Top photo, D1008 Western Harrier emerges from Parsons Tunnel on the approaches to Teignmouth in 1972. Thirty-six years later and consigned to history are both the Class 52 locomotive and the lineside hut. Barmy 21st century health and safety issues now require that 6ft palisade security fencing keeps trespassers off the railway and that similar barriers are required to now stop Network Rail staff falling from the bridge.

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