CHR Bassil Shippam Centre

The coastal route in and around Dawlish during the period from the late1950's to the early 2020's is explored in this 4 part video presentation. The changing motive power scene from steam  through diesel hydraulics, diesel electrics and on to high speed trains and bi mode Azuma's is illustrated together with changes to the railway…

The NCC ("Northern Counties Committee") was the Irish arm of the LMS (and the MR before that). The talk is mainly 1958 - 1970 when the NCC ran the last mainline steam in these islands. Using the slides of the late Lance King, I will take you on a trip along the lines still open…