Autumn Gala at the Midland Railway - Butterley. August 30th and 31st 2003.
Page added 17th October 2003
| Photo's of 92214 taken at Hammersmith Station. | |
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92214 is 'blocked in' at Hammersmith until the passenger train is taken forward on it's next trip. The 9F will then run to the North siding and couple onto the freight train. |
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The driver climbs off the footplate for a 'breather'. |
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Waiting for the points to change and the 'dolly' signal to be pulled off. |
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These photo's were taken between Hammersmith and Butterley, and at Butterley station. |
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92214 standing with the freight train in the North siding. |
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Peckett tank engine no. 1163 'Whitehead' passes with a two coach train. |
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Fireman's side view as the train slowly passes under the road bridge, looking towards Butterley signal box and the waiting photographers. |
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Fireman's side view looking towards Hammersmith. |
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The loco looks magnificent as it waits to propel the freight train back to Hammersmith. |
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Simmering in the August sunshine. |
| Photo's taken at Swanwick Junction. | |
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It's early morning and four steam engines are being prepared for the days work. |
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3F 'Jinty' 47357 double-heads 92214 on a passenger train in to platform 2 at Swanwick. |
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Waiting with the freight train in platform 4 at Swanwick. Permission was received from the signalman to move slightly ahead of the signal, due to the length of the train 'fouling' the track circuit at the far end of the platform. |
| These views were taken en-route from Ironville to Swanwick Junction. | |
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Fireman's view of the freight train as 92214 prepares to tackle the climb to Swanwick Junction. |
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Drivers side view further up the bank. |
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These photo's are of the loco's on static display (top three), and the other steam locomotives in operation during the gala weekend. All photo's taken at Swanwick Junction. |
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80080 is cleaned ready for display. |
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3F 'Jinty' 16440. |
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Midland Railway 2-4-0 no. 158A. |
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1163 ready to leave Swanwick for Hammersmith. |
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80098 trundles through platform 3 with the freight train .... |
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.... and heads towards Swanwick signal box. |
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The tablet has just been picked up from the signalman as 47357 leads 92214 through platform 2. |