Spa Valley Railway Scottish Steam Up

[Spamcan81]

Cracking day down at the Spa Valley with the Caledonian Railway's finest - plus a couple of resident locos. The ale on the train was pretty good too.

2022-04-02 419 POKEHILL FARM a by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

2022-04-02 419 POKEHILL FARM c by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

2022-04-02 828 POKEHILL CROSSING a by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

2022-04-02 828 POKEHILL CROSSING c by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

2022-04-02 2890 POKEHILL CROSSING a by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

2022-04-02 34053 POKEHILL CROSSING c by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

 

[45669]

I was also there on the Sunday and a very good day it was too. So far I've edited the first instalment of my video footage and this can now be seen on YouTube with further instalments to come as time permits:

Hope it's of interest.

TTFN,

Ron.

 

[45669]

Two more clips from my visit to the Spa Valley on Sunday:

Hope they're of interest.

TTFN,

Ron.

 

[45669]

Another clip from the Spa Valley Railway last Sunday; trains at Groombridge where the passing loop is situated this time:

TTFN,

Ron.

 

[D6130]

Great photos from both of you. Is loco no. 2890 the former Austerity 0-6-0 saddletank that was converted to a tender loco on the Mid-Hants line about 20-25 years ago?

 

[45669]

Great photos from both of you. Is loco no. 2890 the former Austerity 0-6-0 saddletank that was converted to a tender loco on the Mid-Hants line about 20-25 years ago?

I believe it was, yes.

 

[D6130]

I believe it was, yes.

IIRC, it became either 'Donald' or 'Douglas' for their Thomas events.

 

[45669]

Here's my final clip from the Spa Valley:

Ron.

 

[1369]

Lovely set of photographs, well done.

 

[45669]

Lovely set of photographs, well done.

Thanks for your compliment. Glad you liked them.

 

[Charles B]

I was there on the Sunday as well. Two videos posted in the YouTube videos section.