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Sunday 20th May 2007 - Narrow Gauge Gala

All Steamed up, the locos are ready to go..

Well what a successful day..  We had 1 visiting Locomotive, owned by John Wickham (Who
also took a lot of these pictures) come down to visit.
Charles and The Rheidol mainly worked the passenger trains, with The Rheidol
running around the lake and Charles running a shuttle service to and from Bolebroke Castle via Perryhill.
 

Coming off shed: the locos emerge ready to be cleaned and steamed

Last minute checks made to the Rheidol before entering passenger service for the first time in 3 years

Full Steam Ahead, Charles & The Rheidol Parallel running on the double track

Both locos steam up the bank

The Rheidol simmers by the water tower

Charles having a breather, waiting her turn for hauling a train

Little & Large, John's Wren is Dwarfed by Charles

Steamy Dream & The Rheidol on Shed

Steamy Dream hauling a passenger train

Hive of activity, loco lineup outside the shed

Sunday 3rd June 2007 - Charles Visits Hollycombe
Steam Collection for their Railway Weekend

 
Charles being coaled up

Bob passes Charles in the siding

On the Footplate, we had a ride on Barbouilleur, on loan from Amberley Museum
(Pictures taken by Colin at Hollycombe)

Breakfast done, loco steaming up, now what's next??

Charles hauling Hollycombe's new coaches & Jennifer outside the shed

Bob in the siding and Charles ready to haul her first train.
(Pictures taken by John Wickham)

On 3rd June 2007, Charles visited Hollycombe Steam Collection for their Railway Weekend.
Charles performed admirably at Hollycombe, hauling two fully laden carriages around
Hollycombe's Miniature Railway track.  Also running that day was Bob a 0-4-2
tinkerbell locomotive and Jennifer a 0-4-0 Vertical boiler (Coffee Pot) loco.
A good day was had by all and i'm sure Charles will return to Hollycombe for another event,
especially as the BC&LR staff had a footplate ride on Barbouilleur on the 2ft gauge line...
Many thanks to Colin & the Hollycombe staff for a very hospitable & enjoyable day.

Saturday 16th June 2007 - Charles Visits Swanley &
New Barn Railway for their 21st Birthday Weekend

The important bit: raising steam

Charles Approaching Lakeside Station

Tinkerbell from Moors Valley & Charles behind, on the run round line

Tinkerbell & Charles Again

The double headed special, behind Tinkerbell & Sir Goss, passing Charles

Another shot of the Special Train

Charles Steaming up the Bank Towards Lakeside Station

With John's Loco Geraldine out of action, we visited the SNBR with Charles.
We all had a very enjoyable day, with Charles hauling 5 coaches around the track &
she steamed like a gem, performing as well as any of the other locomotives there.
Also running at the SNBR on Saturday were Sir Goss, Tinkerbell (from Moors Valley),
The Hymek, The Deltic: Tulyar and the Romulus: Pheonix all from the SNBR.

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