Ray's Railway Photographs http://raywills.fotopic.net/ 8 rows en-gb 60 Bluebell Railway Somerset and Dorset Gala Weekend http://raywills.fotopic.net/c1600739.html The Bluebell Railway's 2008 Autumn gala had a Somerset and Dorset Railway theme and featured visiting 7F class 2-8-0 locomotive no. 53809 Friday 17 October 2008: The Bluebell Railway's 2008 Autumn gala had a Somerset and Dorset Railway theme and featured visiting 7F class 2-8-0 locomotive no. 53809

Class 7F 53809 arrives at Horsted Keynes with the 12:00 from Sheffield Park to Kingscote 53809 waits at Sheffield Park for its next working, the 2 pm to Kingscote. Fenchurch is having a long weekend off from Autumn Tints special duties 53809 passes the signal box as it runs round its train at Kingscote 53809 rejoins its train at Kingscote for the 2:58 departure to Sheffield Park Standard Class 4 2-6-4T 80151 approaches Leamland Junction with the 3:35 from Sheffield Park to Kingscote 53809 departs from Horsted Keynes with the 4 pm from Sheffield Park to Kingscote 53809 is ready to leave Horsted Keynes with the 5:25 from Sheffield Park to Kingscote. 80151 has just arrived in Platform 2, light engine from Kingscote The 5:25 from Sheffield Park to Kingscote leaves Horsted Keynes behind 53809

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]]> Fri Oct 17 2008 Kent and East Sussex Railway http://raywills.fotopic.net/c1549474.html The second South Eastern Sunday: vintage engines and carriages Sunday 20 July 2008: The second South Eastern Sunday: vintage engines and carriages

SECR P class 0-6-0T No. 753 (1909) prepares to depart from Tenterden Town with the 11:45 Carriages in reserve: LNWR 6-wheeled Inspection Saloon LMS No. ED33 (1890), LNWR (North London) 4-wheeled Brake Third No. 7965 (1911), GER 6-wheeled Brake Third No. 197 (1887) and SR Restriction 1 CK No. 5618 (1931) SR Restriction 1 CK No. 5618 outside the Carriage Works at Tenterden Town GWR-design 0-6-0 pannier tank No. 1638 (1951) reaches the top of Tenterden bank with the 11:40 from Bodiam SR Restriction 1 Brake Nondescript No. 4432 (1933) has arrived at Tenterden Town on the 11:40 from Bodiam GWR-design 0-6-0 pannier tank No. 1638 (1951) waits to depart from Tenterden Town with the 1:15 p.m. to Bodiam P Class No. 753 on the 12:45 Bodiam to Tenterden Town takes water in the loop at Rolvenden as 1638 departs with the 1:15 Tenterden Town to Bodiam. 753 draws the 12:45 Bodaim to Tenterden Town into the platfrom at Rolvenden 1638 arrives at Northiam with the 2:15 Bodiam to Tenterden Town 753 runs round its train after arriving at Bodiam with the 2:20 from Tenterden Town The Wealden Pullman dining train at Northiam, headed by WD 0-6-0ST, KESR No. 23 Holman F. Stephens. The leading coach is SR Restriction 1 Brake Nondescript No. 4443 (1933)

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]]> Sun Jul 20 2008 Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways http://raywills.fotopic.net/c1319020.html A collection of photographs of the present extent of the Caernarvon and Porthmadog constituents of the Welsh Highland Railway and the ongoing extension works, together with pictures of the Ffestiniog Railway including some of its former route through the old Moelwyn tunnel, now submerged by Tanygrisiau reservoir. Wednesday 13 June 2007: A collection of photographs of the present extent of the Caernarvon and Porthmadog constituents of the Welsh Highland Railway and the ongoing extension works, together with pictures of the Ffestiniog Railway including some of its former route through the old Moelwyn tunnel, now submerged by Tanygrisiau reservoir.

