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D7672 "Tamworth
Castle" waits to depart from Cheddleton for Consall. |
Cheddleton shed
yard with 5197 and the two 08 hunters. |
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Class 20 diesel number
D8154 was shunted past the train. |
"Tamworth
Castle" sets off for Consall |
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The stock was,
as ever, superb we even had antimacassars in first class....... |
Local wildlife
got in on the act but foot & mouth disease prevents staff
from chasing them off. The train moved very slowly ahead until
they rejoined their chums in the adjacent field! |
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Arrival at Consall
and "Tamworth Castle" unhooked to perform its
runround trick, what a setting... |
Round the back
of the train and down past the Black Lion to gain access to the
point. |
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Clifton Signal
Box complete with bow window |
The buffet coach
was serving fine refreshments |
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The recently
laid base for the replica station complete with chimney |
Mr.Felstead
was busy selling the scheme to the world |
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A passing shot
of the depot line up with 44422 (rear), NSR No.2, 61264 and 5197
receiving attention |
The return journey
is a through train and here it is about to enter Cheddleton tunnel
en route to Leekbrook |
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At Leekbrook
"Tamworth Castle" unhooked and commenced the
runround procedure. The site of Leekbrook station and the tramway
trackbed are to the left of the locomotive |
The class 25
passed the train and headed along the loop for transfer onto
the running line |
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It then reversed
onto the train for return to Cheddleton |
Meanwhile back
at the ranch the delinquent B1 was receiving attention |
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Alongside was
S160 number 5197 |
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48305 sans boiler
which is away for repair |