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Swell Tor Quarry
PRINCETOWN BRANCH - GWR - IN THE 1980s
VIEW IMAGES OF FOGGINTOR QUARRY AND SIDINGS

Princetown Branch - GWR

The remains of the Great Western Railway Yelverton - Princetown Branch on Dartmoor, Devon. For more photographs of the remains photographed in the 1980s see: http://www.jhluxton.com/The-35mm-Film-Archive/Railways/Great-Western-Railway-Princeto/
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  • GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    Princetown Station site with the new Dartmoor Distillery to the right background.

  • GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    Approaching Princetown around the final curves to the station site with thew new Dartmoor Distillery.

  • GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    On towards Princetown the new Dartmoor Distillery can just be seen in the distance.

  • GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    A large number of weary looking fully equipped soldiers with bergan packs and rifles were walking on the track bed as I returned to Princetown before they broke off for a rest.

  • GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    A large number of weary looking fully equipped soldiers with bergan packs and rifles were walking on the track bed as I returned to Princetown before they broke off for a rest.

  • GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    A large number of weary looking fully equipped soldiers with bergan packs and rifles were walking on the track bed as I returned to Princetown before they broke off for a rest.

  • GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    A large number of weary looking fully equipped soldiers with bergan packs and rifles were walking on the track bed as I returned to Princetown before they broke off for a rest.

  • GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    A large number of weary looking fully equipped soldiers with bergan packs and rifles were walking on the track bed as I returned to Princetown before they broke off for a rest.

  • GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    A large number of weary looking fully equipped soldiers with bergan packs and rifles were walking on the track bed as I returned to Princetown before they broke off for a rest.

  • GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    A large number of weary looking fully equipped soldiers with bergan packs and rifles were walking on the track bed as I returned to Princetown before they broke off for a rest.

  • GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    Yes Tor Bottom looking towards Princetown. The short cut path to reach King's Tor Halt goes off to the right opposite the gate.

  • GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    Walkers on the short cut Yes Tor Bottom to to King's Tor Halt path. It took the train approximately 10 minutes to travel around King's Tor from Ingra Tor Halt to King's Tor Halt. It was recorded that it was possible to run up or down this path faster than the train could travel between the two halts.

  • GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    Walkers on the short cut Yes Tor Bottom to to King's Tor Halt path. It took the train approximately 10 minutes to travel around King's Tor from Ingra Tor Halt to King's Tor Halt. It was recorded that it was possible to run up or down this path faster than the train could travel between the two halts. Swell Tor Quarry to the left

  • GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    Permanent Way Hut base at Yes Tor Bottom. Walkers that can just be made out on the skyline are on the upper section of the railway.

  • GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    Heading towards Yelverton at Yes Tor Bottom.

  • GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    Swell Tor Quarry

  • GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    View towards Princetown from near Yes Tor Bottom.

  • GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    View along the trackbed below Swell Tor Quarry looking down hill towards Yelverton. North Hessary Tor TV transmitter can be seen to the left as well as some of the tips of Swell Tor Quarry.

  • GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    View down hill towards Yelverton from below the Swell Tor Quarry tips.

  • GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    Looking up the line towards Princetown below Swell Tor Quarry tips.

  • GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    Foundations of a PW Hut near Swell Tor.

  • GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020

    Swell Tor Quarry viewed from the Princetown Branch.

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    GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020
    GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020
    GWR Princetown Branch - November 21, 2020