What a lineup
2006-05-20 08:50:00
The two stars line up at the entrance to Loughborough sheds
2006-05-20 08:55:44
4141 and 45305 stand outside Loughborough shed
2006-05-20 09:00:44
Contrasting front ends
2006-05-20 09:01:44
80105 remains under repair inside the shed
2006-05-20 09:03:28
6990 Witherslack hall stands alongside mogul No. 78019
2006-05-20 09:04:05
Doesn't look a difficult task to get this back on the rails (NOT)
2006-05-20 09:05:57
Ivatt mogul 46521 stands alongside the BR Standard mogul 78019
2006-05-20 09:06:24
The frames of 73156
2006-05-20 09:07:42
34039 Boscastle waits its turn for repairs.
2006-05-20 09:08:46
Just in case they forget
2006-05-20 09:09:17
Yes the sun did shine for me!
2006-05-20 09:13:39
45305 prepares to take the 10am steam train from Loughborough
2006-05-20 09:51:26
45305 gathers speed on departure from Loughborough
2006-05-20 10:04:56
4771 Green Arrow runs around at Loughborough to work its first train
2006-05-20 10:10:21
Green Arrow halted allowing me to take a broadside view
2006-05-20 10:15:30
4771 Green Arrow ready to depart platform 1 with the 10.40 from Loughborough
2006-05-20 10:19:24
Green Arrow gets into its stride towards Quorn
2006-05-20 10:47:27
Green Arrow heads to Quorn
2006-05-20 10:47:44
45305 returns tender first with the 10.40 from leicester
2006-05-20 11:06:28
30777 Sir Lamiel passes with the 11.20 from Loughborough
2006-05-20 11:29:45
Next duty for 45305 was a DALEX. (acronym for Driver & Loco Experience I think)
2006-05-20 11:58:59
30777 Sir Lamiel stopped at Quorn where a crew memeber checked all the wheel bearings for heat.
2006-05-20 12:21:29
4141 At Rothley hauling the Southern Green set
2006-05-20 12:41:17
At Rothley the Observation car stood outside the carriage shed
2006-05-20 12:42:05
The carriage works shunter stands at the head of a rake of vans
2006-05-20 12:44:54
halfpenny stamp?
2006-05-20 12:46:00
The Royal mail carriage
2006-05-20 12:46:30
At Swithland sidings work was progressing on the re-organisation of the sidings
2006-05-20 13:03:55
I applaud the efforts being made by the volunteers...
2006-05-20 13:05:36
The end of the line (for the time being)
2006-05-20 13:07:37
Inside Swithland signal box.
2006-05-20 13:10:18
A View north from the top of the Signal box steps
2006-05-20 13:10:49
4141 passes Swithland
2006-05-20 13:17:07
Which of the Big 4 does this belong to? On test! I was caught out by this one and chopped the back off however it was the first time (so i was told) that the 4-Cig set had been propelled (pushed)
2006-05-20 13:20:03
And here comes D6535 propelling the unit from the rear to prove it
2006-05-20 13:20:21
4771 Green Arrow hauls the dining special. It stops on Swithland viaduct to provide a nice view for the dining customers
2006-05-20 13:37:52
The branch to the disused quarry headed off through this gate. It is planned to reinstate part of this single track branch and construct a carriage shed for many of the historic vehicles
2006-05-20 13:38:38
Clearance work has already been started as 45305 passes on a DALEX trip
2006-05-20 13:40:11
In darkest jungle
2006-05-20 13:42:36
4771 Green Arrow arrives at Rothley
2006-05-20 14:19:21
30777 Sir Lamiel approaches Rothley
2006-05-20 14:32:44
Sir Lamiel slows for Rothley
2006-05-20 14:32:50
I walked from Rothley to Kinchley lane bridge and caught Sir Lamiel crossing the viaduct.
2006-05-20 15:18:15
I arrived at Kinchley lane in time to catch Green Arrow passing with the 3.15 ex Loughborough
2006-05-20 15:32:04
After meeting up with my chauffeur (thanks again Mike) I caught 4141 hauling the 4pm ex Loughborough en route to Quorn
2006-05-20 16:07:42
Next up was 30777 Sir lamiel on the 4.35 ex Loughborough
2006-05-20 16:41:21
Green Arrow takes its rake of goods wagons towards Quorn
2006-05-20 17:06:43
Another drive to Quorn station to see 45305 hauling the 5.35 ex Loughborough
2006-05-20 17:47:42
Finally Green Arrow returned tender first with the goods.
2006-05-20 18:06:10
