The small village of Stoke Canon once boasted a station

that closed on 13th June 1963. The signal box was located at the level crossing that was just behind me to my right. 50038 'Formidable' approaches the level crossing with the 12.23 London Paddington to Penzance sweeping into the reverse curve. In classic style, the two children on the far side of the line out on their bikes with their gran. watch the train pass. Just behind them is a large blue unidentifiable 1960's car of some kind along with a far more familiar red two-door Triumph Herald.