Andy, 43170, GW 09.06 London Paddington-Penzance (1C76, 9L), Signal Box Cafe, Totnes station
Andy collecting the coach numbers from the 09.06 Paddington to Penzance as it arrives at Totnes station with 43170 is at the rear of the train. 43170 was a late delivery as part of the penultimate batch introduced to the NE/SW route in 1982 as part of set 253044. We are sitting in Totnes' former signal box that is now the home to two cafés, one on the ground floor that once housed the frame and this one on the first floor. Both appeared to be very popular with both passengers and locals. I photographed the exterior of the box on a dark night back in August 1980, see.... https://www.ontheupfast.com/p/21936chg/29740305404/totnes-signal-box-gwr-great-western