Saturday, 19th April 2014 'Return to Steam Special'

 

      7820 trundles light engine through Toddington Station en route 

 to the loco yard having stabled the stock of an afternoon

 service train

                                  Just after 6.00 pm 7820 returns to haul the Dinmore Manor
                                                            Return to Steam Special

 

   Approximately 130 Shareholders and Contractors joined the

    Special for a pleasant trip in evening sunshine much enjoyed

 by all who took part

Caption Correction

Apologies to Driver Andrew Beale for incorrectly calling him Ian Beale - driving a Manor is infinitely preferable to running a cafe in Eastenders!

Saturday 5th April 2014 - Gloucester / Warwickshire Railway

         DINMORE MANOR ENTERS REVENUE SERVICE

 

               Leaving Winchcombe on the 10.00 am service from Toddington to Cheltenham Race          Course, 7820 climbs to Greet Tunnel on her first public revenue earning trip

 

                  Driver Ian Beale keeps a watchful eye as he eases 7820 towards the tunnel.

 Note the tea can - proper job!

 

 

Steam billows from the roof as 7820 makes steady progress through the tunnel

 

 

                          Although not a race day, this Black Beauty runs round at Cheltenham
                                            - so we have reached the end of the beginning!