Class NGG16 Beyer-Garratt 2-6-2 + 2-6-2 No. 138 runs round its train at Caernarvon. The bicycle wagon at the front of the train had no customers on this trip. NGG16 Beyer-Garratt No. 138 takes water at Caernarvon before taking the 10:45 to Rhyd DDu Photographed from the train at Dinas Despite the 1'11½ The 10:45 from Caernarvon, arrived at Rhyd Ddu 138 runs round at Rhyd Ddu 138 ready to depart from Rhyd Ddu with the 12:20 to Caernarvon View of the Garratt and the Pullman from the window of the 12:20 to Carnarvon, shortly after departure from Rhyd Ddu Another view from the window of the 12:20 Rhyd Ddu to Carnarvon The 13:55 from Caernarvon, hauled by Beyer-Garratt 138, between Snowdon Ranger and Rhyd Ddu The 15:25 from Rhyd Ddu, hauled by 138, meets the diesel-hauled 15:25 from Caernarvon at Waunfawr 138 departs from Waunfawr with the 15:25 Rhyd Ddu to Caernarvon Bridge construction on the WHR extension, North of Beddgelert Part of the Construction of the future Beddgelert station on a new site, seen from the South Goat Cutting, seen from the same footbridge as the previous photo. The original station was beyond the cutting A straight piece of track on the extension between Rhyd Ddu and Beddgelert A new bridge is under construction over the Afon Glaslyn Fairlie The mixed-gauge crossing with Network Rail is installed at Porthmadog, awaiting connection The South portal of the old Moelwyn tunnel The 13:35 from Porthmadog, hauled by WHR(P) diesel locomotive No. 1 Pen-y-Mount station, looking towards Porthmadog. The trackbed of the original Croesor Tramway and future connection to Porthmadog Harbour passes to the left of the reproduction station building. The present line to the right follows the former route of the standard-gauge interchange siding from the Cambrian station Gelert's Farm halt and sheds, seen from the cab of Porthmag terminus, seen from the cab of There are at least six times as many passengers waiting for the 11:45 train as travelled on the 10:30 Tanygrisiau reservoir, which covers the former trackbed. The 15:10 Blaenau Ffestiniog to Porthmadog is in the station to the right of the picture and will follow the deviation line behind the power station The 15:10 Blaenau Ffestiniog to Porthmadog, hauled by The blocked-up North portal of the old Moelwyn tunnel The former trackbed disappears into the reservoir, seen from above the North portal of the old tunnel Photographed from the train, Having been told that the train will go no further, passengers take advantage of a break in the rain to mill around on the platform at Tan-y-Bwlch while they make their own choices to return to Porthmadog or continue to Blaenau Ffestiniog with the following service. Fit enough for the downhill journey, Ddaullt station, seen from the down train passing over the bridge as it enters the spiral to join the original route at the far end of the station A passenger's view of the spiral, as

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]]> Wed Jun 13 2007 ICRS Ffestiniog 50th Anniversary Special http://raywills.fotopic.net/c1313362.html On 18 June 2007 the Imperial College Railway Society recreated a journey made on 27 April 1957 from Porthmadog Harbour to the North portal of Moelwyn tunnel to retrieve rolling stock and materials stranded by the impending flooding of the line in the creation of Tanygrisiau reservoir. The 2007 train included the Baldwin diesel locomotive "Moelwyn" that propelled the 1957 train and the passengers included five alumni of Imperial College who had been on the original trip. The train reached Dduallt, from where members of the group were able to walk the old trackbed to the South portal of the old tunnel. Included are a few photographs from an independent visit the following day to view the deviation and find the other end of the tunnel. Monday 18 June 2007: On 18 June 2007 the Imperial College Railway Society recreated a journey made on 27 April 1957 from Porthmadog Harbour to the North portal of Moelwyn tunnel to retrieve rolling stock and materials stranded by the impending flooding of the line in the creation of Tanygrisiau reservoir. The 2007 train included the Baldwin diesel locomotive "Moelwyn" that propelled the 1957 train and the passengers included five alumni of Imperial College who had been on the original trip. The train reached Dduallt, from where members of the group were able to walk the old trackbed to the South portal of the old tunnel. Included are a few photographs from an independent visit the following day to view the deviation and find the other end of the tunnel.

Prior to departure members of the group were guided along the route of the future reinstatement of the Welsh Highland Railway route through Porthmadog to the Harbour station via this bridge over Y Cyt The crossing with the standard gauge line waiting to be connected. The special train was headed by diesel locomotive The special waits for the departure of the 11:40 service train to Blaenau Ffestiniog Ready for departure from Porthmadog, with 1957 alumni pose with The South portal of the old Moelwyn tunnel The special has returned to Porthmadog in time for the 16:00 departure to Blaenau ffestiniog Tanygrisiau reservoir and the power station, seen from a point above the old Moelwyn tunnel. The 15:10 Blaenau Ffestiniog to Porthmadog approaches the new Moelwyn tunnel on the deviation line The blocked-up North portal of the old Moelwyn tunnel The former trackbed heads into the reservoir, photographed from immediately above the tunnel portal

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]]> Fri May 26 2006 Terrier Weekend at the Bluebell Railway http://raywills.fotopic.net/c1133742.html Photographs from the four-day event featuring 5 "Terrier" (A1/A1x) class engines: nos. 72 "Fenchurch"(entered service 1872, now numbered 672), 62 "Martello" (1875, 662), 55 "Stepney" (1875), 46 "Newington" (1877, W8 "Freshwater") and 78 "Knowle" (1880, 32678). Carriages in use included LCDR 4-wheel brake third (built 1889), LBSCR 4-wheel first (1880), Metropolitan carriages 368, 387 and 394 (1898 and 1900) and LNWR observation car 1503 (1913). Friday 10 November 2006: Photographs from the four-day event featuring 5 "Terrier" (A1/A1x) class engines: nos. 72 "Fenchurch"(entered service 1872, now numbered 672), 62 "Martello" (1875, 662), 55 "Stepney" (1875), 46 "Newington" (1877, W8 "Freshwater") and 78 "Knowle" (1880, 32678). Carriages in use included LCDR 4-wheel brake third (built 1889), LBSCR 4-wheel first (1880), Metropolitan carriages 368, 387 and 394 (1898 and 1900) and LNWR observation car 1503 (1913).

