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| Apart from the activity at the station there was also some shuffling of engines around in the yard. In this video clip, diesel shunter no. 12077 is earning its keep moving a 0-4-0 unidentified diesel shunter and D6586 around. For more information about shunting engines you can follow the link to 'Shunterspot' a site which is intended to help railway enthusiasts with directions and useful tips for finding specific shunters in the UK | Obviously a newer acquisition with a modern style number, 08 590 this engine was also on active duty. It was also obviously part of a 'Thomas the Tank Engine' weekend judging by the face on the front. I have looked at the 'Thomas the Tank Engine' site and decided the nearest likeness is to 'Diesel' But you can follow the link and if you decide different please let me know. But there aren't any prizes! For a comprehensive site relating to diesel engines have a look at the 'Rail Blue' site | ||||
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| Diesel class 37 314 was looking in fine shape on a dull, wet, August day! I have always been confused by the new numbers diesel engines were given. With the help of the Rail Blue site I have managed to put my brain cell in action and work out the the D1 Peak Class, as it was known then, became the Class 46. Whilst the D200 Class became the Class 40. With the aid of the Class 37 Locomotive Group I found these engines were originally D66** and are still in mainline railway service. Click the link for more information and another excellent set of web pages. | I don't recall ever seeing on of this class of electric locomotives on active duty and was very pleasantly surprised to see such the engine in such an excellent condition at Butterley. The EM2 Locomotive Society have a mine of information on their page and links to other sites related to the engines. Just click the link to find out more. | ||||
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| A wonderful site and a trip back in time with this rake of carriages from the past. The railway volunteers were present as well in Victorian cosumes. | A sign all avid train enthusiats totally ignored in the days when carriage windows did open! | ||||
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| Rod and I jumped in the oldest carriage first! A kindly man said he thought this would be a bit hard on our backsides over the course of the trip. | So we decanted into a carriage that looked much more opulent and more suited to such a distinguished pair of intrepid travellers! That's Rod in the picture. | ||||
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