This may have been the last "official' working to Wallingford - however, two years later on 9th April 1961, Wallingford was one of the destinations included on the RCTS "Berks & Wilts" rail tour which used a 6-car dmu throughout. If I am correct , Frank Dumbleton is involved with the Great Western Society at Didcot, to whom appreciation is due for providing the opportunity to see this historic and quite extraordinary footage !
The railway as I remember it from when I was a kid. I must have been around when this was happening but as to where I could not say. I am astounded at the number of people along the line, shows how much notice we took of H&S then. Now it would be a nightmare for them. Brought back some happy memories.
Wallingford station lay derelict until the early 70s when houses were built on it , I can remember walking through what was left of it using it as a short cut to St John's road coming out somewhere near the ABM building....fond memories.
With the move towards better public transport and the expansion of housing in Wallingford and Benson this line must be a prime candidate for reopening for peak hour services.
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This may have been the last "official' working to Wallingford - however, two years later on 9th April 1961, Wallingford was one of the destinations included on the RCTS "Berks & Wilts" rail tour which used a 6-car dmu throughout. If I am correct , Frank Dumbleton is involved with the Great Western Society at Didcot, to whom appreciation is due for providing the opportunity to see this historic and quite extraordinary footage !
Thanks for posting this. Brings back a lot of memories.
The railway as I remember it from when I was a kid. I must have been around when this was happening but as to where I could not say. I am astounded at the number of people along the line, shows how much notice we took of H&S then. Now it would be a nightmare for them. Brought back some happy memories.
Wallingford station lay derelict until the early 70s when houses were built on it , I can remember walking through what was left of it using it as a short cut to St John's road coming out somewhere near the ABM building....fond memories.
With the move towards better public transport and the expansion of housing in Wallingford and Benson this line must be a prime candidate for reopening for peak hour services.