1987. click here to enlarge.



After arriving at Paignton, 50 014 uncoupled from its train and ran-round before departing with a northbound service. This picture shows the train about to leave the Torbay resort. click here to enlarge.



Beyond the station at Paignton, BR retained the nearby Goodrington carriage sidings. On 4 August 1987, 33 108 is seen entering Paignton with a short train of empty stock from Goodrington. At the time, many of the local trains from Paignton to Newton Abbot or Exeter were loco-hauled. The track on the far left of the picture belongs to the Torbay Steam Railway. click here to enlarge.



47 588 is seen on the level crossing at Paignton on 26 July 1986. click here to enlarge.



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