gandydancer

I understand it was 'Respite' that rolled over at Haig Colliery. I cover 'Respites' story in the last in my series of videos on the Austerity tank with Steven Oakden on Youtube" (4) The Austerity Steam Loco, Part 4 - YouTube and the series is at: (4) Austerity Steam Locomotive - YouTube

Check out austerities tanks being thrashed at Astley Green Colliery in my films:

Check out austerities tanks being thrashed at Astley Green Colliery in my films: Astley Green and Walkden Railway Part 4. Battle for the Canal Bridge. - YouTube Astley Green and Walkden Railway Part 2 - YouTube Astley Green and Walkden Railway part 3 - YouTube Astley Green and Walkden Railway 1969 - YouTube

This is a superb model and I appreciate the work and care that's gone into it. I spent a lot of time in a round the Astley Green and Walkden Railway system in the last year of it's existence photographing and making movies of it. I've have the 8mm film I shot there scanned to high resolution video files and started posting sequences on Youtube. If you're interested her's a link to this historic film: Astley Green and Walkden Railway 1969 - YouTube Astley Green and Walkden Railway Part 2 - YouTube Astley Green and Walkden Railway part 3 - YouTube