…and trams, traction engines, buses, ships, boats, canals and other transport subjects
A ride on the Llangollen Railway – our train was steam-hauled, but this beautifully restored railcar* was also trundling up and down the line.
…and now for Apedale. Just published – the story and the photos from Sunday’s super trip to the Moseley Railway Trust’s Apedale Valley Railway. Visit “Contractors’ Delight at Apedale” on Geoff’s Rail Diaries
The photos and an account of Saturday’s trip to Chasewater – visit “Chasewater – the Industrial Gala” on Geoff’s Rail Diaries…
It doesn’t seem long since the smaller locomotives were emerging from hibernation – now they’re having a bit of late summer fun, before being put away for the winter… Yes, there were two great galas to choose from this weekend – but there was no need to choose – we could do both. The only debate was “which day?”. So we went to Chasewater (heads) yesterday, and Apedale (tails) today, and came home with lots of photos to work through.
There will be “Rail Diaries” pages; in the meantime, a couple of tasters – “Colin McAndrew” and “Linda” make a steamy departure from Brownhills West with the coal (empties) train; “Marchlyn” and “Joffre” pose at the rebuilt Silverdale station, Apedale.
Just published to “Geoff’s Rail Diaries” – photos and a brief account of yesterday’s trip to Wales. Visit 2’6” and 1’3” – W&L and Rhiw
2’6″ and 1’3″ gauges – a few pleasant hours beside the line on the Welshpool and Llanfair Railway, on the occasion of their annual gala, and the Rhiw Valley Railway, holding one of its rare open days. A “Rail Diaries” entry will follow – soon.
There was a lot on this weekend, but Saturday’s weather was not at all clement (heavy showers, interspersed with longer periods of rain). Sunday looked better – so it was toss-a-coin time – coal trains day at Chasewater, or the Amerton gala (with a couple of visitors from Statfold)? It was also the day of the Cosford air show, which seems to ensure cloud and rain at this time of year.
We stayed long enough for a ride and a few photos from the sodden fields beside Amerton brook, before rain began to threaten rather ominously…
For more pictures and info visit “An afternoon at Amerton” on Geoff’s Rail Diaries.
Saturday 2nd June was a grey day – hardly ideal, but not the washout that Sunday 3rd June turned out to be. I’m glad I wasn’t standing beside the Thames yesterday… And Statfold is always fun, whatever the weather. Visit “A grey day at Statfold” on Geoff’s Rail Diaries for more photos of another great day’s entertainment.
*Many of the locos are green, and in places undoubtedly greasy, though it hardly seems worth mentioning. Statfold is nowhere near the Limpopo.
…and here’s the other “Rail Diaries” entry. After our ride to Cayeux-sur-Mer, on the Baie de Somme railway, we’d driven some 60-odd miles to Le P’tit train de la Haute Somme. Visit “Froissy – Cappy – Dompierre” to find out more.
Just posted to Geoff’s Rail Diaries – “Rails around the Somme Bay“, the full account of our visit(s) to the Chemin de Fer de la Baie de Somme, illustrated by 55 photos. Now for the Froissy – Cappy – Dompierre…
geoffspages.blog 