672 32678 at Horsted Keynes with the 11:20 to Kingscote 672 leaves Horsted Keynes with the 11:17 to Sheffield Park W8 55 55 takes water at Sheffield Park LCDR brake third 114 and LBSCR first 661 at Sheffield Park 55 backs onto its train at Sheffield Park for the 1:03 departure to Horsted Keynes W8 arrives at Sheffield Park with the 12:33 goods from Kingscote W8 takes water at Sheffield Park After running round at Sheffield Park ... ... W8 shunts the goods train into the Pumphouse siding ... before moving the brake van to the Newick siding ... ... where the train is reformed for the return journey to Horsted Keynes 662 after arrival at Sheffield Park on the front of the 12:55 from Kingscote 662 takes water in platfrorm 2 at Sheffield Park and ... 672 takes water in Platform 1 The tail lamp is attached to 672 at the back of the 2:00 Sheffield Park to Kingscote The 2:00 to Kingscote departs from Sheffield Park with 662 at the front and ... 672 at the back The headcode discs are removed from the bunker of 55 on arrival at Sheffield Park with the 2:17 from Horsted Keynes W8 arrives at Shefffield Park with the 2:32 goods from Horsted Keynes 32678 is uncoupled from the Observation car after arriving at Kingscote with the 3:20 from Horsted Keynes 32678 takes water at Kingscote 32678 runs round at Kingscote 32678 is ready to depart from Kingscote with the 3:55 to Sheffield Park W8 and 55 wait at Horsted Keynes for their 4:32 departure slot to Sheffield Park 80151 (alias 80154) arrives at Horsted Keynes with the 11:30 Kingscote to Sheffield Park, 4 Bulleid carriages in a formation not commonly used due to its lack of 1st class accommodation W8 pilots E4 32473 on the 11:36 Sheffield Park to Kingscote departing from Horsted Keynes 672 gives rear-end assistance to 662 on the 12:10 Sheffield Park to Kingscote leaving Horsted Keynes W8 and 32473 arrive at Horsted Keynes with the 12:42 Kingscote to Sheffield Park 32678, 55 and O1 65 leave Sheffield Park with the 1:25 to Kingscote 672 waits at Sheffield Park for its 2:35 departure to Kingscote ...

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]]> Fri Nov 10 2006 Bluebell Railway http://raywills.fotopic.net/c1026153.html Bluebell Railway Monday 17 July 2006: Bluebell Railway

O1 No. 65 arrives at Horsted Keynes from Kingscote with the Mitcham footbridge The footbridge train waits in platforms 4/5 at Horsted Keynes for the O1 to run round 65 propels the footbridge into the Down yard at Horsted Keynes After bringing the footbridge from Kingscote, the O1 returns the brake van to its berth on the Ardingly siding 1638 waits at Sheffield Park for the second trip of the Golden Arrow lunch train 80151 (numbered 80154) arrives at Sheffield Park with the 1:55 from Kingscote 1638 departs for Kingscote with the Golden Arrow City of Truro at Sheffield Park 32473 begins the Monday shunt at Horsted Keynes 32473 shunting the up yard at Horsted Keynes 32473 shunting the up yard at Horsted Keynes 1638 arrives at Horsted Keynes with the 1.55 Kingscote to Sheffield Park, using Platform 2 because Platform 4 is occupied by the vintage set returing to service after emergency repairs to 100-seater 1098. The 2.00 Sheffield Park to Kingscote will arrive in Platform 3 and passengers and locomotive will make a cross-platform interchange. Having finished shunting at Horsted Keynes, 32473 waits for a path to return to Sheffield Park. C class 592 shunts at Horsted Keynes GWR 1450 and Autocoach 178 form the 1:55 Kingscote to Sheffield Park, arriving at Horsted Keynes (digitally enhanced by Derek Hayward) 1450 and E4 32473 arrive at Horsted Keynes with the 3:55 Kingscote to Sheffield Park (digitally enhanced by Derek Hayward) Prairie tank 5199 arrives at Horsted Keynes for clearance tests 5199 makes a cautious approach to Platform 3 5199 has reversed as far as it dare into Platform 4 Rebuilt Battle of Britain class Pacific 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair arrives at Horsted Keynes for a photo session 34059 waits in Platform 3 at Horsted Keynes 34059 poses for photographers 34059 makes a positional adjustment 34059 with Horsted Keynes station as backdrop Sir Archibald poses below the new Memorial Garden, behind the fence above the smokebox SECR Birdcage 2nd class saloon brake coach number 950 is withdrawn from Horsted Keynes up sidings on its way to the carriage shed to be prepared to receive a new tarpaulin SECR Birdcage coach number 950 waits in platform 2 at Horsted Keynes while the shunting locomotive runs round to move it over to the carriage shed

