At the beginning of October 3 out of the 4 operational S.D.R. home steam fleet were away on hire to other railways. The fourth (L 92) was out of action being retubed. Ivatt class 2MT number 41312 was hired in from the Mid-Hants Railway for a short period until S.D.R. pannier 4612 returned from Shackerstone.
The video starts with early morning shunting moves in Buckfastleigh yard and then covers the journey to Totnes and return. Lineside and onboard shots capture the beautiful Devon scenery and perhaps more importantly the wonderful exhaust bark of 41312 working hard. Another sound not normally heard in this part of Devon is the deep LMS type hooter and it can be enjoyed many times on this video.
