Thirty Years On – Grand Re-opening
1979
2009
The Board had set the SMR Engineering dept the goal of a Grand Re-opening of the SMR facilities at Deddington Junction in September 2009 to mark its 30th anniversary. Recent events forced postponement of the work on Hempton shed and the celebrations were eventually held on Boxing Day. Hempton shed is now operational and the formal opening ceremony was performed by Junior Director Lucy ... Ganny lent a hand.
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The original 1979 loco power had been serviced and was diagrammed alongside new locos and rolling stock. The first movement was to bring Jimmi's 1984 Mallard off shed.
It then hauled the formative Oxfordshire Pullman or is it to be The Oxon Belle? Answers on an email please.
Junior Director Sophia entered the control area to begin her training; first lesson ... don't touch.
Matti's 1979 Evening Star then hauled an express with seven on, all 1980s style BR stock including restaurant and sleeping cars. Trainee Junior Director Blake watched with interest.
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Commemorative mugs were struck for each of the senior directors and the juniors
It is hoped that Director for the Western Approaches and Hook Norton Station Master, Jimmi will report to renew his driver's ticket too in the near future.
Change of scale
Lambourn
Raising the game in the interim years
The birth of Deddington Junction
Early years at Deddn Jn
Re-wiring and first refurbishment
The Grand Refit
Building Barford terminus
Hempton shed refit
Work in progress - latest news
Thirty Years On – Grand Re-opening
Gallery
Gallery 2
Gallery 3; fin de siècle
Gallery 4
The Deddington Junction mythology
Loco power
Rolling stock
Track plan
Electrics
Museum
Thomas and friends