20.4.09 Small prairie no.5526 visitng from the South Devon Railway, heads the 11.09am train out of Berwyn. I had driven from the Peterborough area and got here with 5 minutes to spare.

20.4.09 Next train up was resident large prairie no.5199 with the 12.19hrs departure from Berwyn.

20.4.09 First view of the black Dukedog in Llangollen station. A vast improvement from the previous rather dingy green.

20.4.09 9017 is fitted with its 'Cambrian Coast Express' headboard, ready for its next duty at Llangollen.

20.4.09 The various parts of the Dukedog are older than the whole, so a sepia shot seemed appropriate as 9017 leaves Llangollen.

20.4.09 9017 out of Llangollen.

20.4.09 5526 runs around at Llangollen.

20.4.09 5526 gets a grip on its train as it leaves Llangollen.

20.4.09 The vertical boiler for the GWR railmotor. In the foreground progress on Betto Grange is well-displayed for all to see.

20.4.09 80072 under renovation. A long way off being ready although early publicity indicated it would run at this gala.

20.4.09 Afternoon trip to the shed. Resident 44806 is renumbered 44801 with blue smokebox number plate ready for Scottish day on Tuesday. Shedplate 63A Perth.

20.4.09 'Doesn't it look great without deflectors' I said the the chap next to me. 'Matter of opinion' was the grumpy reply. Anyway, I like it, and I have no issues with the unauthentic livery either. It is a magnificent sight. Alongside, 'Morayshire' is being cleaned up for the Scottish day.