Just published to “Geoff’s Rail Diaries”, the full(ish) account and pictures of yesterday’s visit to the celebrations at Rhyl. Visit “Rhyl 100” now…
Author: geoffspages
The Rhyl Six
This weekend the 15” gauge Rhyl Miniature Railway celebrates its centenary. At first it was operated using Bassett-Lowke / Greenly “Little Giant” 4-4-2 locomotives; from 1920 a fleet of six larger and more powerful 4-4-2s was built, in Rhyl, by fairground engineer Albert Barnes. The story of the subsequent 91 years is complex; suffice it to say that, this weekend, the six Barnes Atlantics were on display, together, for the first time.
More photos to follow, in due course, on the “Rail Diaries” pages – in the meantime, here are the six, lined up in numerical order. Front (from right to left): 101 “Joan”, 102 “Railway Queen”, 103 “John”
Rear: 104 “Billie”, 105 “Michael”, 106 “Billy”
Wroxeter
We saw the new Roman Villa a little while before the Channel 4 documentary was aired – “Was that there last time we came this way?…”
An 8F on the North and West
Heavy freight steam on a heavy passenger train – shame about the sunshine… 48151 made a great sight and sound this morning.
For more pictures and video visit “Heavy freight on the North and West” on Geoff’s Rail Diaries
Wenlock – Presthope – Bourton
A Wenlock Edge walk on a pleasant and bright afternoon
Cosford Museum
An afternoon at the RAF Museum. We’ve been before – but the last time was perhaps 17 years ago. It’s changed a bit! Most impressive – free admission too.
Black 5s at Knucklas
Black 5s 45407 and 44871 at Knucklas, on day 7 of the “Cathedrals Explorer”. More photos and video – visit Knucklas on Geoff’s Rail Diaries
5s at Knucklas, a photo by geoffspages on Flickr.
East Yorkshire
A few photos from a brief trip to the old East Riding over the May Day weekend
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Nunney at All Stretton
Steam in Shropshire on a glorious spring day – 5029 “Nunney Castle” works steadily up the last couple of miles of the climb from Shrewsbury to Church Stretton, on day 7 of the 9-day “Great Britain IV” tourA day on the Mynd – Bridges and the Portway
Warm sunshine, clear skies – perfect for an outing in the south Shropshire hill country. An 8-mile walk from Bridges, up beside Darnford Brook and onto Betchcott Hill, then along the top of the Long Mynd to Shooting Box, and back down the quiet track to Coates. Visit Bridges and the Portway on Walks with a Camera.
