1208 and 29 raising steam in the yard. Photo: Dave Hewitt.
Photo: Dave Hewitt.
E4 and A.No.5 on display. Photo: Dave Hewitt.
60 waits for the brake van to be gravitated through Percy Main platform on the first freight train of the day.
Climbing the Coast Road bank on the return to Middle Engine Lane. Photo: Henry Elliott.
Fireman Adam keeping a lookout as 1208 re-marshals the freight train.
Photo: Dave Hewitt
The first passenger train of the gala sees 29 trailing...
...and 60 leading on the way to Percy Main.
60 stabled in Percy Main loop as 29's Driver Michael radios the Duty Operations Manager (DOM) for permission to depart.
The fireman's view from 29 leaving Percy Main.
Photo: Dave Hewitt.
29 brings 'The Norseman' away from the Coast Road...
...and into Middle Engine Lane.
29 arriving into Percy Main as 60 waits to take over the next train.
Later, 60 and 29 are ready to double head a train away from Percy Main.
Rob on the regulator.
The pair storming up the line. Photo: Dave Hewitt.
DOM Michael passes on instructions to 60's crew after arrival at Middle Engine Lane.
Tom radios the drivers of 1208 and 29 to instruct them to propel the freight train into the north headshunt.
The pair will then double head the train down to Percy Main.
60's crew: Driver Joe Stuart (Left) and Fireman Cameron Calvert (Right).
Cameron firing.
1208 pilots 29 into Middle Engine Lane...
and runs non-stop through the platform.
With 29 locked in the loop, 1208 is ready to haul the next departure from Percy Main.
Helen and Willie manning the on-train bar.
Passengers purchasing drinks before the last train of the day...
...which is double headed by 29 and 60.
The last train of the day back at Middle Engine Lane.
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