29th February 2004
This branchline
weekend featured six of the railway's own locomotives in steam,
including recently restored 'Earl of Berkeley'.
96 'Normandy' and 473
'Birch Grove' arrive at Sheffield Park...
...passing the token to
55 'Stepney' and 672 'Fenchurch'.
The crew of the O1 No.
65 awaiting departure from Kingscote.
65 at Kingscote...
...before heading off
south down the line.
'Steoney' and
'Fenchurch' running around their train at Kingscote.
9017 'Earl of Berkeley'
simmers at Horsted Keynes...
...before departing for
Kingscote.
'Stepney' and 'Normandy'
at the head of the next train from Sheffield Park.
The double-header pulls
out of the station...
...and heads north up
the line.
'Earl of Berkeley'
running around at Sheffield Park.
9017 taking on water.
The fire glows from the
cab.
Simmering quietly while
her tender fills.
The Cambrian Coast
Express awaiting departure?
No - only shunting the
luggage van!