Ashburton Branch - Staverton

[davemarvin]

As this is my first attempt at posting screenshots on the Forum, I hope you will bear with me. Thanks to Doug and Pete for their advice at Harrogate today.

As a recent recruit to MSTS, I have so far spent most of my time on the 3 GW Branchlines routes, and I would like to thank Reg Furniss for the immense pleasure they have given - I hope he will not mind me using Ashburton as a learning experience. I'm afraid my technical ability with MSTS is zero, so I concentrate on the image rather than the wizardry behind it.

I have already posted these shots on Atomic Album together with a short description for each, but most of you seem to let shots on the Forum speak for themselves. I would appreciate any views on whether descriptions are useful or just a bore ?

Well here goes with just a couple of undistinguished ones...


1470 approaches Staverton...


...and passes Staverton box

[ashgray]

Undistinguished? Nonsense! On the evidence of those two shots, you certainly have the knack. A few more would be most welcome.

As for descriptions, it's up to you really. Some do, some don't, I personally like them as they can help to set the scene and let anyone who doesn't have the route but is considering getting it know what they could expect to see and where.

Ash

[Easilyconfused]

I would also point out that spaces in screenshot file names are best avoided. If you do want a space in the file name then when you post it on the forum replace the space with %20

Nice shots.

[sjbaker34]

Those pics are nice.

[RobertM]

That second one is very atmospheric of the GWR period, I look forward to more of the same in the future

Rob

[davemarvin]

Encouraged by those kind remarks, I have added a few more shots. I have also taken John's point and removed the spaces in file names.


The local Scammel Scarab


1470 on return working from Ashburton


Plenty of room to spare


Ready to leave


Getting away to Totnes


1419 with branch goods from Totnes


Returning with loaded cattle...


...and dropping off a van


Nothing stirs but the hiss of steam

[ashgray]

Wonderful!

Some of the best screenies I've seen for a while.

Ash

[davemarvin]

Ash, Thank you very much for your support. I've edited more filenames in the Album in preparation for more postings.

Dave

[davemarvin]

These final shots of Staverton show some veterans passing through for a weekend railway show at Buckfastleigh (of which perhaps more later).


No.1941 with vintage stock passing Staverton watermill...


...and at Mill Crossing


Drifting through Staverton...


...and on towards Buckfastleigh


2932 'Ashton Court' on the 10.38 (SO) from Totnes !


2906 'Lady of Lynn' makes a crew stop on the way home...


...and does some posing