RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted September 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2021 Hi Guys, we are away in the motorhome and are parked up next to the halt at Burrs Country Park. A perfect spot. This was the view this morning. Nice surprise to see City of Wells. Today we are out on the bikes. Doing the railway proper tomorrow. On Friday a certain A3 will pass by… Cheers, Ade. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium dhjgreen Posted September 1, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 1, 2021 (edited) @Adrian Stevenson Do you know about the path to Holcombe Brook on the route (mostly) of the old branch line? Edited September 1, 2021 by dhjgreen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted September 1, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2021 No, not heard about this? I will check it out, thanks. Been out on the bikes around the park this morning. Got back to the van for a cup of tea and saw City of Wells again plus 5643 on a dining train. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted September 1, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2021 Back to the van in time to see both locos again this afternoon. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted September 2, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 2, 2021 Started our day on the railway today catching the train to Rawtenstall. Once again motive power was City of Wells. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted September 2, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 2, 2021 Shots of former goods sheds and some detail pics of the loco. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted September 2, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 2, 2021 Most of the passengers had left Bury station and I was still taking photos of the loco. The driver and fireman very kindly let us go onto the footplate Hence the big grin! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted September 2, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 2, 2021 More pics from the station. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted September 2, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 2, 2021 Running the engine around. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted September 2, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 2, 2021 Station booking hall. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted September 2, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 2, 2021 Our next stop was the transport museum. Some nice items on display. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted September 2, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 2, 2021 Back to the station where we helped prop up the bar while waiting for the 3pm train back to Burrs. Great day out. Best part of the day now weather wise with bright sunshine. Back at Burrs with another pint. Tomorrow I will hopefully be adding some photos of the Flying Scotsman before we depart for the SVR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 And Ice cream & cakes from the Lampost cafe opposite from where your sat 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Reorte Posted September 2, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 2, 2021 A sadly changed couple of views of Summerseat since I last went past on the East Lancs in a couple of those pictures. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 My brother has just got in touch and told me I've got to go there this weekend. No idea what day though. Some of his work colleagues had planned a trip to travel on FS, but about three have pulled out so they were spare. Hopeful we'll get the WC, 56XX or a diesel as the other loco. But we'll have a day out anyway and spend some money! Good to see Nipper coming along nicely. The LNWR 18" replica for those wondering what it is. Jason 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomag Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Steamport Southport said: My brother has just got in touch and told me I've got to go there this weekend. No idea what day though. Some of his work colleagues had planned a trip to travel on FS, but about three have pulled out so they were spare. Hopeful we'll get the WC, 56XX or a diesel as the other loco. But we'll have a day out anyway and spend some money! Good to see Nipper coming along nicely. The LNWR 18" replica for those wondering what it is. Jason I hope its better than Saturday - expected the quoted Wells and the Class 24; got a DMU first up 'due to a wedding'. Switched to Wells and it was fine with a tea and pie and then tea and cake at the Haywood cafe. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 13 minutes ago, Bomag said: I hope its better than Saturday - expected the quoted Wells and the Class 24; got a DMU first up 'due to a wedding'. Switched to Wells and it was fine with a tea and pie and then tea and cake at the Haywood cafe. DMU! I've already got the dates in the diary. https://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk/events-activities/dmu-weekend/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 3 hours ago, Reorte said: A sadly changed couple of views of Summerseat since I last went past on the East Lancs in a couple of those pictures. The pub? It's well gone.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted September 3, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 3, 2021 (edited) Never having been there before I did not know about the pub, but I did remark to my wife that the stone bridge looked new. Cheers, Ade. Edited September 3, 2021 by Adrian Stevenson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted September 3, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 3, 2021 The pub was well known for its spongy floor boards, even before it went. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mike Bellamy Posted September 3, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 3, 2021 Some very interesting photos of the locos, both in the cab and the exterior - so many people just take the usual distant three quarter 'here's a loco' photo but you always manage to include some of the fine detail. Also enjoyed the variety of transport in the museum. I've now got the page marked in my Caravan Club Handbook . . . . . !! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted September 3, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 3, 2021 Thanks Mike. I like to take detail pics as they are useful for modelling. Here is my holiday heart attack breakfast on the go ready for the appearance of the “Flying Scotsman “. She will be coming back in about half an hour so more photos then. Cheers, Ade. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Reorte Posted September 3, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 3, 2021 14 hours ago, Steamport Southport said: The pub? It's well gone.... Sad though, it was quite an attractive building (never been in it though, only seen it from the train). 2 hours ago, Adrian Stevenson said: Never having been there before I did not know about the pub, but I did remark to my wife that the stone bridge looked new. I think it might've just been extensively repaired, not sure about that though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 4 hours ago, Adrian Stevenson said: Thanks Mike. I like to take detail pics as they are useful for modelling. Here is my holiday heart attack breakfast on the go ready for the appearance of the “Flying Scotsman “. She will be coming back in about half an hour so more photos then. Cheers, Ade. Well there had to be Black Pudding seeing as though you are in Bury !! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium dhjgreen Posted September 3, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, johnd said: Well there had to be Black Pudding seeing as though you are in Bury !! But that is not the shape of a traditional Bury BP, and where's the sausage? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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