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]]> Mon Jul 17 2006 Railways of India http://raywills.fotopic.net/c907293.html Photographs taken on the Railway Touring Company's tour of India, February 2006, featuring the metre gauge Nilgiri Mountain Railway, the two foot gauge Darjeeling Himalayan Railway and the two foot six inch gauge Kamla-Shimla Railway, as well as the National Rail Museum in Delhi and, on the five foot six inch gauge main line, the Fairy Queen, the oldest working locomotive in the world. Sunday 12 February 2006: Photographs taken on the Railway Touring Company's tour of India, February 2006, featuring the metre gauge Nilgiri Mountain Railway, the two foot gauge Darjeeling Himalayan Railway and the two foot six inch gauge Kamla-Shimla Railway, as well as the National Rail Museum in Delhi and, on the five foot six inch gauge main line, the Fairy Queen, the oldest working locomotive in the world.

Chennai: Southern Railway regional museum at Perambur, with Fowler ploughing engine Perambur museum: steam breakdown crane Perambur museum: metre- gauge locomotive Perambur locomotive works: preserved 4-4-0 built by North British in 1909 Perambur locomotive works: preserved metre- gauge locomotive Chennai: preserved locomotive outside railway offices in city centre Chennai: preserved locomotive outside railway office in city centre Changing the points at a passing loop Chennai: Train 6627 West Coast Express waits to depart for Coimbatore and beyond Nilgiri Mountain Railway: RTC charter to Udagamandalam ready to depart from Mettupalayam, propelled by Class X 0-8-2T 37391 37391 taking water at Kallar with the RTC charter from Mettupalayam to Udagamandalam 37391 taking water at Adderly with the RTC charter from Mettupalayam to Udagamandalam 37391 taking water at Adderly with the RTC charter from Mettupalayam to Udagamandalam RTC charter from Mettupalayam to Udagamandalam at Hillgrove RTC charter water stop at Kateri Road Photo run-past by 37391 for Railway Touring Company Class X 4-cylinder compound 0-8-2T 37391, built 1952 by SLM Winterthur RTC charter arrived at Udagamandalam (Ooty) Service train from Ooty reversing into Coonoor station. The line from OOty is left centre, that to Metupalayam at extreme right Class YDM4 6545 arrived at Coonoor with train from Ooty, 6157 waiting to depart with RTC charter Darjeeling Himalayan Railway: Class B 0-4-0SWT 804 at Siliguri depot Oil-burning class B 787 at Siliguri depot Darjeeling Himalayan Railway: Siliguri locomotive depot Class B 780, 788 and 804 at Siliguri depot Class NDM6 605 stops at Siliguri Junction with the daily service train from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling Class B 788 waiting to depart Siliguri Junction for Kurseong with the RTC charter Class B 788 waiting to depart Siliguri Junction for Kurseong with the RTC charter Class B 788 waiting to depart Siliguri Junction for Kurseong with the RTC charter Siliguri Junction: DHR 2 ft gauge on left, broad gauge centre, metre gauge far right DHR: Sukna station Notice at Sukna station 788 on the RTC charter takes water at Sukna An unscheduled stop to wait for the permanent-way repair gain to restore the track after maintenance work The RTC charter pauses at Rangtong Tha railway follows the road, keeping to the outside of the bends, whivh necessitates frequent (unguarded) crossings Water stop in the forest The line has 5 double reverses to gain height where the route beside the road is too steep 788 has arrived at Kurseong with the RTC charter 788 approaches the station from Kurseong depot to pick up the RTC charter 788 prepares to propel the RTC charter out of Kurseong station to continue the journey to Darjeeling The RTC charter negotiates the streets of Kurseong Photographic run past in Kurseong Water stop at Tung The down service train, hauled by class NDM6 605, passes at Tung Water stop at Sonada Baby-Sivok (O & K 1911?) in the museum yard at Ghum The RTC charter stops at Ghum, the summit of the line The Batasia loop on the descent from Ghum to Darjeeling Class B 791 stops for water with a morning service from Kurseong to Darjeeling Kalka-Shimla Railway: RTC charter railcar no. 2 at Koti

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