| Time to head home before the crowds build up, but not before a few shots of S&DJR 2-8-0 no.88 which I found very elusive on my first visit here. Same squally showers which made it a bit of a lottery, but at one point I cursed the heavens and things improved. |
28.3.09 0710hrs. Early morning at MD. No.88 is beginning to brew up. 1024x699 IMG_4196.CR2.jpg Buy Print |
28.3.09 0711hrs.34046 and 45231 in MD yard. 3 of the first 4 trains out of here tender-first. 1024x682 IMG_4197.CR2.jpg Buy Print |
28.3.09 0726hrs. 45231 moves into platform 2 at MD to head the first train at 07.45am. However, another train from BL was signalled straight through so this held for at least 45 mins. 1024x682 IMG_4198.CR2.jpg Buy Print |
28.3.09 3850 on standby in MD yard. 1024x656 IMG_4199.CR2.jpg Buy Print |
28.3.09 0923hrs No.88 about ready to go. 1024x672 IMG_4200.CR2.jpg Buy Print |
28.3.09 0958hrs and No.88 makes a good start with the 9.55am service for BL. As I was leaving this a.m. I decided to follow this train as far as WN. 1024x682 IMG_4204.CR2.jpg Buy Print |
28.3.09 0958hrs. the going away shot. 1024x682 IMG_4205.CR2.jpg Buy Print |
28.3.09 An hour later at 10.58am 88 emerges from the cutting between DD and WN. 1024x682 IMG_4207.CR2.jpg Buy Print |
28.3.09 No.88 heads down to WN. 1024x682 IMG_4209.CR2.jpg Buy Print |
28.3.09 No.88 coasts down the bank to WN. 1024x655 IMG_4210.CR2.jpg Buy Print |
28.3.09 11.07hrs. This should have been a double-header with 45231 but as the Black 5 left MD 45 mins late earlier in the day 34028 worked this train alone. 1024x682 IMG_4211.CR2.jpg Buy Print |
28.3.09 11.07 Lovely shot of the white Ginsters van delivering pies to the hungry- pity about the steam engine on the bridge behind! If I ever eat a Ginsters pasty again I shall remember this. See next photo.. 1024x682 IMG_4213.CR2.jpg Buy Print |
