Alongside 47739
Alongside 47739 "Robin of Templecombe" stands (left to right) Ian Cleland (Network Rail) Robin Gould (Colas Rail), Simon Ball (Colas Rail) and Ruby Gould. 30 September 2008.
Colas Rail Class 47 Named At Templecombe
Railway Photography by Mark Jamieson
Taken using a Fuji FinePix S6500fd
A well kept secret meant a moment that Robin Gould will remember forever as he looks on in disbelief. Starting at Templecombe loco shed on 18 January 1954 as a cleaner he was made up to a fireman five years later. Upon closure of the S&D by the Western Region Robin transferred to Westbury as a secondman, finally becoming a driver in 1973 where he would remain serving British Rail/Trainload Freight SouthEast/Mainline Freight/EWS/Seco Rail & Colas Rail. 30 September 2008.Previous | NextA railway fondly remembered and sadly missed by many people. The S&D crest above the nameplate on 47739 signifying the connection Robin Gould had with this famous railway company. 30 September 2008.

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