Steam at Southall 19/10/2014

Very well restored and maintained rolling stock there Tim.(y)
 
Thanks for the photos, must try and get to see it at some stage

Not sure where its visiting, but it was doing a few runs on the Looe branch line earlier this year. Think I saw it mentioned on the Churnet Valley at some stage too.

Believe it had a carriage/autocoach as well, not sure what's happened to that though
 
Last edited:
Ken. The Steam RailMotor is part of the GWS stable at Didcot, keeping an eye on http://www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk/ would surely highlight when it's next out and about.

Rich, it was originally going to run with it's trailer, but 3 or 4 weeks ago the plans changed. No reasons given, there have been rumours that NR were concerned about it's ability to pull two fully loaded coaches up the 1/150 returning along the Brentford branch. It didn't seem to be struggling at the weekend though (I guess if there had been rain and fallen leaves, it may have been a different story).

It was an interesting ride. The view of "Three Bridges" it afforded is one that most people will not have seen for 30 years or so.
http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/features/windmill_lane_bridge/index.shtml
There weren't nearly enough windows to be able to hang out and take photos.
 
Last edited:
Thanks for the additional details Tim, very interesting and I had never heard about the three bridges

Cheers
Rich
 
They remind me of the 'Brighton Belle' from years back :)
 
Thats my manager in the second photo, dressed in the orange talking to the driver!!
 
thanks for sharing, would have liked to have seen this, but only had time for one event & opted for the Swanage raiway steam gala
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top