1208 in service

Photos of No.1208 'Illingworth', visiting us from the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway, running trains today

 

New Driver

Well done and congratulations to volunteer Joseph Stuart who passed his practical steam drivers assessment today

 

1208 in service

1208 illingworth had its first day in passenger service today

 

401 at Embsay

401 is currently off on holiday and safely landed at the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway today.

Photos courtesy of Matthew Anderson

 

1208 test run

No.1208 ‘illingworth’ had its first test/gauging run today after arriving at the railway yesterday from the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway

 

08915 steam cleaning

08915 receiving a steam clean on the frames this evening

 

Speed sign work

Joss has been busy working on one of the 5mph speed signs from down the line today. The sign was removed after it was vandalised and has been repaired and is now undergoing a repaint

 

Shunter training & practice

Steve going through the use of shunting poles and brake sticks with trainees Neville, Dylan and Joss

 

Black Umfolosi

 

Zimbabwe’s a Capella band Umfolosi playing in the museum today

08915 in service

08915 carrying out shunting and in passenger service today