Yarde Halt - September 03, 1982

Yarde Halt on the North Devon and Cornwall Light Railway (ND&CLR). The railway was opened in 1925 and operated by the Southern Railway and latterly British Railways Southern Region before passing to British Railways Western Region in the early 1960s. The ND&CLR ran between Torrington and Halwill Junction. The section between Torrington and Meeth being retained for clay traffic into the 1980s. This photograph was taken on September 03, 1982 and shows the halt platform some 17 years after closure to passenger trains. Camera: Rollei 35 compact with AGFA DiaDirect monochrome transparency film

Yarde Halt - September 03, 1982

A view south from the road crossing at Yarde Halt taken on September 03, 1982. Camera: Contax 139 with Carl Zeiss Sonnar 135mm lens. Agfa CT100 film

Petrockstowe Station - September 03, 1982

Petrockstowe Station looking south on September 03, 1982 shortly before the withdrawal of the clay trains from Meeth and Marland. Camera: Contax 139 with Carl Zeiss 50mm Planar lens

Petrockstowe Station - September 03, 1982

View north from Petrockstowe Station level crossing on September 03, 1982 looking towards Torrington. Camera: Contax 139 with Carl Zeiss 50mm Planar lens

Petrockstowe Station - September 03, 1982

View along the platform at Petrockstowe Station on September 03, 1982 looking towards the level crossing and Torrington. Camera: Rollei 35 compact, Agfa Dia-Direct Monochrome slide film

Watergate Halt - November 04, 1982

Watergate Halt - November 04, 1982 looking towards Torrington. Camera: Contax 139 with Carl Zeiss 50mm Planar lens

Watergate Halt - November 04, 1982

Level Crossing at Watergate Halt on November 04, 1982. Camera: Contax 139 with Carl Zeiss 50mm Planar lens. Agfa CT100 film

Watergate Halt - November 04, 1982

Level Crossing at Watergate Halt on November 04, 1982. Camera: Contax 139 with Carl Zeiss 50mm Planar lens. Agfa CT100 film

Watergate Halt - November 04, 1982

Looking south from the level crossing at Watergate Halt on November 04, 1982. Camera: Contax 139 with Carl Zeiss 50mm Planar lens. Agfa CT100 film.

Petrockstowe Station - May 16, 1984

Petrockstowe Station photographed on May 16, 1984. Contractors are at work recovering track work and sleepers have been stacked ready for removal. Camera: Contax 139 with Carl Zeiss 135mm Sonnar Lens. Agfa CT100 film.

Petrockstowe Station - May 16, 1984

Petrockstowe Station looking towards Torrington on May 16, 1984. Track has been removed to a point just north of the level crossing. Camera: Contax 139 with Carl Zeiss 50mm Planar Lens. Agfa CT100 film.

Petrockstowe Station - May 16, 1985

Petrockstowe Station on May 16, 1985, one year after the photographs showing track removal in progress. Contax 137 with Carl Zeiss 50mm Planar Lens. Agfa CT100 film.

Petrockstowe on May 16, 1985, one year after the photographs showing track removal in progress this is the view looking north towards Torrington. Contax 137 with Carl Zeiss 50mm Planar Lens. Agfa CT100 film.

Watergate Halt - May 16, 1985

Level Crossing at Watergate Halt on May 16, 1985. Camera: Contax 137 with Carl Zeiss 50mm Planar lens. Agfa CT100 film.

Watergate Halt - May 16, 1985

Looking south from the level crossing at Watergate Halt on May 16, 1985. Camera: Contax 137 with Carl Zeiss 50mm Planar lens. Agfa CT100 film.

Watergate Halt - May 16, 1985

Watergate Halt - May 16, 1985 looking towards Torrington after track removal Camera: Contax 137 with Carl Zeiss 50mm Planar lens. Agfa CT100 film

Meeth Clay Works - October 27, 1979

Meeth Clay Works - Class 25 - 25248 on the Wirral Railway Circle "Atlantic Coast Express" rail tour from Chester on October 27, 1979. A second class 25 - 25223 was located at the other end of the train as the run round loop at Meeth clay works was too short to reposition the locomotives.