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2008 |
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22nd June Cranmore 150 Quarry Gala Weekend | |||
The
event celebrated the 150th anniversary since the opening of the original
East Somerset Railway in 1858, and was held at Aggregate Industries Merehead
rail terminal. The highlight of the even was undoubtedly the sight and
sounds of two heavy goods locos (9F 92203 Black Prince and S160
5197) doing what they were built for, hauling a heavy freight train,
in this case (nearly) 2000 tons of stone. As well as the nearby ESR (only
a short vintage bus ride away), other attractions at the Quarry included;
trains between Cranmore and Westbury, drive for a fiver, Quarry tours,
a narrow gauge railway and a whole host of steam and diesel traction. |
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Loco: 4936 Kenlet
Hall Location: Merehead |
Locos: 92203 Black
Prince and 5197 Location: Merehead |
Loco: 1719 Lady
Nan Location: Merehead |
Locos: 30587
and 813 Location: Merehead |
D2080622-002.tif | D2080622-008.tif | D2080622-012.tif | D2080622-021.tif |
Loco: 92203 Black
Prince Location: Merehead |
Loco: 92203 Black
Prince Location: Merehead |
Locos: 92203 Black
Prince and 5197 Location: Merehead |
Locos: 5197
and 92203 Black Prince Location: Merehead |
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Loco: 37906 Location: Merehead |
Caption: Crew
of 30587 Location: Merehead |
Loco: 30587 Location: Merehead |
Locos: 92203 Black
Prince and 5197 Location: Merehead |
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3–5th May Kent and East Sussex Railway | |||
Almost a year to the day since my last visit to the delightful Kent and East Sussex Railway, I return together with Ben Fraser to look after visiting N7 69621. The loco was well received amongst crews, and we were made to feel most welcome by all staff and volunteers at the K&ESR, many thanks. | |||
Loco: 3 Bodiam Location: Rolvenden |
Loco: 5552 Location: Rolvenden |
Loco: 69621 Location: Rolvenden |
Loco: 69621 Location: Rolvenden |
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Loco: 69621 Location: Tenterden |
Subject: Motors Location: Tenterden |
Loco: 1638 Location: Tenterden |
Loco: 69621 Location: Rolvenden |
D2080504-021.tif | D2080504-023.tif | D2080504-024.tif | D2080505-003.tif |
Subject: Rolvenden
yard Location: Rolvenden |
Driver: Henry
Mowforth Location: Rolvenden |
Subject: Loco
lamps Location: Rolvenden |
Locos: 25,
69621, 23 Location: Leaving Rolvenden |
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Locos: 25,
69621, 23 Location: Leaving Rolvenden |
Loco: 3 Bodiam Location: Leaving Rolvenden |
Loco: 3 Bodiam Location: Near Cranbrook Road Crossing |
Loco: 69621 Location: Near Cranbrook Road Crossing |
D2080505-013.tif | D2080505-016.tif | D2080505-018.tif | D2080505-020.tif |
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16th February Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Winter Steam Gala | |||
The K&WVR's Winter Steam Gala has been on my 'must visit' list for a few years. With the irresistible winter sunshine and a superb locomotive line-up, I finally succumbed. An intensive timetable ran over the two days, which featured seven steam locos, passenger and goods trains. All in all it was a superb event. Two visiting locos attended. These where NELPG's freshly out shopped LNER K1 62005, and Mid-Hants based LMS Ivatt 2MT 41312 (which saw extensive use with the K&WVR's resident mickey mouse 41241). Remaining locos in service were; Taff Vale Railway 85; LMS 3F 47279, WD 2-8-0 90733; BR Standard 4MT 80002. | |||
Loco: 47279 Location: Haworth |
Loco: 47279 Location: Haworth |
Subject: Haworth
shed Location: Haworth |
Loco: 62005 Location: Haworth |
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Loco: 62005 Location: Haworth |
Loco: 90733 Location: Oakworth |
Subject: Milk churns Location: Oakworth |
Subject: Oakworth
station Location: Oakworth |
D2080216-014.tif | D2080216-017.tif | D2080216-021.tif | D2080216-022.tif |
Loco: 62005 Location: Keighley |
Locos: 41241 and
41312 Location: Keighley |
Subject: Fireman Location: Keighley |
Loco: 62005 Location: Keighley |
D2080216-034.tif | D2080216-036.tif | D2080216-041.tif | D2080216-043.tif |
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