T14 class No 461 heads west passing the 'daffodils' appearing on the embankment between the main line and 21c159 "Sir Archibald Sinclair" waiting on shed. May the angels protect you, may the sadness forget you, may goodness surround you and may your God always bless you. The budding trees, the new flowers, and birds that … Continue reading Daffodils and Easter wishes
Category: Fisherton Sarum
Picture of the Month – March 2026
Picture of the Month – December 2025
This Month's Picture... Drummond T14 4-6-0 No. 466 is turned at Fisherton Sarum as Bulleid Merchant Navy 21c14 heads through Salisbury on the Devon Belle.
Picture of the Month – August 2025
This Month's Picture... A Maunsell N1 Class 2-6-0 brings a Meldon Ballast train past Fisherton Sarum. The Drummond M7 class No. 41 is collecting its stock from the carriage siding. My N1 class has been converted from a Bachmann N Class for details see my Talking Stock #12 post here...
You can’t beat a bit of Bulleid (well Raworth)… a bit of a boost(er)…
Whilst being privileged to visit Strawberry Hill Depot the other weekend, as part of my role with Kernow Model Rail Centre to get close up and personal with the Southern Electric Traction Group (SETG) heritage 4-Vep EMU 3417 ‘Gordon Pettitt’, I took a chance to explore the heritage of the surroundings... Strawberry Hill depot, now … Continue reading You can’t beat a bit of Bulleid (well Raworth)… a bit of a boost(er)…
80 years on – Marking VE Day – Putting the Southern Railways war effort into perspective
Today marks 80 years since Victory in Europe Day or VE Day. VE Day is the day on which Allied forces formally announced the surrender of Germany, which brought the Second World War to a close in Europe. The military surrender was first signed on May 7, but a slightly modified document with the final … Continue reading 80 years on – Marking VE Day – Putting the Southern Railways war effort into perspective
Picture of the Month – May 2025
This month's Picture... May 1948 sees the start of the Summer timetable and the return of the Summer only all Pullman Devon Belle service. Unusually Bulleid light pacific 34011 in her experimental BR Apple Green livery is working East into Salisbury having been put in charge of the Belle at Wilton (usually a Merchant Navy … Continue reading Picture of the Month – May 2025
Picture of the Month – April 2025
This Month's Picture... My grandfather, Thomas Arthur Muspratt, known as Arthur, was born on 14th April in 1899. Alongside the platelayers hut next to the main line on Fisherton Sarum, is a representation of my Grandfather in his role as a Ganger, before he was promoted to sub-inspector (Permanent Way) at Andover Junction. He is … Continue reading Picture of the Month – April 2025
Picture of the Month – March 2025
This Month's Picture... Drummond M7 Class 0-4-4 tank No. 30676 simmerts in the coal road at Fisherton Sarum, she was outshopped from Eastleigh works December 1947 in SR lined malachite and was soon after lettered 'British Railways' in Gills Sans style. Salisbury shed resident Maunsell Z Class 0-8-0 tank No. 957 tanks a break from … Continue reading Picture of the Month – March 2025
60th Anniversary of the State Funeral of Sir Winston Churchill
Today, 30th January 2025, marks the 60th anniversary of the solemn occasion of the State Funeral of one of our greatest statesman Sir Winston Churchill following his passing on 24th January 1965. Sir Winston Churchill was the only "commoner", i.e non Royal, in the 20th Century to be awarded the honour of a State Funeral. … Continue reading 60th Anniversary of the State Funeral of Sir Winston Churchill