Saturday 04 October 2008

66184 powers through Peterborough station to run round in the yard with scrap empties bound for Hitchin

Saturday 04 October 2008

47851 'Traction Magazine' arrives at Peterborough with 1Z90, the Norwich - Carlisle excursion operated by West Coast Rail for NENTA.

Saturday 04 October 2008

31271 'Stratford' turns over at Wansford Shed on the NVR

Saturday 04 October 2008

Hanson Traction is currently overhauling 56128 in preperation for a mainline return. The loco will become 56313, the third loco in the Hanson fleet.

Saturday 04 October 2008

Visiting from the North Norfolk Railway for the gala weekend was 25057, which is seen here running round at Wansford

Saturday 04 October 2008

First GBRf lent 66729 to the NVR for the Saturday and Sunday of the gala event. Despite being slated by a large number of enthusiasts, both trips behind the 'Shed' proved very popular with travellers!

Saturday 04 October 2008

A pair of Class 14s depart Orton Mere with the shuttle service to Peterborough

Saturday 04 October 2008

Class 40 D306 approaches Orton Mere after being held at the signal protecting the single line outside the station.

Saturday 04 October 2008

Another big attraction was the use of Hanson Traction's 56312 on passenger trains over the Saturday and Sunday. The former 56003 is seen arriving at Wansford in it's bright Artemis Rail colours.

Saturday 04 October 2008

56312 receives the road from one of Wansford's Great Northern (thanks to SB for correcting me!) somersault singals. This side view gives a good idea what the livery really looks like.