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The SMR began life back in 1958
These pictures were taken in spring 1970 by Bernard Daniels
View of "Blanche of Lancaster" and "John of Gaunt"
(now re-named John H Gretton) backing onto the turntable at Central Station. The loco sheds are situated beyond the turntable and the station would be behind the camera.
After the closure of the SMR and sale of the house (to become an exclusive Hotel), the Central station and sheds were demolished and track lifted. The turntable is presently in store, being too small to accommodate the two American locos or the double Saint / Jubilee combination and in any case, not required now due to the triangle shunt move.