We had a little outing to Toddington yesterday – to visit the North Gloucestershire Railway’s Gala – three visiting locomotives, comprising two old friends – Statfold and Taffy, who need no introduction – and Gertrude, newly-restored sister of “The Doll” at Leighton Buzzard. Before the restoration was completed last month, it had been 50 years since Gertrude had last steamed.

Visit “North Gloucestershire – narrow gauge” on “Geoff’s Rail Diaries” for more on the event…