Just uploaded to the monorail pages (yes, another rainy day…) – a selection of photos taken somewhat away from Kenneth’s usual hunting grounds. Visit “GWR” to see where he went and what he found…
Author: geoffspages
Out of luck at the L&B
The day after the Launceston trip, we visited the nascent L&B at Woody Bay, hoping for a steam trip along the mile or so or reconstructed railway, behind a fine little loco we’d met 30 years ago, in derelict state. No such luck – a brake pump failure meant we were doomed to diesel-haulage. But never mind – it was a fine sunny day, good to be out on those north Devon hills. Visit “…but no luck at Lynton” on “Geoff’s Rail Diaries”
Welsh Quarry Hunslets – in Cornwall
Just back from a trip to the South-West – a few days of general exploration, with one or two rail-related outings too. Firstly, a trip to the Launceston Steam Railway, a 2′ gauge line just inside Cornwall with a fine fleet of Hunslets. Take “A look at Launceston” on “Geoff’s Rail Diaries”
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…of photos from the Kenneth Gray collection. This time, a purely Scottish selection – steam from the pre-grouping companies. Visit Scottish pre-grouping steam” on the monorail pages
More monorail…
Just published to the “monorail” pages, the first page of what promises to be a very interesting set – the Kenneth Gray collection. Here’s a fairly random sample…
The high street, Blists Hill
The Vital Spark
Inveraray – and tied up at the quay (admittedly in the custody of the maritime museum) is none other than the “Vital Spark”, Para Handy’s famous puffer.
Home the following day – via Dunoon and the Hunter’s Quay – McInroy’s Point ferry
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The ferry, Armadale
The journey home – via the west coast and a couple of ferry crossings.
Firstly, from Armadale on Skye to Mallaig, then via Fort William and the Appin coast to the Connel bridge, and onwards via Loch Awe to Inveraray.
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